In a city that can sometimes be close-minded about such things, Kid Cut Up and his fellow No Request Sound DJs broke invisible barriers by spinning both underground hip-hop as well as more broadly commercial club rap. He’s since become one of the city’s most ubiquitous DJs, and has hosted regular nights at the Jackalope Lounj, Hi Hat Garage and Uptowner, while carrying the torch of one of Milwaukee hip-hop’s oldest traditions, co-hosting with DJ Deadbeat the Tuesday night rap show on 91.7 WMSE.

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Runners-up: DJ Palistine, Kenny Perez