DJ Clue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
DJ Clue
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| Birth name | Ernesto Shaw Jr. |
| Also known as | MC Drama |
| Born | January 8, 1975 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975), known to many as DJ Clue, is an American disc jockey (DJ), music producer, radio host, and a leader in the music business. He is famous for his work in hip hop and R&B music.
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Early Life
DJ Clue was born in Queens, New York City. His parents moved to the United States from Panama and Jamaica.
Career Highlights
DJ Clue has made a big name for himself in the music world. He is well-known for his radio shows and for creating his own music label.
Radio Shows
DJ Clue hosts his own radio show called "Desert Storm Radio." You can listen to it every Monday to Friday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Power 105.1 in New York. Before this, he was a DJ at another popular radio station, Hot 97, until 2006.
Starting a Record Label
In 1998, DJ Clue started his own music company called Desert Storm Records. He created this label with his friends from childhood, Skane Dolla (who was his manager) and a sound engineer named Ken Duro Ifill. A record label helps musicians record and release their songs.
Music Tours and Video Games
In 1999, DJ Clue joined the Hard Knock Life Tour. This was a big music tour that traveled to many cities, including Toronto, Canada.
In 2005, DJ Clue even appeared in a video game! He played himself in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In the game, he hosted a pretend hip-hop radio station called The Liberty Jam.
DJ Clue's Music
DJ Clue has released many albums and worked on songs for other famous artists.
Albums
He has released several albums where he features different artists. These albums are like a collection of songs he produced or mixed.
- The Professional (1998)
- The Professional 2 (2001)
- The Professional 3 (2006)
Soundtracks
DJ Clue also helped create music for movies.
- DJ Clue? Presents: Backstage Mixtape (2000)
Remixes and Production
DJ Clue is also known for creating remixes of songs. A remix is a new version of an existing song, often with different beats or sounds. He has also produced many songs, meaning he helped create the music and sound for them from scratch. He has worked with many big names in music, including Mariah Carey, Mýa, and Usher.
