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mastahanksta

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Masta Hanksta (born 3 March 1969) is the performing name of Henry Rivas a Mexican-American DJ, Composer and Artist of many mediums. Henry AKA Masta Hanksta was born and raised in Northern California and is one of the most influential DJ’s of his time. A true pioneer in the Dj game with over 27 years of music experience. Hanksta was one of the youngest DJ’s to hit the streets in 1982. Growing up poor in San Francisco’s Mission district in Early 70’s Hanksta Parents his six brothers and two sisters struggled in in a two bedroom apartment. until his Father Julian Rivas a migrant farm worker saved up enough money to buy a house in Daly City Where Hanksta would spend most of his childhood. He began his record collection in 1977 when he was just 8 years old. Hanksta would walk to a near by Record Factory outlet with his older brothers and spend his weekly allowances on a 45” records. In 1982 He heard a Disc Jockey on the radio by the name of Cameron Paul from a local station called KSOL. That is when Hanksta first realized he wanted to be a DJ. He began to experiment with his record collection using his mothers old turntable which was built into the cabinet. His first gigs where garage parties for a local gangs in his neiborhood. He would use a wooden Sanyo turntable and a dual cassettes deck player attached to a radio shack mixer. Hanksta and one of his brothers began charging 50.00 a gig they soon saved up for better equipment and in 1985 they purchased there first pair of Technics SL-1200 turntables along with a Numark Mixer which he still uses to this day. Working under the name MOB productions (Masters of Beats) Such famous DJ names like Dj Qbert and Mix Master Mike DJ Chuey Gomez AKA ChuDog from the California music channel have attended some of Hankstas gigs and have played at some of His wild and outrages house parties. At the age of 15 Hanksta would become one of the youngest DJ's in Northern California to perform in some of San Francisco’s premiere bars and nightclubs. Hanksta once dominated the DJ Scene in Northern California with as much as three bookings per day. He refused to join the battle scene but remained on top for most of his career. Hanksta fell a victim to drugs and alcohol and was forced to step away from the Club scene. Hanksta graduated from Jefferson High and in 1987 and obtained his bachelor degree in Computer graphics in 2002 from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. After taking a 15-year break from DJing to find himself he now lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife and four children. He is totally rehabilitated and ready to take on the world. Masta Hanksta has only been back on the scene for several months and has already received offers from some of Los Angeles top promoters to DJ at some of LA's top nightclubs. Besides being a DJ Masta Hanksta is also a computer artist, Turntablist,percussionist,pianist and a prodigy of this day and age. Be on the look out for Hankstas new book The Adventures of DJ Scratchdog© and Mix Master Meow©

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Ayana Soyini

Sep 15 2008 11:31:02 AM

What's good Henry! i like what I heard on your page so I gave you a vote! Keep striving! Hey...I'm #22 in the 100K Battle and rising!! Your vote truly counts!! Tell a friend!!

Ayana Soyini

Sep 15 2008 11:31:01 AM

What's good Henry! i like what I heard on your page so I gave you a vote! Keep striving! Hey...I'm #22 in the 100K Battle and rising!! Your vote truly counts!! Tell a friend!!

EL-ZINK

Sep 12 2008 12:51:21 AM

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VOTE FOR THE BEST.....VOTE FOR EL-ZINK !!!

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----------- See ya E.Z. aka da phonkiest

MR.MALCHAU

Aug 24 2008 01:22:50 PM

16 UNRELEASED TRACKS... GO DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS IF YOU LOVE REAL HIP HOP SHIT............ MM...

SEAN WAN

Aug 24 2008 12:03:06 PM

i recorded a new track yesterday.. check it and vote

Khanflict

Aug 22 2008 11:51:44 PM

vote # 12 pimp. tight work . i gots one on my oage called 818 check it out ley me kno what u think. also i'm in this 100k battle check me and drop a vote off if u like what u hear. peace, Khanflict

ARCYN AL

Aug 22 2008 11:38:34 AM

what up fam ur music is dope..... when u get a chance could u go check out & vote 4 my music thru this link.... thanx... stay up....

MURDOC

Jul 25 2008 10:58:35 PM

i just wanted to share this to pass on a quick laugh....hope u enjoy it..cause i love it!!!! lol

also please show me some love and listen to this one song i made for a contest. i hope that u can drop me a vote if u like it...

i really really appreciate it...thanks yall

E=mc²

Jul 24 2008 03:03:00 AM

{There is no one on one and the same, we will do you one better. You'll know what (for/four), after you put two and two together.} [We're the best in this 100k on your session. No need to ask like a rhetorical question.] This is just a sample of our style. If something like this interests you, you should click our link to hear as well as read new and different lines with the equivolence of skill and wit. Comments are always welcome, positve and/or negative. Your time is appreciated, it'll only be 2 minutes for us to try to wow you. 5,000!

JustaLyricist

Jul 06 2008 10:18:10 PM

It’s Alive the CULTURE, the SOUND, they can’t band the ANTHEM of the UNDERGROUND. Recognize the real WITNESS hip hop and it’s FINEST. Justalyricist that is!!!!

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