DJ Roc Raida's (RIP) 1995 DMC World Winning Set (Video Inside)

DJ Roc Raida, (Grandmaster Roc Raida) was a 1995 DMC World Champion DJ and was inducted into the DMC hall of fame in 1999. He is one of the early Turntablist pioneers of the game and the video inside will show exactly what he did to win the coveted DMC World title.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Jul 9, 2010

DJ Roc Raida, (Grandmaster Roc Raida) was a 1995 DMC World Champion DJ and was inducted into the DMC hall of fame in 1999. He was one of the early Turntablist pioneers of the game and the video below will show exactly what he did to win the coveted DMC World title. He was definitely a great showman when it came to lighting it up on the decks. Roc Raida also was a member of the Turntablist group The X-ecutioners. With the X-ecutioners, he released three albums and one solo album. He also produced records for Ill Al Skratch, Showbiz and A.G., the Jungle Brothers, Mad Skillz, Smif-n-Wessun and Big Pun. He was also Busta Rhymes personal DJ. Roc Raida sadly passed away on September 19, 2009 from cardiac arrest due to complications a few weeks earlier relating to a mixed-martial-arts accident. He will be missed by the entire DJ Community... Rest In Peace GrandMaster!!!

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