DJ Clark Kent, a hip-hop superproducer who worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and The Notorious B.I.G., has died at 58.

DJ Clark Kent - born Rodolfo Franklin - has died at 58 years old following a three-year battle with colon cancer. Clark Kent's family confirmed his death in a statement posted to the superproducer's Instagram page on Friday afternoon (Oct.

The record producer will soon be the subject of a documentary, 'God's Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent.'

"The family is grateful for everyone’s love, support and prayers during this time and ask for privacy as they process this immense loss," read the statement shared via his Instagram account on Friday.

DJ Clark Kent, the legendary producer behind numerous classic hip-hop records and artists, has died at the age of 58. His family confirmed his death in a statement posted to social media on Friday. "It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A.

The hip-hop community is grieving the loss of DJ Clark Kent, an influential producer and DJ whose impact on music and culture spanned decades. Born Rodolfo A. Franklin, Clark Kent […] The post Beloved Hip-Hop Icon DJ Clark Kent Passes Away at 56,