Grandmaster Vic
Grandmasta Vic “THE HIP HOP ICON” Grandmasta Vic, also known as G.M.V., began his iconic career as a D.J. from Queens’ South Jamaica projects in 1977. He was strongly influenced by the legendary D.J. pioneers such as Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaataa, Infinity Machine, Cipher of Sounds, Ank Span (known as Ankey’s Crew) & The Disco Twins. Not only did G.M.V. make a name for himself on the party circuit but also as a “TAPEMASTER”.
There are several DJ’s that claim to be the originators of the blends on mix tapes, G.M.V. was definitely the first to put an entire tape of acapella tracks over instrumental tracks together. Now it is a D.J. standard for mix tapes. Not only did it influence the mixtape circuit in America from then on, but it inherently influenced music as a whole throughout the Hip Hop culture. Artists from Herbie Hancock to Mary J. Blige began to take this formula to the bank. “You can’t talk about Southside, Queens without mentioning GRANDMASTA VIC…. One of the best DJ’s I’ve ever heard.” -Star (the from Star and Bucwild show)
Throughout G.M.V.’s career he played at all of the school/park jams and nightclubs in the NYC area. These experiences would put him in position to press up his first single “The Real Grandmaster” (Profile Records, 1986) with a pair of emcees called The Two. His next single would be with fellow Southside female emcees Frick and Frack. They recorded under the independent label, Invasion in 1988. In 1993, Hip Hop’s prophet of rage Chuck D from PUBLIC ENEMY believed in G.M.V. and his group CHOSEN TRIBE enough to executive produce their album. G.M.V. continued to be recognized throughout the tri-state area as the premier D.J. for high profile parties and events for gangsters and celebrities alike such as: Fat Cat, Pappy Mason, Gerald “Prince” Miller, Kenneth “Supreme” Mcgriff, Charles “Chaz” Williams, James Corley, Star from Star and Bucwild, ONYX, LUKE from the 2 live Crew, RAKIM, SNOOP DOGG, 2 PAC, Mr. CHEEKS, NAS and Biz Markie.
November 1995 brought his unique D.J. style to Las Vegas for the Holyfield-Bowe after party. Grandmasta Vic has received during his tenure as a Grandmaster of the mix, employment to tour with artists like NAS for the Illmatic tour and Usher’s highly acclaimed Confessions tour. He also has lent his skills to longtime friends, MR. CHEEKS and the LOST BOYZ. Throughout the years he has inspired up and coming DJ’s like Dogtime, Ike love, DJ Biz Markie, DJ Clue, DJ ENVY, & DJ ABSOLUT. He returned from a tour of Japan, Korea, Europe, Brazil, Kenya, & British Columbia thus reinforcing the claim of GRANDMASTA VIC being “THE WORLD’S GREATEST D.J.” and now the “The Icon”.
Currently he is working on projects for his son, Vic Damone who is signed to the legend Erick Sermon of EPMD and The Marley’s Ghetto Youth crew. He is also in the process of creating his own entertainment company with partners Eugene Bell and Joe Coker. He is currently exposing fans, new and old to the “GMV experience” in a city/town near you. Be sure to pay your respect.
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50 Cent - Moonshine (GMV Version)
50 Cent - Risin' To The Top (GMV Version)
Yo, this is the illest. Me and my crew have been fiendin for classic GMVs. All our tapes sound crazy distored.GrandMaster the best to ever do it kid.
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Queens rep all day.
Merrick and 230th baby.
yo this shit atkes me back son queens all day astoria projects we use to rock gmv tapes back in the day dudes use to beef over their vic tapes when they got stolen shootout happend over these tapes in astoria
ReplyDeleteI am from Section 4 in Rochdale Village, and Andrew Jackson High School, class of 1987. Big shout to the 40 crew, Dave Edwards, Charlie Brown, Casheem Jennings, Corey Brazil, Ju Ju, Berto, Big Bruce, Phil Dixon, Gene Wells and the crew. this brings me back to the Spank G and Dota Rock Chilly D and MC Devine Days. Don't forget the Corey D tape or the Biz Mark Live from Baisley Park. GMV gets bulletproof love. I used to cop Viv Tapes from the Hot Watts or my man P from 108th and 159. Jams at the 107th was off the hinges.
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It's funny because I grew up listening to GMV playing music when he use to put the speaker out the window, I can't front I always had to stay in the front of the building but always slid off the parks to listen to his music. We he made rising to the top AKA coke as life that was the shit... big up GMV... Avery aka lil russ from across the building
ReplyDeleteI grow up as a lil kid listening to grandmaster vic he gave me my big break one hot night day in 40 park it was like 4 crates so the turns are like high because vic is tall and that night joe ski love was there the one who rap the pee wee hurmen, i got in the turn tables that night im short everyone knows that so vic got me one crate and i rock that one nigt with doug e fresh and the get freash crew. and thats the day vic got me started djaying its been like 20years djaying clubs like dc live .reds cafa club zero ,city grill va .thank master vic you homie djmel diamondz milt.
ReplyDeleteyo...this is Geechie Dan from Farmers Blvd, Hollis, Queens checking in and big up to dj Grandmaster Vic !
ReplyDeleteI was a fan as soon as I heard GMV cut up "I cant stop"....that motherfucker killed that record!!!!!
I had that "COKE AS LIFE" tape but cant find that shit no where....dem were great times !!!
Big shout outs to the Southside, Mr Cheeks and lost boyz, The Boss Crew, JT, dj Kid Quick, dj Dewitt, Frick and Frack, The Rockaway Twins, Mikey D and dj Johnny Quest from LA Queens, HBO and Lotto from Rochdale, Spank G
I can't forget my peoples from Farmers Blvd, Murdock Ave, O"Connell Park !
Geechie Dan
coming from far rock,my man spud put me on to gmv,he's the creator of the blends. hands down!!! one love from rasupreme!!! 6 boro all day!!!
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me where I can find "we can make it alright" mix by the Gap Band that GMV did in early 90's. I love that mix!
ReplyDeletewhether it was Is 8 48 park or 40 projects when Vic was out majority of the southside was out!!!! I still own a few GMV classics and I will hold them for life!!!
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