Cipha Sounds was born on Luis Diaz; on April 19,1976 and is an American DJ, comedian, and radio and television personality of Puerto Rican descent.
16 Facts About Cipha Sounds
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Cipha Sounds is mostly known for his work as a DJ, a VJ for MTV, and as a comedian.
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In 1996, Sounds started as an intern with Wildman Steve and DJ Riz of New York's Flip Squad, and eventually Riz asked Sounds to spin at clubs with him as an opening DJ.
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Cipha Sounds became a mix show DJ on Funkmaster Flex's evening show on Hot 97, and he eventually got his own show called Cipha Saturdays at the same station.
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Cipha Sounds started the show in 2004, and his last show was on July 1,2008.
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Cipha Sounds is known for being the first to play Rihanna, Rick Ross, and more on NYC Radio.
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Cipha Sounds was ultimately with the station for more than 17 years.
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On December 17,2010, Cipha Sounds stated on the air that "the reason [he is] HIV negative is because [he doesn't] mess with Haitian girls".
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Cipha Sounds offered an apology shortly thereafter, remarking that it was simply "a stupid, tasteless joke" that was "taken totally the wrong way".
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From 2003 to 2006, Cipha Sounds was a DJ for Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, for 19 episodes.
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Cipha Sounds is part of Black Jays International, a label managed by rapper Kardinal Offishall.
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In 2007, Cipha Sounds started a stand-up comedy series called Don't Get Gassed, a monthly show at Carolines on Broadway, billed as a Def Comedy Jam-type show.
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Cipha Sounds is the creator of the improv show "Take It Personal" at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater East in New York.
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Cipha Sounds got passed at The Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, New York Cipha Sounds had a comedy series on Tidal.
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Since 2017 Cipha Sounds has hosted Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks on TruTv.
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Cipha Sounds was featured in the 2002 film 25th Hour, playing "DJ Dusk" and providing some original music.