DJ Tony G

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DJ Tony G pioneered many scratches and tricks as a DJ in the early days of Hip Hop on the West Coast.  The art of turntablelism began in New York, but before long the sound and the style made its way to California.  Out in East LA Tony G spun the platters, scratched and MC’ed as well as hosted a live DJ radio show and promoted performers in and around the area.  The art of high quality DJ work on live radio was perfected by Tony G and his crew, becoming an influence on generations of DJs to come.