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DJ Hotday
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DJ Hotday was born into the hip hop infused environment of Queensbrid- ge (Queens, New York). At that time, competition was not just over The Bridge, but also down the street, in the building and even right next door. Although merely 1 square mile, Queen- sbridge has spawned many hip hop heavyweights including Marley Marl, Nas Mobb Deep and many others. Growing up, Hotday spent weekends in the summer at Queensbridge Park for the weekly DJ and MC battles. It was there that he honed his craft while being mentored by the legend- ary Orr Brothers. At just 13 years old, Hotday burned up the 1s and 2s for the first time in front of almost 1,000 screaming fans. Amazed by the talent and dexterity of such a young person, the crowds enthusiastic applause cemented Hotdays career path. As the years passed, Hotday continued to move crowds in park jams and DJ contests. Hotday was and continues to be firmly rooted in hip hop, but his undeniable talent extends well beyond that realm. While still just a teenager, Hotdays big break came when he produced the re- mix for New Editions Once in a Lifetime Groove. The innovative and progressive style of the remix caught the attention of many industry insider s and Hotday found himself in great demand. Hotday went all over the country touring with Eric B. and Rakim to promote the now classic album, Let the Rhythm Hit Em.Having also prod- uced the original single Let the Rhyt- hm Hit Em, the tour provided Hotday with invaluable experience both creativ
