Rashad Hanif Harden, the Chicago DJ and producer known as DJ Rashad who helped establish a new style of dance music over a 15-year career, died on Saturday. He was 34. Harden was found unresponsive in a Chicago apartment on Saturday afternoon,
Chicago footwork mastermind DJ Rashad has died of a drug overdose. Complex first reported the news, which a rep from Rashad's label Hyperdub later confirmed to Billboard that they will release an official statement on
Chicago footwork pioneer Rashad Harden, aka DJ Rashad, is dead. Tweets from friends and collaborators DJ Godfather, DJ Spinn, and Chance The Rapper confirmed.
Rashad Harden, a house music and footwork pioneer who performed as DJ Rashad, was found dead this weekend of an apparent drug overdose, authorities said Sunday. He was 34. Photo courtesy of the artist's Facebook.
DJ Rashad's friends and family mourned the loss of the footwork music pioneer this weekend. Rashad, who was born Rashad Hanif Harden and was 34 at the time of his death, left behind a 9-year-old son, Chad, and his parents, Anthony and Gloria Harden.
Innovative Chicago Producer DJ Rashad Dies At 34
