The hip-hop world is notoriously competitive. Rising to the top takes blood, sweat and tears, allowing very few to make it from the underground to the mainstream.
Check out this list of three famous hip-hop DJs and see how they rose to fame.
DJ Khaled
If you’re talking about a meteoric takeover in the industry, DJ Khaled is bound to come up. In 2005, he commandeered the Miami radio airwaves and established a following.
What happened next is unprecedented.
By 2006, his debut album landed at #12 on the Billboard 200. Most people would take a few years off and party down.
Not DJ Khaled.
The hip-hop mogul built his empire with two more hit records in 2008 and 2010, affirming his place in the industry.
Consecutive albums in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 made him the most prolific producer in hip-hop.
Prank or not, no wonder he dropped $500,000 on an engagement ring for Ms. Nicki Minaj.
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Inevitably, DJ Jazzy Jeff is forever tethered to Will Smith. Their symbiosis propelled the duo to legendary status and their smash-hit, ‘Summertime,’ is still a hit at parties around the world.
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince won a Grammy for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and in 1986, Jeff won the global championship at the New Music Seminar DJ Battle.
DJ Jazzy Jeff has been a fixture of the hip-hop community for over 30 years as he continues to record and perform around the world.
The Alchemist
Alan Daniel Maman, later knighted The Alchemist, is a living legend.
Having made his mark in the late 1990s, his work with Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep took him to the next level.
Since 2000, he has become a fixture of the hip-hop industry and has continued to produce for the most elite artists, from Nas to Snoop Dogg. Most famously, The Alchemist is Eminem’s preeminent in-house producer at Shady Records.
His work has been featured in every medium, including the soundtrack for Rockstar Games’ ‘Grand Theft Auto V.’
Conclusion
While getting attention in the hip-hop community is notoriously difficult, these three DJs show it can be done.
DJ Khaled’s work ethic separated him from the pack, Jazzy Jeff made a first impression that lasted a lifetime and The Alchemist’s work with top performers has made him indispensable.
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