{"id":1430,"date":"2010-01-07T00:24:44","date_gmt":"2010-01-07T00:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oldschoolhiphop.com\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2011-04-10T20:41:34","modified_gmt":"2011-04-11T01:41:34","slug":"lovebugstarski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oldschoolhiphop.com\/artists\/emcees\/lovebugstarski.htm","title":{"rendered":"Lovebug Starski"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like his one time partner DJ Hollywood<\/a>, there is little information around about this influential early hip hop legend.<\/p>\n

Growing up in the Bronx during the late 60’s and early 70’s, Kevin Smith worked with several local deejays in the area.<\/p>\n

In 1978, he became the house DJ at the Disco Fever (featured in the film Beat Street<\/em><\/a>).\u00a0 He also deejayed at Harlem World, home to many famous MC battles of the time.<\/p>\n

Some say he coined the term “hip hop” while more popular belief is it was DJ Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Early recordings of Starski are scarce.\u00a0 During the 80’s he recorded a single called “Positive Life” before going on to work extensively on the soundtrack to the film Rappin’<\/em>.\u00a0 He eventually did record a full length album called\u00a0 “House Rocker”.<\/p>\n

Also “You Gotta Believe” b\/w “Live at The Fever Disco” on Fever Records 1983 produced by Larry Smith & Kurtis Blow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Do the Right Thing” b\/w “Live at The Fever Part 2” was released on fever records in 1984.<\/p>\n

He also hit bit with the 1986 hit “Amityville-House On The Hill”.<\/p>\n

Also made a recent comeback with Tha Veteranz which reunited him with DJ Hollywood and Butchie B.<\/p>\n

Check out a 2008 performance from Lovebug<\/h3>\n