Spinna, who is of
Panamanian background, began experimenting with turntables at age 11 and is known for combining dance music with
hip hop,
funk, and
soul. He remixed artists such as
De La Soul,
Mary J. Blige, and
Stevie Wonder. He also collaborated with
Eminem on songs such as "Three Six Five," "Watch Deez", and "5-Star Generals", before the latter went on to superstardom. His first group, the
Jigmastas, was with the emcee
Kriminul. He is also a member of
Polyrhythm Addicts, an underground hip-hop 'supergroup' composed of him, Apani B. Fly,
Mr. Complex, and
Shabaam Sahdeeq. The group's album
Rhyme-Related was released in 1999 on Wreck/
Nervous Records and featured a song with
Pharoahe Monch. Apani B Fly MC was replaced by
Tiye Phoenix when the group reunited and recorded the 2007 release
Break Glass, which featured the single "Reachin'", released on April 24, 2007. He also worked with New York-based live house-music group Tortured Soul as well as being a member of the group Domecrackers with DJ-Producer
Joc Max from Kansas City, and
Grap Luva, whose brother is legendary
hip hop producer
Pete Rock. ==Discography==