A Dedication to DJ Clark Kent: Chapter 2

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🗓️ 9 July 2025

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DJ Clark Kent was one of the originators in the culture of hip hop. From playing park jams at age 12 to spinning on the biggest stages, he earned the moniker of God’s Favorite DJ. He also made an impact A&Ring classics and producing hits for legendary MCs, cementing his place in hip hop’s history. As a DJ first and foremost, he dedicated his life to making people happy by playing music. But there’s more to his story as DJ Clark Kent’s dedication and persistence, along with his expert ear, are responsible for some of the culture’s most celebrated moments. Executive Produced by Taxstone Written and Produced by Classic Material Produced by Jonathan Mena

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0:00.0	She boy Brooklyn's finest, the New York Giant Guard's favorite DJ.
0:08.0	If you take your time and say your prayers, we will tell you I'm his favorite DJ Clark Kent.
0:12.0	DJs have been the driving force of hip-hop since its inception.
0:18.0	Long before MCs took over, DJs were the superheroes of this
0:22.8	burgeoning culture, spinning records for hours on end as neighborhoods full of people danced in the
0:29.0	streets and at parks. Before the commercialization of rap music in the 80s, and even before the
0:35.3	first notable rap record was released in 1979, a young man from Brooklyn was establishing himself as one of the experts in rocking a crowd,
0:43.7	forging a path that would result in him earning the moniker of God's favorite DJ. DJ Clark Kent was born in Panama, but moved to Brooklyn when he was just a couple months old.
0:55.8	The son of a classically trained opera singer, music was a major part of Clark's life from the
1:01.2	beginning. But while his sharp ear came from his mom, it was his grandmother who provided the
1:06.7	biggest inspiration. As a young child, Clark spent lots of time at his grandmother's house
1:12.2	digging through her records, seeking to understand the composition of each song. He was already
1:17.7	that kid who did things like take apart a clock radio just to see how it worked, but when
1:22.5	he learned how to play records on the stereo, he became mystified. It was more than just the
1:27.3	music he was focused on. It was more than just the music he was focused on.
1:29.2	It was what music did to those around him, specifically the people he loved. His grandmother had a
1:35.1	favorite song. And so whenever she would return from work, Clark would have it queued up on the
1:40.0	turntable so he could see her big smile as she walked in the door. You better be where my friends all told me when they saw that I was falling for you.
1:49.6	This motivation to make his grandmother happy would prove monumental as it forever put him in the
1:55.1	mindset of focusing on what songs resonated with people.
1:59.8	Clark's next source of inspiration was his uncle,
2:02.9	an avid clubgoer who had bought two turntables and a mixer, but didn't know how to use them.
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