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RBI (RIP Bernie Mac)

'He got a daddy/ he can take him to the moooo .. '

About Me

I'm an artist 1st and foremost. I express myself through visual and audio means. Known in DC as a versatile turntable master holding down a wide spectrum of sounds, running the gamut from hip hop, old school classics, r&b, reggae, soul, fusion, 'grooves', pop/rock, go-go, and the like. I'm a hip hop head straight up. I love the culture and its history. That love made me interested in music in general so I study and appreciate a wide range of flavors.
The study of the craft and its developments have afforded me opportunities to teach hip hop/ DJ workshops, notably with Words, Beats & Life, The Midnight Forum, and Guerilla Arts Ink.
I've been doing my thing in the clubs (incl. 9:30 Club, Black Cat, club MODERN, recently places like Liv and Wonderland Ballroom), various parties and events, etc. I co-produce the hip-hop radio program "Ill Street Grooves" on WPFW 89.3 FM and share airtime on WPFW's "Holla Back" show with my man DJ Tru and mic personalities Mazi Mutafa (WBL, Inc) and Noodles.
I also do my thing with Hueman Prophets, rocking all over the country. I've also worked [work] with Asheru & Blue Black of The Unspoken Heard, SPP (Storm the Unpredictable, Priest Da Nomad, and PoemCees feat. DJ Stylus), Opus Akoben, AKIR, Kev Brown, The Package (Noyeek the Grizzly Bear, One2, and THeory), SlimKat, DCompose, Dirty Water, LaeLo Hood, Mr.MoJo, RNL, Heron Gibran, Mr.Vic aka Enoch, Cy Young, Pro-Chi, J-Sands (Lone Catalyst), Cornbread, Wade Waters, and many other acts in the Greater DC area.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/22/2005
Band Website: coming soon
Band Members: mr. me too
Influences: Music: Old school classic groups and producers;
Quincy Jones, James Brown (RIP)
The Pioneers: Kool Herc, GrandMaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, GrandWizzard Theodore, GrandMixer D.St (DXT), Kool DJ Red Alert, Kool DJ AJ, Super Rockin' Mr. Magic, Marley Marl, Jazzy Jay
The legends: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Dr. Dre, RZA/ Wu-Tang, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Cash Money, DJ Alladin, JamMaster Jay, Mixmaster Ice, DJ Scratch, Kid Capri, X-Ecutioners, Sway & Tech, Cut Creator, EPMD, Mr. DJ (OutKast), DJ Joe Cooley, CutMaster Swift, UltraMagnetic, J Dilla, ATCQ, K-Def, DJ Q-Bert, Supa Funk Regulator Celo, DJ Iran, DJ Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito, BeatNuts, DITC, Sway & Tech, Large Professor, Tony Toca, DJ Clue?, DJ Evil Dee, Ski Beats (Roc A Blok), Madlib, Swizz Beatz, DJ Babu, DJ Revolution, DJ Craze, PF Cuttin, Eddie Ill & DL, DJ Magic Mike, OutKast
My peers: DJ Dirty Ice/ Mr. Who, DJ Tru, DJ 2 Tone Jones, Decompose, SlimKat78, Kev Brown, DJ 'O' (Taek-Won), DJ Dirty Handz, DJ Eskimo, DJ Th!nk, The Soul Controllers (DJ Book, DJ Stylus, JahSonic, Mr. Elite, Bush Head Ed), DJ Roddy Rod, DJ Eurok, P-Cutta, DJ Green Lantern, DJ E-Boogie, DJ Analyze, DJ Machete, DJ Stylus Chris, DJ QuickSilver (DC/Bmore), DJ QuickSilva (White Chocolate), DJ Nfinit, DJ OSO Fresh, DJ Jav, Bill Source, Sam 'The Man' Burns, Orbit 122, DJ Drama, etc, etc, etc ....
Sounds Like: Pete Rock, Red Alert, Sway & Tech, Celo, Jazzy Jeff, Primo
Record Label: Someday suuun
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Don't blame Hip Hop for Imus's racism by Larry Hales

Got this from the web, great read ..........__________________________________________________ ______________________Don't blame Hip Hop for Imus's racismBy Larry HalesPublished Apr 19, 2007 12:21 AMSi...
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Tue, 15 May 2007 04:35:00 PST

Dope Immortal Technique Interview

I just read this piece over at hhnlive.com and felt compelled to share it. Big upz to Immortal Technique, Akir, and the Viper Records movement .......__________________________________________________...
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:59:00 PST

RIP Detroit's Legends

1st Dilla, now Proof ................... RIP brothers .......................
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:45:00 PST

Top Underground Hip Hop Jams 3/06

These are some of the joints I like to play on the air, in the club, and in the ride ....................... 1) The Excorcist - Lil Vic produced by DJ Premier2) Kilo's/ RAGU (tie) - Ghostface Kilah fe...
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:24:00 PST

Wassup, im back for a minute. listen 4 a second

I been away fom the keyboard for a minute, been behind those turntables, hustling and whatnot. Just heard some of Chip Fu's new stuff. Dude is on Busta's level of skill - real versatile, quick and exc...
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:29:00 PST

new music keepin me head boppin

I'm rocking that Kev Brown "I Do What I Do" LP, Kanye West "Late Registration" LP, Little Brother "Minstrel Show" LP, Snoop's last three LP's, Res "How I Do" LP, that new Stevie Wonder LP (whew!), Van...
Posted by RBI (RIP Bernie Mac) on Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:29:00 PST