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His real name is Jimmy Da Costa Santos. [2] He becomes DJ at twenty. [3] His DJ's name is inspired by the song "Skills" of the American hip hop duo Gang Starr with the rapper Guru and DJ Premier. [4] He has received influence from DJ's such as Cut Killer, Netik, Troubl, Unkut, D-Styles, Ligone, LL Cool DJ, Rafik, Craze, I-emerge. [5]
Donnie Shaquan Lewis [1] (born June 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Skillz (or Mad Skillz), is an American rapper. He first became known for his debut album From Where??? (1996), titularly in reference to his origins in Virginia , contrary of the prototypical New York City- or Los Angeles-based rapper at the time. [ 2 ]
3 'N the Mornin' (Part Two) is a 1996 album by southern hip hop artist DJ Screw. It contains a collection of songs by Dirty South artists remixed using Screw's trademark chopped and screwed style. Part Two is one of Screw's best known CDs. [2] Houston Press called it one of the best Houston rap albums of all time. [3]
The DJ then moves the record forward while simultaneously closing the previously opened channel ending the first sound. Then, in a reverse fashion, the DJ opens the channel while moving the record backwards creating a more controlled sounding "baby scratch". Done in quick succession it sounds as though a chirp sound is being produced.
Scratch is a 2001 documentary film, directed and edited by Doug Pray. [1] The film explores the world of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop when pioneering DJs began extending breaks on records, to the invention of scratching and beat juggling, to the more recent explosion of turntablism.
Rhythm-al-ism received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics.People at Allmusic rated the album at 2 and a half stars and wrote that Considering its guest list—packed with enough star power (El DeBarge, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Peter Gunz, Hi-C, AMG, and 2nd II None) to fill a "Wrestlemania" card—Rhythm-al-ism promises more than it actually delivers. [7]
Theodore Livingston (born March 5, 1963), better known as Grand Wizzard Theodore, is an American musician and DJ. He is widely credited as the inventor of the scratching technique. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In addition to scratching, he gained credibility for his mastery of needle drops and other techniques which he invented or perfected.
Safe + Sound is the third album by rapper/producer DJ Quik.It was released on February 21, 1995, on Profile Records.It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 on March 11, 1995, number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart the same date, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 11, 1995.