DJ Green Lantern

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DJ Green Lantern, also known as The Evil Genius, (real name generally withheld from public) is an American DJ and hip hop musician. Green Lantern was born in 1976 in Rochester, New York of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. In 2002, Green Lantern was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons. Green Lantern left the label in 2005.

1 Rise to fame
- 1.1 "Bin Laden"
2 With the Shady Records family
3 Problems with Shady Records
4 Present
5 Special mixtapes
6 Complete Solo DJ Green Lantern mixtape list
7 Other mixtapes
8 External links

[edit] Rise to fame

Green Lantern then came to prominence with his Invasion! mixtape series, the first set of officially sponsored mixtapes from Eminem's Shady Records. On the series, spanning three mixtapes (later to be spun off into the Armageddon series), the DJ broke several diss records, furthering the issues between Eminem and Benzino/The Source as well as the entire Shady camp and Ja Rule/Murder Inc. GREEN LANNIN

He is also recognized as a producer, featuring on his own mixtapes several "Green Remixes," including, most notably, a remix of the Nas and Tupac Shakur's collaboration "Thugz Mansion." He also produced D-Block's "2 Guns Up", an acclaimed street single, which originated as a freestyle rap on his Hot 97 radio show, "In the Lab" (the most memorable of which has also appeared as a mixtape, "The Best of In the Lab"). "In the Lab" is formatted as a one-hour (with commercials) mix show, in which DJ Green Lantern blends a cappella and instrumental tracks from various artists, as well as breaking new and underground music (such as the Ghostface Killah and El-Producto collaboration HideYaFace).

[edit] "Bin Laden"

DJ Green Lantern also produced Ludacris' "Number One Spot," the second single off of his album The Red Light District, and Immortal Technique's "Bin Laden" single, which blames the Reagan Doctrine (under which the U.S. aided the mujahideen in Afghanistan) and U.S. President George W. Bush for the September 11, 2001 attacks.

[edit] With the Shady Records family

As a member of the Shady Records family, DJ Green Lantern also hosted a show on Eminem's Sirius Satellite Radio channel, Shade 45 (along with an accompanying mixtape released in the fall of 2004). As Eminem's own DJ, Green Lantern was responsible for touring with him and spinning at shows such as the Shady National Convention and The Game's album release party. DJ Green Lantern's much anticipated album Armageddon was set to be released under Shady Records, but controversy and an eventual parting would put the release in limbo.

[edit] Problems with Shady Records

In late spring/early summer 2005, an independently distributed street DVD was released showing Jadakiss apparently discussing the over-hyped 50 Cent/Jadakiss/Fat Joe quarrel begun by remarks made by 50 Cent in his song "Piggy Bank," off his sophomore album, The Massacre. Supposedly, Green Lantern leaked information to Jadakiss about the G-Unit camp's tactics, and was advising the D-Block rapper as to his next move. After this footage was released to the streets, Green Lantern left Shady Records. Reports conflict as to the status of Green Lantern's departure from Shady — 50 Cent has said in interviews that he was fired, while Green Lantern has stated that he stepped down, not wanting to create tension between 50 Cent and Eminem. The status of his album is in the air. Reportedly, several labels are interested in releasing it. He also left the Shade 45 Sirius radio channel, as well as leaving the label. The Alchemist, Mobb Deep's affiliate has replaced Green Lantern for the Shady Records 2005 Anger Management Tour.

[edit] Present

Green Lantern is now working with his newly signed artist Uncle Murder, a gritty up and comer from East New York, Brooklyn.

Green Lantern is present in background of music video of late Notorious B.I.G.'s Nasty Girl, even though music was produced by Jazze Pha.

Green Lantern is currently Jay-Z's DJ. He was known to be present in 'I Declare War concert and concert held in Madison Square Garden to promote Kingdom Come's release.

Green Lantern did Fort Minor's official mixtape, which has achieved popularity.

In 2003 he was present at the "Chappelle Show" behind the decks.

As of November 23, 2005 Green Lantern has signed to RSMG (Russell Simons Music Group) which is under Def Jam Records. Def Jam will be home to his long anticipated album The Invasion set for release in 2007.

Green Lantern was also asked to do a special exclusive Mixtape for the PlayStation 2/Xbox video game, AND 1 Streetball.

Green Lantern produced the official And1 Streetball mixtape in conjunction with Big Jay from Invasion Marketing and David Gene Oh from Ubisoft. The official And1 Mixtape for the videogame was one of the most sold streetball games developed in the US