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{{Short description|American record producer and DJ from Massachusetts}} {{Short description|American record producer and DJ}}
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| name = Statik Selektah | name = Statik Selektah
| image = Stat Mixtape 88.jpg | image = Stat Mixtape 88.jpg
| caption = Baril in 2007 | caption = Statik Selektah in 2007
| birth_name = Patrick Baril | birth_name = Patrick Baril
| alias = DJ Statik | alias = DJ Statik
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|23}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|23}}
| birth_place = ], U.S. | birth_place = ], U.S.
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| origin = | origin =
| genre = ] | genre = ]
| occupation = {{hlist|]|disc jockey|songwriter}} | occupation = {{hlist|]|DJ|songwriter}}
| years_active = 1995–present | years_active = 1995–present
| label = {{flatlist| | label = {{flatlist|
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| website = {{URL|www.showoffhiphop.com}} | website = {{URL|showoffhiphop.com}}
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'''Patrick Baril''' (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as '''Statik Selektah''', is an American ], ] (DJ) and radio personality originally from the ] area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records. In 2010, he formed the hip hop group ], alongside American rapper ]. He has resided in New York City since 2004. '''Patrick Baril''' (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as '''Statik Selektah''', is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ) and radio personality originally from the ] area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records. In 2010, he formed the hip hop group ], alongside American rapper ]. He has resided in New York City since 2004.


==Life and career== == Life and career ==
Statik Selektah was born on January 23, 1982, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was introduced to music at a young age, experimenting with his parents' eight-track machine, cassette recorders, and turntable.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280414/statik+selektah/chart|title=Statik Selektah|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref> By middle school, he was already DJing school functions, but he was inspired to be a professional DJ after hearing ] and ] scratch and mix records on Hot 97 in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cordor |first=Cyril |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p884135/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=((( Statik Selektah > Biography ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=1982-01-23 |access-date=2010-08-13}}</ref> Statik began doing radio at Phillips Exeter Academy’s WPEA, where he also occasionally DJ'd some of the Afro-Latino Society Parties.<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Statik-Selektah-hip-hop-5612.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126031456/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Statik-Selektah-hip-hop-5612.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |title=Statik Selektah |publisher=Hip Hop Galaxy |access-date=2010-08-13 }}</ref> Naming himself DJ Statik, (the "Selektah" came later after hearing a local reggae artist say it unconsciously<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1"/>) he began to start to DJ at clubs and private parties up and down the New England Coast. In 2000, Selektah moved back to Massachusetts from New Hampshire to pursue an audio production degree at Boston's ]. Around this time, Statik started to put out his own ] series titled "Spell My Name Right." In 2003, Statik created ShowOff Marketing, which has had clients such as ], ], ], Capital, ], ]’s Vote or Die campaign and many others.<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1"/> In 2006, Statik Selektah made Showoff into a record label and put out ]'s Out the Gate as the labels first release. In 2007, Statik released his first LP, titled ''Spell My Name Right'', and came out with a second '']'' in 2009. In 2010, Statik Selektah dropped another album '']'' which reached 37 on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums Chart.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Besides dropping his own albums, he also has produced on many other artist's projects. Statik currently has a show on Thursday nights on ]'s ] XM/Sirus Radio Station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirius.com/shade45 |title=SIRIUS Satellite Radio – Shade 45, Online Hip Hop Radio, Eminem Radio |publisher=Sirius.com |date=2009-11-13 |access-date=2010-08-13}}</ref> Statik Selektah was born on January 23, 1982, in ]. He was introduced to music at a young age, experimenting with his parents' eight-track machine, cassette recorders, and turntable.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280414/statik+selektah/chart|title=Statik Selektah|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=September 21, 2014}}</ref> By middle school, he was already DJing school functions, but he was inspired to be a professional DJ after hearing ] and ] scratch and mix records on Hot 97 in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cordor |first=Cyril |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p884135/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=((( Statik Selektah > Biography ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=January 23, 1982 |access-date=August 13, 2010}}</ref> Statik began doing radio at Phillips Exeter Academy's WPEA, where he also occasionally DJ'd some of the Afro-Latino Society Parties.<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Statik-Selektah-hip-hop-5612.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126031456/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Statik-Selektah-hip-hop-5612.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 26, 2013 |title=Statik Selektah |publisher=Hip Hop Galaxy |access-date=August 13, 2010 }}</ref> Naming himself DJ Statik, (the "Selektah" came later after hearing a local reggae artist say it unconsciously<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1" />) he began to start to DJ at clubs and private parties up and down the New England Coast. In 2000, Selektah moved back to Massachusetts from New Hampshire to pursue an audio production degree at Boston's ]. Around this time, Statik started to put out his own ] series titled "Spell My Name Right." In 2003, Statik created ShowOff Marketing, which has had clients such as ], ], ], Capital, ], ]'s Vote or Die campaign and many others.<ref name="hiphopgalaxy1" /> In 2006, Statik Selektah made Showoff into a record label and put out ]'s Out the Gate as the labels first release. In 2007, Statik released his first LP, titled ''Spell My Name Right'', and came out with a second '']'' in 2009. In 2010, Statik Selektah dropped another album '']'' which reached 37 on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums Chart.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Besides dropping his own albums, he also has produced on many other artist's projects. Statik currently has a show on Thursday nights on ]'s ] XM/Sirus Radio Station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirius.com/shade45 |title=SIRIUS Satellite Radio – Shade 45, Online Hip Hop Radio, Eminem Radio |publisher=Sirius.com |date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=August 13, 2010}}</ref>


In 2009, Statik Selektah appeared on '']'', featured as a DJ on the hip hop radio station The Beat 102.7. In 2009, Statik Selektah appeared on '']'', featured as a DJ on the hip hop radio station The Beat 102.7.
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While recording with rapper ] on ], he announced a song off his next album, ''Population Control'', called "Groupie Love" which features ]. This track was included on the final release of the album in 2011. While recording with rapper ] on ], he announced a song off his next album, ''Population Control'', called "Groupie Love" which features ]. This track was included on the final release of the album in 2011.


Since 2015, the publishing interest of Statik Selektah's catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=184989 |title=Mi2N.com - Reservoir Signs Producer & DJ Statik Selektah To Publishing Deal |website=mi2n.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223161738/http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=184989 |archive-date=2015-12-23}} </ref> Since 2015, the publishing interest of Statik Selektah's catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=184989 |title=Mi2N.com Reservoir Signs Producer & DJ Statik Selektah To Publishing Deal |website=mi2n.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223161738/http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=184989 |archive-date=December 23, 2015}}</ref>


In May 2017, Statik announced with ] that he signed a management deal with ] plus announcing his eighth studio album titled '']''. It was later released on December 8, 2017. In May 2017, Statik announced with ] that he signed a management deal with ] plus announcing his eighth studio album titled '']''. It was later released on December 8, 2017.
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On November 27, 2020, Statik released his ninth studio album titled The Balancing Act featuring collaborations with Joey Badass, Black Thought and Bun B. On November 27, 2020, Statik released his ninth studio album titled The Balancing Act featuring collaborations with Joey Badass, Black Thought and Bun B.


===Past and present radio stations=== === Past and present radio stations ===
* ] 90.5fm – Exeter, NH (1996–1998) * ] 90.5fm – Exeter, NH (1996–1998)
* ] 88.9fm – Boston, MA (2000) * ] 88.9fm – Boston, MA (2000)
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* ] 94.5fm – Boston, MA (2008–2011) * ] 94.5fm – Boston, MA (2008–2011)


==Discography== == Discography ==


{{main|Statik Selektah discography|Statik Selektah production discography}} {{Main|Statik Selektah discography|Statik Selektah production discography}}


===Studio albums=== === Studio albums ===
* '']'' (2007) * '']'' (2007)
* '']'' (2008) * '']'' (2008)
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* ''The Balancing Act'' (2020) * ''The Balancing Act'' (2020)


===Collaboration albums=== === Collaboration albums ===
* ''All In A Day's Work'' <small>(with ])</small> (2009) * ''All In A Day's Work'' <small>(with ])</small> (2009)
* '']'' <small>(with ] – as 1982)</small> (2010) * '']'' <small>(with ] – as 1982)</small> (2010)
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* '']'' <small>(with Ransom)</small> (2013) * '']'' <small>(with Ransom)</small> (2013)
* '']'' <small>(with Jared Evan)</small> (2014) * '']'' <small>(with Jared Evan)</small> (2014)
* '']'' <small>(with ]– as Statik KXNG)</small> (2016)<ref>. OK-Tho. Retrieved on 2015-10-17.</ref> * '']'' <small>(with ]– as Statik KXNG)</small> (2016)<ref>. OK-Tho. Retrieved on October 17, 2015.</ref>
* ''Saints X Sinners'' {{small|(with Millyz)}} (2017) * ''Saints X Sinners'' {{small|(with Millyz)}} (2017)
* ''Ugly Face'' {{small|(with Quadir Lateef)}} (2017) * ''Ugly Face'' {{small|(with Quadir Lateef)}} (2017)
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* ''Dicey Business'' {{small|(with Slick Jack)}} (2019) * ''Dicey Business'' {{small|(with Slick Jack)}} (2019)
* ''Powerful Music'' {{small|(with Stunna Gang)}} (2019) * ''Powerful Music'' {{small|(with Stunna Gang)}} (2019)
* ''Chinchilla'' {{small|(with Wais P)}} (2020) * ''Chinchilla'' {{small|(with Wais P)}} (2020)
* ''Fresh Air'' {{small|(with Ufo Fev)}} (2020) * ''Fresh Air'' {{small|(with Ufo Fev)}} (2020)
* ''Rudebwoy'' {{small|(with ])}} (2020) * ''Rudebwoy'' {{small|(with ])}} (2020)
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* ''To Kill a Sunrise'' {{small|(with ])}} (2021) * ''To Kill a Sunrise'' {{small|(with ])}} (2021)


===EPs=== === EPs ===
* ''The Pre-Game EP"'' (2009) * ''The Pre-Game EP"'' (2009)
* ''Statik Selektah’s The Lost and Damned EP"'' (2009) * ''Statik Selektah's The Lost and Damned EP"'' (2009)
* ''The Left-Overs (Of What’s To Come…) EP'' (2010) * ''The Left-Overs (Of What's To Come…) EP'' (2010)
* ''Not Dead Yet!'' (EP) {{small|(with Lou From Paradise)}} (2021) * ''Not Dead Yet!'' (EP) {{small|(with Lou From Paradise)}} (2021)


===Instrumentals=== === Instrumentals ===
* ''Statik Selektah Presents: Spell My Name Right, The Instrumentals'' (2007) * ''Statik Selektah Presents: Spell My Name Right, The Instrumentals'' (2007)
* ''Stick 2 The script Instrumentals'' (2008) * ''Stick 2 The script Instrumentals'' (2008)
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* ''TrillStatik: Deluxe Instrumental Version'' (2019) * ''TrillStatik: Deluxe Instrumental Version'' (2019)


===Mixtapes=== === Mixtapes ===
* ''The Best of A3C: Remixed by Statik Selektah'' (2016) * ''The Best of A3C: Remixed by Statik Selektah'' (2016)


==References== == References ==
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==External links== == External links ==
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American record producer and DJ
Statik Selektah
Statik Selektah in 2007Statik Selektah in 2007
Background information
Birth namePatrick Baril
Also known asDJ Statik
Born (1982-01-23) January 23, 1982 (age 42)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationNew England Institute of Technology (BS)
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1995–present
Labels
Websiteshowoffhiphop.com
Musical artist

Patrick Baril (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ) and radio personality originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records. In 2010, he formed the hip hop group 1982, alongside American rapper Termanology. He has resided in New York City since 2004.

Life and career

Statik Selektah was born on January 23, 1982, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was introduced to music at a young age, experimenting with his parents' eight-track machine, cassette recorders, and turntable. By middle school, he was already DJing school functions, but he was inspired to be a professional DJ after hearing DJ Premier and Funkmaster Flex scratch and mix records on Hot 97 in New York City. Statik began doing radio at Phillips Exeter Academy's WPEA, where he also occasionally DJ'd some of the Afro-Latino Society Parties. Naming himself DJ Statik, (the "Selektah" came later after hearing a local reggae artist say it unconsciously) he began to start to DJ at clubs and private parties up and down the New England Coast. In 2000, Selektah moved back to Massachusetts from New Hampshire to pursue an audio production degree at Boston's New England Institute of Art. Around this time, Statik started to put out his own mixtape series titled "Spell My Name Right." In 2003, Statik created ShowOff Marketing, which has had clients such as Reebok, G-Unit Records, Virgin Records, Capital, Universal Records, Puff Daddy's Vote or Die campaign and many others. In 2006, Statik Selektah made Showoff into a record label and put out Termanology's Out the Gate as the labels first release. In 2007, Statik released his first LP, titled Spell My Name Right, and came out with a second Stick 2 the Script in 2009. In 2010, Statik Selektah dropped another album 100 Proof: The Hangover which reached 37 on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums Chart. Besides dropping his own albums, he also has produced on many other artist's projects. Statik currently has a show on Thursday nights on Eminem's Shade 45 XM/Sirus Radio Station.

In 2009, Statik Selektah appeared on Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, featured as a DJ on the hip hop radio station The Beat 102.7.

While recording with rapper Freeway on Ustream, he announced a song off his next album, Population Control, called "Groupie Love" which features Mac Miller. This track was included on the final release of the album in 2011.

Since 2015, the publishing interest of Statik Selektah's catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.

In May 2017, Statik announced with Billboard that he signed a management deal with Roc Nation plus announcing his eighth studio album titled 8. It was later released on December 8, 2017.

On November 27, 2020, Statik released his ninth studio album titled The Balancing Act featuring collaborations with Joey Badass, Black Thought and Bun B.

Past and present radio stations

  • WPEA 90.5fm – Exeter, NH (1996–1998)
  • WERS 88.9fm – Boston, MA (2000)
  • WBOT 97.7fm – Boston, MA (2001–2004)
  • WBLX – Mobile, AL (2005–2009)
  • KMJJ – Shreveport, LA (2006–2008)
  • Shade 45 Sirius/XM New York City (2005–present)
  • KDON 102.5fm – Santa Cruz, CA (2009–2011)
  • WJMN 94.5fm – Boston, MA (2008–2011)

Discography

Main articles: Statik Selektah discography and Statik Selektah production discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

EPs

  • The Pre-Game EP" (2009)
  • Statik Selektah's The Lost and Damned EP" (2009)
  • The Left-Overs (Of What's To Come…) EP (2010)
  • Not Dead Yet! (EP) (with Lou From Paradise) (2021)

Instrumentals

  • Statik Selektah Presents: Spell My Name Right, The Instrumentals (2007)
  • Stick 2 The script Instrumentals (2008)
  • 100 Proof: The Hangover Instrumentals (2010)
  • Statik Selektah & Termanology are 1982 Instrumentals (2010)
  • Well Done: The Instrumentals (2012)
  • 8 Instrumentals (2017)
  • Mahalo (2019)
  • TrillStatik: Deluxe Instrumental Version (2019)

Mixtapes

  • The Best of A3C: Remixed by Statik Selektah (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Statik Selektah". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  2. Cordor, Cyril (January 23, 1982). "( Statik Selektah > Biography )". allmusic. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  3. ^ "Statik Selektah". Hip Hop Galaxy. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  4. "SIRIUS Satellite Radio – Shade 45, Online Hip Hop Radio, Eminem Radio". Sirius.com. November 13, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  5. "Mi2N.com – Reservoir Signs Producer & DJ Statik Selektah To Publishing Deal". mi2n.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015.
  6. Statik Selektah & KXNG CROOKED Announce Collaborative Album. OK-Tho. Retrieved on October 17, 2015.

External links

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