DJ Megatron

Corey McGriff, better known as DJ Megatron, was a DJ, record producer, rapper, radio and television personality.

Career

McGriff broadcast hip hop, R&B and urban music through various radio stations in a number of cities in the United States including initially as an intern at New York's WRKS-FM as an on-air sidekick of popular personality Fatman Scoop, then for two years at Boston's WBOT-FM and for two-and-one-half years at Philadelphia's WPHI-FM.
He was also part of the Black Entertainment Television television station's "106 & Park" countdown show with his popular segment entitled "What's Good". He was also the host of BET's "On Blast" Internet show.
McGriff was a promoter of local artists from Staten Island. He also appeared in a number of films, including most notably, State Property 2, Blood of a Champion and Killa Season.

McGriff was engaged to fiancée Shyleen and he had three children.

On March 27, 2011, McGriff was shot to the chest. Two New York City men, William Williams, 21, and Richard Cromwell, 20, were arrested on April 6, 2011 on charges of murder, robbery and criminal weapon possession in relation to his death. On January 8, 2013, William Williams pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison.