Lord Sear, legendary SiriusXM DJ and hip-hop radio host, dies at 52

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAYThu, March 12, 2026 at 12:56 AM UTC

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Lord Sear speaks on SiriusXM's Shade 45 Channel at the SiriusXM Studios on Oct. 23, 2019, in New York City.

Rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear has died, SiriusXM confirmed on Wednesday, March 11. He was 52.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lord Sear. He was more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us," the caption of a tribute post on Sears' Instagram page reads. "Lord Sear's legacy in hip hop runs deep."

No further details were shared.

Sear established a legacy for himself, tracing back to his involvement with the group Kurious in the 1990s and with the underground hip-hop radio show, "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show." He also toured the world on Eminem's Anger Management Tour, which ran sporadically in the early 2000s.

He lent his voice to the fictional Game FM station in the "Grand Theft Auto III" video games, and can be heard in the intro to Big Pun's 2000 album "Yeeeah Baby," according to Billboard.

For the past 20 years, he's been a DJ and radio personality on Shade 45, SiriusXM's hip-hop station created by Eminem in 2004.

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Hip-hop community mourns Lord Sear's death

The tribute post on Sears' Instagram wrote, "Rest easy, Lord Sears. The culture will never forget you."

The post's comment section also included several tributes from artists, comedians and other friends and colleagues of Sears. "God bless i know him my whole career love you sear," rapper Fat Joe commented on the post.

Actor and comedian Godfrey remembered Sear as "my dawg" and one of the "funniest dudes around."

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"This is devastating, he was such a good guy and we had so many good laughs and moments, sending love and positive energy for his family and friends. Thank you for being you my bro! Love you," rapper and entrepreneur Berner wrote.

DJ Premier recalled just speaking to Sear on March 9. "Love You Sear. Crazy we spoke Monday night and you sounded fine," he said. "Snapping on each other like we always do."

SiriusXM's Shade 45 will air a special honoring Lear from 12 to 4 p.m. ET featuring friends who will share memories and celebrate his life.

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