Overview

• A family member found Brown in his East Harlem apartment on Saturday, Sept. 13, after he missed a scheduled DJ shift and colleagues alerted his loved ones.
• The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said the cause and manner of death are pending further study.
• His mother, Martha Brown, confirmed his death to TMZ, while his sister told NBC News he had appeared healthy and that the loss came without warning.
• Brown’s credits include Ludacris’ Release Therapy track “Tell It Like It Is,” Drake’s “Shut It Down,” Beyoncé’s “Mine,” and work with Lil Wayne, Fabolous, and others.
• Local venues where he worked, including Barawine Harlem and Ethyl’s Bar & Restaurant, posted tributes highlighting his decade-plus presence as a DJ and mentor to younger artists.