DJ RED — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and culture.
Hosts a weekly radio show on WBLS 107.5 FM, airing Monday to Saturday at 6pm EST.
Pioneered the recording of mix compilation albums, later known as mixtapes, as the first disc jockey to do so.
Introduced dancehall to mainstream radio on KISS 98.7 FM during the mid-1980s as the first mixshow disc jockey.
Instrumental in breaking in acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, and Black Sheep.
Holds the all-time record for the most guest appearances among all hip hop artists and personalities in music video history.

Biography

Frederick Crute, known professionally as Kool DJ Red Alert, is an Antiguan-American disc jockey celebrated as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and culture. He gained prominence on WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City and currently hosts a weekly radio show on WBLS 107.5 FM, airing Monday to Saturday at 6pm EST.