Mr. Mixx facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mr. Mixx |
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| Birth name | David P. Hobbs |
| Born | September 23, 1963 |
| Origin | Santa Ana, California |
| Genres | Miami bass |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, vocalist, turntablist |
| Instruments | Turntables, keyboards |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Luke Skyywalker Records Lil’ Joe Records MIXX INTL |
| Associated acts | 2 Live Crew Fresh Kid Ice Brother Marquis Luther Campbell Afroman Poison Clan JT Money Geto Boys Kid Frost Rudy Ray Moore Lil Flip Lil Troy Amazing Vee Mr. Mixx and Da Roughneck Posse Bass Poets |
David P. Hobbs (born September 23, 1963), also known by his stage name Mr. Mixx, is a co-founder of the controversial rap group 2 Live Crew, along with being a scratch DJ and music producer of the group. In 1986, the group released the single "Throw ..."; it is now considered the blueprint of Miami bass.
Later in 1986, 2 Live Crew released their debut album, The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are. The album established the group's signature style.
Currently, Hobbs continues to DJ and produce other artists
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Early life
Hobbs was born on September 23, 1963, and raised in Santa Ana, California.
In 1981, Hobbs graduated from Corona High School in nearby Corona, California, and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly afterward.
Career
1984: Military service and founding of 2 Live Crew
In 1984, while stationed at March Air Force Base near Riverside, California, Hobbs met fellow musicians and United States Air Force Airmen Amazing Vee (Yuri Vielot) and Fresh Kid Ice (Christopher Wong Won). The trio, with Hobbs as DJ and Wong Won and Vielot as rappers, went on to form 2 Live Crew and would perform in small venues near the base, eventually releasing the group's first singles "The Revelation" and "2 Live Beat Box", on their own label independent label Fresh Beat Records, that same year.
"The Revelation" and "2 Live Beat Box" became popular in Florida, so much so that, following their discharge from the United States Air Force, Hobbs and Wong Won eventually relocated to Miami at the behest of local concert promoter Luther Campbell, who helped cultivate the momentum the group was establishing in the area. Hobbs DJing skills and prowess on the Roland 808 drum machine were instrumental in the group's overall growth.
1985–1986: Miami Bass DJ and 2 Live Crew success
In 1985, 2 Live Crew released their follow up single, "What I Like" on Fresh Beat Records. That same year, the group entered into a joint venture with Campbell and formed Luke Skyywalker Records. Shortly after forming the record label, Campbell joined 2 Live Crew as a hype man. In April, 1986, rapper Brother Marquis (Mark D. Ross) joined 2 Live Crew, replacing Vielot, who left the group shortly after its relocation to Miami .
In January 1987, 2 Live Crew released the EP "Throw ..." with "Ghetto Bass" on the B-side, with Hobbs as DJ and producer on both tracks."Throw ..." became an influential blueprint as to how future Miami bass songs were written and produced. Hobbs' performances on these releases made him the first Miami Bass scratch DJ.
The reconfigured group, featuring their most well known lineup (Hobbs, Campbell, Wong Won and Ross) became popular locally and nationally with the release of their Gold-certified debut album, The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are on January 25, 1987. The album made Hobbs and his bandmates rap superstars.
1993–1999: Final albums with the most well known 2 Live crew line up, solo projects and 2 Live Crew reunion
In 1994, Hobbs formed a group, Mr. Mixx and Da Roughneck Posse, which released the studio album One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. That same year, with a group called Bass Poets, Hobbs released the album Bass-Boom-....
In 1995, Hobbs, Wong Won, and Ross reunited to release the single "... Mama" for the soundtrack of the popular 1995 movie Friday. The soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it held its position for two weeks, and remained on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for six weeks.
Also in 1995, Hobbs teamed up with producer Billy Vidal to release several Miami Bass compilations from 1995 through 1997.
In 1996, Hobbs again reunited with Wong Won and Ross as the 2 Live Crew, to perform, produce and release the group's seventh studio album ... a Lil' Somethin' whose hit song of the same name, peaked at #72 on the Top 100 chart and #11 on the Hot Rap Songs|Hot Rap Singles chart. Two of the album's singles charted: "Do the ... Thing", which made it to #24 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, and "Be My ... Dancer", which peaked at #34. ... A Lil' Somethin' would be the last 2 Live Crew album to feature Hobbs.
In 1998, Hobbs released his first solo album The ... Files.
2000-present: Solo albums and current projects
In 2002, Hobbs released his second solo studio album Nasty Controversial & Unauthorized Part 1.
In 2005, Hobbs released his third solo album Vgnl Minded on his own independent label, Mr. Mixx Recordings.
In 2009, Hobbs released his fourth solo album The Money And The ... .
In 2010, Hobbs briefly reunited with former bandmates Wong Won, Ross, and Campbell as 2 Live Crew, and were honored at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors: The Dirty South Edition awards show where they also performed.
In 2016, Hobbs reunited with Ross to reform 2 Live Crew shortly before Wong Won's death in 2017. The duo subsequently released two singles How Bout Dem Cowboys (2016) and One Horse Sleigh (2016), and continue to tour nationally as 2 Live Crew.
Hobbs also currently tours nationally with Afroman as his tour DJ, and continues to work with and produce other hip hop artists.
