Lord Sear, the legendary hip-hop DJ renowned for his collaborations with Eminem, has passed away at the age of 52.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lord Sear. He was more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us,” the caption of a tribute post on Sears’s Instagram page reads.
“Lord Sear’s legacy in hip hop runs deep.”
No further details on his cause of de@th were shared.
Lord Sear’s real name was Steve Watson, and he was based in New York City.
SiriusXM will air a tribute to the longtime DJ today and Friday from 12pm to 4pm ET on Shade 45 (Ch. 45) on car radios and the SiriusXM app.
Sear joined SiriusXM radio in the early 2000s, co-hosting The All Out Show with Rude Jude on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel. During the same period, the DJ toured with Eminem on his Anger Management Tour.
He later launched his own program, The Lord Sear Special, also on SiriusXM, which he hosted until his de@th.
Eminem was among the first to pay tribute to Sear on Wednesday, sharing on X: “Sear was one of the greatest people to be around, I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together.
“Our time on @Shade45 together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I’m gonna seriously miss that. Rest in peace Lil Trey aka @LordSear!!!”
