DJ Clue?

Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.), better known as DJ Clue?, is a Mixtape DJ known for his involvement in the Mixtape circuit and for being one of the first DJ's not to mix songs in his mixtapes. He has two brothers, Justin and Christopher. He is signed as an artist on Roc-A-Fella Records. Clue is also known for dubbing both the song information and his name over each track on his mixtapes, usually in a distinct echoed voice.

Career

A native of Queens, New York, "DJ. Clue?" became fascinated with the artistry of Hip Hop back in 1989, when he (then known as MC Drama) was the front man for a neighboring Queens rap group. It was in the midst of one of their intense practice sessions that Clue? gazed over at his deejay’s turntables and immediately became enthralled - shortly after deciding that he’d rather add, subtract and multiply beats, and get the crowd’s undivided attention by making their eardrums dance to what he’s mixing. All it took was a pair of Linear-Tech DD 1700’s, two copies of Chic’s “Good Times” and heart to get started. Now, with a style as personal and established as his name, DJ Clue?’s good times are indeed on the rise.^[1]

Remixes

Clue? was hired to produce remixes of three of Mariah Carey's most recent and biggest hits: "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", and "Don't Forget About Us". He subsequently had a featured DJ role in Carey's 2006 The Adventures of Mimi Tour. In 1999, DJ Clue? produced the Heartbreaker Remix featuring Missy Elliott and Da Brat for Carey's '99 album Rainbow. He confirmed in a recent interview with Rashmi Shastri that he will be contributing tracks for Mariah's upcoming album, Rollercoaster, due in spring[1].

VJ

Clue? used to be a VJ for MTV's Direct Effect, and was a radio jock for NY's Hot 97 on Monday from 12am-2am but resigned to join rival station Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM).

List Of DJ Clue? Remixes

• Heartbreaker (remix) (featuring Da Brat & Mis Elliott) - Mariah Carey (1999)
• Thank God I Found You/Make It Last Forever (Remix) (featuring Joe & Nas) - Mariah Carey (2000)
• It's Gonna Be Me - *NSYNC (2000)
• U Remind Me (featuring Blu Cantrell and Method Man)- Usher (2001)
• Mesmerized (featuring Nas) - Faith Evans (2005)
• How To Deal - Frankie J (2005)
• We Belong Together (Remix) (featuring Styles P. and Jadakiss) - Mariah Carey (2005)
• Shake It Off (Remix) (featuring Jay-Z and Young Jeezy) - Mariah Carey (2005)
• One Wish (featuring Fabolous) - Ray J (2005)
• Don't Forget About Us (Remix) (featuring Styles P. and Fabolous) - Mariah Carey (2006)
• Ride For You- Danity Kane (2006)
• You Should Be My Girl - Sammie (featuring Sean P) (2006)

List Of DJ Clue? Productions

• "Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z) - Mariah Carey (1999)
• "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Fabolous) - Mariah Carey (2001)
• "Trade It All Pt.2" (featuring Jagged Edge and P. Diddy) - Fabolous (2002)
• "Hurry Up" (featuring Gunz) - Mya (2003)
• "One Wish" (remix) feat. Fabolous - Ray J (2006)
• "The Gold" - Mobb Deep (2006)
• "I Need A Soldier" (feat. 50 Cent) - Keyshia Cole (2007)

Albums

• The Professional Platinum
• DJ Clue/ Presents: Backstage: A Hard Knock Life [SOUNDTRACK] Gold
• The Professional, Pt. 2 Gold
• The Professional, Pt. 3

Mixtapes

DJ Clue? mixtapes Desert Storm

• DJ Clue? - Spring Time Stick Up (Audio Cassette) (1996)
• DJ Clue? - Clueminatti Part 1 (Audio-Cassette)(1996)
• DJ Clue? - Clueminatti Part 2 The Rematch (Audio-Cassette)(1996)
• DJ Clue? - The 4,5,6 (Audio-Cassette) (1996)
• DJ Clue? - Show Me The Money Part 1 (Audio-Cassette)
• DJ Clue? - Show Me The Money Part 2 (Audio-Cassette)
• DJ Clue? - Tripple Platinum (Audio-Cassette)(1996)
• DJ Clue? - R&B Part 2 Just Cruisin'(Audio-Cassette) (1996)
• DJ Clue? - Clue For President (Audio-Cassette)
• DJ Clue? - You Can't Impeach The President '99 (Audio-CD)(1999)
• DJ Clue? - Clue For President 3/Time Is Money (12")
• DJ Clue? - Best Of DJ Clue (The Freestyles Pt. 1) (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - Best Of DJ Clue (The Freestyles Pt. 2) (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - Gettin´ Right Part 2 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - Heavy Rotation Pt. 2 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - He's A Hustler Part 1 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - He's A Pro Pt. 1 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - NY Giant (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Cherry Lounge Pt. 1 (Harlem, New York) (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Cherry Lounge Pt. 2 (Getting Right) (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Great Ones Pt. 2 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Incredible (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Mixtape After Tomorrow (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - The Perfect Desert Storm (Audio-CD)(2000)
• DJ Clue? - William M. Holla Part 1 Let The Games Begin (Audio-CD)(2000)
• DJ Clue? - William M. Holla Part 2 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Hev. E. Components Part 1 (Audio-Cassete)(Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Hev. E. Components Part 2 (Audio-Cassete)(Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Hev. E. Components Part 3 (Audio-Cassete)(Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Hev. E. Components Part 4 (Audio-Cassete)(Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Stadium Series Part 1 Mix Tapes For Dummies (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Stadium Series Part 2 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Stadium Series Part 3 Let The Games Begin! (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Stadium Series Part 4 Holiday Hold-Up 2001 2002 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Grand Theft Audio Part 1 Desert Storm Mixtape Vol.2 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Grand Theft Audio Part 2 Desert Storm Mixtape Vol.3 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Grand Theft Audio Part 3 AKA Earl Lee (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - I'm A' Show You How To Do This Part 1 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - No More Mr. Nice Guy Desert Storm Mixtape Vol.4 (Audio-CD)(2001)
• DJ Clue? - Show Me the Money 2002 (Audio-CD)(2002)
• DJ Clue? - Hate Me Now Part 1 (Audio-CD)(2002)
• DJ Clue? - Hate Me Now Part 2 (Audio-CD)(2002)
• DJ Clue? - Hate Me Now Part 4 (Audio-CD)(2002)
• DJ Clue? - Hate Me Now Part 4 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Please Don't Throw Rocks At The Throne (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Where Ya Hood At Part 1 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Where Ya Hood At Part 2 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Where Ya Hood At Part 3 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Where Ya Hood At Part 4 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Monday Night Mixtape (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - The Minattii Report (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Operation Desert Storm Part 1 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Operation Desert Storm Part 2 (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - Curse of Clue (Audio-CD)(2003)
• DJ Clue? - This is it (Audio-CD)(2004)
• DJ Clue? - Thee American Idol Vol.01 (Audio-CD)(2004)
• DJ Clue? - Thee American Idol Vol.02 (Audio-CD)
• DJ Clue? - When Animals Attack (Audio-CD)(2004)
• DJ Clue? - Clue? Vinci Code - Part 1
• DJ Clue? - Fidel Cash Flow 2006 (Audio-CD)(2006)

Trivia

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• DJ Kay Slay had feud with DJ Clue? on a Street Wars Mixtape hosted by P-Cutta.
• DJ Clue? was a DJ on the fictional radio station "The Liberty Jam" in the game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
• He also hosted NBA Dunks Vol. 2
• He, Ja Rule, Nelly, and Sum 41 covered "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC and Aerosmith in 2002.

External links

• DJ Clue?
• DJ Clue?'s Official MySpace
• The DJ Booth: DJ Clue? Interview

References

1. ^ DJ Clue?, http://www.rocafella.com/Artist.aspx?v=bio&id=25&avid=119&idj=223, Def Jam Records, Copyright 2006

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