He even developed his own notation for scratching. He credits growing up in Brooklyn and being exposed to many different cultures and musical styles from a young age as being one of the biggest influences on him as a DJ.Ī-Trak came out at 15 and pretty much won every DJ competition he entered, specializing in scratching. While also backing up other huge acts such as 50 Cent, Kanye West and Future more recently. Jeffrey Townes had an affinity for music since a young age, falling in love with the way a DJ could make everyone dance at the block party.ĭJ Enuff is another New York radio DJ who has a regular spot on Hot 97, but he also boasts one of Hip Hops most prestigious titles: he was Biggie’s live DJ on tour. Helping Will Smith lay the foundation for what would blast him into superstardom, he also represents the first time a Grammy was ever awarded to a Hip Hop artist. Flex has hinted of an upcoming release featuring current rap superstars: Post Malone, Pop Smoke, Lil Baby and Kodak Black.ĭJ Jazzy Jeff isn’t just Will Smith’s best friend on Fresh Prince, he’s Will’s collaborator on two Grammy award winning tracks in “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and “Summertime”. His album “The Tunnel” released in 1999 featured everyone who was anyone in Hip Hop at the time such as Nas, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Method Man and Eminem. Even a kid from suburban Ontario, Canada, knows Hot 97 is a titan in Hip Hop, and Flex was the first host of the first Hip Hop show on Hot 97. In 2010, he finished 2 nd in Vibe Magazine’s Greatest Producer behind only Dr Dre.įunkmaster Flex is a true trailblazer. Producing tracks for pretty much every major rapper between 19, Premier showed his range in 2006: even producing Christina Aguilera’s comeback album “Back to Basics”. After splitting with Guru, he went on to produce for absolute virtuosos such as Nas and Jay-Z. Christopher Martin, is one half of the legendary rap duo Gang Starr. DJ Snake has more of an EDM influence than the other entries in this list, especially since aligning with the likes of Diplo, Malaa, Tchami and Mercer but nonetheless is still a Hip Hop heavyweight and certified hit machine.ĭJ Premier a.k.a. Both likely the biggest songs of their respective release years. DJ Snake came out onto the scene in 2013 with the gargantuan hit “Turn Down For What” and then followed that up with another massive track with “Lean On” in 2015.
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