Russell Simmons Says Jam Master Jay Is ‘Irreplaceable’

Russell Simmons commented on the death of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay to the Associated Press earlier today. “Jam Master Jay was a longtime family man and one of the founders of the group that knocked down all the doors for hip-hop, and a dear friend of mine. I loved him,” said a devastated Simmons. “I will miss him. He is irreplaceable.”