Sacha Jenkins, Pioneering Hip-Hop Journalist and Filmmaker, Dies at 53

Sacha Jenkins, pioneering hip-hop journalist and filmmaker, dies at 53

Sacha Jenkins, a pioneering hip-hop journalist, documentarian, musician, producer, and director known for chronicling Black culture through film, music, and media, died May 23, due to complications from multiple system atrophy. He was 53.

My Mellow, My Man: A Eulogy For Ego Trip’s Sacha Jenkins

Getty Image/Merle Cooper I’ve lost my best friend. Twice. This time for good. Sacha Jenkins is gone. He tragically passed away on the morning of May 23, 2025, after a private battle with atrophy. I had previously heard through some mutual associates that there was some sort of health issue Sacha was struggling with, and I wish I would have had the courage to call him. I should’ve reached out to his wife, Raquel, and checked in to see if it was c…