Mister Cee
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Calvin LeBrun better known as Mister Cee or DJ Mister Cee, is an American
hip hop
DJ, radio personality
on New York's Hot 97 FM, and a respected record producer
. LeBrun is best known as the DJ for hip hop artist Big Daddy Kane
during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also served as an associate executive producer for the Notorious B.I.G.
's debut album, Ready to Die
(1994). He has also developed and endorsed a variant of the Tropical Fantasy
soft drink, which he named "Island Punch Finisher".
, New York
. He started working summer jobs at age 14, and graduated from high school at 18, where he met Big Daddy Kane
. After graduation he worked for several messenger companies. He worked for Airborne Express
up until he and Big Daddy Kane released the album Long Live the Kane
(1988). In 2008, Mister Cee was featured as himself on the hip-hop radio station "102.7 The Beat" in Rockstar Games
' Grand Theft Auto IV
.
It was revealed that Mister Cee was involved in gay sex after being arrested for public lewdness. Police revealed that in March 2011, Cee was receiving oral sex from a 20 year old man in west Manhattan, an area known for gay activies.
came to Mister Cee's defense, saying that he would "make him my DJ any day."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
DJ, radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
on New York's Hot 97 FM, and a respected record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. LeBrun is best known as the DJ for hip hop artist Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also served as an associate executive producer for the Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
's debut album, Ready to Die
Ready to Die
Ready to Die is the debut album of American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records. The first release on the label, it features production by record producer and Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier, and Lord Finesse,...
(1994). He has also developed and endorsed a variant of the Tropical Fantasy
Tropical Fantasy
Tropical Fantasy is an inexpensive soft-drink, originally from Brooklyn, New York. Its low price of 49¢ per 21-ounce bottle led to its success in the 1990s. Tropical Fantasy was initially popular in inner city areas, especially those with dense African-American and Hispanic populations...
soft drink, which he named "Island Punch Finisher".
Biography
LeBrun was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He started working summer jobs at age 14, and graduated from high school at 18, where he met Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
. After graduation he worked for several messenger companies. He worked for Airborne Express
Airborne Express
Airborne Express was an express delivery company and cargo airline. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, its hub was at Wilmington, Ohio.Airborne was founded as the Airborne Flower Traffic Association of California in 1946 to fly flowers from the state of Hawaii to US Mainland.Airborne Express...
up until he and Big Daddy Kane released the album Long Live the Kane
Long Live the Kane
Long Live the Kane is the debut album by MC Big Daddy Kane, released by Cold Chillin' Records in 1988. It was produced by Marley Marl and established both him and Kane as premier artists during hip hop's golden age...
(1988). In 2008, Mister Cee was featured as himself on the hip-hop radio station "102.7 The Beat" in Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
' Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
.
It was revealed that Mister Cee was involved in gay sex after being arrested for public lewdness. Police revealed that in March 2011, Cee was receiving oral sex from a 20 year old man in west Manhattan, an area known for gay activies.
Loitering violation
On June 1, 2011, LeBrun pleaded guilty to a New York penal code loitering violation; at the time of his arrest, he was caught receiving oral sex from another man in a parked car. The court ordered him to complete 12 sessions of counseling with a doctor. Although the news came as a surprise to members of the hip hop community, rapper 50 Cent50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
came to Mister Cee's defense, saying that he would "make him my DJ any day."
Selected production credits
- Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to DieReady to DieReady to Die is the debut album of American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records. The first release on the label, it features production by record producer and Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier, and Lord Finesse,...
(1994), associate producer - Notorious B.I.G. - "Best of Biggie Smalls" (1995), producer (MixtapeMixtapeA 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...
)
External links
- Mister Cee at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/47718/mto_super-exclusive_legendary_ny_dj_mister_cee_arrested____for_doing_a_lewd_act_with_a_tranney_exclusive_evidence_inside.html at Mediatakeout