John W. Bowman Jr. (born March 20, 1958), better known by his
stage name
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DJ Kool, is an American DJ and rapper who produced several popular rap singles in the late 1980s.
Career
Raised in Washington, D.C., his influence from years of working the
go-go
Go-go is a subgenre of funk music with an emphasis on specific rhythmic patterns, and live audience call and response.
Go-go was originated by African-American musicians in the Washington, D.C. area during the mid-60s to late-70s. Go-go has l ...
and rap circuits became apparent in his music.
In 1996, he released the single "
Let Me Clear My Throat
"Let Me Clear My Throat" is a song by American hip-hop artist DJ Kool. It was released in April 1996 as the third and final single from his album of the same name. It was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia. The song prominently features a
sample
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* Sample (statistics), a subset of a population – complete data set
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of "The 900 Number" by
the 45 King
Mark Howard James (born October 16, 1961) professionally known as The 45 King (also known as DJ Mark the 45 King), is an American hip hop record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from The Bronx borough of New York City. James began DJing in The ...
(which itself features a sample from
Marva Whitney
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister #1. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brass ...
's "Unwind Yourself", repeated over a breakbeat for six minutes). The song also began by sampling "Hollywood Swinging" by
Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang is an American R&B/soul/funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. ...
. The song is a recognizable dance floor-filler, and the track remains popular .
In 2003, DJ Kool contributed to the song "Hit the Floor" from the "Macho Man" Randy Savage studio album, '' Be a Man''.
Discography
Albums
Singles
*"The Music Ain't Loud Enuff" (1988)
*"What the Hell You Come in Here For" (1989)
*"Reggae Dance" (1990)
*"I Can Make You Dance" (1992)
*"20 Minute Workout" (1994)
*"I Got Dat Feelin'" (1995)
*"
Let Me Clear My Throat
"Let Me Clear My Throat" is a song by American hip-hop artist DJ Kool. It was released in April 1996 as the third and final single from his album of the same name. It was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia.