DJ Rashad found dead in Chicago apartmentDj Rashad Press 2013

DJ Rashad found dead in Chicago apartment

The dance music world has lost another icon with the passing of Chicago’s DJ Rashad Harden. The 35-year old talent was found unresponsive at 1:30PM on April 26th at his West 21 Street apartment and pronounced dead on the scene at 1:50PM according to ABC News. The cause of death is currently being reported as a drug overdose with both narcotics and paraphernalia found at the scene. An autopsy to determine cause of death is scheduled for today.

Known for pioneering the juke and footwork sounds of the Chicago scene, Rashad leaves behind a legacy of groundbreaking outputs including his upcoming EP, We On 1, due out on April 28th — the final notes of another life cut too short.

Via: ABC News

 

Tags: ,

Categories: