DJ Fresh’s Music Career
Early Years
DJ Fresh started DJing at parties when he was only 9-years-old in Baltimore and he was also doing mixtapes. But when he was 10, DJ Fresh and his family moved out to the Bay. He was still learning his craft, but his older brother DJ Dummy was touring with rapper/actor Common (formerly Common Sense) as his tour DJ. DJ Dummy had also toured with hip-hop acts like Onyx, Smoove DA Hustler, etc. When Common did shows in the Bay Area, DJ Fresh would be asked to DJ.
Nas’ Stillmatic Tour
In 2002, DJ Fresh hit the road with Nas to support his fifth studio album, “Stillmatic.” DJ Fresh also toured with Nas for a month to promote his sixth solo album, “God’s Son.”
The Tonite Show Mixtape Series (2006-Present)
In 2006, while working on J. Stalin’s album The Real World: West Oakland, DJ Fresh put together a mixtape called The Tonite Show With Mistah Fab. It featured local artist Mistah Fab.
Today, there are 30 volumes of The Tonite Show with guest stars including Mistah Fab, Smigg Dirtee, J-Stalin, Beeda Weeda, Chris Da 5th, Shady Nate, Jay Jonah, D-Lo, Money B, Messy Marv, San Quinn, Young Gully, Yukmouth, The Hoodstarz, Sleepy D, Lil Rue, T-Nutty, Keak Da Sneak, Stevie Joe, Cousin Fik, Trae The Truth, Raekwon, Freddie Gibbs, Mac Mall, and The Jacka
Recent production
He also began producing for other local artists like Shady Nate, Bicasso, Young Gully and Mitchy Slick.
On 16 July 2013, J. Stalin and DJ Fresh released their collaboration album, “Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street.” He also released a collaboration album with Mitchy Slick, “Feet Match the Paint,” in 2013.
In 2014, DJ Fresh released his Boomin System tape, which had guest features from Kendrick Lamar, Scarface, E-40, Droop-E, Cousin Fik, Slim Thug, Problem, IAMSU, Clyde Carson, J-Stalin, and Freddie Gibbs, Mayne Mannish, Dmac, Tez McClain, J-Super, Go Gettas, Derek Minor, Fiend and Juvenile.
On Apr 17, 2015, J-Stalin and DJ Fresh released their fifth collaboration album, “The Real World 4,” the latest installment of their Real World series.
DJ Fresh is currently working on the seventh installment of his Make The Song Cry instrumental hip-hop album series.
Partial Discography
Make The Song Cry by DJ Fresh (2008)
Make The Song Cry 2 (2009)
Make The Song Cry 3 (2010)
Make The Song Cry 4 (2011)
Make The Song Cry 5 (2012)
Make The Song Cry 6 (2013)
Supercuts (2013)
Early Years
DJ Fresh started DJing at parties when he was only 9-years-old in Baltimore and he was also doing mixtapes. But when he was 10, DJ Fresh and his family moved out to the Bay. He was still learning his craft, but his older brother DJ Dummy was touring with rapper/actor Common (formerly Common Sense) as his tour DJ. DJ Dummy had also toured with hip-hop acts like Onyx, Smoove DA Hustler, etc. When Common did shows in the Bay Area, DJ Fresh would be asked to DJ.
Nas’ Stillmatic Tour
In 2002, DJ Fresh hit the road with Nas to support his fifth studio album, “Stillmatic.” DJ Fresh also toured with Nas for a month to promote his sixth solo album, “God’s Son.”
The Tonite Show Mixtape Series (2006-Present)
In 2006, while working on J. Stalin’s album The Real World: West Oakland, DJ Fresh put together a mixtape called The Tonite Show With Mistah Fab. It featured local artist Mistah Fab.
Today, there are 30 volumes of The Tonite Show with guest stars including Mistah Fab, Smigg Dirtee, J-Stalin, Beeda Weeda, Chris Da 5th, Shady Nate, Jay Jonah, D-Lo, Money B, Messy Marv, San Quinn, Young Gully, Yukmouth, The Hoodstarz, Sleepy D, Lil Rue, T-Nutty, Keak Da Sneak, Stevie Joe, Cousin Fik, Trae The Truth, Raekwon, Freddie Gibbs, Mac Mall, and The Jacka
Recent production
He also began producing for other local artists like Shady Nate, Bicasso, Young Gully and Mitchy Slick.
On 16 July 2013, J. Stalin and DJ Fresh released their collaboration album, “Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street.” He also released a collaboration album with Mitchy Slick, “Feet Match the Paint,” in 2013.
In 2014, DJ Fresh released his Boomin System tape, which had guest features from Kendrick Lamar, Scarface, E-40, Droop-E, Cousin Fik, Slim Thug, Problem, IAMSU, Clyde Carson, J-Stalin, and Freddie Gibbs, Mayne Mannish, Dmac, Tez McClain, J-Super, Go Gettas, Derek Minor, Fiend and Juvenile.
On Apr 17, 2015, J-Stalin and DJ Fresh released their fifth collaboration album, “The Real World 4,” the latest installment of their Real World series.
DJ Fresh is currently working on the seventh installment of his Make The Song Cry instrumental hip-hop album series.
Partial Discography
Make The Song Cry by DJ Fresh (2008)
Make The Song Cry 2 (2009)
Make The Song Cry 3 (2010)
Make The Song Cry 4 (2011)
Make The Song Cry 5 (2012)
Make The Song Cry 6 (2013)
Supercuts (2013)
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