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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = DJ Clay| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| origin = Detroit , Michigan , United States|U.S. | genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = Record producer|Producer , rapper , disc jockey | years_active = 2003–present| label = 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 United States|American record producer , Rapping|rap per and disc jockey from Detroit , Michigan .True, Chris "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p892987|pure_url=yes DJ Clay Biography", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation He is currently signed to Hatchet House , a subsidiary label of Psychopathic Records . As of 2010, Velasquez has sold over 100,000 units.cite web |url= http://dj-clay.com/2010/? page_id=48 |title=Biography |work=Biography |publisher=Psychopathic Records / Hatchet House |accessdate=8 December 2010
Biography
Psychopathic Records
While DJing locally in Neighborhoods in Detroit#Southwest .2F Near West|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 (Vol. 1)|Man's Myth ''. In 2006, he was asked by Joseph Utsler|Shaggy 2 Dope to DJ for him on his national " F.T.F.O. " tour. http://deadby28.net/rottenradio/audio/2008_06_28_djclay.mp3 Rotten Radio interview, 27 June 2008 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.
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 .cite video |people= Insane Clown Posse (presenters) |date=2008-07-13 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly- 13th July 2007 GOTJ Edition |url= http://video.google.com/videoplay? docid=-7880991194638630750& ei=nWysSIDdGIiOrwL7gsUQ& q=Weekly+Freekly+Weekly+July+2007& hl=en |format=internet news |publisher= Psychopathic Records |location= Detroit, Michigan |accessdate=2008-08-20 |time=7:08 The following year, it was announced that Velasquez would be releasing a series of mixtape s entitled ''Let 'Em Bleed that would feature artists on both Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House. After releasing four volumes, Velasquez announced in 2010 that he would be releasing a new series of mixtapes entitled Book of the Wicked .cite journal |url= http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html |title=Chapter One |journal=Hatchet Herald |volume=13 |issue=6 |accessdate=July 10, 2010 |date=May 7, 2010 |work= |publisher= Psychopathic Records
Influences
Velasquez cites Insane Clown Posse, DJ Q-bert , and Mix Master Mike among his influences.
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
Reflist
External links
http://www.dj-clay.com/ Official website
Myspace|djclaydpc|DJ Clay
Hatchet House Persondata | NAME =Clay, Dj | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Clay, Dj Category:American DJs Category:Hatchet House artists Category:Living people Category:American hip hop record producers Category:Rappers from Detroit, Michigan Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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