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DJ Clark Kent, Hip-Hop Producer for Jay-Z and Biggie, Dies at 58 After Colon Cancer Battle

Oct 25, 2024, 10:21 PM

DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer and DJ known as "God's Favorite DJ," has died at the age of 58 after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Born Rodolfo Franklin on September 28, 1966, Clark Kent began his career in New York clubs in the late 1980s and went on to produce iconic tracks such as Jay-Z's "Brooklyn's Finest," Notorious B.I.G.'s "Sky's the Limit," and Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Player's Anthem." A Panamanian-American, he was a pivotal figure in the hip-hop community, supporting both underground artists and megastars. His contributions have solidified his legacy as a hip-hop elder statesman.