DJ Rectangle explained
| DJ Rectangle |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Label: | Fortress of Vinyl Records |
| Associated Acts: | Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Warren G, Eminem, Nate Dogg, DJ Premier, Funkdoobiest, Wu-Tang Clan, Naughty by Nature, Salt-n-Pepa, Bad Boy Bill, Lady of Rage, Dirt Nasty, R. Kelly, Jermaine Dupri, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent |
DJ Rectangle is an American DJ and turntablist and a record producer within the dance, hip hop, and club music genres.
In 1993, DJ Rectangle won the US DMC Championship and the International DJ Search to become the official DJ for artist Warren G. He then toured with Warren G on his Regulate tour, and appeared on various television shows including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Jon Stewart Show, Late Night with David Letterman, MTV Spring Break, and London’s Top of the Pops.
DJ Rectangle has toured with other artists, including R. Kelly, Heavy D, Montell Jordan, Monica, Bone Thugs n Harmony and Ice Cube. He has performed with Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, The Lady of Rage, Foxy Brown, Tha Dogg Pound, The Luniz, Ron Isley, and others.
He was one of the first DJs to integrate original freestyles from major recording artists into his own mixtapes and has released an extensive set of battle records, which are used by many DJs to compete in DMC World Championships.
DJ Rectangle has produced records that have sold over 2 million copies, including releases by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Dirt Nasty, Mala Rodríguez, and Xzibit. Additionally, he has produced tracks used on television shows such as E! True Hollywood Story and Saturday Night Live, during the airing of Super Bowl XLIII, and in as films including Set It Off (1996) starring Jada Pinkett and Queen Latifah, Fakin' da Funk (1997) starring Pam Grier and Dante Basco, The Big Hit (1998) starring Mark Wahlberg, and Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) starring 50 Cent.
He attended San Diego State University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Discography
Television
Movies
Mixtapes
- 2019 Vinyl Warning, Vinyl Rambo, Vinyl Combat 6, Faders of Fury Vol.2,
- 2018 Vinyl Combat 5, Kill Steelz Vol.3, Wax On Wax Off Vol.2, Legend Chapter 2, Fader Invasion, Wrists of Fury, The Six Million Dollar Hand 2, The Wolf of Wax Street
- 2017 A Blazing Ape Vol. 1, Deadly Needles 3, 1200's Never Die Vol.2, Ultimate Power Vol.4, Legend Chapter 1, Kill Zone, Dragon's Flare
- 2016 Forbidden Faders, Daredevil Technics,
- 2015 Ultimate Power Vol.2, Ultimate Power Vol.3, Fast & Faderless, Vinyl Combat 4
- 2014 Deadly Needles 2, Guardians Of The Turntablist, Ultimate Power, Twelve Hundred Ways to Die
- 2013 When Worlds Collide, Vinyl Combat 3
- 2008 Wax Assassin 2: Training Day, Bad Table Manners
- 2006 Casino Royale Vol. 2: For The Gangsters, Casino Royale Vol. 1 : For The Hustlers, Kill Steelz Vol. 2, Kill Steelz Vol. 1
- 2005 Fear And Loathing, Rectangle's Big Adventure, 2005 Pyro Technics
- 2004 Who Framed DJ Rectangle?, "Resident Evil" Turn Table Apocalypse, Six Million Dollar Hand, Wax On Wax Off, Tonearm Terrorwrist
- 2003 1200's Never Die
- 2002 Faders Of Fury, Vinyl Combat 2: Attack Of The Clones, Turntable Torture, Deadly Needles
- 2000 Enter The Diamond Needle Dynasty
- 1999 Behind Bars, Wax Assassin
- 1998 The Lightning Fist (Millennium Collection Vol. 7)
- 1997 The Tables Have Turned, Deadly Needles
- 1995 Vinyl Combat, Ill Rated[1]
- 1994 Rollin' Deep, O.G Style, Talkin Shit, Let The Bass Kick, Funky Demolition
- 1992 Vanilla Dope EP
Battle records
- 2009 Scratch Masters Revenge Volume 2
- 2007 Ultimate, Ultimate Battle weapon Vol. 8, Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 7
- 2006 Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 6
- 2005 Dope Trax Vol. 2
- 2003 Battle Wax Vol. 2
- 2002 The Vinyl Avengers Vol. 2
- 2001 The Best of DJ Rectangle, Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon, Vol. 5, Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon, Vol. 4 (Battle record)
- 2000 Scratch Masters Revenge, Vol. 1, Mixes Beats & More, Vol. 2, Mixes Beats & More, Vol. 1
- 1999 Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon, Vol. 3, The Vinyl Avengers, Vol. 1, Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon, Vol. 2
- 1998 Ultimate, Ultimate Battle Weapon, Vol. 1, Frosted Breaks Vol. 2
- 1997 Deadly Needles, Gorilla Breaks, Frosted Breaks, Battle Wax Vol. 1
- 1996 Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 5, Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 4, Original Battle Weapon
- 1995 Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 3, Ultimate Battle Weapon Vol. 2, Ultimate, Battle Weapon Vol. 1
- 1994 Let the Bass Kick, Funky Demolition
- 1991 Dope Trax Vol. 1
Production
2008
- "Malamarismo" (Label: Universal Music Spain)
2007
- "Animal Lover" (Label: Shoot To Kill)
2005
2003
DJ Rectangle Feat. Eminem and Dree - 1200's Never Die
- "You Must Be Crazy" (Label: Music 4 Da People)
2001
DJ Rectangle - Hip Hop + Rap
- "Ya Ya Door" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "What What" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "First Love" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "How Many Times" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "Best Watch Out" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "Rock The Spot" (Label: De Wolfe)
- "Fake a Smile" (Label: De Wolfe)
DJ Rectangle Feat. The Whoridas - The Ultimate
- "The Way We Do" (Label: South Paw)
DJ Rectangle Feat. Funkdoobiest - The Ultimate
- "Wild Out" (Label: South Paw)
2000
Xzibit Feat. Montage - Larger Than Life
- "Larger Than Life" (Label: TVT)
1999
DJ Rectangle - Pumping Energy 3
- Various (Label: De Wolfe)
DJ Rectangle - Hard Beats
- Various (Label: De Wolfe)
1998
The Whoridas - Cheap Shots, Low Blows and Sucker Punches
- "Get Lifted" (Label: South Paw)
Son Doobie - Cheap Shots, Low Blows and Sucker Punches
- "Cali Life" (Label: South Paw)
1997
DJ Rectangle - Ghetto Politix
- "Papi Chulo" (Label: RCA)
1996
Da 5 Footaz - Set It Off (soundtrack)
- "Low Low" (Label: Street Solid)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DJ Rectangle - 1995 - Vinyl Combat. 2019-10-09. Hip-Hop Lossless. en-US. 2020-03-04.
