Scott La Rock

1962–1987 (age 25)

DJ/Producer

Biography

Scott La Rock was a pioneering DJ and producer who made significant contributions to hip-hop music during his career. Born in 1962, he was instrumental in shaping the sound and culture of the genre during its formative years.

Though his life was cut short in 1987, Scott La Rock's influence on music and culture endures. He is remembered at Woodlawn Cemetery as an artist who helped define a generation's soundtrack.

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