DJ Whoo Kid

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DJ Whoo Kid

Background information
Also known as The Mixtape King
Born March 5, 1979 (1979-03-05) (age 29)
Origin West Orange, New Jersey
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) DJ, producer
Years active 2001-present
Label(s) G-Unit, Shadyville Entertainment, Money Management Group
Associated acts G-Unit, Sha Money XL, Chamillionaire
Website DJ Whoo Kid at MySpace

DJ Whoo Kid (born Yves Mondesir in West Orange, New Jersey) is a former hip hop DJ. He is best known for being the official DJ of the hip hop group G-Unit. He is of Haitian descent and styles himself as "The Mixtape King".[1] He is currently signed to G-Unit Records as well as his subsidiary label, called Shadyville Entertainment.

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[edit] Biography

DJ Whoo Kid grew up in Queens and resides in West Orange, New Jersey.[2] Based in Queens, he became popular not long after 50 Cent and G-Unit rose to fame. His new fame has enabled him to have his own radio show on New York’s Hot 97 as well as on Sirus Satellite Radio. Because of his close relation the G-Unit group, he was made their official DJ.

On January 15, 2004, DJ Whoo Kid won the award for Best Mixtape DJ at Justo Faison's Eighth Annual Mixtape Awards. He has appeared on magazines such as XXL, Tablist, Mixtape,[citation needed] and many others. He has also released DVDs and a clothing line in Japan.

Whoo Kid's mixtape musical selection tends to lean towards aggressive, New-York flavored gangsta rap, and his show features many new and unheard tunes, often exclusives from the G-Unit Records camp.

He was also featured in the video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof And the upcaming bulletproof 2 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.

He went to Queensborough Community College for some time.

[edit] Controversy

[edit] Black Wall Street

DJ Whoo Kid has recently been in a conflict with The Black Wall Street Records and Nu Jerzey Devil.

[edit] The Game

He also publicly dissed The Game on Hot 97. In response The Game’s 15 minute long diss track- 300 Bars and Runnin' retaliates by saying, "I told Funk Flex when I catch the nigga Whoo Kid, We gon' see if he know how to DJ with bruised ribs". DJ Whoo kid responded with "Stop Hatin' Stop Bitchin" from the mixtape POW! Radio Volume 2.[3] The Game has yet to respond.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Solo

  • 2003: Hood Radio, Vol. 1

[edit] Hosted mixtapes

[edit] 50 Cent

  • 2002: 50 Cent Is the Future
  • 2002: No Mercy, No Fear
  • 2002: God's Plan
  • 2003: Automatic Gunfire
  • 2003: Bullet Proof
  • 2003: Smokin' Day Pt. 1

[edit] Young Buck

  • 2004: The Sopranos
  • 2004: Welcome to the Hood
  • 2006: Chronic 2006
  • 2007: Product of The South (POW Radio Vol. 6)

[edit] Lloyd Banks

  • 2003: Money in the Bank
  • 2003: Mo Money in the Bank Pt 2
  • 2005: Mo Money in the Bank Pt 3 Cashing In
  • 2006: Mo Money in the Bank Pt 4 Gang Green Season Starts Now
  • 2006: Mo Money in the Bank Pt 5 The Final Chapter Gang Green Season Continues

[edit] G-Unit

G-Unit Radio

  • 2003: Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1)
  • 2003: International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2)
  • 2003: Takin' It to the Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3)
  • 2003: No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4)
  • 2004: All Eyez on Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5)
  • 2004: Motion Picture Shit (G-Unit Radio Part 6)
  • 2004: King of New York (G-Unit Radio Part 7)
  • 2004: The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8)
  • 2005: G-Unit City (G-Unit Radio Part 9)
  • 2005: 2050 Before the Massacre (G-Unit Radio Part 10)
  • 2005: Raw-n-Uncut (G-Unit Radio Part 11)
  • 2005: So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12)
  • 2005: The Return of the Mixtape Millionaire (G-Unit Radio Part 13)
  • 2005: Back to Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14)
  • 2005: Are You a Window Shopper? (G-Unit Radio Part 15)
  • 2006: Crucified 4 da Hood (G-Unit Radio Part 16)
  • 2006: Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)
  • 2006: Rags to Riches (G-Unit Radio Part 18)
  • 2006: Rep Yo Click (G-Unit Radio Part 19)
  • 2006: Best in the Bizness 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 20)
  • 2006: Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Radio Part 21)
  • 2006: Hip Hop Is Dead - Verse 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 22)
    • U.S. Sales: 4,221[4]
  • 2007: Finally off Papers (G-Unit Radio Part 23)
  • 2007: The Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24)
  • 2007: Sabrinas Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25)

This is 50

  • 2008: Return of the Body Snatchers (This is 50 Volume 1)
    • Worldwide downloads: 400,000[5]
  • 2008: The Elephant in the Sand (This is 50 Volume 2)
    • Worldwide downloads: 1,000,000

G-Unit Radio West

  • 2005: LA American Wasteland (G-Unit Radio West Volume 1)

[edit] Mobb Deep

  • 2004: The New Mobb Deep (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & The Alchemist)

[edit] Mazaradi FOX

  • 2007: Fresh Out da Body Shop (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, 50 Cent & Mazaradi FOX)

[edit] Obie Trice

  • 2006: Bar Shots
  • 2007: The Most Under Rated

[edit] Consequence

  • 2006 : Pow Mixtape Evolution feat. Cut Killer
  • 2007: The Cons Volume 5: Refuse to Die

[edit] Lil' Flip

  • Houston Is Mine Pt. 2

[edit] Lil' Kim

  • 2007: Ms. G.O.A.T.

[edit] Chamillionaire

  • 2005: The Truth

[edit] Bishop Lamont

[edit] Stretch and Live Squad

  • The Best Of Stretch

and more mix tapes to come

[edit] References

  1. ^ DJ Whoo Kid Interview
  2. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Hip-hop phenomenon 'mixtapes' go mainstream", The Tennessean , March 8, 2005. Accessed November 5, 2007. "Whoo Kid, who hails from West Orange, N.J., has certainly diversified. The Queens-raised kid of Haitian parents starting spinning at 16; now, he performs around the world with 50 Cent and on his own."
  3. ^ Shadyvillr.Biz
  4. ^ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 1-31-07
  5. ^ News 03/12/08 - Cop G-Unit's New Mixtape, Elephant In The Sand Before It Sells Out! - Hip Hop Message Board

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