Go D.J.

"Go D.J." is the second single from Lil Wayne's fourth studio album, Tha Carter. The single's famous beat is produced by DJ Mannie Fresh, who also provides vocals in the song. The lyrics to the song are both written and performed by Lil Wayne. The single became Lil Wayne's first solo hit, reaching the top three on the US Rap Charts and becoming a top 40 single. The song was Lil Wayne's most successful single as a lead artist until "Lollipop" reached number one in 2008.

The song's chorus is borrowed from an earlier song of the same title by New Orleans rap group U.N.L.V.

The song has been sampled numerous times, especially in later Lil Wayne tracks.

Music video

The video is set in a prison (the Mansfield Reformatory, where The Shawshank Redemption was shot) where Lil Wayne is freed from an electric chair, after which, he starts rapping. Birdman, Ronald 'Slim' Williams, Mannie Fresh, Gillie Da Kid, and C-Murder make cameos.

Chart performance

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D.J. D

D.J. D, or alternatively, D.J. Dee, (born 1969) was an American DJ and briefly a member of the old school hip hop/electro funk/dance music group Mantronix during the group's later years.

D.J. Dee is Kurtis Mantronik's cousin, and appeared on one Mantronix album, 1990's This Should Move Ya, before he was ultimately replaced by singer Jade Trini on Mantronix's final album in 1991.

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DJ 3D

DJ 3D (born William Andre Bagley, June 7, 1969, in East New York, Brooklyn, New York), is an American hip hop and house producer and DJ.

Background

From an early age, DJ 3D was inspired by the sounds and techniques of legendary New York artists such as DJ Red Alert, Marley Marl, Shep Pettibone, Chuck Chillout and Tony Humphries. He started experimenting with turntablism in 1986 and has been dedicated to the art ever since. DJ 3D is known for his unique sound/style, which is a combination of house, hip hop, rare groove and R&B classics.

DJ 3D originally went by the moniker Doc Dre, a combination of a nickname given by friends and his middle name Andre. To avoid confusion with west coast rapper Dr. Dre, he changed the name to Devastatin’ Doc Dre, which was subsequently shorted to ‘3D.’

Growing up in East New York, DJ 3D played ball and hung out with other musically inclined peers in Highland Park. Along with DJ PF Cuttin of Blahzay Blahzay, they put together small parties in the park where local MCs would come through and rhyme. Amongst the notable peers included Jeru the Damaja, Afu-Ra, Out Loud, Masta Killa, and Guru.