Apr 18, 2022 · Born on August 14, 1966, and claiming Harlem’s East River Projects, Kay Slay first found fame as a graffiti artist featured in Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning...

He was originally a prominent graffiti artist, having been featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary, Style Wars. One of Grayson's better known tags was "Dez". [2] .

Apr 18, 2022 · DJ Kay Slay aka Dez, the legendary graffiti artist turned prolific DJ, reportedly passed away this evening. He's been an active, vital part of Hip Hop for nearly 40 years....

Aug 11, 2023 · As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, ABC News spoke to several pioneering graffiti artists about the evolution of the art form and its close connection with the genre. Bronx graffiti writer Wane One recalls the spots where he sprayed his art as a teen and what it felt like when he first began.

Jan 3, 2025 · DJ Kay Slay was featured in the 1983 documentary “Style Wars,” highlighting his early involvement in the hip-hop scene as a graffiti artist. He was known for his extensive collaborations, bringing together artists from various regions and backgrounds, which earned him the title “Hip Hop’s One-Man Ministry of Insults” by The New York ...

Apr 19, 2022 · Hip-hop lost a giant with the passing of DJ Kay Slay, a legendary DJ and graffiti artist whose impact spanned across generations and regions.

Apr 22, 2022 · From graffiti writing as a kid to becoming a mixtape DJ for some of rap’s most iconic moments, he was hip-hop through and through.

Aug 20, 2023 · RIP DEZONE/KAY SLAY! TATS for the win! 2.3M subscribers in the Graffiti community. The worlds oldest and largest community dedicated to Graffiti. Letters written large and illegally in…

May 10, 2022 · Mural of Dez aka DJ Kay Slay on East 119 and 1st in East Harlem by Drepstah, Disem, Trace and Hoacs #rip

Graffiti found in Markfield Park by Slay, Rago, Fluid, ATL and others.