Birth name Corey McGriff Name DJ Megatron Also known as Mega, Mega McGriff Genres Hip hop music | Instruments Turntable, Sampler Movies State Property 2 Website DJ Megatron on Myspace | |
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Origin Staten Island, New York Occupation(s) DJ, Record producer Rapper, Radio personality, Television personality Died March 27, 2011, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States Similar People Beanie Sigel, Damon Dash, Kerry Muzzey, McAlexiz Garcia, Terrence J | ||
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Corey McGriff (August 11, 1978 – March 27, 2011), better known as DJ Megatron, was a DJ, record producer, rapper, radio and television personality.
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- Born ready radio dj megatron new orleans bounce mix part 3 of 7
- Born ready radio dj megatron new orleans bounce mix part 2 of 7
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- References
Born ready radio dj megatron new orleans bounce mix part 2 of 7
Career
McGriff broadcast hip hop, R&B and urban music through various radio stations in a number of cities in the United States including initially as an intern at New York's WRKS-FM (also known as Kiss FM) as an on-air sidekick of popular personality Fatman Scoop, then for two years at Boston's WBOT-FM (Hot 97.7) and for two-and-one-half years at Philadelphia's WPHI-FM (The Beat).
He was also part of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) television station's "106 & Park" countdown show with his popular segment entitled "What's Good". He was also the host of BET's "On Blast" Internet show.
McGriff was a promoter of local artists from Staten Island. He also appeared in a number of films, including most notably, State Property 2, Blood of a Champion and Killa Season.
Personal life
McGriff was engaged to fiancée Rashidat O, he had three children.
Death
On March 27, 2011 McGriff was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest near his home in Staten Island, New York. Two New York City men, William Williams, 21, and Richard Cromwell, 20, were arrested on April 6, 2011 on charges of murder, robbery and criminal weapon possession in relation to his death. On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 William Williams entered a guilty plead to first-degree manslaughter. Prosecutors say he'll be sentenced to 21 years in prison.