DJ Kay Slay (akas: The Drama King, Dezzy Dez, Slap Your Favorite
DJ) is an American hip hop deejay. He was referred to by the New
York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults".
He has sold 350,000 copies of his two official albums.[1]
Keith Grayson was originally a prominent graffiti artist. He was
featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary Style Wars. With decline
of the graffiti movement in the late 1980s, Dez began dealing with
narcotics and consequently ended up in jail by the early 1990s.
[edit] Streetsweeper albums
Kayslay released his first album, Streetsweeper Vol. 1 on 20 May
2003. In the summer of 2003, Kayslay released a single and music
video of his own for a track called "Too Much For Me".
It featured rapping from Baby, Nas, and Foxy Brown, and a chorus
sung by then relative newcomer, Amerie. There were cameo appearances
by Swizz Beatz, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, WC and Lloyd Banks.[citation needed]
Although the song was not a success, its music video was aired on
MTV Jams and BET. The Too Much For Me Music Video did not feature
Nas (because of Nas' solo projects) or Baby; so Loon was featured
instead. This replacement started a feud between Nas and Kayslay.
On March 30, 2004, Kayslay's second album Streetsweeper Vol. 2 was
released. Another single and video were released for "Who Gives
A...Where You From" with Three 6 Mafia. Kayslay and the song
were featured on the 2004 NFL Street video game.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo albums
Year Title Chart position[2]
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2003 Streetsweeper Vol. 1
* First studio album
* Released: May 20, 2003
22 4 *
2004 Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain from the Game
* Second studio album
* Released: March 30, 2004
27 10 *
2010 More Than Just a DJ
* Third studio album
* Released: February 9, 2010
133 29 10
2011 Rhyme or Die
* Fourth and final studio album
* Released: TBA
TBR TBR TBR
[edit] Singles
Year Song U.S. R&B Album
2003 "Too Much for Me" (featuring Nas, Baby, Foxy Brown & Amerie)
53 Streetsweeper Vol. 1
2004 "Not Your Average Joe" (featuring Fat Joe, Joe Budden & Joe)
63 Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain From the Game
"
Who Gives A...Where You From" (featuring Three 6 Mafia, Lil
Wyte & Frayser Boy) 89
2009 "Blockstars" (featuring Yo Gotti, Jim Jones, Busta
Rhymes & Ray J) — More Than Just a DJ
2010 "Thug Luv" (featuring Maino, Papoose, Red Cafe & Ray
J) —
2011 "60 Second Assassins" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Layzie
Bone, Twista & Jaz-O) — Rhyme or Die