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Angie Martinez went on social media to close down rumors in regards to the loss of life of DJ Clark Kent, which have been swiftly printed by retailers together with The Supply.
On Wednesday (Oct. 16), the Hip-Hop web site The Supply reported that the legendary DJ Clark Kent had handed away instantly attributable to an undisclosed sickness. Different retailers started to comply with swimsuit and report the declare, which might be swiftly debunked by the legendary radio character Angie Martinez.
“The article that The Supply Magazine & others have posted in regards to the passing of DJ Clark Kent is fake. Clark is house together with his household. Please chorus from sharing every other false data. It’s hurtful, deeply irresponsible, and unfaithful,” she wrote in a put up on X, previously Twitter.
Martinez’s put up was shortly responded to by The Supply, who quoted her put up in their very own, writing: “The Supply was contacted by a member of the family who introduced that data to us because it was reported on different retailers. We’re happy to listen to of the well-being of DJ Clark Kent and apologize to the household for reporting the false data.” To that, Martinez responded: “I guarantee you, it was not a reputable supply. Let’s all do higher.” Angie Martinez is at the moment serving as an govt producer on a documentary on the DJ’s life, entitled God’s Favourite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent, and would verify that she was with the household on the time of the false declare’s publication. Mage, a producer and DJ Clark Kent’s son, additionally spoke to TMZ Hip-Hop and acknowledged that the information was false.
The Supply would later state a retraction, writing: “As we aimed to tell, we additionally apologize for any discomfort to his household and family members and for any inaccurate data relayed from sources we fairly relied upon. We actually hope and pray that brother Clark Kent is doing effectively.”
The vaunted publication caught heavy flack from many notable figures in Hip-Hop, together with DJ Scratch and Pete Rock on social media. D-Good would specific his dismay in an eloquent put up on Instagram as effectively, writing: “It’s important to suppose twice earlier than posting, as our phrases can damage greater than we understand. Let’s promote kindness and duty on-line.”
