DJ Clay

DJ Clay
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Producer, rapper, disc jockey
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Hatchet House
Associated acts	Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Anybody Killa, Axe Murder Boyz, The Dayton Family, Bailz

DJ Clay (born Michael Velasquez) is an American record producer, rapper and disc jockey from Detroit, Michigan.^[1] He is currently signed to Hatchet House, a subsidiary label of Psychopathic Records. As of 2010, Velasquez has sold over 100,000 units.^[2]

Biography

Psychopathic Records

While DJing locally in Southwest Detroit, Michael Velasquez performed at several events hosted by Psychopathic Records, including Big Balla X-Mas Party events, Juggalo Championship Wrestling events, and the release party for Twiztid’s album Man's Myth.^[2] In 2006, he was asked by Shaggy 2 Dope to DJ for him on his national "F.T.F.O." tour.^[1][2][3] After the successful tour, Velasquez was approached by Insane Clown Posse to DJ all of their tours. Velasquez was signed by Psychopathic Records in 2007 and began producing songs for several of the label's releases.^[1][2][3]

Hatchet House

At the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos music festival, it was announced that Velasquez had been moved to Psychopathic Records' subsidiary label Hatchet House.^[1][3][4] The following year, it was announced that Velasquez would be releasing a series of mixtapes entitled Let 'Em Bleed that would feature artists on both Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House.^[2][4] After releasing four volumes, Velasquez announced in 2010 that he would be releasing a new series of mixtapes entitled Book of the Wicked.^[2][5]

Influences

Velasquez cites Insane Clown Posse, DJ Q-bert, and Mix Master Mike among his influences.^[3]

Discography

Mixtapes

• 2006: EOYC
• 2007: The W-E-R-O-B-U Mixtape, Vol. 1
• 2008: Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1
• 2008: Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 2
• 2008: Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 3
• 2009: Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 4
• 2010: Book of the Wicked, Chapter One
• 2010: Book of the Wicked, Chapter Two

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} True, Chris "DJ Clay Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Biography". Biography. Psychopathic Records / Hatchet House. http://dj-clay.com/2010/?page_id=48. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Rotten Radio interview, 27 June 2008
4. ^ ^{a b} Insane Clown Posse (presenters) (2008-07-13) (internet news). Weekly Freekly Weekly- 13th July 2007 GOTJ Edition. Detroit, Michigan: Psychopathic Records. Event occurs at 7:08. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7880991194638630750&ei=nWysSIDdGIiOrwL7gsUQ&q=Weekly+Freekly+Weekly+July+2007&hl=en. Retrieved 2008-08-20. 
5. ^ "Chapter One". Hatchet Herald (Psychopathic Records) 13 (6). May 7, 2010. http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html. Retrieved July 10, 2010. 

External links

• Official website
• DJ Clay on Myspace

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