Trackstar the DJ

Best known for his prolific mixtape work and as the tour DJ for Run the Jewels, Trackstar the DJ has been fortunate to travel the world playing music he loves, working and performing with many of the greatest artists in hip hop since his start behind the turntables on college radio in St Louis in 1999.

From his first mixtape release in 2003, Trackstar built a reputation for creativity and consistency by releasing nearly two hundred, including collaborations with Royce da 5’9, Big Boi, Killer Mike, El-P, Lupe Fiasco, Pete Rock, and Camp Lo, among others. His work with elite tastemaking team The Smoking Section helped him develop a significant online presence, while also constantly DJing at clubs & events across the globe and holding down radio spots (KWUR, SiriusXM’s Hip Hop Nation, WRTJ on Apple’s Beats1 and now SiriusXM’s Shade45 every Friday night).

In 2011, Trackstar became the official tour DJ for Killer Mike first as a solo act, and now for the supergroup with El-P, Run the Jewels, which has never done a show with any other DJ. They have performed at hundreds of venues and dozens of festivals worldwide, including Madison Square Garden, Coachella, and Glastonbury. He and RTJ (Trackstar is considered the unofficial third member of the group) have also appeared on Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, Fallon, and Colbert, as well as the NME Awards, the BBC, and Boiler Room. In addition to doing over 100 RTJ shows in 2017, Trackstar played dozens of solo gigs and made appearances on radio shows worldwide.

His RAP FAN brand is born of his truest identity–the kid from Wisconsin who collected and studied hip-hop albums like his life depended on it. He considers it a true honor to have performed with artists he admires and was influenced by, having shared the stage with Run the Jewels, Big Boi, DJ Shadow, Nas, Zack De La Rocha, The GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, DJ Q-Bert, Z-Trip, and more.

Past Shows


Aug
5
th
2024
First Avenue
Aug
5
th
2024
First Avenue

Killer Mike and the Mighty Midnight Revival

The Down By Law Tour
with Trackstar the DJ
Jul
24
th
2023
First Avenue
Jul
24
th
2023
First Avenue

Killer Mike and the Mighty Midnight Revival

The High & Holy Tour
with Trackstar the DJ and Dwynell Roland
Oct
23
rd
2015
Mainroom
Oct
23
rd
2015
Mainroom

Run The Jewels

with Boots, Fashawn, Cuz Lightyear and more!

More Shows

Jan
3
rd
7th St Entry

The Holy North

with The Twins of Franklin and Clayton Ryan
May
14
th
Fine Line

SPELLLING

Jan
26
th
7th St Entry

Sean Rowe

Dec
21
st
Fine Line

Hot Freaks

with Sleeping Jesus and Products Band