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Roots TMX

League of My Own

About Me

What's up world! I am the original D.J.Roots of "Roots&Kulture", founded in 1991. I grew up in the"D", started djing when i was 14 with my cousin Terrance Hill on the eastside of Detroit(though i am from the west). True hip-hop junkies, we were fortunate to experience the first school of rap/hip-hop. With teachers like Kool Herc and Afrika Bambataa our streets were electric back then. Everybody had something to say and prided themselves on originality(no biting). We were into breakin', rappin', and scratchin'. We witnessed the birth and evolution of hip-hop and everybody had somethin' different to say and their own means of conveying it, hence style was uniqueness. I knew then my purpose and passion and it still hasn't escaped me. The art of djing, knowing what records to play and mix together isn't different from a producer's meticulous ear. I would eventually start making my own music and writing lyrics. During the 90's i would frequent the Rhythm Kitchen, argueably Detroit's first hip-hop underground spot which spawned major groups like D-12,Slum Village, and poetry artist like Jessica Care Moore. It was there I met Dynomite, Jah Sess, and N8tiveSun then known as Dope-a-delic. We formed a crew of rap groups known as "Restless Natives", with members like Roots&Kulture, 5th Chapter, Rhythm Cartel(whom Paul Rosenberg and Jacob Kalil were members)& Dope-a-delic. Can't forget to mention Maurice Malone started and dj'd at the Kitchen along with Terry Dyer of Tri-Plex(what up Ski, Grouch, sooo many rappers). _ANYONE WISHING TO WORK WITH ME OR PURCHASE MUSIC, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME!_

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Member Since: 8/9/2006
Band Members: Terrell Moody AKA D.J. Roots TMX
Influences: My influences are too vast to print but i have to say the whole Old School(ya'll know who you are), ofcourse BDP,PE, Eric B. & Rakim, De la Soul and the Tribe. Fat Boys, Run-DMC,L.L.,Stet, Rock Steady Crew,NYC Breakers,Malcolm X,Donald Goines,Lee"Scratch"Perry,Prince,Prince Vince(Detroit,1st nigga 2 sample P-funk),Awesome Dre,Chaka Khan,Chaka Zulu,kkk,willie lynch,poverty,racism,Civil Rights Movement,Love,Hate,Spike Lee, John Singleton,Denzel Washington,George Washington Carver, Benjamin Banneker, Harriet Tubman, The Quackers, Mandela, Steve Biko, my old neighborhood(7BK), my parents, ancestors, Education, the police(FUCK 'Em!),Egyptology, Fidel and Che, Scarface(the movie), Goodfellas, Pacino and DeNiro, Sugarhill(movie), Richard Pryor(R.I.P.), Redd Foxx(R.I.P.), Harlem Nights, Eddie Murphy, The Mack, Coleman A. Young, Butch Jones&Y.B.I., Chambers Bros., Moore Bros.(fam), George Jefferson, George Jackson, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Fred Hampton(True No Limit), Nat Turner(1800-1831), Angie Davis&Asatta Shakur, Marcus Garvey&King Selassie, Every Freedom Fighter & Rebel who died 4 World Peace. Miles, Byrd, & Coltrane. Ray Charles, Funk Bros, Jackson 5, Janet, Jam & Lewis, The Time, Sheila E., Teena Marie, my (True) friends, experience,(i am sooo rambling) The Greatest(Muhammad Ali) Joe Louis (Barrow), Hit-Man Hearns,Sugar Ray(all of 'em), Tyson, Ice Cube and NWA,Ghetto Boys,Mantronix, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley, Motown& Marvin,P-Funk(George Clinton,Blackbird,Bootsy,Michael Hampton,Amp fiddler, Ron Starchild,Bernie(Wizarrd)Worrell,Baby Gary and the Brides etc.) Jesse Johnson, my brother Ras Kente from the "D", Wu-Tang,MC Breed, 2Pac, Jack Frost(Detroit),Biggie&Puff,R&B, Jazz, & Reggae, Jimi Hendrix, The Wailers,Maceo Parker,Rick James(Bitch),Slick Rick& Dougie, the Wizard(Detroit) the list is endless 'cause i know i am forgetting someone.Most importantly GOD, through whom all things were and are made possible.
Sounds Like: Who!?!?
Record Label: Joy Boy Records
Type of Label: Indie

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What's up people! I am D.J. Roots TMX, from Detroit. I'm new 2 my space so i am promoting my profile. Please feel free to comment on my work, honest opinions are all i am interested in.Thanks 4 your t...
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