Alexander Fruchter

Alexander (DJ RTC) Fruchter was born and raised in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. He has been a mainstay in Chicago’s Hip Hop community as a DJ, journalist, and label owner for close to 20 years. Fruchter is the founder of the significant underground Hip Hop blog ruby hornet, an accomplished DJ, and an Associate Professor of Instruction at Columbia College Chicago. Fruchter is also the co-founder of the indie Hip Hop label, Closed Sessions, and was recognized by the Chicago Tribune as a “Chicagoan of the Year” in 2016.