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Not to be confused with Mr. Cee.

Mister Cee

LeBrun in 1997
Background information
Also known as The Finisher
The Wallop King
DJ Mister Cee
Born August 17, 1966
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died April 10, 2024 (aged 57)
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Disc jockey
record executive
radio personality
broadcaster
Years active 1988–2024
Formerly of The Flip Squad
Juice Crew
Calvin LeBrun (August 17, 1966 – April 10, 2024), known professionally
as Mister Cee or DJ Mister Cee, was an American DJ, broadcaster, record
executive, and radio personality on New York's RADIO 103.9. Credited with
the discovery of both rappers, he guest featured on Big Daddy Kane's 1988
debut album Long Live the Kane, and served as associate executive producer
for the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 debut album, Ready to Die.[1][2][3]

Life and career[edit]

LeBrun was born on August 17, 1966,[4] in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn,

New York City. At a young age, he learned how to DJ from a crew called DJ
Knight and the Knights of Hollywood.[2] In high school, he met rapper Big
Daddy Kane. After graduation, he worked for several messenger companies,
including Airborne Express,[5] until he began deejaying for Kane in the late
1980s. He appeared on the track "Mister Cee's Master Plan" from Kane's
1988 debut album, Long Live the Kane,[2] and was a member of the Juice
Crew, alongside rapper Roxanne Shante.[6][7]

In the early 1990s, he gained popularity as a radio DJ, showcasing the music
of rising artists. His radio shows Throwback at Noon and Friday Night
Live would air respectively on New York radio stations Hot97 and WBLS.
[3] During this time, Mister Cee discovered the Notorious B.I.G., otherwise
known as Biggie Smalls,[8][9] after meeting the rapper through his DJ 50
Grand.[2] He would help record B.I.G.'s demo and facilitate the deal that got
Notorious B.I.G. signed by Sean "Diddy" Combs to Bad Boy Records.[2]

In 1998, Mister Cee became a member of The Flip Squad, which

included Mark Ronson.[10] He influenced many popular artists, including Alicia
Keys,[11] and was referenced in Jay-Z's Death of Autotune.[12] He was one of
the first DJs to play Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" in 2014, helping launch the
rapper's career.[12] Aside from his contributions in music, Mister Cee also
helped develop a new flavor called "Island Punch Finisher" for Tropical
Fantasy soft drinks.[13] In 2008, the video game Grand Theft Auto IV featured
a realistic Mister Cee character on a rap radio station titled "102.7, the Beat".
[14]

In 2013, his sexuality entered public debate after his repeated arrests for
soliciting prostitution from trans women.[15][16][17] Challenged by his radio
cohost Ebro Darden, he was partly secretive, but denied being gay.[16][17] The
controversy persisted until he publicly acknowledged that, while not seeking
sex with trans women, he had sought activities such as oral sex,[16][18] and
questioned his sexuality.[19] As a result of the controversy and the station's
new plans for music, he resigned from Hot97 temporarily in 2013 and
permanently in 2014, moving to his own show on WXBK.[20] Despite the
prevalence of homophobia in the hip hop community at the time, he received
support from many notable hip hop figures, including Questlove.[21]

Death[edit]

LeBrun died on April 10, 2024, at the age of 57, with the cause of death not
being immediately revealed.[3][9] 50 Cent, Ed Lover, Memphis Bleek, and
 Hot97 DJ Peter Rosenberg expressed their condolences on social media.[22]
[23][24]

Discography[edit]
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 The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die (1994), associate executive producer[2]

 The Notorious B.I.G. – Best of Biggie Smalls (1995), producer (mixtape)[25]

References[edit]

1. ^ Mister Cee, Hot 97, Archived 2006-10-26 at the Wayback Machine.

2. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f Horowitz, Steven (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, Big Daddy Kane's DJ and
Notorious B.I.G.'s Producer, Dies at 57". Variety. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024.
Retrieved April 10, 2024.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b c Perkins, Tai (April 10, 2024). "Legendary DJ Mister Cee Has Passed Away".
Hot 97. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
4. ^ Grant, Shawn (April 10, 2024). "DJ Mister Cee Reportedly Dead at 57, Messages of Love Pour
in Across Social Media". The Source. The NorthStar Group. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
5. ^ "Mr. Magic and Mister Cee – 1995". 1995. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.
Retrieved November 5, 2006.
6. ^ Brown, Preezy (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, Legendary Hip-Hop DJ, Dead At 57". VIBE.com.
Vibe Media. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
7. ^ Alm, David (April 11, 2024). "'Roxanne Roxanne' Tells An Often-Ignored Piece Of Hip Hop
History". Forbes. Advantage Media. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April
11, 2024.
8. ^ Diaz, Angel (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, Legendary New York DJ, Dies at 57".
Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
9. ^ Jump up to:a b "New York City DJ Mister Cee dies at age 57, Hot97 confirms". CBS News New
York. April 10, 2024. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
10. ^ Gamp, Joe (February 3, 2016). "Mark Ronson and Biggie Smalls collaborator DJ Big Kap
passes away, aged 45". NME. NME Networks. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023.
Retrieved April 11, 2024.
11. ^ Gonzales, Michael A. (December 20, 2013). "[VINTAGE VISION] Alicia Keys Dips Her 'Diary'
in Hip-Hop". EBONY. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
12. ^ Jump up to: a b
Saponara, Michael (April 10, 2024). "50 Cent, DJ Premier, Chuck D & More
React to DJ Mister Cee's Death". Billboard. Penske Media. Archived from the original on April
11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
13. ^ Deville, Chris (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, Legendary Hip-Hop DJ, Dead At
57". Stereogum. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
14. ^ Grove, Rashad (April 10, 2024). "Report: Legendary New York DJ Mister Cee Dies at
57". BET. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
15. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (May 6, 2013). "Mister Cee, Arrested Again for Soliciting a Prostitute,
Tries to Defend Himself". Spin. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved April
10, 2024.
16. ^ Jump up to: Zach Baron (January 21, 2014). "The secret double life of Mister Cee, hip
a b c

hop's most beloved DJ" Archived October 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. GQ. Condé Nast.
Retrieved June 21, 2014.
 17. ^ Jump up to: a b
Markman, Rob (May 6, 2013). "Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee takes to airwaves after
arrest: 'I am not gay'". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019.
Retrieved January 15, 2015.
18. ^ Dillon, Nancy (January 22, 2014). "Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee opens up about transgender
prostitution scandal, says he's 'absolutely not' gay in GQ interview". NY Daily
News. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
19. ^ Caramanica, Jon (September 13, 2013). "Hip-Hop, Tolerance and a D.J.'s Bared Soul: He's
Tired of Denial". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022.
Retrieved April 11, 2024.
20. ^ Mayorquín, Orlando (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57". The
New York Times. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024. Before
he died, he had his own show playing throwbacks on 94.7 The Block NYC.
21. ^ Landrum, Jr., Jonathan (April 10, 2024). "Mister Cee, a famed hip-hop DJ and key figure
behind Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album, dies at 57". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original
on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
22. ^ Grover, Ashima (April 11, 2024). "Iconic DJ Mister Cee passes away at 57: Report". Hindustan
Times. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
23. ^ "Mister Cee, pioneering New York City DJ, dies at 57". ABC7 New York. The Associated
Press. April 11, 2024. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
24. ^ Stump, Scott (April 11, 2024). "Mister Cee, legendary hip-hop DJ, dies at 57. Why the hip-hop
community is in deep mourning". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024.
Retrieved April 12, 2024.
25. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (April 11, 2024). "Rest In Peace Mister Cee: Remembering The DJ's
Indelible Hip-Hop Legacy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

External links[edit]

 Mister Cee at Discogs

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Categories:
 1966 births
 2024 deaths
 Record producers from New York (state)
 American radio personalities
 People from Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
 American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent
 Hip hop record producers
 The Flip Squad members
 LGBT hip hop musicians
 LGBT DJs
 American LGBT musicians
 LGBT people from New York (state)
 20th-century American LGBT people
 21st-century American LGBT people
 Juice Crew members
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