Clinton Sparks
Encyclopedia
Clinton Sparks is a Boston-based radio, mixtape
& Club DJ as well as a recording artist, writer, producer and TV personality.
, Massachusetts
where he currently lives as a DJ and music producer. He has a weekly radio show, SmashTime Radio, which can be heard on radio stations around the world on terrestrial radio from Australia, Brazil, Virgin Islands, Belgium,Canada, France to the US. Additionally, he has another uncensored Hip Hop radio show which airs weekly on Eminem
's Sirius Satellite Radio
channel Shade 45. His syndicated weekly radio show, SmashTime Radio, was ranked #1 on Boston's flagship station WJMN
Jam'n 94.5 Boston
, and on many other radio stations around the world from Australia, Belgium, Holland, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and the U.S.
, Hold Ya Head which features Bob Marley
. He released his first and only retail CD Maybe You've Been Brainwashed in 2005 on Koch records, which he produced entirely himself. Clinton Sparks is also known for his role in the 2010 song, Ambiguous, which also featured the vocals of Mike Posner & Big Sean.
He also produced & Co-wrote Pitbulls song "Shut It Down" Feat: Akon. He produced Pitbulls "Shake Senora" & "Vida 23" as well as "Bloody Mary" on Lady GaGas Born This Way album. He has produced on albums for Ludacris, Plies, Soulja Boy, Jordan Knight, T-Pain, Rick Ross & Colby Odonis 2nd single off his debut album. Clinton also produced & Co-wrote Akons Billboard hit record "Sorry,Blame it on me". He also wrote,produced & performs a record w/ actress Leighton Meester. He had a popular club record titled "Favorite DJ" & He recently recorded a song with JoJo and LMFAO
called, "Sucks To Be You". Clinton has produced record featuring other artist like Fabolous, Jim Jones, Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Bun B, Game, Common, Lloyd,Slim Thug, Warren G, DPG, Snoop, Beyonce,Fareastmovement, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Clipse, Trey Songz, Neyo, Mike Posner & Many More.. Clinton is currently working on his solo album, his band UGHmericas project as well as many other peoples albums.
Clinton is the music correspondent on E! entertainments popular E! news & appears on the show weekly getting viewers familiar w/ new album releases & music related news. Additionally, Clinton interviews music related celebrities for E! News as well. Clinton currently holds a DJ residency @ The Palms in Las Vegas. 11/30/11 was nominated for a Grammy award for producing on the Lady Gaga "Born This Way" album.
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
& Club DJ as well as a recording artist, writer, producer and TV personality.
Biography
Clinton Sparks was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
where he currently lives as a DJ and music producer. He has a weekly radio show, SmashTime Radio, which can be heard on radio stations around the world on terrestrial radio from Australia, Brazil, Virgin Islands, Belgium,Canada, France to the US. Additionally, he has another uncensored Hip Hop radio show which airs weekly on Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
channel Shade 45. His syndicated weekly radio show, SmashTime Radio, was ranked #1 on Boston's flagship station WJMN
WJMN (FM)
WJMN is a successful Rhythmic Top 40 radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, under the ownership of Clear Channel Communications. Its current slogan is "Hip Hop and Today's Hit Music!" and can be heard as far north as the White Mountains under good conditions, and in portions of...
Jam'n 94.5 Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and on many other radio stations around the world from Australia, Belgium, Holland, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and the U.S.
Career
He produced the second single off the Notorious B.I.G.'s posthumous album, Duets: The Final ChapterDuets: The Final Chapter
Duets: The Final Chapter is a remix posthumous album featuring hip hop icon The Notorious B.I.G.. The album was released by Bad Boy Records on December 20, 2005 and charted at #3 selling 438,000 copies, beaten by the extremely high sales of Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable and Mary J Blige's The...
, Hold Ya Head which features Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
. He released his first and only retail CD Maybe You've Been Brainwashed in 2005 on Koch records, which he produced entirely himself. Clinton Sparks is also known for his role in the 2010 song, Ambiguous, which also featured the vocals of Mike Posner & Big Sean.
He also produced & Co-wrote Pitbulls song "Shut It Down" Feat: Akon. He produced Pitbulls "Shake Senora" & "Vida 23" as well as "Bloody Mary" on Lady GaGas Born This Way album. He has produced on albums for Ludacris, Plies, Soulja Boy, Jordan Knight, T-Pain, Rick Ross & Colby Odonis 2nd single off his debut album. Clinton also produced & Co-wrote Akons Billboard hit record "Sorry,Blame it on me". He also wrote,produced & performs a record w/ actress Leighton Meester. He had a popular club record titled "Favorite DJ" & He recently recorded a song with JoJo and LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
called, "Sucks To Be You". Clinton has produced record featuring other artist like Fabolous, Jim Jones, Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Bun B, Game, Common, Lloyd,Slim Thug, Warren G, DPG, Snoop, Beyonce,Fareastmovement, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Clipse, Trey Songz, Neyo, Mike Posner & Many More.. Clinton is currently working on his solo album, his band UGHmericas project as well as many other peoples albums.
Clinton is the music correspondent on E! entertainments popular E! news & appears on the show weekly getting viewers familiar w/ new album releases & music related news. Additionally, Clinton interviews music related celebrities for E! News as well. Clinton currently holds a DJ residency @ The Palms in Las Vegas. 11/30/11 was nominated for a Grammy award for producing on the Lady Gaga "Born This Way" album.