Eminem honors DJ Kay Slay on Shade 45: “It was honor to know you bro, Drama King, we love you.” Posted on April 28, 2022 By Remy Gelenidze Two weeks ago, Legendary New York City DJ and graffiti writer DJ Kay Slay has passed away following 4-months battle with COVID-19. Advertisement To honor hip-hop’s one of the great producers, Eminem made a statement through his own radio station, Shade 45: Advertisement “Yo, this is Eminem. Just want to say rest in peace to one of our family members here in Shade 45. Kay Slay, The Drama King, who has been with us since the beginning. It was honor to know you bro, on behalf of everybody here at the station, just wanna say, to the legend, Drama King, we love you bro. We gonna miss you, rest in peace my friend.”You can listen to the recording below: Advertisement Eminem also went on Twitter to say the final words to his friend: “R.I.P. Legend. We will miss you.” Advertisement 🙏 R.I.P. Legend. We will miss you. https://t.co/6g2nXV4j6b— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) April 27, 2022RECENT RELATED ARTICLESMimi Barks Cites Eminem as the Foundation of Her SoundMay 4, 2026Westside Boogie Talks New Album Progress and Playing It for EminemMay 2, 2026RZA Recalls Meeting Eminem: “Lyricists Recognized Him Immediately”May 1, 2026Doja Cat Freestyles Over “The Real Slim Shady” Beat, Nails Eminem’s Iconic DeliveryApril 23, 2026Jack Harlow Reflects on Eminem Song That Changed His LifeApril 23, 2026D-Nice Reacts to Eminem Wearing T-Shirt of His Album CoverApril 21, 2026 2022DJ Kay SlayEminemShade 45