Hip-Hop Mourns The Death of DJ Lord Sear.

SiriusXM reported that legendary hip-hop DJ, rapper, and Shade 45 host Lord Sear (real name Steve Watson) has passed away in a statement on Wednesday (March 11). He was 52. Shade 45 will honor and celebrate Sear, who also went by Stak Cheda, with a tribute episode on Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. ET on SiriusXM.

Many artists have paid their respects on social media, including Eminem, E-40, Hit-Boy, Fat Joe, Mickey Factz, Rapsody, Tony Yayo, 9th Wonder and Skyzoo, among many others. “God bless i know him my whole career love you sear,” Fat Joe commented on Instagram in the comments to the announcement, with Lloyd Banks adding, “Rest In Peace to my brother LORD SEAR thank you .”

“Sear was one of the greatest people to be around, I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together,” Eminem wrote. “Our time on @Shade45 together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I’m gonna seriously miss that. Rest in peace Lil Trey aka @LordSear!!!”

Sear was one of the greatest people to be around, I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together. Our time on @Shade45 together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I’m gonna seriously miss that. Rest in peace Lil Trey… pic.twitter.com/JXs6mVzPKG

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) March 12, 2026

Lord Sear’s legacy in hip-hop runs deep. A proud member of the CM family, he first made his mark alongside the hip-hop artist Kurious, before going on to the legendary “Stretch and Bobbito” show, touring the world on Eminem’s Anger Management Tour, and spending over 20 years as a cornerstone of the Shade 45 family — he helped shape the culture at every level.

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