Hip-Hop Radio Host and Rapper Lord Sear Dies at 52

Lord Sear, a longtime voice in hip-hop radio and a staple of SiriusXM’s Shade 45, has died at the age of 52. The network confirmed his passing on Wednesday, March 11, sharing a tribute that described him as “more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us.” No additional details about the cause of death were immediately released.
Before becoming a familiar presence on satellite radio, Sear built his reputation in the 1990s underground hip-hop scene. He was associated with the group Kurious and frequently appeared on the influential The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show. He later toured internationally as part of Eminem’s Anger Management Tour in the early 2000s. His voice also reached fans in unexpected places, including the Game FM station in the video game Grand Theft Auto III and the intro of Big Pun’s 2000 album Yeeeah Baby.
For the past two decades, Sear served as a DJ and radio personality on Shade 45, the hip-hop channel launched by Eminem in 2004. Following news of his death, members of the hip-hop community shared tributes online, including Fat Joe, comedian Godfrey, rapper Berner, and legendary producer DJ Premier. SiriusXM announced that Shade 45 will air a special tribute program honoring Lord Sear, with friends and collaborators sharing memories and celebrating his life and legacy in hip-hop culture.










