Whoo Kid Artist Bio
Book DJ Whoo Kid » DJ Whoo Kid is a cornerstone in the American hip hop industry. He is a highly sought after DJ, producer,radio host, marketer, business owner and entrepreneur. As the CEO of Shadyville Entertainment and the official DJ for GUnit Records, Whoo Kid has collaborated with a plethora of high profile artists. He is a mixtape master and his keen ear and undeniable talent have influenced the entire urban music world. Whoo Kid was born on October 12, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Queens, New York. He has been immersed in the hip hop scene his whole life. His first foray to fame began with his legendary mixtapes, which now include 200 produced mixtapes, showcasing Alisters like Snoop Dog, T.I., Chamillionaire, Lloyd Banks and The Game. Whoo Kid also played an integral role in 50 Cents rise to fame by featuring him on his mixtapes. In return, 50 Cent named him an official member of the GUnit team and Whoo Kid has been 50 Cent's tour DJ for the past seven years. Whoo Kid is also the DJ for Lloyd Banks and used to DJ for Juvenile and CNN. In order to capitalize on his musical talents and to hone in on his business instincts, the music mogul teamed up with Nana Fujise in 2001 to launch Shadyville Entertainment, named after the neighborhood in Queens where Whoo Kid grew up. Shadyville manages and promotes bookings for several artists including the DJ Coalition featuring 150 of hip hops top DJs, with Whoo Kid being the main attraction. Artists such as 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, The Game, Soulja Boy and Snoop Dog have all leveraged Shadyville to promote their music. Currently, Whoo Kid DJs for over 80 clubs and events around the world each year. He's had the honour of performing for notables such as Nelson Mandela, the Prince of Monaco, Shiek of Bahrain and Michael Jackson. Highly driven and charismatic, Whoo Kids ventures also include a remarkable career as a radio personality. Beginning in 1997, Whoo Kid was the assistant DJ and host on the Stretch Armstrong Show on Hot 97. In 2000, he went on to host POW! Radio on Hot 97, which featured new music from top artists. Currently, and for the past five years, Whoo Kid has been the program director and host of Hollywood Saturdays for Eminem's Shade 45 Channel on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. This 10 hour show features interviews with movie stars and VIPs such as Donald Trump, Lebron James, Samuel L. Jackson and Eminem. Whoo Kid's dynamic personality and quick wit keep millions tuning in each week and interviews are posted on popular sites such as www.Thisis50.com, www.Radioplanet.tv and www.rapradar.com. Regularly featured on MTV, VH1, BET and Fuse, DJ Whoo Kids hard work to cross musical boundaries and talent has not gone unnoticed. He was named one of the top 10 DJs by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2005. He has also received 5 Just's Mixtape Awards and numerous MTV Mixtape Mondays notable mentions. Whoo Kid is also sponsored by GUNNAR Optiks, KRSP, Radioplanet.tv and XXL Magazine. Known for his XBOX Game With Fame appearances, Whoo Kid has made his mark on the gaming community. As a diehard gamer, he has been featured in Grand Theft Auto, Scarface, NBA2K10 and Midnight Ride. Undeniably, Whoo Kid is a force to be reckoned with. His energy, passion, drive and pure talent have launched him to the top of the American music industry where he will continue to thrive and influence others. POW!
