Native of Queens, New York, DJ Clue is one of the hottest DJs to begin recording in this century. He is one of only a few DJs to be picked up by a major label, and when you hear his music you are certain to understand why his mixtapes have been heralded as one of the hottest things in hip-hop. Born with the name Ernesto Shaw on January 8, 1975, this hard working creator has proven himself to be a phenomenon within the industry. His mixtapes go against the grain, by working with A-list producers and artists Clue has made something entirely different - single-ready material of the highest quality.

DJ Clue became attracted to hip-hop in 1989 when he became the front man for a local rap group. Starting out under the name of MC Drama, he became entranced by the amazing possibilities presented to him by the music that he observed. Clue is attempting to become the "Voice of the Streets" with his incredible intuition for what is hot and what people are really looking for. It is widely accepted that he will be likely to succeed in his purpose.

So far, everything that Clue has touched seems to be turning out well. His debut album The Professional scored in the top 30 on the Billboard 200 with its strong tracks and solid singles. There is no knowing what heights Clue will continue to reach. Backstage was the 2000 edition from Clue that peaked at number six on the Billboard 200. Next came The Professional, Pt. 2 which showed a lot of growth in an already talented artist. Peaking at number three on Billboard, it definitely became the talk of the town and one of the most popular mixtape albums of the year. Other albums from the high-achieving DJ Clue are The Perfect Desert Storm (2000), Fidel Cashflow 2006, The Professional-Pt. 3, and It's Me Snitches (2007).