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Norman Rogers (born August 25, 1966) is a retired American DJ, best known for his work with rap group Public Enemy, which he left in 1999. He also produced two solo albums, Terminator X & The Valley of Jeep Beats
(1991) and Super Bad
(1994), featuring, among others, Chuck D
, Sister Souljah
, Kool DJ Herc, the Cold Crush Brothers, and a bass music track by the Punk Barbarians.
Terminator X retired in 2003, and has been running an ostrich
stud farm in South Carolina.
In 2010, he returned, with a new album entitled Judgement Day, set for release in 2011. It is said to be "a tribute to the five elements of hip-hop, which include B-boying
, graffiti, rapping, DJ’ing and knowledge"
Terminator X & The Valley of Jeep Beats
Terminator X & The Valley of the Jeep Beets is the debut album by DJ, Terminator X. The album was released on May 7, 1991 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Terminator X and The Bomb Squad. The album was semi-successful, making it to #97 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop...
(1991) and Super Bad
Super Bad (Terminator X album)
Super Bad is the second and final solo album by DJ, Terminator X. The album was released on June 21, 1994 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Terminator X, Kool DJ Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Russell Simmons. The album was only a mild success, making it to #189 on the Billboard 200 and #38...
(1994), featuring, among others, Chuck D
Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York...
, Sister Souljah
Sister Souljah
Sister Souljah is an American hip hop-generation author, activist, recording artist, and film producer. She gained prominence for Bill Clinton's criticism of her remarks about race in the United States during the 1992 presidential campaign...
, Kool DJ Herc, the Cold Crush Brothers, and a bass music track by the Punk Barbarians.
Terminator X retired in 2003, and has been running an ostrich
Ostrich
The Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a...
stud farm in South Carolina.
In 2010, he returned, with a new album entitled Judgement Day, set for release in 2011. It is said to be "a tribute to the five elements of hip-hop, which include B-boying
B-boying
B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes...
, graffiti, rapping, DJ’ing and knowledge"
Albums
- Terminator X & The Valley of Jeep BeatsTerminator X & The Valley of Jeep BeatsTerminator X & The Valley of the Jeep Beets is the debut album by DJ, Terminator X. The album was released on May 7, 1991 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Terminator X and The Bomb Squad. The album was semi-successful, making it to #97 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop...
(1991) - Super BadSuper Bad (Terminator X album)Super Bad is the second and final solo album by DJ, Terminator X. The album was released on June 21, 1994 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Terminator X, Kool DJ Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Russell Simmons. The album was only a mild success, making it to #189 on the Billboard 200 and #38...
(1994) - Judgment Day (2011)