Scott Sterling (March 2, 1962 – August 27, 1987), better known by his stage name Scott La Rock, was the original dj for the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions(BDP). Sterling, a social worker, met KRS-One in 1986 in a homeless shelters where KRS was staying. In Sterlings free time he performed as a DJ in local venues. Along with the MC's KRS-One and D-Nice, he was a member of the Boogie Down Productions crew. Their debut album, Criminal Minded, was an immediate success and is seen as a classic and masterpiece of this genre.