IN CINEMA
YOU CAN’T ERASE ME: DJ YELLA of N.W.A
Part of MADE YOU LOOK: H20 (HIP-HOP ODYSSEY)
Screening: Thursday, March 13 at 7PM
Tickets: $15 General admission / $7 Reduced Price
Special Guests: DJ Yella, formerly of NWA, and Director Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley
Co-sponsored with Hip Hop Education Center
As a founding member of the world's most dangerous group, N.W.A., DJ Yella was a technical genius whose skills proved to be a key component in the signature sound of the legendary group. DJ Yella has had a longstanding career that played an integral part in putting West Coast Hip Hop on the map starting with the infamous World Class Wreckin' Cru, then evolving into the rise and fall of N.W.A., a 13 year porn career and an unfortunate crash into homelessness.
Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley is a life long Dancer, and has been an Educator for 42 years. Born and raised in the BX, his movement style consists of waving, popping, and ticking… and embodying Hip Hop. As a passionate NYC Breakers crew member, studying the art of “Beat Street” and “Graffiti Rock,” the iconic crew has danced for 3 presidents and even Kings and Queens. He believes that Hip hop has done a lot of wonders for his own personal and professional development and for the world, and that “we can’t be erased!”
DJ Yella, coined the world's most dangerous DJ, is most notably known for being a founding member of The World Class Wreckin' Cru and N.W.A. DJ Yella began DJ'ing as a teenager in a local club called Eve After Dark where he met Alonzo Williams and Dre Dre. DJ Yella along with Alonzo Williams, Dr. Dre and Cli-N-Tel formed the group The World Class Wreckin' Cru where they recorded their most notable hits "Surgery" and "Turn Off the Lights". Once World Class Wreckin' Cru dismembered, DJ Yella joined Dr. Dre, Eazy-E MC Ren and Ice Cube and formed the group N.W.A. The group went on to record hits such as "Boyz-N-The Hood", "Dopeman" and "Straight Outta Compton". Once the group dismembered, DJ Yella and Eazy-E went on to record "Str8 off tha Streetz of Compton" which would be Eazy-E's final album before his untimely passing from A.I.D.S. After Eazy-E's death, DJ Yella lost his passion for music and channeled his energy into directing pornographic films which spanned 13 years after his departure from music. After suffering a sudden financial hardship, DJ Yella managed to get back on his feet when he dedicated his life to Jesus Christ. His Christian faith helped him rediscover his passion for music. Currently, DJ Yella tours the world DJ'ing at world renowned venues and events.
