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"Type A is holding down the [Indianapolis hip hop] scene…”
– The Source Magazine 1997
Kanye West, Nelly, Eminem, Chingy. These days, it’s the Midwest that is delivering us some of the best things in hip hop. The Midwest has also spawned a new scene of DJs, and one to note is DJ Type A. |
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Type A has performed shows with a who’s who of noteworthy artists including Akrobatik, Tha Alkaholiks, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Danger Mouse, Mix Master Mike, Rhettmatic, Grits, KRS ONE, L. A. Symphony, Living Legends, Pigeon John, Pharcyde as well as opened for De La Soul, Danger Mouse, Mix Master Mike, KRS One, Pharcyde, Tha Alkaholiks, Big Daddy Kane.
A notoriously deep crate digger, known for his classic old school sets, Type A has earned a reputation as a DJ who can seamlessly spin to the hardcore underground scene and the hottest of commercial clubs.
Without a doubt, DJ Type A is "The Amazin Caucasian." |
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- Source Magazine mention in 1997
- Opening up for Big Daddy Kane in Cincinnati, OH
- Receiving top 10 mixtape of the year for "Return on the Product" by Rappattacklives.com
- Opening up for De La Soul at the Vogue in Indianapolis, IN
- DJing for Redbull parties
- DJing at The Redzone in Columbus, OH on New Years Eve 2000
- DJing at the 2001 Finish Line Spring Fashion Show
- DJing with DJ Craze at the Waterfront in Cincinnati, OH
- Opening up for Mix Master Mike at The Patio in Indianapolis, IN
- Opening up for KRS One at the Patio
- Touring with LAS and Living Legends 2003-04
- Touring with L.A. Symphony 2004
- DJing the Apple Bottoms Vokal Fashion Show 2006
- DJing the Apple Bottoms booth at Magic in Vegas 2x 2006
- Touring with Tha Alkaholiks (west coast) 2006
- Touring with T-bone and crew 2006-2007
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DJ Type A founded the unparalleled collection of web, motion, and graphic designers known as
A Team Design that is currently based in Los Angels, CA.
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A.T.D. services include: graphic design, printed media design, printing, apparel design and manufacturing, as well as, logo origination, and specializing in web design.
A Team's current client roster includes: Gnarls Barkley, Mark Ronson, Tha Alkaholiks, DANGERDOOM, Kirk Franklin, Hooters, and Danger Mouse to name a few.
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DJ Type A co-founded Hip Hop for the Soul .com with Chad Horton in 2003 as
a means for
independent artists to network and promote themselves without
a major label or financial backing.
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| Today HHFTS is the largest Christian Hip Hop community on the planet boasting 4,900+ registered memebrs generating 113,999+ posts.
Hip Hop for the Soul currently hosts forums for Grits, Deepspace 5, Pettidee, T-Bone, Tunnel Rats, Lil Roc Williams, and Verbs as well as tons of independent artists. |
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