DJ Funk
American DJ (1971–2025)
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Charles Chambers (Jan 25, 1971 – March 4, 2025), better known by his stage name DJ Funk, was an American DJ who pioneered the ghetto house subgenre of house music.[1] Through the 1990s, he built a regional reputation in the Chicago-Detroit region and in the Midwest rave scene.[2] His 1999 album Booty House Anthems was distributed nationally and sold over one million copies. He founded the Funk Records label in 2006.[3] He is included in Modulations, a 1998 film documentary of electronic music.[4]
Born
January 25, 1971
Charles E. Chambers III
January 25, 1971
DiedMarch 4, 2025 (aged 54)
GenresHouse, rave, ghetto house
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| Background information | |
| Born | Charles E. Chambers III January 25, 1971 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2025 (aged 54) |
| Genres | House, rave, ghetto house |
| Occupation | DJ |
| Years active | 1989–2025 |
| Labels | Funk Records, Dance Mania |
DJ Funk died from cancer on March 4, 2025, at the age of 54. [5]
Discography
Albums
- 1992: Ghetto House Anthems
- 1993: Ghetto House Anthems 2
- 1999: Booty House Anthems
- 2006: Booty House Anthems 2
- 2013: Booty House Anthems 3
Additional album mixes:
- I Love Ghetto
- Freaky Stylz
- Freaky Stylz 2
- Mr. Big D**k
- Bootyology
- Booty Bounce 2000
- Guest appearance on DJ V's Juke-A-Licious Side A
Remixes
- Justice – "Let There Be Light (DJ Funk Remix)"
