PIONEERS OF 805 HIP HOP

Updated 06/19/24

There are few people that know about the history of 805 Hip Hop. There are few people that knew hip hop existed in the 805 back in the day. Well, it did and it was the freshest thing to hit the streets. Skating Plus was one of the settings for  several battles and clashes some in  the 805. When Club Nicholby’s was  Zenon West, Mogg’s, and The Starlight Club was on hit.  When B-Boys wore Phat laces and carried cardboard and Boom Boxes like value packs. From Hueneme to Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo to Filmore the scene was dope. What made the Hip Hop scene the way around the 80’s era when it began  were the people and the events that occurred.  The elements of Hip Hop; DJ’s, Emcee’s, B-Boys, Breakdancers, and the Graffiti artist. Throughout the county, these people will be recognized as Pioneers of 805 Hip Hop. They paved the path by their contributions to the culture by representing the way they knew how, as  805 individuals. This page is dedicated to those who did their thang and some still doing it. For  those who don’t know, now you know!

There were and are still so many names, crews, and events to account for. These entries have been brought over from our original 805 HipHop.Com website that started up in 1995. We want to build this list! Most names on the Pioneers list will need to be PRE YEAR 2000. No Worries, but Im adding the new generation too now so feel free to submit your pictures and stories with references to dtragic@805hiphop.com to be verified somehow.

So if there are names, crews, events, etc. that to be included. Be sure to send us their Name , City, and what they did for the 805 Hip-Hop Scene back in the day. Include the year if possible. Names will be posted to this page.

Be Proud Of 805 Hip-Hop!!

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DJ’S

H.T. (R.I.P) – RADIO STATION KMIX 106FM

JEFF GILL (THE LOVE DOCTOR)- RADIO STATION KMIX 106FM

STEVE PEREZ – RADIO STATION KMIX 106FM

J-SCRATCH (FILMORE) – CLUB/RADIO STATION Q-1047FM

DJ ROMES – LOOTPACK

T-STONE –  KCSB 91.9FM

DJ DIVINE

DJ SPINOBI

DJ BABU (CAMARILLO)

DJ RAY RAMOS – Santa Barbara KCSB 91.9FM

PEACOCK’S RECORD BAR (OXNARD) Tasty vinyl since the 70′s

DJ CYBERKID

DJ MEGAMAN

JIMMY DURAN

DJ OLIE (AWOL) (OXNARD)

SPITTBALL OF BACKYARD RANGERS

FRANK RAMIREZ (SANTA BARBARA)

GNG MUSIC (OXNARD)

D-MAGIC – 805 FAMILY

STEVE SHARP (OXNARD)

DJ SLYMER – ASR ENTERTAINMENT – ALTERED STATE RECORDINGS

DJ BIZZY D – ASR ENTERTAINMENT – ALTERED STATE RECORDINGS

DJ LOGIC

KAOS CREW – Santa Barbara, CA.

DJ KIKO

DJ HECTIK

DJ CHRIS aka DJ CRUZ aka CHRIS HUGHES

DJ DY (CHANNEL ISLANDS)

DJ AK

DJ SPINOBI – OZOMATLI/IF2

MAMBO

DJ P-TRIX

MATT CHANCE

RONNIE BRIGGS (CHANNEL ISLANDS)

Chuck D (4 Reel Entertainment)

JOEY ORTIZ (OXNARD)

Quick Kuts – Scratchmasters Crew

RIC ROCK (OXNARD) – This one’s for the 805.Just Found out Rick Rock passed away in Las Vegas. Richard was one of the O.G. 805 battle DJ’S from the era of HT, J Scratch,Ron Briggs(Kid Cut) ect….He won the 1986 KMYX 106 FM DJ Battle ( I came in second).He DJ’d along side Dr. Dre at the Elks Lodge in Oxnard when the Wreckin Cru Performed There in 1985.He was also one of the first if not the first producers from the 805 to make beats….. in 1985.He rocked a TR 909 Drum machine and was sampling way before alot of muthafuckas new how to sample. His style was reminiscent of Mantronix.Richard and Yo Jay taught alot of cats how to make beats.Props where props are due….R.I.P

JOHNNY BLAZE (OXNARD) AKA JOHNNY AGUILEREA

DJ FINESSE (OXNARD)

D’MARCO (CHANNEL ISLANDS)

DJ DUTCH – SKATING PLUS

D-DUN (VENTURA)

YO JAY….Yohan Garcia … first homie to bust an eps sampler in the 805..old school dj

DJ LOUIE TORRES-MOORPARK

PABLO & JUAN FLORES – DIVINE TOUCH

DJ JOHNNY FLORES 805 4-EVER – HAS PLAYED CLUBS, MOBIL, AND RADIO EVER SINCE 198?

Unique Styles DJ Crew,(Daryl D & Jr. B!) – (1988-1994)

DJ Ronnie G

DJ GQ-7 (Gilbert Garcia now in Las Vegas) was HT’s right hand man. – on air personality at K-MYX.

DJ Wizz (Cedric Adams now in Oregon) was part of the Music Masters (Owner-Xavier Murrietta) who put on the never forgotten show at the Elks club where Arabian Prince, Egyptian Lover and the World Class Wreckin Crew performed. I was there so if you remember, a fight broke out after Egyptian Lover performed and the Wrecking Crew had to come back for a second show. The Music Masters was also the home DJ crew for Rick Roc. I know first hand because I borrowed that TR 909 that you spoke about and created a few jams back then myself (Backyard Rangers can concur). I didn’t know that he passed away. This was the first that I heard about it.

Mark Lucky & Wesley Woods used to DJ back in the day and the group was called Rythmatic Boogie (correction).

DJ TONY SERRANO aka TONY FUZE

DJ MYRON

DJ RELYT

DJ XIST

DJ CUE

CleverDJ – Barnyard Mix Show

DJ Yeti

MARIO DJ DEPECHEMODE – 805 DEEJAYS

DJ SPEEDY (RIP)

NEW ADDED 04/12/24:

DJ ALYNETTE  (Why she is just getting added now is a extreme slip!! She been puttin it down Por vida in the 805! Everyone Hitup D-Tragic and tell him its his bad!! LOL)

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B-BOY CREWS/BREAKERS & POPPERS

& DANCE CREWS:

4 ON THE FLOOR (OXNARD) aka: Andy Gibson, Michael Evans, Joe Soto, Tommy, Jesus Robles

California Tops –  Tony Lopez, Tony Vera, Rodel Doria and Tino Sanchez

WILL POWER (CHANNEL ISLANDS) – Henry Barcena, Vernino Basila, Jobert Calimlim, Jerry Mactal, Dennis Franco, Jose Guzman, Hien Pham, Vinh Pham

“Little More Than Four” (Oxnard / Port Hueneme) Ysidro, Bobby, Juanito

Chemical Reaction (Keenan Jones, Mark Lucky, Steve Cusma, Mark Pasmant)

CHAIN REACTION (HUENEME)

“TSR Boys – The Supreme Rockers” (Oxnard High School) B-Boy Crew Max Simon, Joe Bustamante…..

“California Crew” Oxnard – B-Boy / Poplockers Super Combo Crew – Will Power, Four on the Floor, Little More than Four “Rhythmatic Boogie” (Channel Islands High School) Poplocker Crew

ELECTRONIC BOOGIE (RAHEEM, KEENY BALCOM, PHILLIP GALLEGO)

RHYTHM BOOGIE  (MARK LUCKY, MARK PASMONT, RAHEEM RUSHDAN)

RHYTHM BOPPERS (NATHAN DAVIS, MICHAEL EVANS, ANTHONY THOMAS,      STEVE STANTON, POOKIE)

INNER SOUL

4-PLAY

FLOOR CONTROL

CALIFORNIA TOPS

FAV 4

Electronic Wizards (Fillmore): (Gera Montelongo, Tino Montelongo, Pepe Munoz, Mike Hawkins, Rafael Lozano)

East Side City Breakers (Fillmore)

ELECTRONIC MOVEMENT-MOORPARK

Brown Brothers – They were always dancing around oxnard, ventura and s.b. in 1990-1997… The one I want to mention in Memory of Charles Gregory Edwards aka POOKIE, April 1973- Sept 14, 2000… R.I.P We Miss You so much Pookie!!

Ysidro Espinoza aka SYD – from oxnard california he was a popular hiphop and b-boy dancer , when club mogs was the hot spot , no one was able to step to him . one on one or he would take ouy entire crews or towns ect.he went on to dance for janet jackson .. and till this day he still doin what he knows and thats choreoraphy and a fitness and dance instructor .. his era was between 1985=1995 so if intrested in learnig a variety of diffrent styles of dance he knows them all .. reach him at e-mail rhythmgroovez@yahoo.com ages 8yrs and up , a.k.a syd { ysidro espinoza ]

Decepticons (Santa Barbara)

One Step Ahead

Emanon

Hip-Hop Mindset

Newly Added 6/19/24 Courtesy of Jason Pollick

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B-Girl Crews

Girlz of Fillmore: Kristonia, Yoya & Tanya T

Jacqueline Lozano from Fillmore CA… was one of the baddest female breakdancers… she could do windmills, back spins,headspins, uplock, like no ones business… growing up in Fillmore and watching her do her thing as a young girl made you want to do the same thing. As a matter of fact she could do somethings some guys couldn’t do….. she was def part of the Hip-Hop evolution here in Ventura County.

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POPPERS

CYNDI THOMAS (H.T. SISTER)

TIC

Jay Scratch (Fillmore) – he wasn’t just a d.j.!

Princess (Oxnard)

Yoya (Fillmore)

12 GRAND

KERRIE MORGAN

RON JESSA

DEON LAMBERT

ERLIN GRANT

ERIC TURNER (R.I.P)

Subshock Rock Crew – Goleta (Ellwood hood)

the infamous “hobo” crew. doin it all from graff, to dancing, to dj’ing…since 94-95. still doin it big!!! SELEKTA R.A.T.S  – HBS KREW

 

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EMCEE’S/RAPPERS/ARTIST

PHILLY BOYS (KEVY B, KID A ROC, AND G-MONEY)  PHILLY – OXNARD

MC J.C. (JAYCEE) – OXNARD

STREET POETS – OXNARD

RIVER RAT – OXNARD

REGGIE B AND KAOS (R.I.P. mike manser)-  N.Y. TO OXNARD

MADLIB

OH NO

DECLAIME

KAZI

GOD’S GIFT

WILDCHILD – JACK BROWN

MED

KANKICK

DMARCO – C. ISLANDS

TREBO –  (KEEP IT CRACKIN’ RECORDS)

BAGGERS, CAPPERS OF THE 80S. Bam a.k.a Reece Mathis, Nate and Eric Bush, Eric Turner R.I.P

RICO (TASH OF TH E ALKOHOLIKS)

ERIC SCOTT

ICY G

PIMP D (DEON SIMPSON)

LARRY VALENTINE

VINC aka V.I. (RIP)

GHOST VI (Santa Brueta)

Emmit Walker (EDog) R.I.P.

Earthquake Institute/Backyard Rangers

NEW BREED (805’S 1ST SINGING GROUP)

12 GRAND

Nicko Anderson

SPINZ – Scott Lykins

Hallow Arellano   CEO brokedown records

dub enz,burn klick and my infamous hood College park

DA PAK three mighty emcees from Lompoc: DEF CON /YOUNG DEZ/&TYCOON. These MF were great rappers way ahead of there time!

Sugar Bear (Oxnard)

Daryll Moore (Dmoe) from dat South Side 805 – One of the baddest singers in da 805..recognize baby!!!!

ROC C

POK-DOG

SMIT – BEAT BASTARDS (RIP)

NEVAMIND

Terminal Madness

LUNCH MOB

DOPAMINE RUSH

STRIK 9

Short Term

High Life Kingz (RIP CLEVER ONE 2021)

Graco Hernandez

BARBERSHOP MC’s

SHO’NUFF

The Limbz  (Joshua Mendoza, George Duarte, Joe Ambriz, Isaac Barba, Micah Douglass)

NEWLY ADDED 4/12/24:

MIC BLES – Anothe major D-Tragic Slip up!! Mic Bles been puttin it down reppin the 805 Worldwide of 20 + Years!!

MArk 4ord

Inzom

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 PRODUCERS

RIC-ROC

J-BALL

MADLIB

DJ ROMES

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LABELS

805 Family Underground

Richter Scale Productions

TOOTHPASTE RECORDS – produced the hits of ILL BREED and NEVAMIND…and was one of the original promoters of the CLASSIC CONCERT OF THE DECADE….805 LIVE…1996..

5150 Recordings – Robert Quiroz

Lavish West 

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Graff Artists

Just Do It Krew JDIK OXNARD – est.1993 first Ill Graffiti Crew.1994 united with the People OF Today P.O.T and took over the 805 POTJDIKLICK

HOGZ 1NR MCA AWR KREW PUT THE 805 ON A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL WITH LA KREW AWR LA AREA MCA OXNARD AREA.

HLK-CLEVER1 RIP ??

DWK 
OHF 
DIMF 
420
P.O.T. – People of Today

PSK

Kick one
ATOM – ISM
Sewer DIMF
Syke DIMF
Comet psk

PROMOTERS:

ASR ENTERTAINMENT

THE GUTTED CIGAR

EXTREME ENTERTAINMENT

CHUCK DENNIS AKA CHUCK D 4 REEL ENT. (Stories to come soon… )

DANNY GARITE AKA DANNY G

WILLIE DAVIS – JAIL HOUSE RECORDS – PUT ON SOME OF THE FIRST HIP-HOP SHOWS. KNOWN TO PUT ON FAKE CLUB MTV  YOUTH HIP-HOP SHOWS AT OXNARD SKATE PALACE IN 1990 – ARTIST SUCH AS FOUNDATION, POK DOG, 12 GRAND, CRAZE FROM THE BOOT KNOX, SKINNY BONEZ JONEZ, ERIC 7, D-MAGIC

NEWLY ADDED 4/12/24:

JEFFY OH – THE GUTTED CIGAR

DEVIN T. SMITH

THE LAB/805LIVE: KONTRA WILDFLOWER JESS

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WHO WERE THEY? LET US KNOW…

 

UNLABELED ENTRIES:

Send over ALL information such as WHERE, WHEN, AND What they DID IE: Breakdance, Rapper, Grafitti, etc.. Thanks it helps to be accurate and give props were props are due!!