DJ Clay
American record producer
Michael Velasquez (born January 4, 1984), better known by his stage name DJ Clay, is an American record producer, rapper and disc jockey from Detroit, Michigan. He was signed to Psychopathic Records, but is now on his own label, Armed Robbery Entertainment. As of 2010, Velasquez has sold over 200,000 units.
Biography
While DJing in Southwest Detroit, starting at the age of 13, he started making a name by age 16, by 17 Michael Velasquez performed at several events hosted by Psychopathic Records, including Big Balla X-Mas Party events, Juggalo Championship Wrestling events, charity events, and the release party for Twiztid’s album Man's Myth. In 2006, he was asked by Shaggy 2 Dope to DJ for him on his national "F.T.F.O." tour. After the tour, Velasquez was approached by Insane Clown Posse to DJ all of their tours exclusively . Velasquez was signed by Psychopathic Records in 2007 and began producing songs for several of the label's releases.
At the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos music festival, it was announced that Velasquez had been signed to Psychopathic Records and their subsidiary label Hatchet House. The following year, it was announced that Velasquez would be releasing a series of mixtapes titled Let 'Em Bleed that would feature artists on Psychopathic Records, Hatchet House and other labels. After releasing four volumes, Velasquez announced in 2010 that he would be releasing a new series of mixtapes titled Book of the Wicked.
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