Charles Chambers, better known by his stage name, DJ Funk, has died at the age of 54.

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 family launched a fundraising campaign to help with the costs of his funeral, which is slated for this week.

At the time of writing, his GoFundMe page has raised $34,588, which is 99% of the $35,000 goal. The donations have come in from over 750 patrons, and it is being organized by Shontae Chambers.

The life and legacy of DJ Funk explored as a close friend calls on his fans to give his family some space

Chambers' productions, known as ghetto house or even booty house, are renowned for their signature of taking house music’s beats, bass, and vocals and speeding them up, while coupling them with explicit lyrics. Some of his most popular tracks include Work Dat Body, Pump It, and Run.

In his video on Instagram, DJ Slugo revealed that he took permission from Charles' family to announce his demise. "DJ Funk has passed," he said in the video, adding that the family has asked everyone for their condolences and support. He also called on all of Chambers' fans to "let the family grieve" and "deal with the loss of a loved one."

DJ Slugo also reflected on what it was like for him and Chambers to come up together in the ghetto house world and how the music they created is still celebrated all over the world.

Speaking with The Guardian in 2015, DJ Funk reflected on how he would like to be commemorated.

At the time of writing, further details about DJ Funk's funeral remain unknown.