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D.J. CUT UP'S, MIXES & LIVE PERFORMANCES BY D.J. RED ALERT

Total Mixes: 12, Duration: 02:52:25

A summarised biography of D.J. Red Alert created using Google Gemini in January 2026 can be found at the bottom of this page

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Release Category	Release Title	Label	Catalogue #	Year	Mixer(s)	Mix Title	Length
Bootleg Series - Ultimate Lessons	The Ultimate Lessons 3	Starchild	STAR1311	2003	D.J. Red Alert	HIP HOP ON WAX Volume 2	00:06:08
D.J. Cut-Up - Legal	Hip Hop On Wax Volume 2	Vintertainment	VTIS003	1984	D.J. Red Alert	HIP HOP ON WAX Volume 2 Crazy Def Version	00:05:33
Legal Label - B Boy	Man & His Music	B Boy	BB12000	1988	D.J. Red Alert	CRIMINAL MINDED Red Alert	00:06:28
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	Let's Make It Happen	Next Plateau	PL1027	1990	D.J. Red Alert	(PART 3) LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN Side A	00:30:55
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	Let's Make It Happen	Next Plateau	PL1027	1990	D.J. Red Alert	(PART 3) LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN Side B	00:30:25
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	We Can Do This	Next Plateau	PL1016	1988	D.J. Red Alert	WE CAN DO THIS Side A	00:19:38
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	We Can Do This	Next Plateau	PL1016	1988	D.J. Red Alert	WE CAN DO THIS Side B	00:20:11
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	We Can Do This	Next Plateau	PL1016	1988	D.J. Red Alert	WE CAN DO THIS Side C	00:15:33
Legal Series - D.J. Red Alert Radio Shows	We Can Do This	Next Plateau	PL1016	1988	D.J. Red Alert	WE CAN DO THIS Side D	00:19:17
Legal Series - Electro	Essential Electro	Street Sounds	HBOX1	1984	D.J. Red Alert	HIP HOP ON WAX Volume 2	00:05:24
Live Old School Hip Hop	Hip Hop/Funk/Dance Classics Volume 2	Music Of Life	SPOCK4	1992	D.J. Red Alert with The Jazzy 5	THE FIRST BLACK HISTORY JAM LIVE AT BRONX RIVER CENTRE Part 3	00:08:14
Live Old School Hip Hop	Shaw Theatre Jam, London 1985 Vol. 1	King Of The Beats	KOTB0017	1985	D.J. Red Alert	SHAW THEATRE JAM	00:04:42

DJ Red Alert, born Kool DJ Red Alert (Frederick Crute), is one of the most vital figures in the history of hip-hop broadcasting and production. His influence helped bridge the gap between the early park jams of the Bronx and the global commercial success of the genre. Here is a summary of his career and impact: The Early Years and Roots Born in Antigua and raised in Harlem, Red Alert was a witness to the birth of hip-hop. He rose to prominence as a member of the legendary Zulu Nation, mentored by Afrika Bambaataa. His early style was defined by the raw energy of NYC's street culture, blending breakbeats with an intuitive sense of "what's next" in music. The Radio Revolution (WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM) In the 1980s, Red Alert became a household name through his legendary mix shows on 98.7 Kiss FM in New York. The "Golden Era" Pioneer: He was a primary rival to DJ Marley Marl (on WBLS), and their "radio wars" pushed the creative boundaries of live mixing. Breaking New Talent: Red Alert is credited with breaking countless artists. If Red Alert played your record on Kiss FM, you were officially "on." The Native Tongues Connection Red Alert was instrumental in the formation and success of the Native Tongues collective. He was the first to champion the eclectic, jazz-influenced sounds of A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers (whom he also managed) and Queen Latifah Signature Style and Legacy The "Red Alert Drop": Known for his signature vocal drops and his infectious "Yeah!" and "Prop-prop-props!" catchphrases. Production: He produced several influential tracks, most notably the Jungle Brothers' Girl I'll House You, which helped pioneer the Hip-House subgenre. Hall of Fame Status: He is a member of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame and holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for his lengthy and influential career in radio. "Red Alert didn't just play the music; he curated the culture. Without his ear, the '90s alternative hip-hop scene might never have reached the mainstream."