Artist
Red Alert
US hip hop artist Fred Krute
The Bronx, United States · b. 1956
Red Alert is a musician from The Bronx, United States, active since 1956. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records. They also recorded with Boogie Down Productions.
11
Albums tracked
73
In collections
1956
Since
Biography
Harlem, New York November 27, 1956 born DJ and Producer and recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and culture. After dropping out of Hampton University in 1977 and returning back to Harlem he became a full-time deejay for Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation. Rose to fame in 80s by his weekend radio show on 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City, Godfather of the "mixtape". Also known as "The Prop Master" and "Papa Red".
His weekly radio show airs on WBLS 107.5 FM Saturday evenings from 6pm-7pm EST.
Uncle of Mike G. (Jungle Brothers).
Bio from Discogs
Red Alert — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Boogie Down Productions
A project Red Alert was part of.
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