Statik Selektah facts for kids
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Statik Selektah
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Statik Selektah in 2007
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| Birth name | Patrick Owen Baril |
| Born | January 23, 1982 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | New England Institute of Art (BS) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Patrick Owen Baril (born January 23, 1982), known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, DJ, and radio host. He is from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He also started Showoff Records. In 2010, he created the hip hop group 1982 with rapper Termanology. He has lived in New York City since 2004.
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Statik Selektah's Musical Journey
Statik Selektah was born on January 23, 1982, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He loved music from a young age. He started playing with music equipment at home. By middle school, he was already DJing school parties. He was inspired by famous DJs like DJ Premier and Funkmaster Flex. They mixed music on the radio, which made him want to be a professional DJ.
Early Days and Radio
Statik began working at the WPEA radio station in Exeter, New Hampshire. He also DJ'd some parties there. He first called himself DJ Statik. Later, he added "Selektah" after hearing a reggae artist say it. He started DJing at clubs and private parties all over New England.
In 2000, Statik moved back to Massachusetts. He went to the New England Institute of Art in Boston. There, he studied audio production. Around this time, Statik started his own series of mixtapes called "Spell My Name Right."
ShowOff Records and First Albums
In 2003, Statik created ShowOff Marketing. This company worked with big brands like Reebok and music labels. In 2006, he turned ShowOff into a record label. The first release from his label was "Out the Gate" by Termanology.
In 2007, Statik released his first album, Spell My Name Right. He followed this with his second album, Stick 2 the Script, in 2009. In 2010, another of his albums reached number 37 on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums Chart. Besides his own music, he has produced songs for many other artists.
Radio Shows and Video Games
Statik Selektah has a radio show on Thursday nights. It's on Eminem's Shade 45 XM/Sirius Radio Station. In 2009, he was a DJ in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. He was featured on the hip hop radio station The Beat 102.7 in the game.
Recent Projects and Albums
In 2011, Statik announced a song called "Groupie Love" from his album Population Control. This song featured Mac Miller. Since 2015, Reservoir Media Management has handled the publishing rights for Statik Selektah's music.
In May 2017, Statik announced he signed a management deal with Roc Nation. He also shared news about his eighth album, 8. This album came out on December 8, 2017. On November 27, 2020, Statik released his ninth album, The Balancing Act. His tenth album, Once in a Blue Moon, was released on December 13, 2024. It includes songs with Kota the Friend, Logic, and Phearnone.
Radio Stations Statik Selektah Has Worked With
Statik Selektah has been a DJ on many radio stations over the years:
- WPEA 90.5fm – Exeter, NH (1996–1998)
- WERS 88.9fm – Boston, MA (2000)
- WBOT 97.7fm – Boston, MA (2001–2004)
- WBLX – Mobile, AL (2005–2009)
- KMJJ – Shreveport, LA (2006–2008)
- Shade 45 Sirius/XM New York City (2005–present)
- KDON 102.5fm – Santa Cruz, CA (2009–2011)
- WJMN 94.5fm – Boston, MA (2008–2011)
Statik Selektah's Music
Statik Selektah has released many albums and EPs. He has also worked with many other artists.
Studio Albums
- Spell My Name Right: The Album (2007)
- Stick 2 the Script (2008)
- 100 Proof: The ... (2010)
- Population Control (2011)
- Extended Play (2013)
- What Goes Around (2014)
- Lucky 7 (2015)
- 8 (2017)
- The Balancing Act (2020)
- Round Trip (2023)
Albums with Other Artists
- All in a Day's Work (with Saigon) (2009)
- 1982 (with Termanology – as 1982) (2010)
- 1982: The EP (with Termanology – as 1982) (2010)
- The Evening News EP (with Termanology – as 1982) (2010)
- Statik-Free EP (with Freeway) (2011)
- Lyrical Workout (with Bumpy Knuckles) (2011)
- Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away (with Freddie Gibbs) (2011)
- State of Grace (mixtape) (with Slaine) (2011)
- Well-Done (with Action Bronson) (2011)
- Straight, No Chaser (with Reks) (2012)
- 2012 (with Termanology as 1982) (2012)
- Stereo Type (EP) (with Strong Arm Steady) (2012)
- Stereo Type (LP) (with Strong Arm Steady) (2012)
- Ambition (with Bumpy Knuckles) (2012)
- AGE (All Green Everything): Open Season (with JFK) (2012)
- Boom Bap & Blues (with Jared Evan) (2013)
- The Proposal (with Ransom) (2013)
- Still Blue (with Jared Evan) (2014)
- Statik KXNG (with KXNG Crooked – as Statik KXNG) (2016)
- Saints X Sinners (with Millyz) (2017)
- Ugly Face (with Quadir Lateef) (2017)
- Still 1982 (with Termanology as 1982) (2018)
- Piecework (with Plays) (2019)
- TrillStatik (with Bun B) (2019)
- Gran Turismo (with Curren$y) (2019)
- Yuck! (with Anoyd) (2019)
- Give Thanks (with Paul Wall) (2019)
- Powerful Music (with Stunna Gang) (2019)
- Chinchilla (with Wais P) (2020)
- Fresh Air (with Ufo Fev) (2020)
- Rudebwoy (with CJ Fly) (2020)
- The Quarantine (with Termanology as 1982) (2020)
- Endless Summer (with Bobby J From Rockaway) (2020)
- To Kill a Sunrise (with Kota the Friend) (2021)
- Maxed Out (with Ot the Real) (2022)
- TrillStatik 2 (with Bun B) (2022)
- To See a Sunset (with Kota the Friend) (2023)
- TrillStatik 3 (with Bun B) (2023)
- TrillStatik 4 (with Bun B) (2024)
- Once in a Blue Moon (with Kota the Friend) (2024)
EPs (Extended Plays)
- The Pre-Game EP" (2009)
- Statik Selektah's The Lost and Damned EP" (2009)
- The Left-Overs (Of What's to Come…) EP (2010)
- Not Dead Yet! (EP) (with Lou From Paradise) (2021)
- My Mind (with Anarchy) (2023)
Instrumental Albums
- Statik Selektah Presents: Spell My Name Right, The Instrumentals (2007)
- Stick 2 The script Instrumentals (2008)
- 100 Proof: The ... Instrumentals (2010)
- Statik Selektah & Termanology are 1982 Instrumentals (2010)
- Well Done: The Instrumentals (2012)
- 8 Instrumentals (2017)
- Mahalo (2019)
- TrillStatik: Deluxe Instrumental Version (2019)
Mixtapes
- The Best of A3C: Remixed by Statik Selektah (2016)
- The Prophecy Vol 1 & 2 (with Nas) (2004 & 2006)
- The Get Lifted Mixtape (with John Legend) (2004)
- Spell My Name Right Vol 1-10 series (2001-2007)
