DJ SWB
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The SilverScreen DJ
DJ SWB, one of New York's premier mixtapeMixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
DJs, also known as The Silver Screen DJ. He is most famous for his "This Is How We Do" DVD
DVD
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video mix series and for his large amount of celebrity guests and hosts on each DVD series. Past DVD hosts have included Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...
, N.O.R.E.
N.O.R.E.
Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Jim Jones
Jim Jones
James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
, Yung Joc
Yung Joc
YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
and Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food...
. His DVD mixtapes have also featured NBA star Ron Artest
Ron Artest
Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004...
and Wrestling Mogul Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
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He began his professional career in the club scene, and later made the transition to the big screen. His video mixes can also be seen on Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
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's Def on Demand channel.
MixUnit's 2006 Power 30
At the end of 2006, DJ SWB was mentioned in MixUnit's 2006 Power 30 list. The fan-favorite in the blends DVD field, his This Is How We Do mixed DVDs flipped the script on the mixtape game, taking blends projects to the silver screen. With projects cosigned by Lupe Fiasco, Jim Jones, Tony Yayo and Yung Joc, there's not another blends DVD out there right now with a brighter future.Mixtapes
- DJ SWB - Gots To Stay Strong
- DJ SWB - Back In The Streets
- DJ SWB - Back In The Streets 2
- DJ SWB - Live From The Brooklyn Bassment
- DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 1
- DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 2 Hosted by N.O.R.E.N.O.R.E.Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
- DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 3 Hosted by Tony YayoTony YayoMarvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...
- DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 4 Hosted by Jim JonesJim JonesJames Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
and Paul WallPaul WallPaul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as... - DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 5 (Never before seen Biggie performance)
- DJ SWB - This Is How We Do 6 Hosted by Yung JocYung JocYaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
and Lupe FiascoLupe FiascoWasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food... - DJ SWB - TPTB The Album, featuring J Morbs, Big Mike and Tiny Lou.
2010
- It has been rumored that DJ SWB may be returning soon to the turntables! He has been inspired by members of TPTB.
TV shows
- Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons-External links:** * * * * * * from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum* *...
's Def On Demand / H20 Hip-Hop On Demand - Whatz Going On (Hosted by Ken Murphy; DJ SWB is listed as a Producer)
- The Flipside Video Mix
- MTV's True Life - "Born and raised in Brooklyn"
- The Real World
- Survivor
- Real Sex
Interviews
- HipHopGame Interview with DJ SWB
- MixtapeTalk.com Interview with DJ SWB
- MTV Feature on DJ SWB
- illRoots.com Interview with DJ SWB