Funkmaster Flex

Funkmaster Flex (born Aston Taylor in Bronx, NY) is a popular hip hop DJ on New York's Hot 97 radio station. He maintains a weekly show on the station, and it is estimated that 10% of people listening to the radio in New York C

Funkmaster Flex (born Aston Taylor in Bronx, NY) is a popular hip hop DJ on New York's Hot 97 radio station. He maintains a weekly show on the station, and it is estimated that 10% of people listening to the radio in New York City at that time, are listening to his show. He is known for being the first to release exclusive records, including Lean Back and others. His show features live mixing, and celebrity guests. What separates Funkmaster Flex apart from other DJs is his mainstream popularity and accessible image. In its current state, Hip hop publicity almost always focuses on the emcee.

Flex has released several mixtape albums. He is also influential in the automotive street scene, with a show on Spike TV, Ride with Funkmaster Flex. He founded Team Baurtwell, a custom car club. Flex puts on an annual touring car show, the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show Tour, which includes the cars of stars such as Wyclef Jean and many others.