Artiste, DJ, Homme d'affaire et Producteur (
Américain)
Né le 19 mai 1972Décédé le 19 septembre 2009 (à l'âge de 37 ans)
Anthony Williams (18 mai 1972 – 19 septembre 2009), plus connu sous le surnom Roc Raida, était un DJ américain, turntabliste, producteur et membre du groupe de DJs, The X-Ecutioners. Durant sa carrière, il a remporté de nombreux prix, dont le championnat du monde DMC en 1995, et a notamment accompagné le rappeur Busta Rhymes lors de sa tournée internationale.
Roc Raida a commencé sa carrière de DJ dans les années 80 à l'âge de dix ans. Roc Raida a gagné en réputation à partir de 1989 en tant que membre du groupe de DJs X-Men, qui sera connu plus tard sous le nom X-Ecutioners pour des raisons liées au droit d'auteur. La réputation des X-Ecutioners au sein du milieu du turntablism est due à leur utilisation de beat-juggling, cette pratique était également bien représentée dans le style de Roc Raida. Avec le rappeur MF Grimm, Roc Raida a fait partie d'un groupe appelé The Gravediggaz (à ne pas confondre avec le groupe homonyme dans laquelle appartenait le rappeur RZA).
En 1991, il a obtenu la première place à la compétition As One, la deuxième place au Superman Battle en 1992 ainsi qu'au DMC USA Finals la même année. Enfin en 1995, il fut sacré champion du monde au championnat DMC à Londres.
Au fil des ans, Roc Raida se consacre à promouvoir l'art du turntablism dans des lieux éloignés de ses racines, comme Singapour, la Turquie, le Japon et l'Australie. Raida a reçu le titre de "Grand Maître" (Grandmaster), titre d'honneur donné dans le milieu hip-hop uniquement par un autre grand maître. Roc Raida le recevra par Kool Herc, considéré comme le père du hip-hop, ainsi que par Grand Wizard Theodore. Pour célébrer une décennie de carrière, Roc Raida recevra le privilège de faire partie du DMC Hall of Fame lors de l'édition des DMC World Finals de 1999, se déroulant à New York City .
Âgé de 37 ans, Anthony Williams est mort le 19 septembre 2009 de complications suite à des blessures à la colonne vertébrale liées à un accident pendant une session de karaté. Il se trouvait dans un centre de rééducation physique au moment de sa mort[1][2]. La nouvelle a également été annoncée le jour même par Busta Rhymes via le réseau social Twitter : « I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life…Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone… ».
Récompenses
En individuel
* 1991 : Or As One.
* 1992 : Argent Superman Battle.
* 1992 : Argent DMC USA Finals.
* 1995 : Or Championnat du monde DMC[4].
Discographie
Solo
1997 : The Adventures of Roc Raida... One Too Many! (Fat Beats)
1. "Asia & Roc Raida Intro"
2. "Plug Tunin'"
3. "Paul Revere"
4. "I Got It Made"
5. "Girls I Got Them Locked"
6. "Friends"
7. "DXT Speaks Over A Dope Beat"
8. "Dave"
9. "Jingle Bell"
10. "Sing A Simple Song"
11. "Break Through"
12. "Kool Is Back"
13. "New Rap Language"
14. "One For The Treble"
15. "Rock It"
16. "Disco Dream"
17. "Larry's Theme"
18. "Let's Make A Dope Deal"
19. "Pumpkin and the Allstars"
20. "Funk Box"
21. "Hot Day Master Mix"
22. "King Tut"
23. "Triple Threat"
24. "Still Making A Dope Deal"
25. "Hardcore"
26. "Cold Gettin Dumb"
27. "He Cuts So Fresh"
28. "Devotion"
29. "Rock It In The Pocket"
30. "Impeach The President"
31. "God Made Me Funky"
32. "Cutting It Up"
33. "Knock Em Out Sugar Ray"
34. "Nautilus"
35. "Ike's Mood"
36. "World Famous"
2000 : Crossfaderz (Moonshine Music)
1. "Who You Fuckin' Wit?"- 2:07
2. "Keep It Real Airlines"- 1:29
3. "What Car and Limo Sevice"- :57
4. "The Enemy"- 4:19 (Featuring Diggin' in the Crates Crew)
5. "Visualize"- 2:14 (Featuring Mister Complex)
6. "Conceited Bastard"- 3:03 (Featuring Mad Skillz)
7. "Tried By 12"- 2:52
8. "The Sessoin"- 2:51
9. "Fist of the White Lotus"- 1:03
10. "Caller Trying to Win Tickets"- 1:00
11. "Missing in Action"- 3:33
12. "Raida's Theme"- 3:38 (Featuring WaynO of the E. Bros)
13. "The Heist"- 3:16 (Featuring Big L)
14. "Drop It Heavy"- 4:28 (Featuring Showbiz & AG)
15. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Dangerous"- 2:33
16. "One Man Band"- 3:10
17. "Black Pack Rapper"- 2:02
18. "Slash Ya Face Records"- 1:25
19. "Bitch in Yoo"- 3:52 (Featuring Common)
20. "Find That"- 3:37 (Featuring The Beatnuts)
21. "Getting Closer to God"- 3:34 (Featuring Krumbsnatcha, DJ Premier
22. "MC-2"- 2:59 (Featuring Diamond D)
23. "Razorblade Alcohol Slide"- 3:34 (Featuring DJ Q-Bert, D-Styles)
2001 : We Them Niggas (Fat Beats)
1. "We Them Niggas"- 2:35
2. "What You Gonna Do"- 3:12
3. "Burn That Ass"- 2:51
4. "Skit"- 3:07
5. "You Don't Stop"- 2:22
6. "Ill Kick Your Ass"- 1:51
7. "Judge Craig"- 2:11
8. "Stepp Up Front"- 2:17
9. "I'm Bringin It"- 3:07
10. "Kick Flows"- 4:22
11. "What Gong Show"- 3:10
2003 : Champion Sounds (DMC Records)
1. "Intro"- 0:26
2. "Hip Hop Shit"- 3:41
3. "On the Cut"- 2:12
4. "Bang Bang"- 3:58
5. "Hit 'Em Off"- 4:31
6. "Hip Hop on Wax"- 2:42
7. "All Hail to My Hands"- 4:19
8. "Scratch Break"- 1:45
9. "I Got You"- 4:11
10. "Shout Out"- 0:23
11. "Raida's Theme"- 4:37
12. "The Murder Faktory"- 4:58
13. "The Funky Beat"- 3:24
14. "The Cipha"- 3:23
15. "Burn That Ass"- 3:52
16. "Love It"- 4:49
17. "Sub Level"- 3:36
18. "What More Can I Say"- 3:27
2005 : Rock Phenomenon (Altered Ego)
1. Intro
2. Lil’ Jon vs. Ozzy Osbourne (Rock Phenomenon remix)
3. Rage Against The Machine (Rock Phenomenon remix)
4. Ice Cube vs. Tool (Rock Phenomenon remix)
5. Mike Shinoda Interlude
6. Ludacris vs. AC/DC (Rock Phenomenon remix)
7. M.O.P. vs. Jimi Hendrix (Rock Phenomenon remix)
8. Notorious B.I.G. vs. Led Zeppelin (Rock Phenomenon remix)
9. Disturbed (Rock Phenomenon remix)
10. Mike Shinoda Interlude
11. DMX vs. Nirvana (Rock Phenomenon remix)
12. 2pac vs. Survivor (Rock Phenomenon remix)
13. Jay-Z vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers (Rock Phenomenon remix)
14. Mike Shinoda Interlude
15. M.O.P. vs. Queen [produced by Green Lantern] (Rock Phenomenon remix)
16. 2pac vs. Talib Kweli vs. Rush (Rock Phenomenon remix)
17. 8Ball and MJG vs. Slayer (Rock Phenomenon remix)
18. Jay-Z vs. Marilyn Manson (Rock Phenomenon remix)
19. Linkin Park vs. David Banner (Rock Phenomenon remix)
20. The Eagles (Rock Phenomenon remix)
21. 2pac (Rock Phenomenon remix)
22. 50 Cent vs. The Verve (Rock Phenomenon remix)
23. 2pac vs. Lynard Skynyrd (Rock Phenomenon remix)
24. Korn vs. Dr. Dre (Rock Phenomenon remix)
25. Jimi Hendrix (Rock Phenomenon remix)
2007 : Beats, Cuts and Skits (Adiar Cor Records)
1. "Think It Over"
2. "Raida's Theme" (Featuring Wayne O)
3. "Hip Hop 101" (Featuring Aasim)
4. "Back to Back" (Featuring Saigon)
5. "The Truth" (Featuring Fat Joe, Aasim)
6. The Truth" (Featuring Smif-n-Wessun)
7. "Break the Style Down" (Featuring A.G., Partie Artie)
8. "How U Want It" (Featuring Jungle Brothers)
9. "The What FM Gong Show"
10. "Let It Bang"(Featuring M.O.P.
11. "X-Ecutioners Style" (Featuring Black Thought, Linkin Park)
12. "No Joke" (Featuring Saigon, Graph)
13. "Hey Thug"
14. "Live From The P Jays" (Featuring Ghostface Killah, Trife, Black Thought)
15. "Back To Back Pt. 2" Featuring Scram Jones)
16. "Another X-Ecution" (Featuring Dilated Peoples)
17. "Burn Dat Ass" (Featuring Wayne-O)
18. "Hip Hop Shit"
19. "I Got You"
20. "The Regulater"
21. "Funky Piano" (Featuring Wayne-O)
22. "I'll Kick Your Ass"
Avec les X-Ecutioners
1997 : X-Pressions (Asphodel Records)
1. "X-Outtakes 1" – 0:18
2. "Get Started" – 3:09
3. "Word Play" – 2:40
4. "X-Outtakes 2" – 0:23
5. "Raida's Theme" feat. E Bros – 3:29
6. "Pianos From Hell" – 3:08
7. "The Cipher" feat. Creature, Gudtyme, Kakoo, Pliz & World – 4:00
8. "The Turntablist Anthem" feat. Anikke & Taboo – 3:48
9. "X-Outtakes 3" – 0:49
10. "One Man Band" – 3:03
11. "The Countdown" – 6:34
12. "Solve For X" – 2:27
13. "X-Outtakes 4" – 0:24
14. "Turntable Exhibition" – 2:46
15. "Beat Treats" – 3:13
16. "Musical Intuition" feat. Anikke & Gudtyme – 5:07
17. "Mad Flava" – 4:34
18. "X-Outtakes 5" – 1:08
19. "Poetry In Motion" feat. Halex The Armageddon – 3:48
20. "Scratch To This" – 0:45
21. "Musica Negra (Black Music)" feat. Gudtyme – 4:32
22. "Table Talk" feat. The 5th Platoon – 2:33
1998 : Japan X-Clusive (P-Vine Records)
1. "Ginga Tankenki" (remix) (Rhymehead)
2. "Michi Naru Tane" (Naked Artz featuring Rhymester)
3. "For Da Bad Boys and Ladies" (Illmariachi featuring Ikooru)
4. "Kyotou 98" (Naked Artz featuring Rappagariya)
5. "Specialist" (Rral Styla)
6. "X-Hibition 1" (The X-Ecutioners & Naked Artz)
7. "Kagi" (Naked Artz)
8. "Real Styla" (Real Styla)
9. "X-Hibition 2" (The X-Ecutioners)
10. "Outtakes 1" (The X-Ecutioners)
11. "X-Hibition 3" (The X-Ecutioners)
12. "Raida's Theme" (The X-Ecutioners)
13. "X-Hibition 4" (The X-Ecutioners)
14. "I and I" (Mr Drunk remix) (Naked Artz)
15. "Yabasugiru Skill part II" (Rappagariya featuring Skip)
16. "Oosouji" (King Giddra)
17. "Mimawasou" (King Giddra)
18. "Kotoba No Kagaku" (Rappagariya)
19. "X-Hibition 5" (The X-Ecutioners)
20. "Outtakes 2" (The X-Ecutioners, King Giddra, & Mimawasou)
2002 : Built from Scratch (Loud Records)
1. "Intro" - featuring Vinroc, Apollo and Shortkut
2. "XL" - featuring Large Professor
3. "X-ecutioners Scratch"
4. "A Journey Into Sound" - featuring Kenny Muhammed
5. "Hip-Hop Awards" (skit)
6. "3 Boroughs"
7. "Let It Bang" - featuring M.O.P.
8. "X-ecutioners (Theme) Song" - featuring Dan the Automator
9. "Feel the Bass"
10. "You Can't Stratch" (skit)
11. "It's Goin' Down" - featuring Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park
12. "Premier's X-ecution"
13. "The X (Y'all Know The Name)" - featuring Pharoahe Monch, Xzibit, Inspectah Deck, and Skillz
14. "Genius of Love 2002" - featuring Tom Tom Club and Biz Markie
15. "Choppin' Niggas Up"
16. "B-Boy Punk Rock 2001" - featuring Everlast
17. "Who Wants to Be a Motherfuckin' Millionaire" (skit)
18. "Play That Beat"
19. "Dramacyde" - featuring Big Pun and Kool G Rap
20. "X-ecution of a Bum Rush" - featuring The Beat Junkies
2003 : Scratchology (Sequence Records)
1. "What Is a Scratch?"- 1:55
2. "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"- 5:17
3. "Military Cut"- 4:07
4. "Rock It"- 5:22
5. "Like This" (Full & Fresh)- 5:11
6. "2-3 Break"- 3:59
7. "Ugly People Be Quiet"- 4:47
8. "Product of the Environment" [Remix]- 5:07
9. "One for the Treble"- 1:04
10. "Shut Em Down" [Pete Rock Mix]- 1:30
11. "DJ Premier in Deep Concentration"- 3:35
12. "Interlude"- 0:32
13. "Dilated Junkies"- 3:40
14. "Interlude"- 0:21
15. "Felonious Funk"- 3:53
16. "Premier's X-ecution"- 4:11
17. "I'll Kick Ya Ass"- 1:55
18. "Razorblade Alcohol Slide"- 1:59
2004 : Revolutions (Sony Records)
1. "Skit 1"- 1:58
2. "The Countdown, Pt. 2" feat. Blue Man Group- 1:45
3. "Live from the PJs" feat. Ghostface Killah, Trife & Black Thought- 2:53
4. "Like This" feat. Anikke- 3:23
5. "C'mon"- 2:51
6. "Skit 2"- 2:05
7. "Back to Back" feat. Saigon & Scram Jones- 3:08
8. "Let Me Rock" feat. Start Trouble- 3:26
9. "The Regulators" feat. Rock Marcy & Sly Boogie- 3:15
10. "Space Invader"- 3:36
11. "Old School Throwdown"- 2:36
12. "Get With It" feat. Cypress Hill- 3:29
13. "(Even) More Human than Human" feat. Rob Zombie, Slug & Josey Scott- 3:58
14. "Skit 3"- 1:16
15. "Sucka Think He Cud Wup Me" feat. dead prez- 3:40
16. "The Truth" feat. Fat Joe & Aasim- 3:40
17. "ILL BILL"- 3:59
18. "Skit 4"- 0:39
2005 : General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners (Ipecac Recordings)
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