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DJ Hurricane
Hurricane in 1987
Background information
Birth name	Wendell Timothy Fite
Also known as	Hurricane
Born	(1965-01-12)January 12, 1965 (age 60) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Disc jockey rapper producer
Years active	1985–present
Labels	GR Entertainment Don't Sleep Productions

Wendell Timothy Fite, also known asDJ Hurricane (born January 12, 1965)^[1] is an Americanhip hopDJ,producer andrapper.^[2] He is best known for his work with theBeastie Boys.^[2] He was a member of the groups Solo Sounds and The Afros^[3] and recorded three solo albums,^[2] featuring many well-known artists such asXzibit,Public Enemy,Kool G Rap,Black Thought,Papoose andTalib Kweli.

One of New York's premier hip-hop artists on the turntables, DJ Hurricane fostered his skills alongsideRun D.M.C. in theHollis, Queens area of New York City. His first hip-hop experience was withDavy DMX, the first hip-hop DJ from Hollis. Hurricane became his rapper for The Solo Sounds crew who performed at block parties and Russell Simmons promotion events. He was also a member of the Hollis Crew. Hurricane began rhyming at the age of 13,Jam Master Jay and Hurricane were best friends in school.^[4]

When Jam Master Jay got the job to DJ for Run D.M.C., he asked Hurricane to come on tour. While serving as a bodyguard on the 1986 Raising Hell tour, he became friends with the Beastie Boys, who were the tour's opening act. Hurricane and Davy DMX collaborated and madeDavy's Ride album in 1987. The next big tour The Together Forever Tour, with Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys and Davy DMX, saw Hurricane perform with all three acts every night. Hurricane later formed the Hollis, Queens-based novelty group The Afros along with DJ Kippy-O and Kool Tee.^[3] The Afros were the first group signed to Jam Master Jay's JMJ Records, releasing the single "Feel It" and the albumKickin' Afrolistics in 1990.^[3] They made cameos in various rap music videos and concerts before disbanding.^[3]

When the Beastie Boys were stuck without a DJ they asked Hurricane to sit in and he did them a favor. It was not long before the Beasties returned the favor and offered Hurricane an opportunity to be their exclusive DJ.^[2] That gig would last for 13 years. In 1993, along with the Beastie Boys, he contributed the track "It's The New Style" to the AIDS-benefit albumNo Alternative produced by theRed Hot Organization. DJ Hurricane also produced songs on MC Breed's "Fundafied" album, including the cut "This Is How We Do It 1" featuringGeorge Clinton in 1994. As the Beasties rose in fame with each successive album in the 1990s, Hurricane simultaneously reveled in the spotlight, releasing his first solo album in 1995 onGrand Royal, titledThe Hurra (guest artists include the Beastie Boys,MC Breed, andSen Dog).^[2] The single "Stick 'em Up" was the first single on the CB4 movie soundtrack. Hurricane started his own production company, Don't Sleep Productions in 1999.

After having parted ways with the Beasties prior to their albumHello Nasty in 1998, Hurricane did co-write the song "Three MC'S and One DJ" for The Beastie Boys. Hurricane released his second albumSevere Damage on Wiija Records in the UK.^[2] It was only released in the UK and Asia. Hurricane's third solo album viaTVT,Don't Sleep, which found him much more conceptually collected and with a broad scope of guest artists, includingKool G Rap,Xzibit,Scott Weiland,Public Enemy,Rah Digga,Talib Kweli,Pharoahe Monch,Ad-Rock,Black Thought,Big Gipp, Hittman among others. Hurricane produced the entire album. The track "Come Get It" featuredFlipmode Squad peaked at No. 73 ofBillboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.^[5]

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• Song "Come Get It" appeared inWhiteboys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Song "We Will Rock You" appeared inReady To Rumble (Soundtrack)
• A&R - Leonard B. Johnson

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• 1965 births
• American hip-hop DJs
• Beastie Boys members
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• People from Corona, Queens
• Rappers from Queens, New York
• Rappers from Dallas
• East Coast hip-hop musicians
• 21st-century American rappers
• People from Hollis, Queens
• Fellaheen Records artists

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