A cause of death was not confirmed, but the musician's family launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.

Legendary ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died at the age of 54. Born Charles Chambers, the Chicago-bred producer had stage ...

Beloved hip-hop artist and the term-coiner of "ghetto house", DJ Funk has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 54 years old.

The Chicago producer pioneered a blend of house, hip-hop, and Miami bass via string of releases on the city’s Dance Mania ...

DJ Funk's fast beats and raw sound made him a big part of the underground music scene in the late '80s and '90s.

Chambers was a trailblazing Chicago ghetto house producer. His demise was announced on Instagram by his close friend and collaborator, DJ Slugo. He reportedly succumbed to stage four cancer, and his ...

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 before his death ...

Born Charles Chambers in 1971, DJ Funk played a key role in shaping the ghetto house genre, also known as booty house. His ...

A GoFundMe account had been posted by DJ Funk family's to help the ailing musician, whose real name was Charles Chambers, ...

DJ Funk, the Chicago legend who coined the term "ghetto house," has died. The musician, whose real name was Charles Chambers, was 54. Funk's death was confirmed to PEOPLE by his friend and ...

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 in a video ...