American hip-hop musician (1973–1993)
Dingilizwe Dumile (August 3, 1973 – April 23, 1993), known professionally as DJ Subroc, was an American hip-hop artist and a member of KMD and Constipated Monkeys.
Biography.
Dumile was born on August 3, 1973, at Nassau County Medical Center in Long Island, and was raised primarily on Long Beach, NY.
Career.
Dumile's first group, KMD was formed by him and his brother Zev Love X, who would later be known as MF DOOM, along with Jade 1, who would later be known as Rodan, but who was eventually replaced by Onyx the Birthstone Kid. Their first release was the LP "Mr. Hood", released by Elektra Records, in 1991. 
KMD also did further production for artists like 3rd Bass, MF Grimm, Megalon (aka Tommy Gunn), and Kurious Jorge.
Death.
DJ Subroc died on April 23, 1993, after being hit by a motorist while attempting to cross the Nassau Expressway (NY878). His death brought production of the KMD album "Black Bastards" to a halt and marked the end of KMD, although "Black Bastards" was later released.
Legacy.
MF DOOM dedicated his 2004 track "Kon Karne" to his late brother with the lyric, "I dedicate this mix to Subroc, the hip-hop Hendrix". DOOM also speaks on his time with his brother on the Operation Doomsday track "?" A Tribe Called Quest shouted out DJ Subroc in their song "8 Million Stories", and the Kurious track "Leave Ya' with This" from the album "A Constipated Monkey" is also dedicated to him.
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