Hip-Hop producer DJ Clark Kent Succumbs To Colon Cancer

Hip-hop producer, DJ Clark Kent passed away at the age of 58 on Thursday, his family announced in a post on Instagram.

He was battling colon cancer for the last three years and breathed his last on Thursday evening.

"It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to the world as DJ Clark Kent. Clark passed away Thursday evening surrounded by his devoted wife Kesha, daughter Kabriah, and son Antonio. Clark quietly and valiantly fought a three-year battle with colon cancer, while continuing to share his gifts with the world. The family is grateful for everyone's love, support, and prayers during this time and ask for privacy as they process this immense loss," the family announced the news of his death in an Instagram post.

Who was Clark Kent?
Kent, who was born Rodolfo Franklin, started his in the 1980s in Brooklyn, and worked a DJ for rapper Dana Dane. He got his major break in the year 1995 with Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s hit single "Player's Anthem," which featured Biggie Smalls and introduced Lil' Kim to the world. A year later, he was a key producer on Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt, delivering hit tracks such as "Brooklyn's Finest" and "Coming of Age."

He teamed up with Mariah Carey on her hit single "Loverboy" from the Glitter soundtrack in 2001. In his succesful career, he worked with with artists like Queen Latifah, Ye, Redman, 50 Cent, and Estelle.

Mourning his death, Questlove, the Grammy-winning musician from The Roots, said, "Clark will forever be the culture." Rapper Foxy Brown, who was also Kent's cousin, wrote, "LOVE YOU KESH! MY BIG COUSIN WHO STARTED ALL THIS SH-- FOR US! WE LOVE YOU TONY!"

It has to be noted that Kent was passionate about sneakers. He had collected about 3500 pairs of sneakers and had collaboration with major brands like Nike, Adidas, and New Balance.