Lord Sear, a well‑known voice in hip‑hop radio, has died at the age of 53. He began his career on tour with rapper Kurious and later became a staple on WKCR’s “Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, ” where he helped launch the careers of Jay‑Z, Nas and the Wu‑Tang Clan.  

In the 1990s he turned to recording, contributing tracks for artists such as the Beastie Boys, Big Pun, MF DOOM, The X‑Ecutioners and Statik Selektah.  

Sear also lent his distinctive voice to popular video games, including the “Grand Theft Auto” series.  

He joined SiriusXM in the 2000s, co‑hosting “The All Out Show with Rude Jude” on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel and later hosting his own program, “The Lord Sear Special. ”  

Eminem paid tribute to him on social media, describing Sear as more than a radio personality – “a force, a friend, and family to so many of us! ”  

Sear’s influence spanned radio, music production, and gaming. His death has left a noticeable gap in the hip‑hop community.


# Lord Sear: A Pillar of Hip‑Hop Radio and Beyond

**Age at death:** 53  
**Key career highlights:**
- Began touring with rapper *Kurious*
- Became a staple on WKCR’s **“Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show,”** helping launch *Jay‑Z*, *Nas*, and the *Wu‑Tang Clan*
- Transitioned to recording in the 1990s, contributing tracks for:
  - *Beastie Boys*
  - *Big Pun*
  - *MF DOOM*
  - *The X‑Ecutioners*
  - *Statik Selektah*
- Provided voice work for the **“Grand Theft Auto”** video game series
- Joined SiriusXM in the 2000s, co‑hosting **“The All Out Show with Rude Jude”** on Eminem’s Shade 45
- Later hosted his own program, **“The Lord Sear Special.”**

> “A force, a friend, and family to so many of us!” – *Eminem* (social media tribute)

Lord Sear’s impact spanned radio, music production, and gaming. His passing leaves a noticeable gap in the hip‑hop community.



Legendary Hip‑Hop DJ Lord Sear Passes Away at 53

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