DJ Cosm.
DJ Cosm fell in love with hip hop early in his childhood, and witnessed his first rap concert (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince) at age nine. Although growing up in Calgary where he was relatively isolated from experiencing the culture first hand, he stayed connected through a steady diet of Rap City, the Source Magazine, Rap Pages and campus radio.
In 1998 he began hosting his radio show Mental Illness (one of Western Canada’s longest running underground hip hop shows) which he still runs today. He also began promoting concerts in the late 90s, bringing Canadian underground hip hop acts to a Calgary audience.
He co-founded the group Dragon Fli Empire with Tarik Robinson aka Teekay in 2002. Together they’ve repped an MC/DJ formula in the tradition of Gang Starr, Pete Rock and CL Smooth and others. Since then, they have released five albums and several vinyl projects on boutique labels. They have also toured Europe and Canada several times.
Cosm has shared the stage with Nas, The Roots, Public Enemy, Yasiin Bey, Slum Village, Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ and Boot Camp Clik among many others.
In 1998 he began hosting his radio show Mental Illness (one of Western Canada’s longest running underground hip hop shows) which he still runs today. He also began promoting concerts in the late 90s, bringing Canadian underground hip hop acts to a Calgary audience.
He co-founded the group Dragon Fli Empire with Tarik Robinson aka Teekay in 2002. Together they’ve repped an MC/DJ formula in the tradition of Gang Starr, Pete Rock and CL Smooth and others. Since then, they have released five albums and several vinyl projects on boutique labels. They have also toured Europe and Canada several times.
Cosm has shared the stage with Nas, The Roots, Public Enemy, Yasiin Bey, Slum Village, Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ and Boot Camp Clik among many others.
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