CR The Beast

American hip-hop DJ, producer, graphic designer and former record label executive (23 July 1976 – 16 June 2021) from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the United States of America. Known for his party rocking DJ sets, in 2001 he founded CNJ Records together with Juice. They signed Roolette, the first group from Rhode Island to be featured in the Unsigned Hype section of The Source. He later moved to Tampa, Florida and remained a major influencer, hosting many mixtapes, parties and events throughout his career.