"He was more than a voice on the radio - he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us. Lord Sear's legacy in hip hop runs deep. ... [H]e helped shape the culture at every level."
"Sear was one of the greatest people to be around, I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together. Our time on [Shade 45] together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I'm gonna seriously miss that."
"Born July 7, 1973, Sear, also known as Steve Watson, got his start working alongside rappers such as Kurious in the 1990s. The New Yorker then landed a job with the underground hip-hop radio show, "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show," which has been credited with introducing audiences to artists such as Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Jay-Z, the Wu-Tang Clan and the Fugees."
Lord Sear, born Steve Watson on July 7, 1973, was a DJ, radio personality, and hip-hop figure who died at 52. He began his career in New York's underground hip-hop scene during the 1990s, working on the influential "Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show" that launched careers of major artists including Biggie Smalls, Eminem, and Jay-Z. Sear toured with Eminem during the Anger Management Tour and became a cornerstone of SiriusXM's Shade 45 channel since its 2004 inception. Beyond radio, he worked as a rapper, DJ, and producer, contributing voice work to Grand Theft Auto video games. Most recently, he hosted "The Lord Sear Special" on satellite radio. His death was announced Wednesday without a disclosed cause.
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