DJ Envy

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DJ Envy (born Raashaun Casey on September 3, 1978) is a Mixtape DJ from New York. He is known as New York's leading mixtape purveyor.[1] He currently serves as the President & CEO of BLOK Entertainment, his own management and production company that has already produced tracks for such artist like DMX, Murderers, Funkmaster Flex, Foxy Brown, Juvenile, Petey Pablo, Fabolous and many more.

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[edit] Career

A native of Queens, New York, DJ Envy was tutored by neighborhood acquaintance DJ Clue,[2] who introduced him to the mixtape circuit in the mid-90's. He quickly climbed up the ranks, by the early 2000's he was peddling the latest freestyles and exclusives for big-name rappers like Jay-Z, 50 Cent and The L.O.X.. Since his reputation was so esteemed Sony sign him and his affiliate label Desert Storm Records to their label. In 2003, he released his commercial debut album entitled The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1.

Envy's big break on the radio came when he mixed once a month for Hot 97's show called "Takin' it to the Streets", hosted by Angie Martinez from 12 a.m.-4 a.m., but later filled in when Angie Martinez got pregnant.[3] He currently co-hosts Hot 97's # 1 morning show with Miss Jones from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. daily and also spins on his own mixshow on Hot 97 called "The People's Choice" on the weekends. He also currently hosts Hip-Hop Nation's afternoon show on Sirius Satellite Radio from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Envy has made appearances on various television shows like 106 & Park, Entourage and Tha Corner, which he hosts on the Music Choice channel.[3] He was featured in the 2006 film Blood of a Champion, credited as Shadow's enemy friend.[4]

He released an album entitled The Co-Op with rapper Red Cafe on October 9, 2007.

[edit] Feud with DJ Star

DJ Star, whose real name is Troi Torain, previously worked at Hot 97 before switching to rival hip hop station Power 105.1 and had a running on-air feud with DJ Envy, who is from Hot 97.

In a May 3, 2006 broadcast, Torain mentioned DJ Envy's wife and two children and threatened to find and sexually abuse Casey's 4-year old daughter. Torain said he would pay $500 to any listener who told him where the girl attended school. Torain, who is black, also used racial and sexual epithets about DJ Envy's wife, Gia Casey, who is part Asian.

After protests by the New York City Council, detectives from the New York City Police Department's Hate Crimes Unit charged Torain with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and required him to surrender his target pistol license and 9-millimeter handgun. The charges were later dropped.[2]

[edit] Personal life

Envy is married to Gia Casey, they have two children. Envy also has a College degree from Hampton University. [2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Mixtapes

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  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 7 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 12 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 13 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 8 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 14 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine 9 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Cook It Up and Serve'em (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine 9.14 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine 9.99 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - R&B, Vol. 27 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - R&B, Vol. 28 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Spongebod Againest the World (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 10 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 15 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 16 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 17 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 11 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - MySpace Massacre, Vol. 1 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - N.Y. Transporters Pt. 4 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - R&B Turn On Pt, 4 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 12 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - The Hitlist 19 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 13 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - The Hitlist 20 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Down & Dirty R&B, Vol. 13 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - The Hitlist 24 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 14 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Bad Guys: Pt. 20 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - Purple Codeine, Vol. 15 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - The Hitlist 26 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - R&B Heatwave 2K6 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy - R&B Heatwave 2K6, Vol. 2 (Audio-CD)
  • DJ Envy & Bossman - This Is A Warning (Audio-CD)

[edit] Production

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c DJ Envy at allmusic.com
  2. ^ a b c XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | ยป DJ Envy is different from many DJ's in that he also has a college degree from Hampton University. He perfected his skills while in College as a college DJ and later as a professional DJ in New York City. DJ Envy Return of the Hustle
  3. ^ a b DJ Envy's 5 DJ Commandments | Player Watch | SOHH.com /
  4. ^ Blood of a Champion (2006) - Full cast and crew

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