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词条 DJ Clay
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Influences

  3. Discography

  4. Features

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DJ Clay
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Michael Velasquez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|1|4}}
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Producer, rapper, disc jockey
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Hatchet House (2007–present)
Psychopathic Records (2012–present)
| associated_acts = Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Anybody Killa, Axe Murder Boyz, Bailz, Zug Izland, Esham, Bizarre, King Gordy, Myzery, Kottonmouth Kings, The Dayton Family, Cold 187um, Big Hoodoo, The R.O.C., Tech N9ne, Three 6 Mafia, Legz Diamond & The Purple Gang
}}Michael Velasquez (born January 4, 1984), better known by his stage name DJ Clay, is an American record producer, rapper and disc jockey from Detroit, Michigan.[1] He is signed to Psychopathic Records. As of 2010, Velasquez has sold over 200,000 units.[2]

Biography

While DJing in Southwest Detroit,starting at the age of 13, he started making a name by age 16, by 17 Michael Velasquez performed at several events hosted by Psychopathic Records, including Big Balla X-Mas Party events, Juggalo Championship Wrestling events, charity events, and the release party for Twiztid’s album Man's Myth.[2] In 2006, he was asked by Shaggy 2 Dope to DJ for him on his national "F.T.F.O." tour.[1][2][3] After the tour, Velasquez was approached by Insane Clown Posse to DJ all of their tours exclusively . Velasquez was signed by Psychopathic Records in 2007 and began producing songs for several of the label's releases.[1][2][3]

At the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos music festival, it was announced that Velasquez had been signed to Psychopathic Records and their subsidiary label Hatchet House.[1][3][4] The following year, it was announced that Velasquez would be releasing a series of mixtapes entitled Let 'Em Bleed that would feature artists on Psychopathic Records, Hatchet House and other labels.[2][4] After releasing four volumes, Velasquez announced in 2010 that he would be releasing a new series of mixtapes entitled Book of the Wicked.[2][5] On June 4, 2013, DJ Clay released a new mixtape entitled A World Upside Down.[6]

DJ Clay appeared at the Juggalo March On Washington.[7] In August 2018 it was announced that DJ Clay would be working on a collaboration EP with Danny Diablo. In September 2018 DJ Clay took to social media to announce a "black out" meaning he would be stepping away from social media to work on his new album with Psychopathic and wouldn't return to social media until it was complete.

Influences

Velasquez cites Insane Clown Posse, DJ Q-bert, Mix Master Mike, DMX, KORN, Michael Jackson and The Beatles among his influences.[3]

Discography

  • The Mixxtape (2006)
  • The Mixxtape, Vol. 1 (February 19, 2008) (Hatchet House)
  • The Mixxtape, Vol. 2 (July 2008) (Hatchet House)
  • The Mixxtape, Vol. 3 (November 11, 2008) (Hatchet House)
  • The Mixxtape, Vol. 4 (August 6, 2009) (Hatchet House)
  • Book of the Wicked, Chapter One (June 8, 2010) (Hatchet House)
  • Book of the Wicked, Chapter Two (December 7, 2010) (Hatchet House)
  • The Mixxtape (June 4, 2013) (Hatchet House)
  • Hands of Odd EP (Tour Exclusive EP) (March 2014) (Hatchet House)
  • The SidewayZ Room (December 2016) (Hatchet House)
  • T.B.A. EP (w/Danny Diablo) (2019)
  • T.B.A. (2019) (Psychopathic Records/Hatchet House)

Features

He was featured on the Bloodstepp track "Underground MVP" which also featured Big Hoodoo, Axe Murder Boyz, Spice 1, KidCrusher, Syn and Mike Puwal of Zug Izland from the album Grand Theft UFO: Floppy Disk Edition released in 2014.

References

1. ^True, Chris "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p892987|pure_url=yes}} DJ Clay Biography]", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://dj-clay.com/2010/?page_id=48 |title=Biography |work=Biography |publisher=Psychopathic Records / Hatchet House |accessdate=8 December 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318150658/http://dj-clay.com/2010/?page_id=48 |archivedate=18 March 2011 |df= }}
3. ^Rotten Radio interview, 27 June 2008
4. ^{{cite video |people=Insane Clown Posse (presenters) |date=2008-07-13 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly- 13th July 2007 GOTJ Edition |url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7880991194638630750&ei=nWysSIDdGIiOrwL7gsUQ&q=Weekly+Freekly+Weekly+July+2007&hl=en |format=internet news |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Detroit, Michigan |accessdate=2008-08-20 |time=7:08 }}
5. ^{{cite journal |url=http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html |title=Chapter One |journal=Hatchet Herald |volume=13 |issue=6 |accessdate=July 10, 2010 |date=May 7, 2010 |work= |publisher=Psychopathic Records |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402083050/http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html |archivedate=April 2, 2010 |df= }}
6. ^Hatchet Herald {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111152128/http://www.psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/121221/mayan/index.html |date=January 11, 2014 }}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://juggalomarch.com/the-artists|title=The Concert - Juggalo March on Washington - Sept 16th, 2017|website=juggalomarch.com|access-date=2017-01-05}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20081102165259/http://www.dj-clay.com/ Official website]
{{Hatchet House}}{{Psychopathic Records}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Clay, DJ}}

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