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Donald D

Donald D is a rapper originally from North Carolina. In New York, he started his career as a rapper, as part of The B-Boys, working with Afrika Islam and Grandmaster Flash. He relocated to LA as a member of the Rhyme Syndicate and started making records with old school luminaries such as Grandmaster Flash. His solo LPs "Notorious" (1989) and "Let The Horns Blow" (1991) were inspired by the gangsta rap of Ice-T and others, with production by Afrika Islam and DJ Aladdin.

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DJ Eclipse

DJ Eclipse, renowned indie Hip Hop tastemaker, first gained national notoriety while djing for 3rd Bass front man MC Serch in the early 90's. His reputation grew in the mid 90's by filling in for Stretch Armstrong on his weekly 89.9 radio show on WKCR and then later for Mayhem on 89.1 WNYU. He joined Wild Pitch Records in '94 and became the National Director of Retail Promotion until their closing in '95.

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