DJ Kay Slay
Birth name Keith Grayson
Also known as The Drama King, Dezzy Dez, Slap Your Favorite DJ
Born (1966-08-14) August 14, 1966 (age 45)
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres East Coast hip hop
Occupations DJ
Years active 1983–present
Labels Streetsweepers, Columbia, Sony Music
Associated acts Ray J, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Eminem, Bun B, LOX, Raekwon, Maino, Papoose

Keith Grayson (born August 14, 1966), best known as DJ Kay Slay, is an American DJ. He was referred to by the New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". He has sold 350,000 copies of his two official albums.[1]

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Early life [link]

Keith Grayson was originally a prominent graffiti artist. He was featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary Style Wars. With decline of the graffiti movement in the late 1980s, Dez began dealing with narcotics and consequently ended up in jail by the early 1990s.

[edit] Streetsweeper albums

Kayslay released his first album, Streetsweeper Vol. 1 on 20 May 2003. In the summer of 2003, Kayslay released a single and music video of his own for a track called "Too Much For Me". It featured rapping from Baby, Nas, and Foxy Brown, and a chorus sung by then relative newcomer, Amerie. There were cameo appearances by Swizz Beatz, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, WC and Lloyd Banks.[citation needed]

Although the song was not a success, its music video was aired on MTV Jams and BET. The Too Much For Me Music Video did not feature Nas (because of Nas' solo projects) or Baby; so Loon was featured instead. This replacement started a feud between Nas and Kayslay. On March 30, 2004, Kayslay's second album Streetsweeper Vol. 2 was released. Another single and video were released for "Who Gives A...Where You From" with Three 6 Mafia. Kayslay and the song were featured on the 2004 NFL Street video game.[citation needed]

Discography [link]

Year Title Chart position[2]
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2003 Streetsweeper Vol. 1
  • First studio album
  • Released: May 20, 2003
22 4 *
2004 Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain from the Game
  • Second studio album
  • Released: March 30, 2004
27 10 *
2010 More Than Just a DJ
  • Third studio album
  • Released: February 9, 2010
133 29 10
2012 Rhyme or Die
  • Fourth and final studio album
  • Release date: TBA, 2012
TBR TBR TBR

Singles [link]

Year Song U.S. R&B Album
2003 "Too Much for Me" (featuring Nas, Baby, Foxy Brown & Amerie) 53 Streetsweeper Vol. 1
2004 "Not Your Average Joe" (featuring Fat Joe, Joe Budden & Joe) 63 Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain From the Game
"Who Gives A...Where You From" (featuring Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wyte & Frayser Boy) 89
2009 "Blockstars" (featuring Yo Gotti, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes & Ray J) More Than Just a DJ
2010 "Thug Luv" (featuring Maino, Papoose, Red Cafe & Ray J)
2011 "60 Second Assassins" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Layzie Bone, Twista & Jaz-O) Rhyme or Die

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External links [link]


https://wn.com/DJ_Kay_Slay

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PLAYLIST TIME:

Kay Slay

by: Ja Rule

[Machine talking]
1st message, Tuesday 2:13 p.m.
[Kay Slay]
Yo, it's the drama king nigga, you true for true my nigga,
That change gon' come soon, problem,
that shit is a real fuckin problem,
thats a hot record though word up 1




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