Eminem has paid tribute to DJ and radio personality Lord Sear, who died at the age of 52. Sear was a prominent figure on Eminem's SiriusXM channel Shade 45 and later on the radio. Eminem described Sear as "one of the greatest people to be around," and shared a clip from a radio interview. Other hip-hop artists like DJ Premier, Fat Joe, Ludacris and E-40 also shared their memories of Sear. His death was announced in a collaborative Instagram post by Shade 45.