KLASSIK was born and raised in Irvington and Newark, New Jersey. He has been in and around the music industry his entire life.
KLASSIK has always loved Hip Hop/Breakbeats, 60’s & 70’s Soul, and Gospel since he can remember. In the 90’s, he joined Afrika Bambaataa’s Hip Hop Organization “THE UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION” through his father Chapter Newjru Chaper H20, who was Bambaataa’s security and on the World Council.
KLASSIK was appointed the Head of Membership for ZULU NATION Chapter H20 in Newark, New Jersey, by his Chapter Leader. His Chapter Leader had an account, ISLAND BLACK RECORDS/DEF SOUL, so KLASSIK formed their own street team to pass out label material.
Being a mover and shaker with a love for music, KLASSIK began making beats and remix, DJing in the mid-to-late 90s. He was inspired by DJ Sir Rockwell, his brother Marley Marl, Pete Rock, and Dr. Dre. He formed a production team called ALPHABEATZ PRADUKTIONZ. They were recognized for having local street cred, competing in and winning local beat competitions, producing hundreds of independent songs with artists who have major deals, creating local mixtapes, and having their own in-house studio/label.
KLASSIK was traveling back and forth to New York City for label and Zulu Nation Meetings. He was also invited to numerous events. In 2000, he met a well-connected hungry intern at an entertainment law office named “REGG ROCC” and partnered with him. He started to shop KLASSIK’s beats through the entertainment lawyer’s office, and doors began to open, getting hundreds of instrumental productions licensed on multiple major TV Networks. With REGG ROCC, he also helped with showcases at club “SPEED” in New York City with MEGATRON (RIP) & DJ DON DEMARCO.
In 2001, KLASSIK created The Worldwide Fleet DJs. The group quickly evolved from five DJs to over 309 worldwide. In 2019, the Fleet DJs became the world’s largest DJ coalition. www.fleetdjs.com
SOME OF KLASSIK’S PUBLISHED PRODUCED TRACKS
2002 – Produced eight original background instrumentals on the world-renowned Hip Hop beef DVD, “War on Wax.” It was released and distributed by Image Entertainment.
2002 – Produced five tracks on the worldwide released DVD “Hip Hop VIP’s.” It was released and distributed by Image Entertainment
2003 – Produced the intro & outro on FAT MAN SCOOP’s DVD ‘Inside Hip Hop.” It was distributed nationwide by Image Entertainment
2003-2006 – Licensed over sixty original instrumentals to Live Music Channel (Original Media L.L.C.) New York-based producers and Miami Ink creators Charlie Corwin and Clara Markowicz for Zoo York skateboard reality show “SKATE MAPS,” which aired on FUEL TV/FOX SPORTS for two and a half seasons. It was released on DVD and distributed by Koch Entertainment.
RADIO DJ EXPERIENCE
Program Director For Channel Focus and he was the DJ on Sprint, Alltel, Verizon, At&t, and U.S. Cellular Cell Phones
2006 – 2007 – On air radio personality for WXDU DUKE UNIVERSITY Radio in Durham, North Carolina, with his mix show titled “PITCHIN & GRINDIN’ RADIO
2011 – Created the theme song for ESPN Dun featuring Hate Mail
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Doitall (Lords of the Underground), Sean Price, Shady Shiest, Big Gipp (Goodie Mob), Kokane, Lady Luck, Red Rum, Hezeleo, Tommy 2 Face, Young Zee (Outsiderz), Billy Danze (M.O.P).
