DJ Flash
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Lee "DJ Flash" Johnson better known as DJ Flash is an American
hip hop
artist. In 1981 DJ Flash was the first "white
rapper" ever signed to a rap label "Rappers Rapp Disco Co." Los Angeles, Ca. He attended high schools in Sacramento
and Taft
, California. He began his musical career at radio station KTKR
1310 AM in Taft and went on to become one of the founding members of The Rappers Rapp Group.
In 1992, DJ Flash produced the four-volume set West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty for Rhino Records, followed by Ice-T
, The Classic Collection. After the success of these five albums, DJ Flash launched his own label, Hitman Music, in 1994, a joint venture with Triple XXX/Sony Music. Hitman's first release, Concrete Roots
by Dr. Dre
, sold over 250,000 copies during its first week of release. Debuting at #6 on Billboards Rap Charts, and at #24 on Billboard Top 100, Concrete Roots remained on Billboards Top 100 for eight consecutive weeks. Other DJ Flash productions include ICE T
Cold As Ever (Hitman/Blue Dolphin), and The Original 2 Live Crew, which featured early recordings by The 2 Live Crew.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist. In 1981 DJ Flash was the first "white
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
rapper" ever signed to a rap label "Rappers Rapp Disco Co." Los Angeles, Ca. He attended high schools in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
and Taft
Taft, California
Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census...
, California. He began his musical career at radio station KTKR
KTKR
KTKR is an all-sports radio station serving the San Antonio, Texas, USA area. KTKR, more popularly known as "Ticket 760", is owned by Clear Channel Communications as a sister station to, among others, heritage station WOAI....
1310 AM in Taft and went on to become one of the founding members of The Rappers Rapp Group.
In 1992, DJ Flash produced the four-volume set West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty for Rhino Records, followed by Ice-T
ICE-T
* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...
, The Classic Collection. After the success of these five albums, DJ Flash launched his own label, Hitman Music, in 1994, a joint venture with Triple XXX/Sony Music. Hitman's first release, Concrete Roots
Concrete Roots
Concrete Roots is a 1994 album produced by Dr. Dre.-Track listing:-Sales:-Credits:*Peter Heur - Executive Producer*DJ Flash - Executive Producer*The World Class Wreckin' Cru - Performer...
by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, sold over 250,000 copies during its first week of release. Debuting at #6 on Billboards Rap Charts, and at #24 on Billboard Top 100, Concrete Roots remained on Billboards Top 100 for eight consecutive weeks. Other DJ Flash productions include ICE T
ICE T
DBAG Class 411 and Class 415 are German tilting high-speed electric multiple-unit trains in service with Deutsche Bahn , commonly known as ICE T.- Development :...
Cold As Ever (Hitman/Blue Dolphin), and The Original 2 Live Crew, which featured early recordings by The 2 Live Crew.