Mr. Dibbs (born Brad Forste) is an American DJ and

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. He is the Founder of 1200 HOBOS j/graff collective He was also one of the founders of

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Early life

Born in

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, Forste was introduced to DJing around 1985, when he saw

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performing on the syndicated light news/entertainment show ''

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'', but "didn't really understand what he did." After watching an

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broadcast of

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performing with

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on the latter's 1983 single " Rockit," he learned the hand motions and began to learn scratching himself. He estimates that he spent six months "getting the hang of" scratching, subsequently spending two years "cutting and scratching to whatever was on TV" to practice.

Career

Mr. Dibbs formed his own turntablist crew 1200 Hobos in the early 1990s. The crew's rotating line-up has included

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, Sixtoo,

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, DJ Skip among others, and at its largest numbered 23 members. They have released two

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. In addition to 1200 Hobos, Mr. Dibbs has also been touring DJ for

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and

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. With Doseone and Jel, he is also a member of Presage, who released one album ''Outer Perimeter'' in 1998. In 1996, Mr. Dibbs teamed up with

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magazine ''Scribble'' to put on the first

event as a promotion for the magazine's launch. The event has since become America's largest hip hop festival with separate competitions for

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and

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. Its past participants and guests have included

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, Adeem, P.E.A.C.E.,

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and

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. Mr. Dibbs' ''Turntable Hardcore'' series of albums was notable for its

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-straddling approach, blending a wide variety of styles along with more usual hip hop turntablism.

Discography

Solo records

* ''Turntable Scientifics'' (Four Ways To Rock, 1995, CD reissue 1998) * ''Live in Memphis'' (Stereo-Type, 2000) * ''Primitive Tracks'' (Cease And Desist, 2000) * ''Unearthed Vol. 1'' (Cease And Desist, 2000) * ''Unearthed Vol. 2'' (Cease And Desist, 2000) * ''Unearthed Vol. 3'' (Cease And Desist, 2000) * ''Abduction Of The Times 6.66'' (Mary Joy, 2001) * ''Random Vol. 1'' (Puddles Frothingsquat, 2002) * ''Random Vol. 2'' (Puddles Frothingsquat, 2002) * '' Random Vol. 3/Sad Clown Bad Dub 7'' (2003) * ''Outreach 5'' (

Rhymesayers Entertainment Rhymesayers Entertainment (sometimes abbreviated RSE) is an American independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis. History Rhymesayers Entertainment was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley ( Slug), Anthony Davis ( Ant), Musab Saad ( Sab ...

, 2003) * ''

The 30th Song ''The 30th Song'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop DJ and record producer Mr. Dibbs. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on February 28, 2003. "Outreach 5" was released as a single from the album on November 19, 2002. The alb ...

'' (Rhymesayers Entertainment, 2003) * ''Turntable Hardcore'' (Puddles Frothingsquat, 2003) * ''Turntable Hardcore 2'' (Puddles Frothingsquat, 2004) * ''Ugly and Proud Vol. 1'' (Shake It!, 2004) * ''Ugly and Proud Vol. 2'' (Shake It!, 2004) * ''Ugly and Proud Vol. 3'' (Shake It!, 2005) * ''Eat Meat'' (2003) * ''Eat Meat 2'' (2007) * ′′DeadWorld Reborn′′ (2012)

Guest appearances

- "Bronchial Cleansing" from ''

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'' (A Purple 100, 1998) *

Themselves Themselves, previously known as Them, is an American hip hop duo based in Oakland, California. It consists of Doseone and Jel. They are also part of Subtle and 13 & God. The duo's first studio album, ''Them'', was included on '' Fact''s "100 ...

- "John Brown's Vaporizer" from ''

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'' (

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, 1999) * Cryptic Souls Crew, Man of the Year, Hot Rod Monster Jam, and Cold Chillin'

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- "Mr. Dibbs" from ''

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, 1999) *

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- ''

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'' (self-released, 1999) * Why? /

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- "Untitled" from ''

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'' (Anticon, 2001) *

Clouddead Clouddead (styled as cLOUDDEAD) was an American experimental hip hop group, consisting of Doseone (Adam Drucker), Why? (Yoni Wolf) and Odd Nosdam (David Madson). The group's name came from a nonsensical knock-knock joke Drucker's sister told hi ...

- "(Cloud Dead Number Five) (1)" "(Cloud Dead Number Five) (2)" from ''

'' (

Mush Records Mush Records is an American independent record label. It was founded by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché in 1997. History Originally known as Dirty Loop Music, Mush Records started out as a recording studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the label form ...

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, 2001) *

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- '' Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci'' (Rhymesayers Entertainment, 2002) *

- "Kill Ya' Momz" from ''

Personal Journals ''Personal Journals'' is the first solo studio album by American rapper Sage Francis. It was released on Anticon in 2002. It peaked at number 8 on CMJ's Hip-Hop chart. As of 2005, it has sold 36,000 units. Critical reception Chris Dahlen of ''Pit ...

'' (Anticon, 2002) *

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- "Dibbs Did This Shit (Interlude)" from '' The End of the Beginning'' (

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, 2003) * Suffocate Faster - "Death Becomes Her/Grinder feat. Mr. Dibbs" from "Only Time Will Tell" (Broken Sounds, 2004) *

Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes was an American rap rock band from Geneva, New York. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of influences, including ...

- "Papercuts (The Reason for the Lesions Remix by Mr. Dibbs)" from ''

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, 2005) * Barfly - ''The Barfly Mix CD'' (Self Core Records, 2006) *

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- "Dibbs and Murs Check In" from ''

Always the Hard Way ''Always the Hard Way'' is an album by American beatdown hardcore band Terror, released on the Trustkill label in 2006. The album also features a guest appearance by Mr. Dibbs and Murs (credited as "Mr. Murs") as a rap interlude, Aaron Coo ...

'' (

Trustkill Records Trustkill Records was an American independent record label that started as a hardcore punk fanzine in April 1993. It started releasing hardcore, metal and rock records and merchandise in 1994. In 2010, the president of Trustkill, Josh Grabelle, ...

, 2006) *

- "Tasmanian Pain Coaster" "Smithereens" "Run the Numbers" "Habeas Corpses" from ''

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'' (Definitive Jux, 2007) * SMTDLR-Terra Infirma “Smutface The Phantom” “Public Service Announcement” 2020

Compilation & soundtrack appearances

* "Listen" with DJ Osiris on ''Ropeladder 12'' (Mush Records, 2000) * "Who's Listening?" "What Was It?" with

Fat Jon Jon Marshall (born September 8, 1975), better known by his stage name Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a member of the American hip-hop group Five Deez. He is also one ha ...

on ''

Tags of the Times 3 ''Tags of the Times 3'' is a 2001 alternative hip hop compilation album, released by Mary Joy Recordings. It also served as a soundtrack to a documentary of the same name. Takashi Futatsugi of ''Riddim'' named it one of the 12 best albums of 200 ...

'' (Mary Joy Recordings, 2001) * "Invitation to Hell" as Presage on ''Urban Revolutions'' (Future Primitive Sound, 2001) * "Divine Spirit" on ''Suite for Weldon'' (Stones Throw, 2003) * "Skin Therapy" on

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(

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, 2003)

References

Radio Feature
Some Assembly Required interview with Mr. Dibbs (2007)

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mr. Dibbs American hip hop DJs American hip hop record producers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Midwest hip hop musicians Musicians from Cincinnati