disc jockey

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He started his career as a disc jockey for radio stations in California, and then went on to form a band that included his brother called Sly and the Family Stone.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Attendees can listen to live disc jockey sets or grab a sweet dessert from pop-up shop Le Lu’s Bakery.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Mister Cee, a Brooklyn-born disc jockey whose hit radio shows and famed 120-minute mixtapes shaped New York City’s 1990s hip-hop scene, has died at 57.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Mister Cee, a disc jockey who was an integral figure in New York City’s booming 1990s hip-hop scene and was an early champion of the Notorious B.I.G., has died.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Brenda and the Tabulations, Vonetta, Fern, and I sang “Dry Your Eyes” whenever the disc jockey played it on WWRL.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia