Today In Hip-Hop: R.I.P DJ AM (March 30, 1973 – Aug. 28, 2009)
On this day, August 28, in hip-hop history...
2009: DJ AM (Adam Michael Goldstein) was found in his New York City apartment dead at age 36 from an apparent drug overdose.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Goldstein, who took his stage name from the initials of his first and middle name, was a respected member of the DJ community and was hailed for his innovative approach to music...