DJ Megatron


Corey McGriff, better known as DJ Megatron, was a DJ, record producer, rapper, radio and television personality.

Career

McGriff broadcast hip hop, R&B and urban music through various radio stations in a number of cities in the United States including initially as an intern at New York's WRKS-FM as an on-air sidekick of popular personality Fatman Scoop, then for two years at Boston's WBOT-FM and for two-and-one-half years at Philadelphia's WPHI-FM.
He was also part of the Black Entertainment Television television station's "106 & Park" countdown show with his popular segment entitled "What's Good". He was also the host of BET's "On Blast" Internet show.
McGriff was a promoter of local artists from Staten Island. He also appeared in a number of films, including most notably, State Property 2, Blood of a Champion and Killa Season.

Personal life

McGriff was engaged to fiancée Shyleen, R he had three children.

Death

On March 27, 2011, McGriff was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest near his home in Staten Island, New York. Two New York City men, William Williams, 21, and Richard Cromwell, 20, were arrested on April 6, 2011 on charges of murder, robbery and criminal weapon possession in relation to his death. On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 William Williams entered a guilty plead to first-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison.