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DJ Kay Slay is reportedly in the hospital battling COVID-19 and on a ventilator.
Longtime music manager Wack100 shared the unfortunate news on his Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 5) by posting a picture of the New York DJ and record executive and writing, “Pray for my brotha @djkayslay It’s not looking good. He might be mad at me for this those that know Slay but he needs all the support he can get … Been 14 days fighting Covid and he’s just be put on a ventilator . Keep him in your prayers Please.”
A post on DJ Kay Slay’s Instagram page urges supporters to “keep the positive energy up for my brother Slay fir a speedy recovery.”
LL Cool J, who’s frequently collaborated with him on mixtapes such as 2002’s Get Down Or Lay Down Pt. 2 and 2008’s The Return of the G.O.A.T., also shared similar sentiments by writing, “Send Strength @djkayslay. love u bro. of DJ Kay Slay” on another Instagram tribute to him.
Veteran NYC hip-hop promoter and producer Van Silk addressed a message to his “brother” Kay Slay, which he first sent to HipHopDX. “I’ve known you since you were 15 years old,” said Silk. “We done a lot together — from me helping you with Straight Stuntin magazine as the first editor to how the many DJs we put on during the mixtape era, and now working on the ‘Rolling Deep 200’ project. Brother, I love you and you gotta get well. You know how I was on your back about getting vaccinated.”
NYC radio station Hot 97 sent a message from Kay Slay’s family to the public on its Twitter account. “Legendary #HOT97 @djkayslay’s family sends their appreciation for the outpouring of prayers, love and support as he works through a current health issue. They ask everyone to please respect his privacy during this time, and continue to send your positive energy and prayers.”
Just last month, Kay Slay released a new project titled The Soul Controller featuring Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Busta Rhymes, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and many more.
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Lil Wayne has reportedly secured the signing of highly touted NFL prospect Travis Hunter to his Young Money sports agency.
Hunter, who uniquely plays both offense and defense, is expected to be one of the highest picks in next year’s NFL Draft, regardless of what position he ends up playing.
According to Front Office Sports, Young Money APAA Sports have won the race to represent Hunter, who recently won the Heisman Trophy for the best player in college football.
It is believed that Wayne’s burgeoning sports agency beat out more established power players such as CAA, WME and Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group.
Neither Hunter nor Young Money have yet to comment on the reports but there has been speculation that the two parties would be working together in some capacity after the Colorado Buffaloes star shouted out Lil Wayne during his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech.
Turning to the rap legend who was in the audience, he said: “Wayne, you don’t know how you came into my life, man. My fiancée loves you. I didn’t know none of your songs until she let me know because I don’t listen to music.
