DJ Clark Kent who worked with Jay-Z and Mariah Carey is dead at 57 after colon cancer battle

DJ Clark Kent is dormant astatine property 57. 

The musician battled colon cancer for 3 years, TMZ reported connected Friday.

His family confirmed connected Instagram that nan euphony shaper died connected Thursday pinch loved ones beside him. 

His wife Kesha, girl Kabriah and boy Antonio, AKA Mage, were each pinch him erstwhile he passed.

The New York City native - calved Rodolfo A. Franklin - was an influential unit successful nan Hip Hop organization who worked pinch immoderate of nan biggest names successful music.

A documentary astir his life called God's Favorite D.J.: The Story of DJ Clark Kent is successful nan useful pinch comments from Jay-Z, Questlove and DJ Khaled.

'It is pinch heavy sadness that we stock nan passing of nan beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to nan world arsenic DJ Clark Kent,' nan Instagram statement read.

'Clark passed distant Thursday evening surrounded by his devoted woman Kesha, girl Kabriah and boy Antonio,' it was added.

'Clark softly and valiantly fought a 3 twelvemonth conflict pinch Colon Cancer, while continuing to stock his gifts pinch nan world. 

'The family is grateful for everyone's love, support and prayers during this clip and inquire for privateness arsenic they process this immense loss.'

In August it was announced a caller movie is being made astir his life.

Hip-hop power characteristic Angie Martinez will beryllium making her directorial debut pinch nan Kent documentary.

Angie will screen nan past 40 years of his life and really he roseate to fame. 

Jay-Z, Questlove and DJ Khaled will look successful Martinez's feature-length documentary titled God's Favorite D.J.: The Story of DJ Clark Kent.

His credits see Jay-Z's 'Brooklyn's Finest,' nan Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Sky's nan Limit,' Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s 'Player's Anthem,' Mariah Carey's 'Loverboy,' and Kanye West and Lil Pump's 'I Love It,' among galore others.