Who is DJ Clark Kent? Real name and all about the artist amid recent reports of his death

Born on September 28, 1967, Rodolfo Antonio Franklin aka DJ Clark Kent, is a Panamanian-American DJ, music executive, and record producer from New York City. Clark is best known for producing hit tracks for artists like Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, and Notorious B.I.G. He produced three of Jay-Z’s hits including Brooklyn’s Finest and Sky’s the Limit from the Notorious B.I.G’s album, Life After Death. Clark started his career in the late 1980s as the DJ for American rapper Dana Dane and began his production career later. He was the host of the DJ competition called Clark Kent’s Superman Battle for World Supremacy in 1994. He also spent time at the artists and repertoire division at Atlantic Records and East West Records. Additionally, DJ Clark is also credited with designing sneakers for brands like Nike and Adidas. On October 16, 2024, The Source reported that DJ Clark Kent had passed away due to an undisclosed illness and the publication claimed that they received the news from a member of Clark’s family. However, the news was debunked by prominent personalities like Questlove from The Roots, Angie Martinez, Pete Rock, and DJ Scratch via their social media platforms stating that Clark was...