Jay Bryant to Plead Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder

0:00On April 17th, big news in hip-hop history, Jay Bryant, one of three men charged in the 2002 murder of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizzell, is set to switch his plea from not guilty to guilty. He got indicted back in 2023, but now court docs show his lawyers and prosecutors are hashing out a deal. Earlier this week, filings confirmed the negotiations are underway, though details on the plea and sentencing stay under wraps. No dates locked in for the change, and it's still early days, Bryant could stick to his original stance. His May 4th trial got pushed back already. The case ties back to a nasty drug beef in a Queen studio the day before Halloween that year. Prosecutors say Bryant helped Ronald Washington and Carl Jordan Jr. pull it off. Those two got convicted in 2024 on murder and trafficking charges, but a judged Hoss Jordan's verdict this year over weak proof on. Motive. At that trial, key evidence popped up like Bryant's DNA on a hat of the scene, and his own uncle testified Jay confessed to him about the killing.

1:05Defense is even pointed to Bryant as the shooter. This could finally close a painful chapter for hip-hop, shedding light on jealousy and street rivalries that cut down legends like Jam Master Jay, who? Shape the genre sound from day one. That's your music news today update AI powered and always on.