Scott La Rock

Scott La Rock
Background information
Birth nameScott Monroe Sterling
Born(1962-03-02)March 2, 1962
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 1987(1987-08-27) (aged 25)
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • DJ
  • producer
Years active1986–1987
LabelsB-Boy
Formerly of

Scott Monroe Sterling (March 2, 1962 – August 27, 1987), known by the stage name DJ Scott La Rock, was an American hip-hop disc jockey and music producer from the Bronx, New York. He was a founding member of the East Coast hip hop group Boogie Down Productions. He was also known for his association with the rapper KRS-One who was a member of Boogie Down Productions.

Sterling's death in August 1987 is said to be the first murder of a major hip hop artist.[1]

  1. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. pp. 226–227. ISBN 9781556527548. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Google Books.