DJ Candlestick
| DJ Candlestick | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Omar Barton |
| Born |
June 21, 1985 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | record producer, DJ, executive |
| Instruments |
Turntables Turntable |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | ChopNotSlop ENT. (2009–present) |
| Website | www.chopnotslop.com |
Omar Barton (born June 21, 1985), better known by his stage name DJ Candlestick, is an American record producer, radio personality, and DJ. He is a member of The Chopstars of the ChopNotSlop subgenre, on-air personality for KQBT 93.7 The Beat Houston, The Choice 90.9 KTSU and DJ for The Nice Guys. He is the DJ behind Chop Care as well as many other ChopNotSlop mixtapes.
Biography
DJ Candlestick has been DJing since 2004. He is a member of the Chopstar DJs (ChopNotSlop subgenre). He is also a member of the Houston-based rap group The Nice Guys.[1]
ChopNotSlop Radio
ChopNotSlop Radio is an online radio station that specializes in ChopNotSlop music. It is the first 24 hours chopped and screwed radio station. It was created in 2008 with the intentions of helping keep the subgenre that DJ Screw had created. The station currently has one live show every Wednesday that features OG RON C, DJ Candlestick, DJ Slim K, DJ Lil Steve and DJ Hollygrove with live-on-air turntablism where they chop and screw music.
Partial discography
- 2011: Chop Care: Drake OG Ron C Edition
- 2015: Little Dragon Nabuma Purple Rubberband [2]