One of New York's premier hip-hop artists on the turntables, DJ Hurricane fostered his skills alongside Run D.M.C. in the Hollis, Queens area of New York City. His first hip-hop experience was with Davy Dmx the first hip-hop DJ from Hollis. Hurricane became his rapper for The Solo Sounds crew who performed at block parties and Russell Simmons promotion events. He was also a member of the Hollis Crew. Hurricane began rhyming at the age of 13, Jam Master Jay and Hurricane were best friends in school.[4]
When Jam Master Jay got the job to DJ for Run D.M.C. he asked Hurricane to come on tour. While serving as a bodyguard on the 1986 Raising Hell tour, he became friends with the Beastie Boys, who were the tour's opening act. Hurricane and Davy DMX collaborated and made Davy's Ride album in 1987. The next big tour The Together Forever Tour, with Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys and Davy DMX, saw Hurricane perform with all three acts every night. Hurricane later formed the Hollis, Queens-based novelty group The Afros along with DJ Kippy-O and Kool Tee.[3] The Afros were the first group signed to Jam Master Jay's JMJ Records, releasing the single "Feel It" and the album Kickin' Afrolistics in 1990.[3] They made cameos in various rap music videos and concerts before disbanding.[3]
When the Beastie Boys were stuck without a DJ they asked Hurricane to sit in and he did them a favor. It was not long before the Beasties returned the favor and offered Hurricane an opportunity to be their exclusive DJ.[2] That gig would last for 13 years. In 1993, along with the Beastie Boys, he contributed the track "It's The New Style" to the AIDS-benefit album No Alternative produced by the Red Hot Organization. As the Beasties rose in fame with each successive album in the 1990s, Hurricane simultaneously reveled in the spotlight, releasing his first solo album in 1995 on Grand Royal, titled The Hurra (guest artists include the Beastie Boys, MC Breed, and Sen Dog).[2] The single "Stick 'em Up" was the first single on the CB4 movie soundtrack. Hurricane started his own production company, Don't Sleep Productions in 1999. DJ Hurricane also produced songs for MC Breed album funkdafied one of the songs featured George Clinton.
After having parted ways with the Beasties prior to their album Hello Nasty in 1998, Hurricane did co-write the song "Three MC'S and One DJ" for The Beastie Boys. Hurricane released his second album Severe Damage on Wiija Records in the UK.[2] It was only released in the UK and Asia. Hurricane's third solo album via TVT, Don't Sleep, which found him much more conceptually collected and with a broad scope of guest artists, including Kool G Rap, Xzibit, Scott Weiland, Public Enemy, Rah Digga, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Ad-Rock, Black Thought, Big Gipp, Hittman among others. Hurricane produced the entire album. The track "Come Get It" featured Flipmode Squad peaked at No. 73 of Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[5]
^ abcdStancell, Steven (1996). Rap Whoz Who: The World of Rap Music, Performers, Producers & Promoters. New York: Schrimer Books. p. 8. ISBN0028645200.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources DJ Hurricane news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wendell Timothy Fite also known as DJ Hurricane born January 12 1965 1 is an American hip hop DJ producer and rapper 2 He is best known for his work with the Beastie Boys 2 He was a member of the groups Solo Sounds and The Afros 3 and recorded three solo albums 2 featuring many well known artists such as Xzibit Public Enemy Kool G Rap Black Thought Papoose and Talib Kweli DJ HurricaneBirth nameWendell Timothy FiteAlso known asHurricaneBorn 1965 01 12 January 12 1965 age 59 Dallas Texas U S OriginNew York City U S GenresHip hopOccupation s Disc jockeyrapperproducerYears active1985 presentLabelsGR Entertainment Don t Sleep Productions Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Solo 2 1 1 1995 The Hurra 2 1 2 1997 Severe Damage 2 1 3 2000 Don t Sleep 2 2 With Beastie Boys 3 References 4 External linksCareer editOne of New York s premier hip hop artists on the turntables DJ Hurricane fostered his skills alongside Run D M C in the Hollis Queens area of New York City His first hip hop experience was with Davy Dmx the first hip hop DJ from Hollis Hurricane became his rapper for The Solo Sounds crew who performed at block parties and Russell Simmons promotion events He was also a member of the Hollis Crew Hurricane began rhyming at the age of 13 Jam Master Jay and Hurricane were best friends in school 4 When Jam Master Jay got the job to DJ for Run D M C he asked Hurricane to come on tour While serving as a bodyguard on the 1986 Raising Hell tour he became friends with the Beastie Boys who were the tour s opening act Hurricane and Davy DMX collaborated and made Davy s Ride album in 1987 The next big tour The Together Forever Tour with Run DMC The Beastie Boys and Davy DMX saw Hurricane perform with all three acts every night Hurricane later formed the Hollis Queens based novelty group The Afros along with DJ Kippy O and Kool Tee 3 The Afros were the first group signed to Jam Master Jay s JMJ Records releasing the single Feel It and the album Kickin Afrolistics in 1990 3 They made cameos in various rap music videos and concerts before disbanding 3 When the Beastie Boys were stuck without a DJ they asked Hurricane to sit in and he did them a favor It was not long before the Beasties returned the favor and offered Hurricane an opportunity to be their exclusive DJ 2 That gig would last for 13 years In 1993 along with the Beastie Boys he contributed the track It s The New Style to the AIDS benefit album No Alternative produced by the Red Hot Organization As the Beasties rose in fame with each successive album in the 1990s Hurricane simultaneously reveled in the spotlight releasing his first solo album in 1995 on Grand Royal titled The Hurra guest artists include the Beastie Boys MC Breed and Sen Dog 2 The single Stick em Up was the first single on the CB4 movie soundtrack Hurricane started his own production company Don t Sleep Productions in 1999 DJ Hurricane also produced songs for MC Breed album funkdafied one of the songs featured George Clinton After having parted ways with the Beasties prior to their album Hello Nasty in 1998 Hurricane did co write the song Three MC S and One DJ for The Beastie Boys Hurricane released his second album Severe Damage on Wiija Records in the UK 2 It was only released in the UK and Asia Hurricane s third solo album via TVT Don t Sleep which found him much more conceptually collected and with a broad scope of guest artists including Kool G Rap Xzibit Scott Weiland Public Enemy Rah Digga Talib Kweli Pharoahe Monch Ad Rock Black Thought Big Gipp Hittman among others Hurricane produced the entire album The track Come Get It featured Flipmode Squad peaked at No 73 of Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs 5 Discography editSolo edit 1995 The Hurra edit 1997 Severe Damage edit Severe DamageStudio album by DJ HurricaneReleasedOctober 20 1997 1997 10 20 GenreEast Coast hip hopLength41 53LabelWiiija RecordsProducerDJ Hurricane also exec Sniper Unit also exec DJ NabsAd RockRick SkiSingles from Severe Damage Japanese Eyes The Pit Released 1997 Coast To Coast Released 1997Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp linkNo TitleProducer s Length1 Severe Damage DJ HurricaneSwift C1 072 East West South DJ HurricaneSwift C4 073 The Pit DJ HurricaneSwift C3 434 Coast To Coast featuring Sniper Unit D RockSwift C4 165 Japanese Eyes DJ HurricaneAd RockDJ Nabs3 086 Ain t No Love Swift C3 597 Turn Yourself Around DJ Hurricane3 158 Shaftman Smack Dat Ass featuring Alexis DJ HurricaneSwift C3 579 Billionaire Dreams DJ HurricaneDJ Nabs co 2 2610 A Made Man Swift CRick Ski co 4 0611 9mm s amp Techs Swift C3 4012 Back On The Set featuring Sniper Unit DJ Hurricane4 16Total length 41 53 2000 Don t Sleep edit Don t SleepStudio album by DJ HurricaneReleasedOctober 10 2000 2000 10 10 GenreEast Coast hip hopLength52 13LabelTVT RecordsProducerDJ HurricaneSniper UnitDoug GreanScott WeilandSingles from Don t Sleep Connect Released 2000Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp linkNo TitleProducer s Length1 Ghost featuring Miss Pluke DJ Hurricane1 462 Make Things Better featuring Talib Kweli amp N Dea Davenport DJ HurricaneSwift C co 3 063 Connect featuring Big Gipp Pharoahe Monch amp Xzibit De Roc3 234 Keep It Real featuring Faith Evans amp The Lost Boyz DJ HurricaneSwift C co Bruno Ravel add 3 175 Come Get It featuring Lord Have Mercy Rah Digga amp Rampage DJ HurricaneDe Roc4 236 Interlude featuring Mike Lowery DJ Hurricane0 387 Freeze The Frame featuring Public Enemy amp Money Mark DJ HurricaneDe Roc3 048 The Life featuring Jinx Da Juvy Kool G Rap amp Papoose De Roc3 399 How We Doin It featuring Barron Ricks Heather B amp The Underdogs Swift C3 3510 Hurra s So Fly featuring CheDuke amp Dawn Fite DJ HurricaneSniper Unit co 2 2411 Blow It Up featuring Hittman Swift C3 2612 Conjunction Verb Interlude DJ Hurricane0 5413 Can t Stop Us Now featuring Barron Ricks DJ HurricaneDe Roc co 3 1914 Kickin Wicked Rhymes featuring Ad Rock amp Black Thought DJ Hurricane3 0515 Shake Em featuring Choclair amp Infinite DJ HurricaneDe Roc co 3 3516 Paint My House Interlude DJ Hurricane0 4417 We Will Rock You featuring Scott Weiland DJ HurricaneDoug GreanScott Weiland3 0618 Background featuring Sniper Unit DJ HurricaneSniper Unit co 2 24Total length 52 13 Song Come Get It appeared in Whiteboys Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Song We Will Rock You appeared in Ready To Rumble Soundtrack With Beastie Boys edit 1992 Check Your Head1994 Ill CommunicationReferences edit WENDELL FITE Texas Birth Record Index 1926 1995 Mocavo com 9 October 2013 Retrieved 29 October 2014 a b c d e f Colin Larkin ed 2000 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music First ed Virgin Books p 128 ISBN 0 7535 0427 8 a b c d Stancell Steven 1996 Rap Whoz Who The World of Rap Music Performers Producers amp Promoters New York Schrimer Books p 8 ISBN 0028645200 Owen Frank 2003 The Last Days of Jam Master Jay fxowen com DJ Hurricane Chart history Billboard Billboard com Retrieved 2016 12 23 External links editDJ Hurricane at IMDb DJ Hurricane on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DJ Hurricane amp oldid 1208799895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
