Rap Station acknowledges the birthdays of two West Coast figures in Hip-hop today, Flying Lotus and DJ Qbert!
Steven Ellison, known as Flying Lotus, is a Los Angeles-based producer known for his multi-dimensional, quality production, ranging from Hip-hop to experimental jazz. Since his 2006 debut with 1983, FlyLo has accumulated much notoriety for critically-acclaimed albums and singles.
Interestingly, Ellison's musical career also catalogues his contributions for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim segment, most specifically rapping under Captain Murphy, based off the Sealab 2021character.
Meanwhile, a Filipino American artist by the name of DJ Qbert began his career into Hip-hop as a member of the group FM20, alongside Mix Master Mike and DJ Apollo, and later rostered among the award-winning Rock Steady Djs.
Throughout his career, the San Francisco-based turntablist has achieved an impressive resume, listing contributions for notable groups, such as Invisibl Skratch Piklz, as well as showcasing his distinct, abstract Hip-hop through solo projects, which include Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze Musik and Wave Twisters.
DJ Qbert has most recently launched his Qbert Skratch University, which provides online learning segments as well as creating a virtual community for aspiring Djs. The DJ was also awarded a DMC Legend Jacket, earlier this year.
By Jods Arboleda for RAPStation.com
