Funkmaster Flex

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"DJ Flex" redirects here. For another DJ Flex, see Félix Danilo Gómez.

Funkmaster Flex
Birth name	Aston George Taylor Jr.
Born	August 5, 1968 (1968-08-05) (age 39)
Origin	New York City
Occupation(s)	DJ
Website	http://www.funkmasterflex.com

Aston George Taylor Jr., better known as Funkmaster Flex (born August 5, 1968 in The Bronx, New York) is a popular hip hop DJ on New York City's Hot 97 radio station, where his weekly show has a 10% market share.^{[citation needed]} He is known for being the first to release exclusive records in the hip hop world. His show features live mixing and celebrity guests.

[edit] Non-musical fame

He is also influential in the automotive street scene, with a show on SpikeTV, Ride with Funkmaster Flex, The show is also on Kenya Television Network, Channel O (available via satellite & terrestrial TV throughout Africa) and Channel V (Australia). Other shows of his include All Muscle with Funkmaster Flex on ESPN, and Car Wars with Funkmaster Flex. He founded Team Baurtwell, a custom car club. Flex puts on an annual touring car show, the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show Tour, which includes the cars of stars such as Wyclef Jean and many others.

The LUGZ shoe company produced the FMF-1 Funkmaster Flex driving shoe, designed by Flex. He has also been a spokesman for Starter athletic gear and Greyhound.

In the videogame ESPN NFL 2K5, Flex is a celebrity adversary and is also unlockable as a free agent fullback in season mode. Flex also appeared in Def Jam Vendetta as a playable fighter.

He also appeared in the sketch "Fisticuff" in Chappelle's Show. Funkmaster flex is also featured on the Rustic Overtones album ¡Viva Nueva! on the track "Smoke". In addition, he was mentioned in the Notorious B.I.G. song "Juicy."

[edit] Discography

Flex has released several mixtape albums:

The Mix Tape Volume 1: 60 Minutes of Funk (1995)
The Mix Tape Volume 2: 60 Minutes of Funk (1997) (Gold)
The Mix Tape Volume 3: 60 Minutes of Funk, The Final Chapter (1998) (Gold)
The Tunnel (collaboration with Big Kap) (1999) (Gold)
Vibe Hits, Vol. 1 (2000)
The Mix Tape Volume 4: 60 Minutes of Funk (2000) (Gold)
The Mix Tape Volume 5: 60 Minutes of Funk (2002)
My Lifestyle (2002)
Funkmaster Flex Car Show Tour (2005)