Lovebug Starski, a versatile D.J. and rapper who was a key figure in the development and early evolution of hip-hop in the South Bronx throughout the 1970s, died on Thursday in Las Vegas. Lovebug Starski was born Kevin Smith in the Bronx on May 16, 1960. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn 1978, just as hip-hop was making the transition from live parties to records, Lovebug Starski (sometimes known as just Starski, or Love Bug Starski, or Luv Bug Starski, or Luvbug Starski) was the house D.J. PhotoHis recorded output amounts to just a few 12-inch singles — “You’ve Gotta Believe” / “Starski Live at the Disco Fever” is the most essential — and one album.

Source: New York Times February 09, 2018 23:11 UTC