Over at Cratekings, there was a spirited conversation about the most "slept-on" producers. The conversation got a little out of control because there were as many definitions of "slept-on" as there were opinions of who is actually "slept-on." The post did get me thinking about "slept-on" deejays. For argument's sake, "slept-on" will be defined as "deejays who do not receive proper recognition, given their deejay skills and contributions to deejay culture."
Also, the below deejays are excluded from the conversation because there is no way anybody could convince me that they are "slept-on."
- Jazzy Jeff - Q-Bert
- Roc Raida - DJ Revolution
- Kid Capri - DJ Premier
- J. Rocc - Pete Rock
- Babu - Mix Master Mike
Debate in the comments section.
Your mom is extremely slept-on.
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ReplyDeleteDJ Apollo, DJ Flare, Soulman, DJ Three, Mista Sinista, Kutfather, Marcus B, Stephen Flex, Tenshun, Rip One, DJ ADA
ReplyDeletealso Dr Dre's old associate TONY A, as witnessed here on this classic and rare Rodium Super Mix
ReplyDeletehttp://mixcrate.com/mix/4820/Tony-A-Super-Mix-5 (don't sleep on it...)
and I realize I'm not the standard definition of slept-on, but I had to throw myself in for everyone who ever fronted.
dj z-trip
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joey@groovesocietyonline.com
Ya'll also left out DJ Scratch & Shortkut
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Dj Noize from Denmark!!!
ReplyDeleteI would say Mane One. He's a veteran in San Diego but isn't really known outside of CA. Also DJ Bobcat, LL Cool J's former DJ/Producer.
ReplyDeleteTwo other names would be Joe Quixx the first Wake Up Show deejay. He wasn't as smooth or fast on the cut as Revolution but he can hold his own against Rev in a battle. And lastly DV One from Seattle, similar to Mane One he's not really known as much as he should.
DJ ROCKIN' ROB. No disrespect to the 45 King, who's obviously a beast on 45"s....but Rockin' Rob is the best DJ on the planet when it comes to cutting up 7" records. A sight to behold for anyone who's tried to get busy with 45"s.
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ReplyDeleteI left both Scratch and Shortkut off the list because I actually think they ar both criminally slept-on. Maybe Scratch a little less now because of the whole Masters of the Mix show. But who really watched that train wreck anyway
DJ Spinbad
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dj four,one,one
ReplyDeletelynkle (mixtapewise)
dj abilities
plain ole bill
dj muro
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John Doe
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Skratch Bastid
Melo-D
Apollo
Mista Sinista
I agree with ALL of the ones mentioned.
ReplyDeleteSome not mentioned yet...
Ken Sport
L Dula
DJ Day
Lukid
Ahu
Phill Most Chill
Morse Code
I'm sorry... ALL DJs ARE SLEPT ON !!!!
DJ Unexpected
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Marc Moke
Soulman (peace to Phill!)
Paul Camo?
Conmen
DJ Wicked (PDX)
Evil One
House Shoes
AND DON'T FORGET PIPO !!!!
Mr. Thing is slept-on, Shortkut too
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DJ Nuts
Rectangle
Danny Holloway
...and JR MUTHAFUKIN EWING !!! ...c'mon people!!
Skeme Richards
ReplyDeleteWhat about Jam Master Jay, Grand Wizard Theador, Cutmaster DC & Mixmaster Ice of UTFO
ReplyDeleteI know DJ Craze isn't slept on, but he should have been on the excluded list too.
ReplyDeleteI know he veers off a bit with his Drum n Bass, but when he dedicates himself to Hip Hop, nobody can deny his skills.
"Deejays who do not receive proper recognition, given their deejay skills and contributions to deejay culture":(No doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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skratch bastid was a good addition to the list, i love his "get up" mixtape
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