Cue Trax


Known AKA's:

Christopher Gittens, SHALLYDO!, Dean Moriarty, City Sharp, Christopher Morningstar, L.S. Richmond, Hill Gates, The MorningStar Kid, Edmond Dantes.
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Christopher Anthony Gittens

Born: September 9, 1977

Producer/Writer/Audio Engineer/Recording Artist/Track and Field Athlete/Actor/Father/Educator/Mentor/Founder of Life/Style Media Group, siLIVERADIO.com, Laila Da’Luvbug, TMI Productions & Phokuss/20th Century Philosopher/Inventer of the shallydo word of mouth theroy


Summary:

"Staten Island's Musical Epiphany" (as quoted by ALLHIPHOP.COM). Christopher accidentally got his stage name from the late great Big Pun (unbeknown to cue at the time) in a Staten Island studio named Mystic Recording Studios in 1994 while assisting an audio engineer by the name of Groovie Lou. The Trax came from making music and running track and field.
Some of his most notable achievements include:
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Discography:

Produced/Engineered/Recorded With:
COOL G Rap, Rekwon "the chef", Trife "Da God" Ghostface's Theodore Unit, UGOD, Capadonna, Inspecta Deck, Divine (Wu-tang Clan), Freeway (Roc-a-fella), Scram Jones, DJ DOOWAP "The Bounce Master", Tragity Codifi, Shyheim "the Rugged Child", Lord Have Mercy (Flip Mode Squad), 3DOWN (a group comprised of the sons of BIG PUN, Ray Benzino and Fat Joe), Robert Clivilles (C&C Music Factory), Pras (Fugees via Artist Direct/Elektra), Stagga Lee (MVP), Dante Thomas (Elektra), Bruckup, Fat Man Scoop, JoJo Pelligrino, 2Ntrigue, Thello Entertainment, Phokuss, Frank Lucus "American Gangster", Fat Man Scoop, Free (BET), Megatron (HOT 97), Commishoner Gorden, Rich Nice, Paul Cantor (XXL MAGIZINE), Desart Storm, Dave Maze, 40Cal, Hue Heffnier and hasson (6x Bet Freestyle Friday Winner), Smoke records J-maul, Blizza and 153, DJ CUT SOMETHEN, DJ Storm, A.M.C., Apocalipps, Iron Mike (Ruthless Bastards),
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Background:

Known mostly for his extremely unorthodox, up beat recording style, Christopher "CUE TRAX" Gittens was born in New Jerzy. His earliest memories stem from a place called Patchog Long Island, where his parents separated forcing him to make a decision between going with his pregnant Mother (Pansy Gittens) and second oldest brother (Lance Gittens) to Staten Island or with his father (Oddleton Gittens) and oldest brother (Orin Gittens) at an early age.
Being that his closest bond was with his preceding kin he opted to stay with mother and closest brother Lance. His father moved to Florida to be with his future wife (Sandy Gittens), his oldest son (Orin), and first-born daughter (Tersha Gittens).
Meanwhile, Pansy struggled to pay the bills in the house, which was left behind to her in the divorce. Anticipating an addition (first born daughter Candace Gittens) in her now broken family, Pansy searched for a better tomorrow. After turning to family members and "close friends" she eventually sought refuge with a new found friend named Mike Mitchell on the Island of Staten (New York), where she would have the time to nurture her new born take care of her two sons and go to Drake business School to salvage the scraps of her life that was left behind.
Pansy's spent most of her time on the development of her second born son (now man of the house) Lance Gittens was extremely gifted in many areas but he excelled (much like his father) in Track & Field. He quickly demanded respect all over the nation with his lightning fast abilities. In High School Lance played varsity football, ran Track and still managed to keep an 80 gpa. His family supported him every step of the way attending track meets, ceremonial dinners and other school functions. In his senior year he was the topic of discussion, in the hallways, in the Staten Island Advance, and all throughout NYC. Under the direction of Coach Bastion (former Staten Island All star Basket Ball player gone track coach) the two worked together to fine-tuned Lances skills in the areas of; the Intermediate hurdles and the 400m sprints.
Coach Pete Squires (track coach and scout) of Farleigh Dickerson University attended a championship Track & Field competition, at which point he saw and discovered lance in action. Lance went on to get a full scholarship at Farleigh Dickerson University in Teaneck NJ straight out of Port Richmond High School.
After the F.D.U. KNIGHT broke countless NEC records, he re-united with his father creating a winning combination of strategic planning, drive and talent. With his father as his Olympic coach, it didn’t take much persuasion to move his career as a great athlete forward. Their combined efforts landed Lance on Guyaneese soil to begin training in his first Olympic games. Being that Guyana is a relatively pour country, the tryouts for their Olympic team was (sadly) on a dusty old track fully equipped with weeds growing on the sidelines and a scorching hot sun magnified by the clay sediments synonymous with South American terrain. Needless to say all of the training Lance had in the States assured him a seat on their Olympic team.
Lance Gittens went on to representing His Native Country "GUYANA" in the 1996 Olympics hosted in Atlanta Georgia Where he resides today.
Aside from becoming an “International Athlete”, Lance attained a few more achievements along the way. He attained his Masters in Social Sciences at Wagner Collage in Staten Island, became a New York State board of Education certified teacher, a licensed physical trainer in the state of Florida and for his honorable achievements both foreign & domestic; maintains Dual Citizenship in Guyana and the United States till this day.

“Watching my brother on Channel 5, walking around the track with the Guyaneese flag in front of him and the GT green jacket draped across his soldiers made me so proud I cried. I was at an away track meet in a hotel during the summer with a team that was run by the Black Family. I still remember my teammates running through the hotel screaming your brothers on TV your brothers on TV. That moment changed me inside, It was clear what I had to do, become great like my brother” –Christopher Gittens-
Christopher followed in much of his brother’s footsteps. Although he wasn’t as fast as his brother, his abilities to jump were matched by only an elite few. While dating his high school sweetheart he was know to show off his talents by jumping over a small car or two. His senior year he took all of the Curtis High records in his area of expertise of jumping. “I figured my brother had jumping on a smash I’ma take over the field” said Christopher to Staten Island Advance Reporter Derik ______ after a competition.
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School Days:


-Track & Field-
Staten Island Advance All Star 1996 record holder "Triple Jump" Nationally ranked 32 in the "High Jump" Curtis high School record holder in long jump and triple jump 2 consecutive years 1995 Big Blue Classic MVP


Acting:

Played a leading role as "Goat" in the () play Robber Bridegroom under the direction of Diane Manarino. Played a leading role as the king in the () play "PIPPIN".


more to come......