Eddie Cheeba
Eddie Cheeba was a pioneering DJ in New York in the 1970s, considered to be the number one club DJ.[1]
Eddie Cheeba | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ |
Cheeba was a close friend of DJ Hollywood and they frequently influenced each other's styles.[2]
Cheeba is credited with inspiring Def Jam Recordings founder, Russell Simmons to pursue a career in hip-hop when Simmons heard Cheeba perform in Harlem in 1977.[3]
Kurtis Blow took his name imitating Cheeba at the suggestion of Russell Simmons, copying the pattern from Eddie Cheeba as "blow" was a force of power as "cheeba" was slang for marijuana.[4]
References
- Mickey Hess (November 25, 2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-313-34321-6.
- Murray Forman; Robert Ford, Jr. (January 2004). That's the Joint!: The Hip-hop Studies Reader. Psychology Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-415-96919-2.
- Carrie Golus (January 1, 2012). Russell Simmons: From Def Jam to Super Rich. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7613-8157-0.
- Carrie Golus (January 1, 2012). Russell Simmons: From Def Jam to Super Rich. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7613-8157-0.
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