1. Frankie Cutlass was a member of the Funkmaster Flex's DJ collective The Flip Squad.
11 Facts About Frankie Cutlass
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Frankie Cutlass was born and raised in New York City's Spanish Harlem, to Puerto Rican parents Delia Rivera Malave, a housewife, and Firpo Malave from Cayey, Puerto Rico.
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Frankie Cutlass first hit the scene at the age of 15 and one year later left school to embrace a full-time music career.
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Frankie Cutlass soon moved into production as well, working with Freestyle music.
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In 1994, Cutlass used his own label, Hoody Records, to produce The Frankie Cutlass Show, from which his classic Hip Hop single "Puerto Rico" charted on the Top Hot Dance Billboard chart at number 42.
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In 1995, Frankie Cutlass released his second single "Boriquas on the Set" featuring Fat Joe, Doo Wop and Ray Boogie as an underground hip hop hit and peaked at number 29 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs.
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Frankie Cutlass's music found its way to mainstream success when "Freak It Out" by Doug E Fresh was included in the 1996 soundtrack for the film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, which was certified gold-selling.
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In 2006 Frankie Cutlass returned with a new remix of "Puerto Rico", featuring Joell Ortiz, Lumidee, The King of the Cuatro Yomo Toro, Voltio and The Barrio Boys.
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In June 2016 Frankie Cutlass scored another double platinum award plaque by collaborating with DJ Khaled on his single title "For Free" featuring Drake.
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In June 8,2022 Netflix invited Frankie Cutlass to attend the Tribeca Film Festival red carpet at the United Palace in New York City for the screening of Jennifer Lopez Halftime documentary.
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In 1994, Frankie Cutlass married Lorraine Ortiz in New York City; they have two daughters.