Lord Sear, Dj And Hip-hop Radio Host, Dies At 52

Lord Sear, a DJ and hip-hop power characteristic who toured pinch Eminem and worked connected his Shade 45 channel, has died. He was 52.

His decease was announced Wednesday connected social media. No origin of decease was given.

“He was much than a sound connected nan power — he was a force, a friend, and family to truthful galore of us,” publication nan tribute posted to Sear’s Instagram page. “Lord Sear’s bequest successful hep hop runs deep. ... [H]e helped style nan civilization astatine each level.”

Described arsenic “a cornerstone of nan Shade 45 family,” Sear had been progressive pinch nan SiruisXM hip-hop position created by Eminem since its inception successful 2004.

“Sear was 1 of nan top group to beryllium around, I will ne'er hide really he made maine laughter connected our circuit together,” Eminiem wrote Wednesday connected X. “Our clip connected [Shade 45] together was ever immoderate of my favourite interviews. He made nan world a amended spot and I’m gonna earnestly miss that.”

Born July 7, 1973, Sear, besides known arsenic Steve Watson, sewage his commencement moving alongside rappers specified arsenic Kurious successful nan 1990s. The New Yorker past landed a occupation pinch nan underground hip-hop power show, “The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show,” which has been credited pinch introducing audiences to artists specified arsenic Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Jay-Z, nan Wu-Tang Clan and nan Fugees.

In summation to his activity connected radio, Sear was known for his activity arsenic a rapper, DJ and producer. He joined Eminem connected nan Anger Management Tour successful nan 2000s. Sear moreover lent his sound to video games “Grand Theft Auto III” and “Grand Theft Auto IV,” according to IMDb.

Most recently, he was nan big of his ain show, “The Lord Sear Special,” connected outer power SiriusXM.

Actor Jaleel White, and hip-hop stars Ludacris, Xzibit, E-40 and Fat Joe were among those who paid tribute successful nan comments of nan Instagram station announcing Sear’s death.

“I will ne'er group ft successful that Sirius-XM building and not deliberation of you,” White wrote. “Your tone was gynormous, Sear.”

“Love you Sear. I don’t person nan words,” Xzibit wrote. “Rest In Power.”