Trackstar the DJ is an American DJ, mixtape producer, and hip hop educator, born February 10, 1981. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin and spent the formative years of his career (1999–2009) in St Louis, Missouri[1] before moving to Los Angeles. He is best known for his creative mixtape concepts,[2] a consistent and prolific release schedule (over 100 mixtapes to date), and affiliation with popular blog The Smoking Section[3].
A regular spinning at the A3C and SXSW music festivals, he is the official tour DJ for Grammy-winner Killer Mike has performed onstage with other notable MCs such as Black Milk, Black Spade, Pill, Outasight, Skyzoo & Vandalyzm, and opened for Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Rakim, Royce da 5’9”, Kidz in the Hall, Curren$y, J. Cole, Freeway, Brother Ali, dead prez, and B.o.B., among others.[4]
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In 2005 Trackstar started a 501(c)3 non-profit organization called The Center for Recording Arts, through which he has given lectures on hip hop history, DJ lessons and led hip hop workshops for youth of all ages in classrooms and detention centers.[5]
Trackstar began his DJ career at KWUR 90.3FM at Washington University in St Louis in 1999. More recently he appeared monthly on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation with his RMF Radio segment on DJ Jamad's Afromentals from April 2009 to January 2010.
Partial Discography:[4]
Camp Lo/Pete Rock-80 Blocks from Tiffany's (2011)
NYOil-9 Wonders (2007)
Pride & Paranoia: The Best of Joe Budden (2009)[6]
Welcome to the Freq Show: The Best of Frequency (2009)
Anger & Ambition: The Best of Killer Mike hosted by Killer Mike (2009)[7]
Growth & Patience: The Best of Royce da 5'9" hosted by Royce da 5’9″ (2009)[8]
Keep On: The Influence of the Last Poets (2009)
Eff Yeah its Summer hosted by Mistah F.A.B. (2009)
The Guest Chamber: Best of The Wu-Tang Clan Guest Appearances (2009)
Best Rapper Alive? (Royce da 5'9" v. Lil Wayne) (2009)[9]
Kings of Schlock: The Official #jewishrapnames Mixtape (2010)
From Marcy to Madison St (Jay-Z vs Lupe Fiasco) (2010)[10]
Black Spade-Build & Destroy (2010)
Boogie Bang vol 1 (2006)
Boogie Bang vol 2 (2006)
Boogie Bang vol 3 (2006)
Boogie Bang vol 4 (2006)
Boogie Bang vol 5 (2006)
Boogie Bang vol 6 (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 7 hosted by Lupe Fiasco (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 8 (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 9 (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 9.5 (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 10 (2007)
Boogie Bang vol 11 hosted by DJ Drama, Willie the Kid, and La the Darkman (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 12 hosted by NYOil (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 13 hosted by Chaundon and Vandalyzm (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 14 hosted by Naledge of Kidz in the Hall (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 15 hosted by Rockwell Knuckles (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 16 hosted by Wafeek (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 17 hosted by Shaun Boothe (2008)
Boogie Bang vol 18 hosted by Phonte of Little Brother (2009)
Boogie Bang vol 19 hosted by Peter Rosenberg (2009)
Boogie Bang vol 20 hosted by Nino Bless (2009)
Boogie Bang vol 21 hosted by Joe Scudda (2009)
Boogie Bang vol 22 hosted by Sha Stimuli (2010)
Boogie Bang vol 23 hosted by Tef Poe (2010)
Boogie Bang vol 24 hosted by Skyzoo (2010)
Boogie Bang vol 25 hosted by David D (2011)
Still Dreamin 1 (2008)
Still Dreamin 2 hosted by Black Spade (2008)
Still Dreamin 3 (2008)
Still Dreamin 4 (2009)
Still Dreamin 5 hosted by Outasight (2009)
Still Dreamin 6 hosted by Mystic (2010)
Classickness Vol 1 hosted by Dres of Black Sheep (2008)
Classickness Vol 2 (2008)
Classickness Vol 3 hosted by Psycho Les of the Beatnuts (2009)