DJ Webstar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Webstar
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Birth name | Troy Ryan |
Also known as | DJ Webstar |
Born | October 25, 1986 |
Origin | Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | DJ, rapper, producer |
Years active | 2006–2010 |
Labels | Scrilla Hill, SRC, E1, Universal Republic |
Associated acts | Jim Jones, Ron Browz, Young B., Frenchie |
Troy Ryan was born on October 25, 1986. He is much better known by his stage name, DJ Webstar. He is an American DJ and music producer. This means he creates music and helps other artists record their songs.
In 2006, DJ Webstar released a song called "Chicken Noodle Soup". This song quickly became very popular. It even turned into an Internet meme! People all over the world started making and sharing videos of themselves dancing to the song. Because of how popular "Chicken Noodle Soup" became, DJ Webstar signed a deal with a big record company called Universal Records.
DJ Webstar's Music
DJ Webstar has released several albums and singles. His music is mostly in the hip hop style. He often works with other artists on his songs.
Albums
DJ Webstar has released a few studio albums. These are collections of songs he created.
- Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web (2006): This was his first album. It included the hit song "Chicken Noodle Soup".
- Uptown Harlem (2008): This album featured the song "Uptown Harlem".
- The Rooftop (2009): DJ Webstar made this album with another rapper named Jim Jones. A popular song from this album was "Dancin On Me".
Popular Songs (Singles)
DJ Webstar is known for a few key songs that were released as singles. Singles are usually one or two songs released on their own, often before an album comes out.
- "Chicken Noodle Soup" (2006): This song featured Young B and The Voice of Harlem. It was a huge hit and even earned a "Gold" certification. This means it sold more than 500,000 copies!
- "Dancin on Me" (2009): This song was a collaboration with Jim Jones and featured Juelz Santana.
- "Tipsy" (2010): This song featured Serani and Jadakiss. It was released as a single but wasn't part of an album.