Dj Ready Red

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I DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO MY SISTER DALPHANE!
Sister I try to be respectful, humble and kind how you lived your life to honor your memory! Knowing that you were a saved Holy Ghost filled women has helped me cause the dead in Christ will rise!
The Unfinished Sad Song is for you the ending will be happy cause I'll see you one day in Heaven big sister!
Dalphane A. Leysath 1956 - 2003

My Mom,Me @2years old.Dalphane ,Kim & Pete not pictured is my lil sister 10years later



Hello Friends,

THE BEGINNING 1965-1979


Trenton ,NJ is between NYC & Philly it's a small town but we hectic!!



I was born March 28,1965 in Trenton ,NJ grew up in West Trenton had hopes and dreams of becoming a NFL football player but that didn't pan out so I became a Dj.
I've been a hip hop dj the past 26 years. It was there that I learned to love the Hip Hop Music by going up to NYC and down to Philly spending summers with my aunts,uncles and many cousins thanks for raising me up and giving me knowledge But my biggest exposure to music is my mother I would sit in the front pew of our church as a child from sun up to sun down watching her play the piano I would beat on the tamborine .

1979 Undefeated Trenton Central High School Freshmen 6-0 I'm 56 href="http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/collinsleysath/?action=view¤t=633323063340000000_2944.jpg" target="_blank">..
About 17 years old with my boom box




This is What I Want To Do Years 1980-1986

After hearing Bronx style Hip Hop I was hooked for life. I would come back to Trenton and represent what I saw in New York so if ever the hip hop pioneer legends would come down they would be at home it took a minute but it caught on there were few that brought it to Trenton besides me and I give them much respect DJ's, MC's and crews like Dj Fatha Ramzee , Dj Speed, Dj Father Shahee , Dj Zaire, Dj D Magic ,Dj Juice , Dj Plexx , Dj Tony D, Dj L, Dj Swell, God Squad, Duke,Kevie Kev,Troy da Wonderboy and Pat Love from Philly aka Duke Productions ,Master Wee aka King Funk Disco, Psycotic Jet Muscles ,Tiny Tim, 007. But the Godfather is Dj Kenny"Trentons Kool Herc"Veal he had parties going on all over Trenton. The Mighty Mc's Johnny C & Brother Radee was my 1st mc's group Wize (PRT) and my dj crew The Def City Crew my cousin Joe " Rock The House Shock" Robinson & Mixmaster Kid a branch of the Capitol City Playboys And many more brothers and sister's.



In This Era I was Known As GrandWizard Dj Ready Red
Out of respect 4 Grand Wizzard Dj Theodore I stopped being the GrandWizard and became Dj Ready Red..





Art Armstrong Bronx Promoter would book me were I worked Capitol Roller Rink 1985



The Capitol Roller Rink in South Trenton ,New Jersey was the spot after making some contacts Art Armstrong a Bronx promoter started bringing down shows through this I learned first hand from the Hip Hop Legends. Cold Crush Bros ,Trecherous Three , Rockmaster Scott & The Dynamic Three , LL Cool J ,Mc Shan , Mikey Dee & The Symbolic 3 , Sparky D @ Dj Red Alert, Ready For The World ,The Showstopper's aka Salt n Pepa , Divine Sounds , Sweet Trio & Jazzy Joyce, Dj Whiz (rip) and many more


Cutting with the elbows

I made a name for myself by being able to cut with the handcuffs

I loved this jacket so much back in the day



The Def City Crew Dj Mixx Kidd , Rock The House Shock & Me in booth @ The Capitol Roller Rink early 80's


My 1st Hip Hop Group The Mighty Mc's Prince Johnny C & Brother Radee



Before I left Trenton ,NJ I would spend alot time in New Brunswick & Plainfield, NJ because my girl moved away but went to see her without fail. I have very fond memories of the love that her mother, sisters and her one brother gave to me! Can't forget about her Aunt n Uncle and the two boys. I owe alot to them I lost the best thing I ever had if I could go back to the exact time and never had a music career I would do it faster than lightning! Make sure if you want something you know what you may lose.And after 20 years I'm blessed to have her back in my life !


The Geto Boys On The Road With Big Chief N Steve


The Dirty South Foundation Years 1987-1991 I moved to Houston ,Tx in 1987 and hooked up with a record company called Rap-A-Lot and the rest is history. I was a full member Dj/Producer of the rap group "Geto Boys" from 1987-91 You can find my work on Making Trouble which is the 1st time the world heard Scarface samples I'm the 1st to sample that movie,Grip It On That Other Level which put H-Town on the map which is one of my favorites The Geto Boys mugshot album that Rick Ruben remixed and I did not recieve credit on We Can't be Stopped but I'm the 1st one you hear on there.

Me , Bushwick Bill , Prince Johnny C , The Sire JukeBox photo from 1987 This set of Ghetto Boys did the 1st GB album Making Trouble Blll was our dancer at this time! Wille D & Scarface would join a year and half later and Bill would become a Mc.


I would like to thank Dj X-Man for the article check him on his site www.disconnexions.com

Right On Magazine Article Feb.1988 Issue








This is the ORIGINAL GHETTO BOYS RAHEEM,K-9 & SIRE JUKEBOX I Became there dj about two months after I moved down to Houston so this is the foundation right here!


Our 1st Album Making Trouble was the 1st time the world heard Scarface samples in beats I'm the 1st to sample that movie Balls n My Word


WILLIE D:
The Underground Master Willie D I remember the 1st time I caught him tearing up some wanna be Mc's @ the Rhinestone Wrangler on Murworth by the Astrodome down there it was called capping they talk about your momma and all in fun Willie D was the best of them and soon we started working together on his 1st album called Controversy which is very hard to find .You can see his talent shine on this album cause he's a real brother who is very serious about his music and the real element of a 5th Ward G! Show Willie D some love check out his myspace page click the picture

You can check and see the latest on Rap-A-Lot Records by clicking the picture





Really Rare 12 inch "Be Down" Last record with Johnny C & Juke Box



The Source gave this breakthrough album 5 Mics 13 years later This album started the Dirty South Movement we played every were we could get booked we never were scared to go places that other rap groups didn't want to mess with cities like East St.Louis ,Chi Town ,Detroit, Louisville ,Nashville Greenville,Miss and many more and what have you we went and got love from our fans!



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On The 1987 Fat Boys Wipe Out Tour We Did Phoenix ,Tucson & Oakland. My friend Micheal " Harry O" Harris from Los Angeles(not pictured) was down with us from way back even had his own limos for us and we was unknown at the time.

Member Since:

February 02, 2006

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Dear Mom,
The promise I made to you I will keep I miss you so much you were a really good mother to me always I'm always gonna be your baby boy I'll always think of you till I see you again. You were my greatest musical inspiration watching you play that piano through the years at church. And don't worry about us mom I told Pete just to call me for what ever if he needs something ok Kim and Thursday they gonna be ok to!
Love Collins "Dj Ready Red" Leysath




My Favorite Group is Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five rip Keith "Cowboy"Wiggins I would stare and daydream looking at this album cover for hours on end wondering who were these super cool cats! There one of the best to ever do this thing called Hip Hop! Mele Mel,Kid Creole,Rahiem,Scorpio and Cowboy rip held it down while Dj Grandmaster Flash rocked the Wheels of Steel and Beat Box!

Click the Picture to check out the Furious Five Myspace Page


This Classic Is One Of Hip Hop's Best Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Soulsonic Force
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My West Coast Chapter's Zulu Brothers and Sisters with Amen Ra Afrika Bambaataa
PLEASE READ!!!!!!! THIS IS HIP HOP HISTORY

For all my friends who say I'm a pioneer in Hip Hop I have to say no I'm not if you want to see were I learned this craft from who I day dreamed about and wanted to dress like them and wanted to be just like them the coollest cats on the planet see who's the real pioneers of TRUE HIP HOP.

This is the place to come and learn the true history of what is the truth of real Hip Hop cause with out the True School Pioneers there would be no Run Dmc,Big Daddy Kane,Rakim West Coast , Dirty South etc,etc or Hip Hop as we know it.

My friend JayQaun has shown his love for The Foundation the one's who invented it by putting together a website were the true legends are telling the 1st hand accounts of there contribrutions to this art called HIP HOP. Show some luv to them let them know that there are still loved by all of us and we care about them dearly I know I do for sure. Till the day I leave this planet I'm always gonna show luv and support my True Hero's of Hip Hop ,

Just Click On The Picture And See The History


The Old School Hip Hop Website/ Message Board Check It Out Much Knowledge And you never who's on the board. We discuss hip hop prior to 1986 but we talk about everything in the lounge area so feel to come and kick it there also the pioneers come through and drop science there as well it's gonna be the sureshot so see you in the place to be!
Peace to John G Forum Owner




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1991-2001

I was in the pits of hell because I thought I missed out on something Sometime we have to lose all to be humble and know there is a God! But through my ordeal God carried me through the storms of my life and has made me a better man he can work it out for you!


March 25 ,2001
I lost my grandfather 3 days before my birthday I asked The Lord to Help Me Get My Life Together!

March 21,2002


I caught a Greyhound bus to Oakland ,California for new start I arrived March 25,2002 a year to the day i lost my grandfather for a new start God has sent many good people in my life since I've been living in Cali God Bless you all!


The New Chapter In My Life 2002

I'am happy I had a part in setting the foundation for the dirty south as the world knows of now I'm over that Gangsta phase in my life time to move on it took awhile but God is good all the time . Now I'm living in the Bay Area since 2002 and must say it's nice place to live and people are cool and it's gonna blow soon there are so many styles of music so look out.

Well stay tuned I'm in the studio working on somethings now gonna be droping some stuff soon thanks for all the love.Big shout to Dj Qbert thanks for all your support my friend.MatOner thanks for all pics n vids And my Mc Niamaj who asked me to be his dj and who I consider my little brother a very talented Mc in his own right! who gonna be large in a few!! So thank you for coming by I do this page myself so I'm not hard to find God Bless






Chilling @ The Crib San Jose ,California

Sitting @ The Dock Of The Bay Treasure Island ,CA
Mc Niamaj is a Brooklyn native that lives up the block and we hooked up and getting busy doing what we love Hip Hop music! Show him some love on his page! Click the picture!!!





Lil article on the Bay Area Producer's May 3 ,2006


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Influences:

I'm a Bruce Lee fan/historian the past 32 years Bruce Lee died July 20 , 1973 I was 8 years old and from the first time my Dad (rip) took me to see the Fist of Fury/Chinese Connection USA release.

I'm a fan for life so if you want to learn about Bruce Lee the fighter, the human being ,the husband ,the father and the friend to many this is the place to come.

This site is owned by a very good friend of mine the UK"s very own Chris Marriots aka Druken Master who has put together the defintive site on Bruce Lee were we deal in facts about Bruce Lee and cut through the nonsense that many people believe about him.

This site gets over a 1 million hits a year and is the best longest running site dedicated to The Little Dragon Bruce Lee 1940-1973 founder of Jeet Kune Do so come and kick it I'm known as Divine Wind Student I 'm a moderator on this wonder site site holla on the message board!

The Legends Who I Look Up To

Dj's Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash ,Bambaataa ,Grandwizzard Theodore Dj Darrly C(rip) Dj Grandmixer DST Dj Charlie Chase & Toney Tone Dj Aj, Dj Yoda.Dj Disco Wiz,Dj Red Alert, Dj Easy Lee,Dj BreakOut,Grandmaster Flowers,Dj Pete Jones,Hollywood ,Dj Whiz Kid(rip)Dj Kenny Veal,Dj 007 Disco Twins and all I forgot thanks for teaching me

The Cold Crush Brothers ,Fantastic Freaks , Crash Crew ,T 3 ,Spoonie Gee,Furious 5 (rip Cowboy) Soul Sonic Force. Sugar Hill Gang,Jazzy 5 Mc's . , Sade ,Rick James (rip) Richard Pryor (rip) James Brown ,Ohio Players , One Way , Prince , Doobie Bros , Dazz , Bob James,Tom Jones ,O Jay's , Chi Lites ,Enchantment ,Isley Brothers , Brass Construction, Tom Browne , Donald Bryd , Curtis Mayfield , Fred Williamson ,Jim Kelly ,Jim Brown ,Dolemite , Darth Vader , Muhamad Ali Bruce Lee and everyone I forgot to mention. The Geto Boys , Dj Big Wiz,

My cousins Rock The House Shock Dj Terror Mc Rad (Rip) Selwyn Joseph, All The People of Trenton , New Jersey Shouts to The 1980 Undefeated Trenton High Freshmen Football Team Trenton Hgh School Class of 1983 Rock on My stupid friend lol Yo Dj Dmagic.

TRENTON ROCKS TO THE PLANET ROCK DON'T STOP Jasper Bradley and Raymond(Instant Funk)" Earl thanks for the demo's and your knowledge when I was a young'n at 17 telling you this gonna be large this Hip Hop. and Bronx promoter Art Armstrong for bringing the groups to Trenton's Capitol Roller Rink

Durdee Mack Records me and my brother's Dj Jon B record company out Bed Stuy Brooklyn. The Bruce Lee DivineWind Enterprises Druken Master and the Mods Team and Oldschoolhiphop.com God bless all who stop by!!

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It's going to be positive thats 4 sure there's more to life than "My Rims ,My Gun & My B*tch.

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In Da Bronx They Call This "The Bells" VIDEO BY MATONER

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