Overview
- Star announced on a YouTube livestream that Timothy “Buc Wild” Joseph died at the Pink Houses in Brooklyn on Sunday, September 6.
- Star said there may have been fentanyl involvement but emphasized that no official cause has been confirmed and he has sought legal answers about the circumstances.
- Joseph rose from public-access TV to mainstream radio as co-host of Hot 97’s Star & Buc Wild and also wrote for The Source, making him a notable voice in New York hip-hop culture.
- Star described a close, paternal relationship with Joseph and said he helped him manage dyslexia while colleagues Tracy Claudy and Judy Ellis offered support during his time at Hot 97.
- Peers and fans have posted memorials online and reporting is focused on awaiting coroner or police confirmation and any further legal or public-housing scrutiny prompted by Star’s statements.