DJ Official
| DJ Official | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nelson J. Chu |
| Born | September 16, 1976 [1][2] Bronx, New York[3] |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present[4] |
| Labels | Reach |
| Associated acts | 116 Clique |
Nelson J. Chu[2] (born September 16, 1976),[1][2] who goes by the stage name DJ Official, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He is a member of the Christian hip hop collective, 116 Clique.
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Early life
DJ Official was born Nelson J. Chu,[2] in The Bronx,[3] on September 16,[1] 1976.[2] He lived in Brooklyn during his childhood and later in Amityville, Long Island.[3]
Personal life
DJ Official is married to Teresa Chu (née, Belvisi), and together they have two daughters, Isabella and Sophia.[3] They reside together in Philadelphia.[2][3]
Music career
DJ Official was a mentee of Hip hop artist Cipha Sounds in the mid-1990s, when both got out of high school.[3] He is a member in the Christian hip hop collective 116 Clique. He released Entermission on December 29, 2009.[5] It allowed him to crack the Billboard charts with his first album.[6] Cross Rhythms rated the album a nine out of ten,[7] and Rapzilla said "With Entermission DJ Official did much more than cement his legacy as a producer."[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr |
US Gos |
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| Entermission |
|
43 | 8 | |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Gravity: The Remix EP (DJ Official and Alex Medina) |
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References
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