Profile on Jamille Records, a label that specializes in 80s Milwaukee Hip Hop. Part one, two. Peace to Kevin Beacham
FE: How were you involved on the 80s/90s Milwaukee Hip Hop Scene?
Darrell D: As a freshman in high school back in 1986 I was in a local rap group by the name of PRIME TIME which consisted of myself (Delirious d.), Mo-chill,& Whiz Doc D. We did our thing back then with the talet shows and rap contests. we were also one of the first rap groups to perform on public access television. (However),the real superstars back then were the local radio and club DJs. Guys like Rock Master Dee, Fresh G, Jack Master D, Doctor B, Too Tuff Tony, Keith Terry, DJ Supreme…there were a lot of really good DJs. These DJs were either personal friends or directly involved in all of the early local rap records that were released. Because everyone was so closely tied, these records got a lot of (local) air-play. I was just 16 years old at the time and a big fan of all this great music. I spent years collecting these records and listening to these DJs on the radio.
FE: What inspired you to start Jamille Records?
Darrell D: Like any hardcore Hip Hop head, I’ve always wanted to have my own record label. (Plus), to be honest, I couldn’t think of a better way of sharing this inspirational music that I grew up on with the world. There has also always been a big demand for the original first pressings of these Milwaukee records,especially overseas. I would say thus far, about 80% of all Jamille Records are sold to collectors and DJs in europe.
