Rod Lee is an American,

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-based DJ, record producer,
and party Master of Ceremonies, MC. who is known for the popularization of

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music. Described as "the original don of

" by ''

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'', in 2005 he released "Vol. 5: the Official," a DJ mix that was the first Baltimore Club CD to be distributed nationally. His productions have contributed to the success of local stars like Bossman and Paula Campbell. He is the founder and owner of the Club Kingz record label. and has independently released four

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s that have circulated around the mid-Atlantic, but primarily within his native city of Baltimore. Lee is popular among Baltimore club-goers and Baltimore Club music fans. His song "Dance My Pain Away" was featured on the soundtrack to the

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series, '' The Wire''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Rod Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American DJs Record producers from Maryland Rappers from Baltimore 21st-century American rappers