Born and raised in Brooklyn, he joined New York City's hip hop radio station Hot 97 in 1998,[2] where he has since hosted DJ mixes.

's road DJ during his lifetime,[3] and reprised this role for the 2009 biographical drama film based on the rapper, Notorious.

[4] Lopez has worked as an A&R staffer for Def Jam Recordings from 1999 to 2001, and founded the Heavy Hitter DJs collective in 2001.

[6] He is best known for his affiliation with fellow New York rapper Ice Spice, having produced her single "Munch (Feelin' U)", as well as "In Ha Mood", "Princess Diana", and "Barbie World".

[7] • Def Jam Fight for NY as Announcer