Funkmaster Flex Real Name, Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife, Bio, Children, Family, Parents
Funkmaster Flex Net Worth
Funkmaster Flex, an American DJ, rapper, record producer, and radio host has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
| Net Worth | $7 million |
| Name | Funkmaster Flex |
| Real Name | Aston George Taylor Jr |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | August 5, 1968 |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Place of birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Profession | Disc jockey, Musician, Record producer, Singer, Rapper, Radio personality, Actor, Presenter |
Funkmaster Flex Biography and Wiki
Funkmaster Flex, born Aston George Taylor Jr., is a renowned American DJ, rapper, record producer, and host who is recognized for his contributions to New York City's Hot 97 radio station.
His claim to fame dates back to 1992 when he became the first host of a hip-hop radio show on Hot 97, which was a pop-oriented station back then. Besides, he has worked with prominent record labels such as RCA, Def Jam, and Universal over the years. Despite his multifaceted career, Flex is widely known for his hosting prowess on Hot 97, a position he has held since the early 90s.
Funkmaster Flex Age
Born on August 5, 1968, in New York City, United States of America, Aston George Taylor Jr is 55 years old.
Funkmaster Flex Father
Aston George Taylor Jr father is DJ Aston George Taylor Sr., who was a sound system professional. He is an immigrant from Jamaica.
Aston George Taylor Jr career as radio host
At 19 years old, he teamed up with fellow Bronx native Chuck Chillout to work for WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM in New York.
Subsequently, he briefly worked at 107.5 WBLS-FM after leaving KISS. During the early 1990s, Flex made club appearances at Vito Bruno's nightclubs, which led to Joel Salkowitz, a regional vice president of Hot 97, airing live broadcasts from the clubs where Flex was performing. As Hip Hop started gaining momentum again after its decline in the 80s, radio programming increased its hours due to its success.
In the spring of 1992, Funkmaster Flex started hosting his own specialized rap program on Hot 97, which became the first pop station in New York to feature rap music. Since then, he has been with Hot 97 and currently broadcasts nationally through syndication on weeknights and weekends. He is famous for his trademark bomb drop sound effects over records.
Career as Music Producer
During the mid-1990s, Loud Records signed Flex for a set of mixtapes called 60 Minutes of Funk, all four of which were certified gold by the RIAA in the US.
In 1995, he founded The Flip Squad with seven of New York City's most respected disc jockeys, including Biz Markie, BounceMasta Doo Wop, Big Kap, DJ Enuff, Mister Cee, Frankie Cutlass, DJ Riz, Cipha Sounds, and Mark Ronson. Their eponymous debut LP was released on MCA in late 1998.
Flex also released The Tunnel with Def Jam in 1999, which featured tracks by artists such as Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Eminem, LL Cool J, DJ Myth, Method Man, DMX, Nas, and Snoop Dogg. Furthermore, he has collaborated with Yvette Michele, Pras, DJ Kool, and Armand Van Helden, among others.
In October 2020, Flex announced his plans for an upcoming album. He confirmed that the album would include a variety of artists, such as Juice Wrld, Kodak Black, Post Malone, Lil Baby, and Pop Smoke, among others. In December, he released the album's lead single, Lurkin, with King Von.
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While the album's release date has yet to be disclosed, it will be released through Flex's own label, IFWT Films and Records.
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