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Shade 45 DJ Lord Sear Dead at 54: Fat Joe, E-40 & Hit-Boy Pay Tribute

Lord Sear, a veteran DJ known for shaping hip-hop culture on Shade 45, is honored with a four-hour tribute on SiriusXM after his death at 54.

  • On Wednesday , Shade 45 confirmed that Lord Sear died, and a tribute will air Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. ET on SiriusXM.
  • Sear began his career with the group Kurious in the 1990s, joined The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, toured on Eminem's Anger Management Tour, and spent over 20 years shaping Shade 45.
  • Fat Joe commented 'God bless i know him my whole career love you sear' on Instagram, with other peers posting tributes on social media.
  • SiriusXM confirmed the passing of Lord Sear, with Shade 45 describing him as 'more than a voice on the radio' and 'a force, a friend, and family to so many of us' on March 11.
  • Hosting The Lord Sear Special and co‑hosting The All Out Show, he lent his voice to Grand Theft Auto III and Big Pun's 2000 album intro, with DJ Premier recalling he sounded fine on March 9.
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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