DJ Fresh (American DJ)

DJ.Fresh
DJ.Fresh
Background information
Also known as	The World's Freshest
Born	Marqus Brown; (1981-11-02) November 2, 1981 (age 44); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Origin	Oakland/Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B; hip hop; soul;
Occupations	Music producer, DJ
Instruments	Digital audio workstation; turntables;
Years active	Late 1990s – present
Labels	Fresh in the Flesh; Livewire;
Website	https://djfreshthetoniteshow.bigcartel.com/

American DJ and hip hop producer

Musical artist

Marqus Brown (born November 2, 1981), better known by his stage name DJ Fresh (now stylised as DJ.Fresh), is an American hip hop DJ and producer based in Oakland and Los Angeles, California.^[2] Acclaim for his work includes being named to XXL magazine's 30 Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2016.^[3] In 2005, DJ.Fresh began releasing his The Tonite Show series of mixtapes, which have featured artists such as Mistah F.A.B., Raekwon, The Jacka, Yukmouth, Freddie Gibbs and Curren$y. He has also released a number of mixtapes and has produced albums for other artists. His 2013 collaboration with J. Stalin, Miracle & Nightmare on 10th Street, peaked at #61 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #28 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.^[4]

Early life

Marqus Brown was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.^[2] While an adolescent in Baltimore he became immersed in hip hop culture, and he started mixing vinyl on turntables at age nine.^[1] Among his early musical influences were soul, hip hop, and jazz artists popular in the 1970s and 1980s, including Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, and the Gap Band.^[1]

He moved with his mother and siblings to the San Francisco Bay Area in California^[5] at nine years old.^[2] The crew battled and performed around the Bay Area.^[1]

Music career

Early years

DJ.Fresh's first major break was DJing at a show in San Francisco with Common at the age of 18, and shortly afterwards he Deejayed on two tours for the rapper Nas.^[1] He began producing his own music as well, creating beats with turntables and a digital audio workstation.^[2] In 1999 he was named the 3rd best DJ in the US by ITF (International Turntablist Federation).^[2]

While he initially mixed with the moniker DJ Fresh, he adopted the name The World's Freshest, and later stylised his name to DJ.Fresh to avoid confusion with DJ Fresh, the English producer of the same name.^[1]

The Tonite Show series

In 2005 DJ.Fresh started "The Tonite Show" album series, where he produces albums with guest artists that have since included Freddie Gibbs, the Jacka, the Grouch, J-Stalin, Yukmouth, Mitchy Slick, E-40,^[2] and Raekwon.^[1]

His 2014 Tonite Show release with Trae Tha Truth received a positive review from RapReviews.com, who stated the album "shows glimpses of a nice little partnership brewing".^[6]

Recent production

In 2006 DJ.Fresh began producing for a number of major artists, starting with the album The Real World West Oakland by J. Stalin. In the next two years he worked on albums by Shady Nate and Bicasso as well, and that later extended to artists such as Mitchy Slick.^[7] He won Best West Coast Producer in 2009–10.^[2] As of 2010 he ran the Whole Shabang production team, with producers such as Jamon Dru, Mr. Tower, Sneaky Mike, Face the Music, Mike Rimzo, Scandal Beats & Young Gully.^[5]

Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street is a double disc collaboration album between J. Stalin and DJ.Fresh, released on July 16, 2013. It peaked at #61 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #28 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.^[4]

He also released the album Feet Match the Paint with Mitchy Slick in 2013,^[8] and in 2014 he released his Boomin' System Mixtape, which has guest artists such as Scarface and Kendrick Lamar. The mixtape was received positively, and a review by Complex praised the variety and unpredictability of the production styles.^[9]

Style, equipment

DJ.Fresh incorporates a variety of styles in his production, including hip hop, EDM, house, jazz, and R&B, though he self-identifies as more of an R&B than a hip hop producer.^[1] He uses analog equipment including turntables and vinyl, and a MIDI controller keyboard. He also uses Ableton Live and occasionally brings in live instrumentation.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Searching For Mr. Greene (2001)
The Real World West Oakland (with J. Stalin) (2006)
The Tonite Show with Smigg Dirtee (with Smigg Dirtee) (2006)
The Tonite Show with Okair (with Okair) (2007)
The Tonite Show Compilation (Volume 1) (with Various Artists) (2007)
The Worlds Freshest Hour Radio Show (with Various Artists) (2007)
The Tonite Show with J Stalin & Beeda Weeda (with J. Stalin & Beeda Weeda) (2007)
The Tonite Show with DJ.Fresh (with Various Artists) (2007)
The Tonite Show with Chris Da 5th (with Chris Da 5th) (2007)
The Tonite Show with Obnoxious (with Obnoxious) (2007)
Based On A True Story (with Shady Nate) (2007)
The Tonite Show with Mr. Tower (with Mr. Tower) (2007)
The Tonite Show (Part 2) with Smigg Dirtee (with Smigg Dirtee) (2007)
The Tonite Show Maxi Singles (with Mistah F.A.B.) (2007)
The Tonite Show (Part 2) with DJ.Fresh (with Various Artists) (2007)
The Tonite Show (Part 2) with Okair (with Okair) (2007)
Make The Song Cry (2008)
Roc The Bay (with Krypto) (2008)
The Tonite Show with Stash Magazine (with Various Artists) (2008)
Rebel Musiq (EP) (with Bicasso) (2008)
The Tonite Show (Sweat Team Edition) with Lil Al Tha Gamer (with Lil Al Tha Gamer) (2008)
My Block: Welcome To Sem City (with Philthy Rich) (2008)
The Tonite Show with Romenowski (with Romenowski) (2008)
Beat Batle (with Eligh) (2008)
The Tonite Show with Shady Nate & Jay Jonah (with Shady Nate & Jay Jonah) (2008)
All My 2008 Beats (2009)
U Already Kno Doe (EP) (with D-Lo) (2009)
The Tonite Show with Young Gully (with Young Gully) (2009)
We Run Shit (with DJ Maniakal) (2009)
The Tonite Show with Pegee (with Pegee) (2009)
The Tonite Show with D-Lo (with D-Lo) (2009)
The Tonite Show with Messy Marv (with Messy Marv) (2009)
Make The Song Cry (Part 2) (2009)
The Tonite Show (Addressing The Beef) with San Quinn (with San Quinn) (2009)
The Tonite Show (The Album) with DJ.Fresh (with Various Artists) (2009)
Rebel Musiq (with Bicasso) (2009)
The Tonite Show with Money B (with Money B) (2009)
The Real World East-West Oakland (Part 2) (with J. Stalin & Mayback) (2009)
Kiss (with Jadakiss) (2009)
Three Eyes Off The Time (with The Grouch) (2009)
Young Lean (with Young Lean) (2009)
The King Of Beats (2010)
The Tonite Show 2011 (with Various Artists) (2010)
Make The Song Cry (Part 3) (2010)
The Tonite Show (Sleep Talking) with Sleepy D (with Sleepy D) (2010)
Hella Songs: The Definitive Collection (All Freestyles) (with Mr. Tower) (2010)
My Block: Welcome To Sem City (Part 2) (with Philthy Rich) (2010)
The Tonite Show (The Northern Cali Gone Wild Music Soundtrack) (with Young Til & G-The Getaway Star) (2010)
The Tonite Show with The Hoodstarz (with The Hoodstarz) (2010)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 3) (with J. Stalin) (2010)
The Tonite Show (Thuggin' & Mobbin') with Yukmouth (with Yukmouth) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Sneakacydal Returns) with Keak Da Sneak (with Keak Da Sneak) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Get Active) with Manigga (with Manigga) (2011)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 3 Instrumentals) (with J. Stalin) (2011)
The Tonite Show with Lil Rue (with Lil Rue) (2011)
David (with Young Gully) (2011)
The Tonite Show (The Definition Of A Blockstarr) with Young Skeam (with Young Skeam) (2011)
Til Music Do Me Part (with Young Lean) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Lights, Camera, Action) with Deltrice (with Deltrice) (2011)
Thizz Nation (with The Whole Shabang & Various Artists) (2011)
Still Based On A True Story (with Shady Nate) (2011)
1st Impression (with Lady Ile) (2011)
DJ.Fresh Goes Christmas (with Various Artists) (2011)
Fresh (The Album) (with HD Of Bearfaced) (2011)
He's Back (with D-Lo) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Channel 24th Street) with T-Nutty (with T-Nutty) (2011)
Make The Song Cry (Part 4) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Part 2) with Mr. Tower (with Mr. Tower) (2011)
The Tonite Show (Sneakacydal Returns Instrumentals) with Keak Da Sneak (with Keak Da Sneak) (2011)
Bass Rock Babies (The Leak) (with Beeda Weeda) (2011)
1st Impression (Instrumentals) (with Lady Ile) (2011)
The Tonite Show with The Jacka (with The Jacka) (2012)
He Still Think He Raw (with Casual) (2012)
The Tonite Show with Stevie Joe (with Stevie Joe) (2012)
Make The Song Cry (Part 5) (2012)
The Tonite Show with Cousin Fik (with Cousin Fik) (2012)
Georges Frêche Money Presents (Best Of DJ.Fresh) (with Various Artists) (2012)
The Tonite Show with Roy Ayers (2012)
Georges Frêche Money Presents (DJ.Fresh Samples) (with Various Artists) (2012)
The Tonite Show Sessions (Volume 1) (with Various Artists) (2012)
Miracle On 10th Street (with J. Stalin) (2013)
Nightmare On 10th Street (with J. Stalin) (2013)
The Tonite Show with Raekwon (with Raekwon) (2013)
Super Cuts #1 (2013)
The Tonite Show with Mozzy (with Mozzy) (2013)
Feet Match The Paint (with Mitchy Slick) (2013)
The Morning Show with Bo Strangles (with Bo Strangles) (2013)
The Tonite Show (Deluxe Edition) with The Jacka (with The Jacka) (2013)
Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street (Deluxe Edition) (with J. Stalin) (2013)
The Tonite Show Sessions (Volume 2) (with Various Artists) (2013)
Return Of The Mac (with Mac Mall) (2013)
The Morning Show with Blast Holiday (with Blast Holiday) (2013)
Make The Song Cry (Part 6) (2013)
Feet Match The Paint (Deluxe Edition) (with Mitchy Slick) (2013)
The Tonite Show with Trae Tha Truth (with Trae Tha Truth) (2014)
The Definition Of Mobbin' (with Jay Jonah) (2014)
The Real World West Oakland (Trilogy) (with J. Stalin) (2014)
The Tonite Show with Marley B & Cash Lanksy (with Marley B & Cash Lansky) (2014)
Lil Goofy (with Lil Goofy) (2014)
The Morning Show with Armani DePaul (with Armani DePaul) (2014)
Make The Song Cry Presents: An Instrumental Experience (with Matt Luty) (2014)
The Tonite Show with Freddie Gibbs (with Freddie Gibbs) (2014)
Boomin' System (2014)
King Of The Interstate (with Shady Nate) (2014)
The Best Of The Tonite Show (with Various Artists) (2014)
The Morning Show with Young Liifez (with Young Liifez) (2014)
40 (2014)
The Morning Show with ST Spittin' (with ST Spittin’) (2014)
Uppers & Downers (2015)
Therapy (8 Hour Session) (with Deltrice) (2015)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 4) (with J. Stalin) (2015)
The Berlin Sessions (2015)
The Tonite Show with Planet Asia (with Planet Asia) (2015)
Remy & Rose Style (2015)
Make The Song Cry (Part 7) (2015)
L.A. Sessions (with Mr. Tower) (2015)
Overdue Feelings (with Lady Ile) (2015)
The Tonite Show with Celly Ru (with Celly Ru) (2016)
Make The Song Cry (Part 8) (2016)
David 2 (Michelangelo) (with Young Gully) (2016)
The Tonite Show (Part 3): Live From 45 with Mistah F.A.B. (with Mistah F.A.B.) (2016)
The Tonite Show (The Interrogation Room) with Sonny Black (with Sonny Black) (2016)
The Tonite Show (Part 2): I Thrive On Negativity with Manigga (with Manigga) (2016)
The Tonite Show with Laroo aka Hitta Slim (with Laroo aka Hitta Slim) (2016)
The Tonite Show with Ezale (with Ezale) (2016)
Make The Song Cry (Part 9) (2016)
Music Is Life (with Woon) (2016)
The Tonite Show with Rydah J Klyde (with Rydah J Klyde) (2017)
Conversations With The Devil (with Lil Blood) (2017)
The Tonite Show with Chippass (with Chippass) (2017)
Make The Song Cry (Part 10) (2017)
The Tonite Show (Mackin’ Classes) with Mickey Vegas (with Mickey Vegas) (2017)
The Tonite Show with Rich Rocka aka Ya Boy (with Rich Rocka aka Ya Boy) (2017)
The Tonite Show with J Stalin (with J. Stalin) (2017)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with Rydah J Klyde (with Rydah J Klyde) (2017)
The Tonite Show with Zion I (with Zion I) (2018)
Make The Song Cry (Part 11) (2018)
The Tonite Show (Seattle Edition) with Kae One (with Kae One) (2018)
Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street (Part 2) (with J. Stalin) (2018)
The Tonite Show with Jay Worthy & Mitchy Slick (with Jay Worthy & Mitchy Slick) (2018)
Pueblo Esco (with Rydah J Klyde) (2018)
The Tonite Show with The Grouch (with The Grouch) (2018)
Year 2006 (with Mistah F.A.B. & Traxamillion) (2018)
The Tonite Show (Seattle Edition) with Da Boy Eternal (with Da Boy Eternal) (2018)
Fresh 2 (The Enlightenment) (with HD Of Bearfaced) (2018)
Make The Song Cry (Part 12) (2018)
The Fresh Prince Of The Bay (with Lil 100 Rack$) (2018)
DJ.Fresh Goes Nintendo (2018)
The Tonite Show with Swelly (with Swelly) (2019)
The Sound Of DJ.Fresh (2019)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (2019)
One Night In Maui (2019)
The Tonite Show with Rich The Factor (with Rich The Factor) (2019)
A Vibe Called Fresh (2019)
Summer Time Vibes (with MoneyMakin’ S-Dot) (2019)
A Product Of The 80's (Part 2) with Young Doe (with Young Doe) (2019)
Make The Song Cry (Part 13) (2019)
DJ.Fresh Goes Ambient (2019)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (Part 2) (2019)
The Tonite Show with Curren$y (with Curren$y) (2020)
The Virus Vibes (2020)
The India Vibes (2020)
The M.O.B. Vibes (with DJ Idea) (2020)
The Fonk Vibes (with XL Middleton) (2020)
Babyface Vs Teddy Riley (2020)
The Lush & Luxurious Vibes (with Kev Choice) (2020)
The Hood House Vibes (2020)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 5) (with J. Stalin) (2020)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (Part 3) (2020)
The Father Daughter Vibes (with DJ Chaz) (2020)
The Laser Disc Vibes (2020)
The Vocoder Vibes (2020)
Love & Rockets (Volume 2): Declaration (with Murs) (2020)
The Tonite Show (Deluxe Edition) with Curren$y (with Curren$y) (2020)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 5) (Instrumentals) (with J. Stalin) (2020)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (Part 4) (2021)
Make The Song Cry (Part 14) (2021)
Chords & Keys (with Julian Avila) (2021)
Chaka Vs Stephanie Mills (2021)
The Tonite Show with Nef The Pharaoh (with Nef The Pharaoh) (2021)
Cardboard Robots (with Five) (2021)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with J Stalin (with J. Stalin) (2022)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with Ezale (with Ezale) (2022)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with Messy Marv (with Messy Marv) (2022)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with Jay Worthy & Mitchy Slick (with Jay Worthy & Mitchy Slick) (2022)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 6) (with J. Stalin) (2022)
Love & Rockets (Volume 2): Declaration (Deluxe Edition) (with Murs) (2022)
The Tonite Show (Deluxe Edition) with Nef The Pharaoh (with Nef The Pharaoh) (2022)
Cardboard Robots 2 (with Five) (2022)
The Remix Vibes (2022)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (Part 5) (with Sledgren & RMB Justize) (2022)
The Tonite Show with Eligh (with Eligh) (2022)
Cardboard Robots 3 (with Five) (2022)
48 Hrs (with Foley Beats) (2022)
Smoke, Hoes, & Low Lows (with Elquan)(2022)
The Real World West Oakland (Part 6 Instrumentals) (with J. Stalin) (2022)
The Tonite Show (Instrumentals) with Eligh (with Eligh) (2022)
A Lesson To Be Learned (Refreshed) (with RBL Posse) (2023)
Make The Song Cry (Part 15) (with BananaFanaPho) (2023)
The Lush & Luxurious Vibes (Volume 2) (with Kev Choice) (2023)
The EarBug Sounds (2023)
Refreshed (2023)
The Forever Tape (2023)
The Tonite Show (with Various Artists) (2023)
The Radio Jingle Vibes (2023)
Too Fly 2 Die (with Dinero Sinatra) (2023)
Refreshed 2 (R&B Edition) (2023)
The Tonite Show (Deluxe Edition) (with Various Artists) (2024)
Make The Song Cry (Part 16): The Finale (2024)
The Tonite Show (Part 2): The Sequel (with Curren$y) (with Curren$y) (2024)
The Encore (with Curren$y) (2024)
The Tonite Show (Part 2) with Jay Worthy (with Jay Worthy) (2024)
The Cinematic Vibes (2024)
The Tonite Show Trilogy with Curren$y (with Curren$y) (2025)
Late Night Freeway Vibez (Part 6) (2025)
The Gospel Vibes (2025)
Live & Let Fly (with The Musalini) (2025)
The Tonite Show with Paul Wall (with Paul Wall) (2025)
The Movie Soundtrack Vibes (2025)
The Sound Of DJ.Fresh (Volume 2) (2025)
The VCR Vibes (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Snoop Dogg (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Messy Marv & Flyte Time (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Luther Vandross (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes A Tribe Called Quest (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Take 6 (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Zapp & Roger (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Whodini (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes George Duke (In The Mix) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes The S.O.S. Band (In The Mix) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Freddie Jackson (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Roy Ayers (Refreshed) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Earth Wind & Fire (In The Mix) (2025)
DJ.Fresh Goes Marvin Gaye (Refreshed) (2025)
PAC & Biggie (Refreshed) (2025)
Roger (Refreshed) (2025)
Roy (Refreshed) (2025)
Marvin (Refreshed) (2025)
Luther (Refreshed) (2025)
The Tonite Show (The Worlds Freshest P) with Fendi P (with Fendi P) (2025)
The Tonite Show (Chopped Not Slopped) with Paul Wall (with Paul Wall & OG Ron C) (2025)
Freshstrumentals #1 (2026)
Moons In Paris (2026)

Mixtapes

The Tonite Show with Mistah F.A.B. (with Mistah F.A.B.) (2005)
Bay Beats Mixtape #5 (Hosted By Mistah F.A.B.) (with Mistah F.A.B.) (2005)
The Price Is Right Mixtape (with Mr. Tower) (2006)
Bay Bizness The Mixtape #2 (with DJ Cali) (2006)
The Tonite Show with Mistah F.A.B. (Part 2) (with Mistah F.A.B.) (2008)
Boomin' System Mixtape (with Various Artists) (2014)

References

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^ Weinstein, Max (December 29, 2016), "30 of the Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2016", XXL, retrieved May 6, 2017
^ a b "Nightmare and Miracle on 10th Street". Allmusic. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ a b Smith, Davey Boy (January 21, 2010). "The World's Freshest Interview: A Conversation With DJ Fresh". Southern Hospitality. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ Jones, Grant (February 2014). "Trae Tha Truth & The World's Freshest- The Tonite Show". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ Etminan, Nima (March 2013). "DubCNN: Exclusive Interview w/Mitchy Slick and The World's Freshest (DJ Fresh)". DubCNN. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Mitchy Slick & The World's Freshest Talk "Feet Match The Paint" With The Siccness Network". Siccness.net. January 9, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ Ornelas, Sergio (February 24, 2014). "Deep Cut: The Worlds Freshest f/ Fiend and Juvenile "On My Job"". Complex. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[qalou-1] ^ a b c d e f g h i @Lou4President (November 26, 2013). "The World's Freshest: Q & A with DJ Fresh". A Humble Soul. Retrieved April 15, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[abouthome-2] "About". theworldsfreshest.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[XXL2016-3] Weinstein, Max (December 29, 2016), "30 of the Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2016", XXL, retrieved May 6, 2017

[allmusicawards-4] "Nightmare and Miracle on 10th Street". Allmusic. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[shospital-5] Smith, Davey Boy (January 21, 2010). "The World's Freshest Interview: A Conversation With DJ Fresh". Southern Hospitality. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[rr-6] Jones, Grant (February 2014). "Trae Tha Truth & The World's Freshest- The Tonite Show". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[dubcnnetminan-7] Etminan, Nima (March 2013). "DubCNN: Exclusive Interview w/Mitchy Slick and The World's Freshest (DJ Fresh)". DubCNN. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[siccnessinterview-8] "Mitchy Slick & The World's Freshest Talk "Feet Match The Paint" With The Siccness Network". Siccness.net. January 9, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[complexreview-9] Ornelas, Sergio (February 24, 2014). "Deep Cut: The Worlds Freshest f/ Fiend and Juvenile "On My Job"". Complex. Retrieved April 15, 2014.