Scott Sterling (March 2, 1962–August 27, 1987), better known by his stage name Scott La Rock, was the original DJ for the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions. Sterling, a social worker, met KRS-One in 1986 at Covenant House, a group home in the Bronx, where KRS-One was staying. In Sterling's spare time, he DJed at local functions. Together with MCs KRS-One and D-Nice, he formed the Boogie Down Productions crew. Their debut album, Criminal Minded was an instant hit and has appeared on several "greatest albums" lists. March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers (such as actors, athletes, comedians, porn stars, musicians, and clowns). ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Boogie Down Productions (1989) Boogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS One, D Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. ... KRS-One (born Lawrence Krisna Parker on August 20, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Popular West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy. ... D Nice is a rapper and hip hop musician who began his career in the mid-1980s. ... Boogie Down Productions Criminal Minded was a highly influential hip hop album. ...

La Rock was shot to death in 1987 while attempting to break up a fight involving BDP colleague D-Nice. Though La Rock's death could have meant the end of BDP, the group decided to continue without him. D Nice is a rapper and hip hop musician who began his career in the mid-1980s. ...

One result of La Rock's death was KRS's transformation into a more thoughtful artist who continually spoke out against violence in the ghetto (e.g., Stop the Violence on BDP's album By All Means Necessary). KRS-One still makes regular respectful references to the deceased La Rock. Notably, KRS-One's latest album Live is credited as being "Overseen by Scott La Rock". The Stop the Violence Movement was formed by rapper KRS-One. ... By All Means Necessary is the sophomore album from Hip Hop group Boogie Down Productions. ...

People have been calling him one of the best producers of the rap/hip-hop game. On the Krs-one retrospective cd, the last song, bdp-ism is the last song that Scott la Rock produced before his death in 1987.