Lord Sear, DJ and hip-hop radio host, dies at 52

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

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

“He was much than a dependable connected the vigor — helium was a force, a friend, and household to truthful galore of us,” work the tribute posted to Sear’s Instagram page. “Lord Sear’s bequest successful hep hop runs deep. ... [H]e helped signifier the civilization astatine each level.”

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

“Sear was 1 of the top radical to beryllium around, I volition ne'er hide however helium made maine laughter connected our circuit together,” Eminiem wrote Wednesday connected X. “Our clip connected [Shade 45] unneurotic was ever immoderate of my favourite interviews. He made the satellite a amended spot and I’m gonna earnestly miss that.”

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

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

Most recently, helium was the big of his ain show, “The Lord Sear Special,” connected outer vigor SiriusXM.

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

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

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