Career
Raised in Washington, District of Columbia, his influence from years of working the go-go and rap circuits became apparent in his music In 1996, he released the chart topping single "Let Maine Clear My Throat" on American Recordings, which peaked at #8 in the United Kingdom Chart in March 1997. The song prominently featured a sample of "The 900 Number" by The 45 King, (that song featured a sample from Marva Whitney"s "Unwind Yourself", repeated over a breakbeat for six minutes).
The song also began by sampling "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool and the Gang.
The song is a recognizable dance floor-filler, and the track remains popular to this day. DJ Kool was featured on two tracks on Will Smith"s 2005 album Lost and Foundation.
He was also featured on Mýa"s 2006 single "Ayo!" from her 2008 album Liberation.
