DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer ...

Legendary ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died at the age of 54. Born Charles Chambers, the Chicago-bred producer had stage four cancer according to a GoFundMe, although an official cause of ...

Influential Chicago musician DJ Funk, credited with coining the term “ghetto house,” has died at 54. The news was announced by friend and collaborator DJ Slugo, who revealed Funk’s passing ...

The DJ and producer – real name Charles Chambers – was one of the Chicago house scene’s most prominent innovators, helping pioneer the ghetto house genre that saw producers take house music ...

DJ Funk, the pioneering Chicago producer who helped define and popularize ghetto house music, has passed away at the age of 54. The news was confirmed by fellow artist DJ Slugo, who announced Funk’s ...

Acquiring two-time All-Pro Joe Thuney, a day after trading for Jonah Jackson, gives the Chicago ...

He was one of the pioneers of the sound we call ghetto house music in Chicago,' his friend DJ Slugo told People Thursday in an email. 'We love and miss you my brother, and I won't let our sound die.' ...

Here's all you need to know about the musician. DJ Funk, a pioneering figure in Chicago’s ghetto house music scene, has died at the age of 54 following a battle with stage four cancer.

DJ Funk, the Chicago producer who created and named the subgenre of ghetto house, is dead. He was 54, per The Guardian, though other sources report his birthday as June 20, 1971. DJ Slugo ...

DJ Funk, the Chicago house music legend who is credited for coining the term “ghetto house," has passed away at 54. His real name was Charles Chambers. Funk’s fast beats and raw sound made him a big ...