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Rap/Hip-Hop/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer general questions about the golden age of hip hop, mostly the 1980s breakbeat era. SInce i collected many rap artists Lps and tapes in the 80s, i can answer most song titles by lyrics.
Experience in the area
Hip hop music is what got me into dj mixing in the first place. I still have those lps by rappers Mc Shan, LL COol J, UTFO, WHistle, Beastie Boys, Choice Mcs, Run DMC, Juice Crew, Kool G Rap, Mantronix, Ice T, 2 live crew, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B and Rakim, Dana Dane, Stetasonic, Fat Boys, LA Dream Team,Kurtis Blow,Dj Jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince. In addition, i can answer questions about electrofunk that came from that era: Twilight 22, Newcleus, Egyptian Lover, Arabian Prince, Kyper,Cybotron, Reggie Griffin and Technofunk, Hashim. In addition to that my knowledge of 80s hip hop and r&b extends to the r&b/funk side with Cameo, Loose Ends, Lakeside, Gap Band, Sos band, and others.
Education/Credentials
2 years college..but i couldve had a college degree at a four year university with the money ive put out on vinyl records over the years.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Billy | 06/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your help,I'll give some ..... |
| Erick | 04/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the info. |
| Ingo | 01/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Absolutely marvelous, you are crackerjack and a ..... |
| mvpalmerentertainment | 10/10/08 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your insight ..... |
| Cindy | 10/02/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much. I actually found ..... |
Recent Answers from martinstjohn
2009-06-19 old school rap:
Thanx..while i do make cds, i don't make them available for public sale..as that's illegal without permission from the labels..To do so requires a lot more money than i'll ever get back from it..I know
2009-06-04 Looking for a song:
It really sounds like you're describing a Public Enemy song ..perhaps one off of "yo bum rush the show" or "it takes a nation of millions to hold us back". Pretty sure it might be off 'yo' ..in fact it
2009-05-05 rap albums:
1. Run DMC-"run dmc" 2. Newcleus-jam on revenge 3. Whodini-escape 4. Whodini-back in black 5. LL Cool J-radio 6. Stetsasonic-on fire 7. Salt N' Pepa-hot,cool, and vicious 8. Run DMC-king of rock
2009-04-16 Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight:
With the billboard top 40 singles rules of the time..and still that way now..the length of the record must not exceed a certain maximum playing time..i think that time is 5 minutes...not sure...but i'm
2008-10-08 Chubb Rock, Dana Dane, Special Ed. MC Shan:
Probably advertising on r&b/hip hop radio would be the best way in the south. I personally don't play to an audience who like these artists and don't really know if there is a real interest in them other
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