Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay in New York today.
The 37-year-old, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was shot dead in his recording studio last week.
Fellow band member Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels said Jam Master Jay was not a gangster and described the rapper as "the embodiment of hip-hop".
McDaniels did a rap from the band's song 'Jam Master Jay' with those in attendance joining in to shout out the DJ's name.
Also in attendance were Run-DMC's Joseph 'Run' Simmons and performers LL Cool J, Chuck D and Queen Latifah.
There was a heavy police presence at the Allen AME Cathedral in Queens, including officers on surrounding rooftops. Detectives are still investigating the unsolved shooting.
Jam Master Jay is to be buried at a Westchester County cemetery.
