Terry urban
Encyclopedia
Terry Urban is an American DJ
and mixtape
composer. He currently resides in New York City
and is originally from Cleveland. He is a former semi-pro skate boarder and graffiti
artist.
with co-hosts Mick Boogie
and Chris Truth. The show debuted in January, 2009 and focuses on recent popular genres of hip hop
. The show features weekly live DJ mixes and interviews with celebrities like MC Hammer
, Estelle, Outasight, Chip Tha Ripper and Tanya Morgan
.
, hosted by P. Diddy), "The Graduate (hosted by Kanye West
) and Viva La Hova,http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3457/viva_la_hova.html which mashed up Jay-Z
and Coldplay
. He released "Southerngold" http://www.getrightmusic.com/2009/06/03/terry-urban-southerngold/ in 2009 which mixed Santigold with music by contemporary southern rappers. The mixtape drew legal attention from Santigold's record label in the form of a cease and desist later. The mixtape album "Lady Stardust" put Lady Gaga
songs together with David Bowie
tracks.
The Cleveland Show (December, 2009)
Lady Stardust (December, 2009)
Wild Young Heartbreaks (October, 2009)
Songs To Skate To (July, 2009)
Southerngold (May, 2009)
Unbelievable: The Notorious Edition (January, 2009)
Grammy Remix Project (January, 2009)
Cornerstone Mixtape #112 - The Best Of 2008 (December, 2008)
Viva La Hova (October, 2008)
Hi! My Name Is B.o.B. (March, 2008)
NBA Allstar Mixtape (February, 2008)
The Graduate (October, 2007)
AllHipHop Weekend 2007 (The Rebirth) (September, 2007)
How My Brain Works part 1,2,3 (2007–2010)
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and mixtape
Mixtape
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...
composer. He currently resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and is originally from Cleveland. He is a former semi-pro skate boarder and graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
artist.
The Press Play Show
Terry Urban is host of The Press Play Show on the Sirius XM Radio channel Shade 45Shade 45
Shade 45 is Eminem's uncensored Hip-Hop/Rap-heavy urban contemporary channel. Eminem Brings On-Air show hosts. It debuted with a hip hop format in 2004, changing to its current incarnation when it was added to XM channel 66...
with co-hosts Mick Boogie
Mick Boogie
Mick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
and Chris Truth. The show debuted in January, 2009 and focuses on recent popular genres of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
. The show features weekly live DJ mixes and interviews with celebrities like MC Hammer
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
, Estelle, Outasight, Chip Tha Ripper and Tanya Morgan
Tanya Morgan
Tanya Morgan is an American hip hop group from which consists of MCs Donwill and Ilyas, and MC/producer Von Pea. Both Donwill and Ilyas are from Cincinnati, Ohio, while Von Pea is from Brooklyn, New York. Their debut album, Moonlighting, was acclaimed upon its release in 2006 .-History:Tanya Morgan...
.
Mixtapes
Terry Urban has released mixtapes with Mick Boogie, including "Unbelievable" (tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
, hosted by P. Diddy), "The Graduate (hosted by Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
) and Viva La Hova,http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3457/viva_la_hova.html which mashed up Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
. He released "Southerngold" http://www.getrightmusic.com/2009/06/03/terry-urban-southerngold/ in 2009 which mixed Santigold with music by contemporary southern rappers. The mixtape drew legal attention from Santigold's record label in the form of a cease and desist later. The mixtape album "Lady Stardust" put Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
songs together with David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
tracks.
Mixtape Discography
Le Da Soul (December, 2009)The Cleveland Show (December, 2009)
Lady Stardust (December, 2009)
Wild Young Heartbreaks (October, 2009)
Songs To Skate To (July, 2009)
Southerngold (May, 2009)
Unbelievable: The Notorious Edition (January, 2009)
Grammy Remix Project (January, 2009)
Cornerstone Mixtape #112 - The Best Of 2008 (December, 2008)
Viva La Hova (October, 2008)
Hi! My Name Is B.o.B. (March, 2008)
NBA Allstar Mixtape (February, 2008)
The Graduate (October, 2007)
AllHipHop Weekend 2007 (The Rebirth) (September, 2007)
How My Brain Works part 1,2,3 (2007–2010)