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Funkmaster Flex
A charismatic DJ and hip hop pioneer, Funkmaster Flex battles industry resistance to launch the first hip hop radio show on New York's Hot 97, reshaping the sound of the city and the future of the genre.
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In short · Acting since 1999, 4 decades active, 8 credits.
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Funkmaster Flex is a biographical film about Aston George Taylor Jr., an American DJ, rapper, record producer, and radio host. Known professionally as Funkmaster "Funk" Flex, he gained prominence for his work on New York City's Hot 97 radio station. The film chronicles his rise in the music industry, highlighting his role as a pioneering figure in hip hop radio. In 1992, he became the host of the first hip hop radio show on Hot 97, which was then a dance music station. The film explores his contributions to the genre and his influence on the hip hop scene in New York City.
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- Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two DirtysSelf · 2024
- Vinyl Days DocumentarySelf · 2022
- Death Row ChroniclesSelf · 2018
- Funk Flex Full ThrottleSelf - Host · 2010
- The CutSelf · 2005
- Station ZeroSelf · 1999
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