DJ Green Lantern

DJ Green Lantern (also The Evil Genius), whose real name is generally considered hidden from the public, first came to prominence with his Invasion! mixtape series, the first set of officially sponsored mixtapes from Eminem's Shady Records. On the series, spanning three mixtapes (later to be spun off into the Armageddon series), the DJ broke several dis records, furthering the issues between Eminem and Benzino/The Source as well as the entire Shady camp and Ja Rule/Murder Inc. Green Lantern is also well known for his work on the "classic" mixtape Rap Phenomenon II: Tupac Shakur, alongside DJ Vlad.

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DJ - Mixtape - Eminem - Shady Records - Dis records - Benzino - The Source - Ja Rule - Murder Inc.

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He is also recognized as a producer, featuring on his own mixtapes several "Green Remixes," including, most notably, a remix of the Nas (rapper) and Tupac Shakur collaboration "Thugz Mansion." He also produced producer of D-Block's "2 Guns Up", an acclaimed street single, which originated as a freestyle rap on his Hot 97 radio show, "In the Lab" (the most memorable of which has also appeared as a mixtape, "The Best of In the Lab"). "In the Lab" is formatted as a one-hour (with commercials) mix show, in which DJ Green Lantern blends a cappella and instrumental tracks from various artists, as well as breaking new and underground music (such as the Ghostface Killah and El-Producto collaboration HideYaFace). DJ Green Lantern also produced Ludacris' "Number One Spot," the second single off of his album The Red Light District, and Immortal Technique's "Bin Laden" single, an incendiary attack on the US government's cynical manipulation of the events of 9/11. He has also been set to release a mixtape for Mike Shinoda's project Fort Minor.

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Producer - Nas (rapper) - Tupac Shakur - D-Block - Freestyle rap - Hot 97 - A cappella - Ghostface Killah - El-Producto - HideYaFace - Ludacris - Album - The Red Light District - Immortal Technique - Mike Shinoda - Fort Minor

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As a member of the Shady Records family, DJ Green Lantern also hosted a show on Eminem's Sirius Satellite Radio channel, Shade 45 (along with an accompanying mixtape released in the fall of 2004). As Eminem's own DJ, Green Lantern was responsible for touring with him and spinning at shows such as the Shady National Convention and The Game's album release party. As an artist, DJ Green Lantern was signed to Shady Records for the release of his first mix album, "Armageddon."

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Sirius Satellite Radio - Shade 45 - Fall - 2004 - Touring - Spinning - The Game - Release party

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In late spring/early summer 2005, however, an independently distributed street DVD was released showing Jadakiss apparently discussing the over-hyped 50 Cent/Jadakiss/Fat Joe quarrel begun by remarks made by 50 Cent in his song "Piggy Bank," off his sophomore album, The Massacre. Supposedly, Green Lantern leaked information to Jadakiss about the G-Unit camp's tactics, and was advising the D-Block rapper as to his next move. After this footage was released to the streets, Green Lantern left Shady Records. Reports conflict as to the status of Green Lantern's departure from Shady — 50 Cent has said in interviews that he was fired, while Green Lantern has stated that he stepped down, not wanting to create tension between 50 Cent and Eminem. The status of his album is in the air — reportedly, several other labels are interested in releasing it — and he has also left the Shade 45 Sirius radio channel, as well as his DJing responsibilities for Eminem. The Alchemist, Mobb Deep's producer and DJ, has replaced Green Lantern for the Shady Records 2005 Anger Management Tour (announced only weeks before Green Lantern left).

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Spring - Summer - 2005 - DVD - Jadakiss - 50 Cent - Fat Joe - The Massacre - G-Unit - The Alchemist - Mobb Deep - Anger Management Tour

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