As Hip-Hop continues to mourn the loss of the legendary DJ Mister Cee who passed on 4/10 at age 57, the family has revealed his cause of death to AllHipHop. An exclusive statement confirms that Cee passed of diabetes-related coronary artery and kidney disease. The family has also disclosed that the details regarding his funeral will be released soon. The full statement reads:

“On behalf of the Lebrun, Wilson, Calixte families we want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support for our brother, uncle, nephew Calvin “DJ Mister Cee” Lebrun in the wake of his untimely passing. It’s a huge loss for our entire family, the borough of Brooklyn and the entire Hip Hop Community. The Medical Examiner of NYC determined that his cause of death was Diabetes related coronary artery/kidney disease. Details about the public funeral service will be announced shortly. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy during this extremely difficult time. Thank you.”

Rest In Peace DJ Mister Cee.