Statik Selektah

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  • 1995
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Establishing his own spot among the ranks of East Coast hip-hop's seminal figures, DJ/producer Statik Selektah utilized his turntabling skills and ingenuity in PR and promotions to break some of the region's most promising artists, bearing his own influence on the national mixtape circuit. Born January 23, 1982 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Patrick Baril was exposed to production equipment at a very early age, tinkering with his parents' eight-track machine, cassette recorders, and turntable. By middle school, he was already DJing school functions, but he was inspired to be a true wheels-of-steel artiste after hearing DJ Premier scratch and mix records on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show.

Soon after, at 14 years of age, he purchased his first turntables and mixer. Calling himself DJ Statik (the "Selektah" surname came later), he started to work clubs and private parties up and down the New England coast. In 2000, after living in New Hampshire, he moved back down to Massachusetts to enroll in the audio production program at Boston's New England Institute of the Arts. That same year, Selektah started putting out mixtapes, namely his Spell My Name Right series.

With his mixtapes and DJ gigs, Selektah never passed up the opportunity to champion local hip-hop from Boston and the surrounding New England area. In particular, Selektah was responsible for introducing fellow Lawrence, Massachusetts, native Termanology to the East Coast, helming his Hood Politics mixtapes in the mid- to late 2000s. Managing all of these tasks became much easier when he established in 2003 his own PR/marketing firm, ShowOff. In 2006, he turned ShowOff into an official record label, with Termanology's Out the Gate LP as its first release. By this time, though, Selektah's prestige had grown considerably. His radio shows were playing in several places, from London to Mobile, Alabama; he produced beats for many artists, including G-Unit, AZ, and Joell Ortiz; and most importantly, the DJ dished out tons of mixtapes with big name and up-and-coming artists, such as Nas, Q-Tip, John Legend, Royce da 5'9" (The Bar Exam, co-hosted with DJ Premier, a noteworthy standout), and Saigon.

In fourth quarter 2007, Selektah finally got to promote himself and his beats, entirely producing his official Spell My Name Right debut album. His 2010 effort, 100 Proof: The Hangover, featured East Coast veterans (Kool G Rap, M.O.P.), underground favorites (Talib Kweli, Evidence), and up-and-coming lyricists (Wale, Torae). The year 2011 saw collaborations with both Action Bronson (Well-Done) and Termanology (1982/2012), then in 2012 he collaborated with Strong Arm Steady for the Stones Throw album Stereotype. ~ Cyril Cordor, Rovi

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    • Bird's Eye View (feat. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought)
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    • Spell My Name Right (Intro) Feat. DJ Premier & Termanology
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    • Here In Liberty City
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    • Spit
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    • To The Top (Stick 2 The Script) Feat. Cassidy, Saigon & Termanology
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    • Back Against The Wall Feat. Royce 5'9 & Cormega
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    Statik Selektah & Termanology (1982) Drop New Single And Advance CD Stream
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    producer, record label owner and DJ Statik Selektah and fellow Massachusetts native emcee Termanology have teamed up under the name of1982and are read...
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    Statik Selektah Curates Free Mixtape With Phonte, Freeway, Black Milk, And More
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    Bill. Most enticing, however, is track 17, which finds Phonte, STS, Truck North, and Reks joining forces on "What It Is." We won't blame you for playi...
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    Statik Selektah & DJ Scream Rate Raps on XXL App
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    and a special Twitter function.Fans can download the XXL App for free from the Apple Store now here. --XXL Staff ... Statik Selektah & DJ Scream Rate ...
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    Statik Selektah: 'Play The Game' F. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs ( | Prefix
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    Tweet As he's done in the past, producer/DJ Statik Selektah has brought together some of hip-hop's best and brightest on his latest album, Population ...
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    Freddie Gibbs, Statik Selektah: 'Keep It Warm For Ya' F. Smoke DZA | Prefix
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    Tweet It seems like no other hip-hop acts have put in as much work this year as Freddie Gibbs and Statik Selektah. Whether they're on their own or wor...
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    Statik Selektah: 'Never A Dull Moment' F. Action Bronson, Termanol | Prefix
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    Tweet While the beat for Statik Selektah's "Never a Dull Moment" evokes a soulful, possibly introspective vibe, the track itself really isn't in that ...
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    Statik Selektah Reveals Joint Project With Bun B (Video) | Prefix
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    Tweet What starts out as a typical interview and run down of producer/DJ Statik Selektah's earlier days turns into a rather informative bit of exclusi...
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    Download Statik Selektah & JFK's New Mixtape '#AGE (All Green Ever | Prefix
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    Tweet East coast producer Statik Selektah and JFK have been kind enough to hand pick some of their best work and put it on a single mixtape compilatio...
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  • May 24 Friday
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Discography

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  • Extended Play (2013)
    Statik Selektah
    Extended Play (2013)
    Duck Down Music
  • Stereotype (2012)
    Statik Selektah
    Stereotype (2012)
    Stones Throw
  • Well-Done (2011)
    Statik Selektah
    Well-Done (2011)
    Showoff Records
  • Population Control (2011)
    Statik Selektah
    Population Control (2011)
    Duck Down Music
  • 1982 (2010)
    Statik Selektah
    1982 (2010)
    Traffic Records
  • 100 Proof: The Hangover (2010)
    Statik Selektah
    100 Proof: The Hangover (2010)
    Showoff Records
  • Stick 2 the Script (2008)
    Statik Selektah
    Stick 2 the Script (2008)
    Showoff Records
  • Spell My Name Right (2007)
    Statik Selektah
    Spell My Name Right (2007)
    Showoff Records
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