Beat Junkies

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The (World Famous) Beat Junkies is an American crew made up of nine hip hop DJs. The group comprises J-Rocc, Rhettmatic, DJ Babu (of the group Dilated Peoples), Melo-D, "DJ What?!", Mr. Choc, Icy Ice, D-Styles and Shortkut.

They were established in 1992 in Orange County, California by J.Rocc.

Stemming from various mobile DJ units throughout Los Angeles County and the Bay Area, these artists came together in the early '90s, and introduced a masterful musical style that transformed the DJ artform throughout the world. Talented veterans in creating original compositions, the Beat Junkies introduced their unique DJ forte to audiences on every continent. Their signature music formula, which has become internationally labeled as the "Beat Junkie Style", encompasses a practice that takes years to attain. The practice of precision, along with a driving imagination to create music incorporating the DJ techniques such as the blend and the scratch, have become the main factors in defining their distinguished expertise.