DJ Rashad, Chicago Dance Music Producer, Dies at 34

DJ Rashad, a leading producer in Chicago, died on April 27, according to Chicago police. Rashad was found unresponsive by a friend in his home on the West Side of Chicago at 1:30 p.m.. DJ Rashad was pronounced dead at the scene by Chicago police  DJ Rashad, a leading producer in Chicago, died on April … Read more

DJ Rashad, Chicago Dance Music Producer, Dies at 34

by a friend in his home on the West Side of Chicago at 1:30 p.m.. DJ Rashad was pronounced dead at the scene by Chicago police who arrived just moments after Rashad's body was discovered by a friend in his home. A representative for Rashad offered no comment when contacted by Consequence of Sound. An … Read more

DJ Rashad Dead: Pioneering House Music, Footwork Icon Dies At 34

Chicago footwork mastermind DJ Rashad has died of a drug overdose. Complex first reported the news, which a rep from Rashad's label Hyperdub later confirmed to Billboard that they will release an official statement on  Chicago juke producer DJ Rashad has died. Born Rashad Harden, the 35-year-old DJ was a longtime fixture and key influence … Read more

DJ Rashad Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose Days Before New Release

Footwork pioneer DJ Rashad was found dead on the south side of Chicago on Saturday afternoon, after a suspected drug overdose. Rashad Harden — a house music and footwork icon who performed as DJ Rashad — was found dead Saturday afternoon on Chicago's South Side. The police suspect a drug overdose. Drugs and drug paraphernalia … Read more

DJ Rashad Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose Days Before New Release

Footwork pioneer DJ Rashad was found dead on the south side of Chicago on Saturday afternoon, after a suspected drug overdose. Chicago footwork mastermind DJ Rashad has died of a drug overdose, according to Complex, which first reported the news. Since then a rep from his label Hyperdub has confirmed to Billboard that they will … Read more

Footwork Music Star DJ Rashad Dies in Chicago

Rashad was credited as the godfather of footwork music. Chicago footwork pioneer Rashad Harden, aka DJ Rashad, is dead. Tweets from friends and collaborators DJ Godfather, DJ Spinn, and Chance The Rapper confirmed Harden's death. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, he was found dead today on  Pioneering Chicago footwork and juke master DJ Rashad has … Read more