Jam Master Jay Killer Pleads Guilty

0:00It's April 29th. You're listening to Canada News today. AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Nearly 25 years after Run DMC's Jam Master Jay got gunned down in his queen studio, Jay Brian just pleaded guilty to a federal murder. Charge. The 52-year-old admitted he helped some folks sneak in through a backdoor to ambush the DJ. Born Jason Maisel back in 2002. He straight up told the judge he knew a gun was coming and that it was wrong. Brian didn't drop names on his accomplices, but this ties into a messy case with two other guys, Carl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, who got convicted in a jury trial last year. Turns out, a judge later cleared Jordan and Washington's fighting his verdict too, pointing to Brian's DNA on a hat left at the scene. Fans and the hip-hop world been waiting decades for any real closure on this, especially since Maisel was a pioneer who turned rap mainstream with hits like it's tricky and walked this way. Run DMC when Gold and Platinum first in the game,

1:04hit the rock haul in 2009, and J.M. Jay mentored cats like 50 Cent. But prosecutors say he dipped into coke dealing later to keep helping friends when the music cash slowed. New details show Brian's DNA linked him solid, and he knew the crew from a drug beef with Maisel. His role was holding that door open so no one buzzed in first. Prosecutors figure, Jordan or Washington dropped the hat, maybe after Brian touched it. Bryant faces 15 to 20 years on the murder. Plus time for separate drug and gun charges. No date said yet. This chapter adds layers to hip-hop's dark history of unsolved hits, but at least one more piece falls into place for a legend who changed the culture. Forever.