Charles Andre Glenn, born 19 June 1967 in the Bronx, New York, is an American DJ who emerged as a pioneer of hip‑hop culture. His early involvement with the Rock Steady Crew at age 10 and apprenticeship under Afrika Bambaataa provided a foundation in turntablism and remixing, and he later helped organize Zulu Nation events in the 1970s. In 1981 he launched Zulu Beats, the first radio program dedicated to hip‑hop, broadcasting on WHBI‑FM 105.9. By the mid‑1980s he had earned the title of 13th b‑boy within the Zulu Kings and won the 1983 NMS DJ Championship, Battle for World Supremacy. He co‑founded Rhyme Syndicate Records with Ice‑T, producing tracks for Ice‑T’s gold albums Rhyme Pays (1987) and O.G. Original Gangster (1991). In 1997 he released the EP Afrika Jam and the single "Red Alien" (2000), followed by Colors – Purple (2003) and I Love Summer Of Love – Afrika Islam In Da Mix (2004). He collaborated with WestBam on the electro project Mr. X & Mr. Y and performed at European techno festivals such as Mayday and Soundtropolis. Throughout his career, Charles Andre Glenn maintained a reputation for mastering four‑turntable mixing and contributed remixes for artists including Michael Jackson and New Order, cementing his influence in both hip‑hop and electronic music scenes.
