N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode we chop it up with the legendary DJ Charlie Chase! A founding member of the Cold Crush Brothers, DJ Charlie Chase shares his journey in hip-hop. During the 80’s Charlie Chase played a key role in establishing Latinos as a contributing force in the early hip-hop culture that was developing in The Bronx. Charlie shares stories of being featured in the first hip-hop movie ever made, “Wild Style”, being inducted in the Technics DMC DJ Hall of Fame and much much more! Lots of great stories that you don’t want to miss!! Make some noise for DJ Charlie Chase!!! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code DRINKCHAMPS and get a $100 first deposit match: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-drink-champs *Listen and subscribe at https://www.drinkchamps.com Timecodes: 0:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - DJ Charlie Chase's Impact on Drink Champs and Hip-Hop 00:03:00 - Identity and Challenges as a Black and Puerto Rican Individual 00:10:00 - Early Days of Hip-Hop and DJing 00:15:00 - Contributions to the Latino Community 00:20:00 - Discussion on Recognition and Respect in the Music Industry 00:22:30 - DJ Charlie Chase receives his Flowers! 💐 00:25:00 - The Influence of Breaks and Disco Records 00:30:00 - Interaction with Other Hip-Hop Legends 00:40:00 - Quick Time with Slime 🏆 00:45:00 - International Influence and Experiences 00:50:00 - DJ Equipment and Early DJing Experiences 00:55:00 - Hip-Hop's Evolution and Major Milestones 01:00:00 - Recognition by Modern Artists like Jay-Z 01:05:00 - Future Projects and Continuing Legacy 01:10:00 - Cold Crush Brothers Formation and Early Days 01:15:00 - Performances and Key Moments in Cold Crush Brothers' History 01:20:00 - Behind the Scenes of Historic Performances and Tours 01:25:00 - Challenges and Achievements in the Hip-Hop Scene 01:30:00 - The Role of DJs in Hip-Hop Culture 01:35:00 - Impact of Hip-Hop on Global Culture 01:40:00 - Interactions with the Next Generation of Artists 01:45:00 - DJ Charlie Chase's Philosophy on Music and Life 01:50:00 - Importance of Community and Cultural Upliftment 02:10:00 - The Evolution of DJ Equipment and Techniques 02:20:00 - Impact of Cold Crush Brothers on Modern Hip-Hop 02:25:00 - Challenges Faced by DJs in the Music Industry Follow Drink Champs: https://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps https://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps https://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps https://www.youtube.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN https://www.crazyhood.com https://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy https://www.twitter.com/djefn https://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. https://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga https://www.twitter.com/noreaga