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Scott La Rock | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Monroe Sterling |
| Born | March 2, 1962 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1987 (aged 25) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1986–1987 |
| Labels | B-Boy |
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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]
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