Today, while he was in the middle of his evening segment on the Radio, he gave us an interview reacting to the gun murder of his mentor. Here's what he told us:

Paul Gamboa "DJ Spice" - Mentored by Hard Rock
"It's rough and he brought me to where I am right now. He taught me everything about music, when I was a stray being bad boy and wanting to be a street boy, that man brought me into this world what I already had in me and he just brought it out. I watched him physically do that to enough youth. He's like a father to me, he's more than a father. Growing up I saw his face every single day of my life and it's hard to go through without seeing his face."

Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"You are doing what you love at this current moment, but are you distracted trying to handle the grief of his loss?"

Paul Gamboa "DJ Spice" - Mentored by Hard Rock
"I decided to come and do it today, because at the end of day this is what he gave us and I will put out what he gave me. I will show the world that Rock is still living. He is within me, his daughter, his son, my little brother and the rest of DJ that he inspired. He is still around. He would have been mad if we left this so I will never leave this. I will go with this to my grave just like him."

Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"What comes to mind when you think of Rock, while maybe setting up the stacks of speakers, or packing up. We know that's always a hectic and strenuous thing to do, being the gopher for the guy who is running around trying to set up the system to prepare for the show?"

Paul Gamboa "DJ Spice" - Mentored by Hard Rock
"This person here, don't care if it's for free, we will do it, Don't take care the size of the money we will do it and we will do it together as a family. It doesn't matter how far you stray from the man, he brings you back. The only memory I could think about right now is, anything you need, anybody to talk to, you could always call his number. I didn't matter where you are, he will come for you right and he will talk to you throughout it. It's rough."

There has also been an outpouring of affection for Hard Rock on social media platforms such as Facebook.