DJ Rashad (real name Rashad Harden) was a notable American electronic musician, producer, DJ, and former dancer, known as one of the pioneers of footwork/juke genre. Rashad was born in Oct 1979 in Hammond, Indiana, and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, where he started a career in 1998. He released several full-length albums and numerous EPs throughout his career, including a critically-acclaimed Double Cup LP on Hyperdub label in Oct 2013.

In Apr 2014, DJ Rashad died from an accidental drug overdose, with heroin, cocaine, and Xanax reported in his system. He was described by music journalists as ‘one of contemporary dance music’s most innovative stylists and most irreplaceable presences.’