About DJ Shay
DJ Shay was a record producer.
Demetrius Chawton Robinson ( – August 2020), known professionally as DJ Shay, was an American disc jockey and record producer who often collaborated with Griselda Records artists.
Biography Robinson was born . At age 10, began DJing for local events in Buffalo, New York, after receiving a turntable for Christmas.
Robinson began producing for a group called Brotherhood Nation.
Robinson helped Armani Caesar create her first song while working in his recording studio.
Death and legacy Robinson died in August 2020, from COVID-19, aged 48. His funeral service was held on August 27. After the funeral concluded, Conway the Machine—an attendee—was handcuffed, but not arrested.
On September 9, 2022, the Black Soprano Family released the mixtape Long Live DJ Shay in tribute.
Discography
Stop Calling Art Content (2021) Unsigned City (2006)
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Who was DJ Shay?
American record producer (c.1972–2021)
When did DJ Shay die?
DJ Shay died in 2021.
What was DJ Shay's occupation?
DJ Shay was a record producer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). DJ Shay. https://biography.guide/dj-shay/
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