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CALI UNTOUCHABLE DJ'S (December
2003) | Written By: Lil Jay for Westcoast2k
Here is a new artist feature on one
of the most promising Dj Crews in LA, the Cali Untouchables. The Dj Crew consists
of LA's mixtape king Dj Warrior, Stronghouse Records' own TheDJStrong, and Dj
Hideo from 100.3 The Beat & XM Radio. Dj's
are important because while artists are constantly moving around and come and
go, Dj's and Producers have more longevitity and they also have the ability to
gather artists together which again give them a greater ability to affect the
whole scope of West Coast hip-hop. There's alot of upcoming west coast rappers
putting out mixtapes to showcase their work but very few Dj's that drop mixtapes
and get their name out across the country & overseas. Dj Warrior & TheDjStrong
are one the few Dj's holding it down on a major level. They did that with their
latest mixtapes "Ill Street Dues Pt.1" and "h:I.V: Vol. 2 The Cure
(hosted by Dj Babu Of the Dilated Peoples)" respectively.
If youre into mixtapes you will be familiar with them
from earlier mixtapes such as the Cali Untouchable mixtape series. Most notable
Part 2 hosted by the Boo Yaa Tribe. The mixtape featured tons of world premiers
& exclusive freestyles by the likes of Westside Connection, Kurupt, Snoop
Dogg, Sly Boogy, Saigon, Hittman, 2Pac, Busta Rhymes and many more, including
the most controversial diss record since "Callin Out Names", "Eat
A Dicc" performed by Kurupt & Eastwood, callin out ex-homies Daz, Soopafly
& Bad Azz. "Cali Untouchable Part 1" even made it in the "Tale
Of The Tape" section in the Source magazine (June issue).
Dj Warrior is hailed as LA's mixtape king and is someone
who helps new artists blow up with his mixtapes. He has been holding it down in
the mixtape market since 97. He released 4 mixtapes in 2001, 7 in 2002, and 15
mixtapes in 2003, add that up. Dj Warrior also has the Afeni Shakur sponsored
2Pac mixtape "Rap Legends Pt. 1 (2Pac 4Ever Mixtape)" dropping soon.
You can also catch him in the Hollywood Homicide movie (starring Harrison Ford
& Kurupt) as a Dj. Watch out
for Dj Warriors new mixtape "Ill Street Dues Pt.1" dropping soon. It
features exclusive tracks by Kurupt, Ras Kass, Tray Deee, King T, Planet Asia
and 3 of the most promising west coast artists, The Game, Scipio, and last but
not least Crooked I on a exclusive collabo with 2Pac, produced by DJ Warrior &
Floss P. TheDjStrong dropped his "h.I.V. Vol.
2: The Cure" in December which was hosted by Dj Babu from the Dilated Peoples.
He's always dropping exclusives & unreleased tracks and comes with an innovative
style. What else can you expect, he brought some heat to the table with countless
of world premiers including tracks by E-40, J-Ro & Tash of Tha Liks, Planet
Asia, Xzibit, Krondon, Self Scientific, Digital Underground, Shock G, Money B,
Ras Kass, Dilated Peoples, Talib Kweli, 2Pac, Biggie and many more. As you can
see a very strong influenced mixtape by the Westcoast, and something fans been
waiting for. The east coast have their Kay Slays, Clues
& Whoo Kids, but its about time that someone on the west coast is making moves
and some noise in the scene by putting out quality mixtapes. TheDJStrong
has his own record label called StrongHouse Records. He has been grinding it out
for years in the sewers of hip-hop, to create a beautiful multi-level mansion
in the shape of a Treble Clef. Now StrongHouse Records is breaking through the
underground for the 2004 and beyond. For more ifno visit
stronghouserecords.com
and hiphopwest.com.
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