RIP DJ Shay

Multiple collaborators of Buffalo’s own DJ Shay are expressing their admiration and respect for this veteran musical talent on his passing. The DJ/producer, BSF and Griselda fam member who’s worked alongside Benny the Butcher, Conway, Westside Gunn and other prominent Hip Hop artists is being mourned by collaborators with tributes online. Condolences to his family, close friends, and the movement as a whole. RIP DJ Shay. Below are just some of the touching messages.

 

 

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U was there EVERY step of the way, It was an honor to help your dream come true for Buffalo Hip Hop, u looked at me and said “thx to you it’s no more Unsigned city… it’s signed city now” ?? u wanted this shit more than ALL of US, it wouldn’t be a Benny, WSG, Armani, Conway, BSF if it wasn’t for You to watch u DJ was special it was like u were a kid behind those boards, your last thing u said to me was when u beat Corona u wanted a Buffalo Kids Chain I pray to GOD he got u Icey bc u are the biggest BUFFALO KID of them All I pray for your family and this is the longest I’ve probably ever cried besides Bacon and ChineGun I’m heart broken, I’m a miss fuckin wit u, wats a GXFR show without the LEGENDARY DJ SHAY ??? pray for Benny as well he was with him 15 STRONG, now I’m a have to play Bubba Chuck Allday ???? RIH @djshaybsf #BUFFALOKIDS #LEGEND #Culture #BSF #GXFR

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