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DJ OFFICIAL
He also released a solo album through Reach Records , 2009 ’ s Entermission , which featured Lecrae , Tedashii , R-Swift , Sho Baraka , Trip Lee and Thi ’ sl .
He retired from music in 2014 because of health complications . In 2010 , he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone marrow cancer and struggled with emphysema , which necessitated the double lung transplant . He is survived by his wife Teresa and their two children .
DJ Official ’ s impact extended beyond the Christian Hip Hop community as Statik Selektah and others paid tribute to him on social media . Street Symphony , who has worked with 2 Chainz and on Lecrae ’ s Grammy-winning Gravity album , also honored the producer .
Reach Records and family of the independent powerhouse are mourning after the death of Nelson “ DJ Official ” Chu . DJ Official served as Lecrae ‘ s tour deejay and passed away August 14th at the age of 39 , after undergoing double lung transplant surgery .
DJ Official produced for Reach Records and legendary Christian Hip Hop group The Cross Movement .