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#Industry 101

@TheCoreDjs top 40 tips for artists via Twitter

1. Be humble

18. Why sign to someone & both of you are broke.

everything u want

19. You can block us or slander us but when will you realize

will come with

that some of us just are not going anywhere .

the territory.

20. Did you copy-write your music before sending out the

2. No radio DJ will

link on twitter? I'm a A&R, if its good, I will steal it.

risk their job for

21. If you doin' this for money, get out now .. there is no

something that

money .. you have to love this ish!

NO ONE is talking

22. There is a THIN LINE btw a PUBLICIST & A GROUPIE.

about.

23. Did you come out to be "LOCAL?" So why sweat the DJ's

#StreetWork first.

at home? move around.

3. Work when

24. There is no more dope to sale so why act like it."

others are not.

25. My timeline is just what it says ... mine.

4. No arguing

26. Radio WILL come to you.

online ..just block

27. Learn your role ... stay in your lane .. stay out of every-

them and keep it

one else's business & you will thrive.

moving.

28. Recognize those who are using you & those who are

5. If you TWEET me & say check out this "smash" or

trying to help you .. no one agrees with u all the time.

"hit"..you don't need me. Its already a hit.

29. If someone hit you on twitter & says "Tell me what you

6. Never INTERRUPT a DJ in his club set with a new record

think" & send you a link, u can say NO back to them.

UNLESS you have a check for him.

30. Learn the difference btw paying for play & paying a DJ.

7. If you are in a relationship w/ someone who doesn't un-

31. 'Real NIGGAS" don't make announcement or records

derstand that they are 2nd, the could be a problem

about being "REAL NIGGAS"

8. YOU CAN'T want someone's career MORE than they want

32. If u have a REAL FRIEND in this industry, KEEP them no

their OWN careers.

matter what u go through! broke/rich, they'll understand

9. PUT ALL INTO being a ARTIST, LABEL OWNER, PR, ECT ...

33. This game will be here when you are GONE. Complain,

24/7, NO HOLIDAYS .. be relentless.

but it will not change because of YOU. cant hang, get out.

10. Just know, EVERYONE will NOT agree with you & there

34. YOU CAN'T want someone's career MORE than they

will be MORE against you .. even in your own OFFICES.

want their OWN careers

11. If you believe you can, you can ... if you are to weak for

35. Internet is SECOND .. face to face is always the BEST

turbulence, get off the plane.

way to start a relationship in music with a DJ

12. Morning meetings are Paychecks ... the best deals & the

36. Unfollowing, muting, blocking, deleting, ect on twitter

best music is done at night.

bothers NO ONE that has relationships already

13. INVEST in yourself.

37. NO ONE owes u anything.

14. At some point in your career, know what you are good at

38. never INTERRUPT a DJ in his club set with a new record

in the business .. no one is here for NO REASON.

UNLESS you have a check for him.

15. No SLEEP

39. More street work, less internet ... u get better results

16. Making t-shirts alike & buying matching chains don't

face to face .. THEN use the net.

make you a label now.

40. Do I need to be verified before you believe me? That

17. RADIO: The MD can discuss your music, The PD has to

blue dot runs your life�.

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APPROVE your Music! Know the difference between the two!!

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The Elements of Djing

By DJ 007 consists of a pair of turntables, mixer, and Vinyls . With these, the deejay performs techniques such as mixing, scratching, cutting, and sampling, to create an entirely new piece of music from the original track. And as deejay we’re experimenting not only with music, but also with technology such as MPC, Beat Machine , Reasons, Fruity loops.. Now we have DJ / Producers using deejaying as a stepping stone to elevate their craft and entire DJ game.

Despite the profusion of technologies now available to any Deejays these techniques remain the essential arsenal of any turntablist or Deejay such as cutting, scratching, beat juggling, so just own your craft and learn the business part of this whole deejay game!!

(2) I think there's different elements of deejaying: we have our club DJ's, radio DJ's, mixtape DJ's and battle DJ's all which bring something totally different to the art of deejaying.... It's a platform to where you can express yourself musically and I've had the opportunity to do so for the past 10 years...

Club deejay's are well

(1) Deejaying is one of the four elements of Hip

rounded DJ as far as having an experience to play

Hop and the most important element if u ask me....

in a wide variety of audience and know how to

So young DJ's get your knowledge up of these ele-

read a crowd and keep them dancing all night... It

ments and learn the roots of Hip Hop deejaying....

takes a great sense of knowledge on music and timing and how to incorporate these skills of

Anyone who plays a record on a turntable can call

deejaying and pleasing an audience.....

himself / herself a Deejay . But hip hop deejaying, or turntablism, is a complex art. At its simplest it 10

Radio DJ's were known for breaking records which helps club dJs to be able play those records in

This whole deejay thing is a lucrative business for

clubs. But the roles are reversed now ever since

us and it all started with 2 Turntable, A Mic...

politics and payola took over the Radio Business...

Mixtape DJ's play a major part in breaking new

Artist showed more respect to DJ's back then

artist and bringing them to the fore front of what

when it was Eric B & Rakim, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh

the streets wants... which helps club and radio DJ's.

Prince, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and

We have to work as unity to make this whole DJ

at the end of the day a deejay longevity will

thing come together.

outlast an Artist any day, because without us they will not be heard!!!

Then there’s the Battle DJs. Just the name says it all, they are known for there turntablism and

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showmanship and even thou so skillful in these

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areas it still doesn't make them a good club DJ...

dj007-

So at the end of the day we all need each other

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and we compensate each other...

Late 1970s: Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five pioneered freestyle battles, and invented some of the staple phrases used in DJing / MCing.

Brief History of Djing Courtesy of DJ Hero Joystiq.com

Around the same time, Kraftwerk developed a new style of music, combining repetitive rhythms and catchy melodies with a minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumental 1973: DJ Kool Herc developed a way to mix two records together to create the break.

1974: Technics released the first SL-1200 turntable, which remains the industry standard today.

Late 80s and early 90s: the rave scene gave way to huge superstar DJs like Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers, and Crystal Method.

Late 90s, early 2000s: the popularity of the MP3 player and the laptop combined to create the digital DJ.

1979: Sugarhill Gang releases "Rapper's Delight," which is the first hip hop single to feature samples as a Bassline.

1986: Aerosmith and Run DMC collaborate on "Walk this Way," which becomes the first hip hop record to reach the top ten.

1986: The Beastie Boys rise to fame, combining punk and rap music with samples and a DJ, which brought a new genre of music front and center.

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2006: Time Magazine names DJ Shadow's album Endtroducing....., which was the first album created only using samples, as one of the 100 greatest albums of all time.

So tell me, how did u get into DJ'n

DJ Julz

In 5 years where so you see yourself?

What motivated me to be-

In 5 years I see myself headlin-

come a disc jockey (DJ) was

ing @ many venues with a

when I went to several

much bigger following & pos-

nightclubs & liked the fact

sibly doing venues outside of

that the reason the crowd

the area I'm currently in.

was

enjoying

themselves

was due to the DJ's music

What type of equipment would

selection, so I like providing

someone need if they wanted

what a crowd enjoys as far

to be a DJ?

as music goes.

Equipment needed to be able to DJ it varies depending on

Is there any particular type

the DJ's preference.

of genre U love doing most?

Honestly I'm a very huge

What's Yours?

music lover! I enjoy playing

I personally use a laptop with

all kinds of music! The list is

the DJ software on it, digital

huge.

turntables, portable hard drive with the music stored on it, &

Do

you

only

do

club

headphones

venues?

Nope, I also do private

Is there anyone out there that

parties (weddings, birthdays, sweet 16's, graduation

you would like to work wit/absorb some knowledge

parties, school prom's, school homecomings, etc.)

from?

Yes definitely DJ Quest, DJ 007, DJ Vinny Foo, & DJ

Are there any drawbacks to this occupation?

Hitman, oh & Selecta aj.

The main drawback is being able to please an entire crowd especially since everywhere I've done, the

If someone came to you and asked how they should

crowds have been diverse & not everybody has the

go about being a DJ..what would u say?

same taste for the different kinds of music that are

It's a fun & great way to meet new people & get

provided.

known for having a passion for music, but be prepared to try to impress large amounts with both lov-

Have there been any cool venues?

ing & hating occurring towards your music!

The area I've had gigs at has very few venues but as far as the very cool one I would have to say the venue

Anything else before we close the interview?

I started at Neo Lounge (Downtown Ft.Myers)

Another DJ I forgot to mention was DJ big smoove who was my geography/American history teacher in high school. @ cape coral high.

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DJ Smokke How Long you been DJing

10 years I been djing since I was 14

What is the most important piece of knowledge or skill a DJ can have in this game?

What was your first Gig as a DJ and how did you

Humbleness

land that?

1st official was a party I did back in high school at

What would your FIRST piece of advice be to an artist

someone else's house and charged people to get

on how to build a relationship with a DJ

in...

Get to know the person on a personal level before you try to sell yourself...if your music is good it'll

What current projects are you working on?

speak for itself...

Got a mixtape project suppose to come out with Sho Zoe & Working on some events in my new

Finish this phrase: The Game Needs me because:

home of South Florida

when I come to your event I make you feel like you never been at something like this before

What made you choose Djing as a profession?

I love being the life of the party and being able to

Where can we check you out?

control the room, arena, or where ever.

Hit me up on social networks for event listings Twitter: @Mr_Bennett_

What has been your most memorable moment so

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/M1sterBennett

far in this industry?

Personal Website: www.mrbennett.net

DJing a concert....too me that was the ultimate high...to have thousands of people rock with you is an amazing feeling....

What is your dream gig?

DJ at LIV on Sunday haha no but seriously that would be crazy...I don't just have a dream gig though...I would say dream situation...I would love to be able to go on tour as a DJ either with an act or like Jazzy Jeff and DJ AM What role do you personally play when it comes to breaking records?

I play what I think the people will like...if it catches then I'll break it out in whatever club I'm doing or event I do for as long as it can go...If it successfully breaks then ride it out...but never hurts to try as long as the record IS HOT! 13

DJ Deuce

How Long you been DJing Been Djing for about 2 Years (Production for 7 years) What is your specialty? Mixtapes, radio, clubs etc..

I do it all (known for my "Weekly hits" mixtapes which drops every Monday giving the fans the hottest songs of the week all in one mixtape) (also have my own radio show in Boca Raton Florida on OWL Radio) along with Djing at some clubs in the Miami and Boca Raton area.

The game needs me cause

What is the BEST thing about being a DJ? Best thing about being a DJ is giving the audience

without me there would be

hyped at the clubs and showing them a good time

no exclusive music

What has been your most memorable moment so

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far in this industry?

Most memorable moment was when I got one of

What current projects are you working on?

my songs that I produced played on the fm radio

Currently working on expanding my "Weekly Hits"

station in Miami

Mixtapes (which drop every Monday on www.

DJDeuceMusic.com & www.MusicToBlow.com)

What role do you personally play when it comes to

along with expanding on the hottest music site out

breaking records?

there. www.MusicToBlow.com which I am the

I break records by posting them on my "weekly hits"

Co-Owner of.

mixtapes and also posting records on www.MusicToBlow.com which gets around 15-20k

What made you choose Djing as a profession?

hits daily.

I have always been around music and once I got into production that just made me want to get into

Where can we check you out?

DJing

You check me out on www.DJDeuceMusic.com you can also get at me on twitter @OfficialDJDeuce and if you wanna get in direct contact you can email me at DJDeuce239@gmail.com 14

DJ Joker What was your first Gig as a DJ

What has been your most

My first gig was a house party for

memorable moment so far in

DIRTYBOSS ENT....

this industry?

My most memorable would

What current projects are you

have to be working the under-

working on?

ground station 95.7

I'm currently working on my personal mixtape Life Of DA DJ Vol.1

What is your dream gig?

That's a no brainer... WAYNE

What made you choose Djing as

ALL DAY I'm talkin every show‌

a profession?

I've always had a thing for music

Where can we check you out?

and I love to interact with people

Check me out everywhere face-

so with that combo I got djing

book twitter YouTube

lol...

DJJOKER954... follow me for all the hottest events...

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DJ Showtime age..played piano, guitar, drums & basically anything that made noise...but once I was exposed to the art and concept of turntablism, I was hooked...I literally spent hours listening to djs play on the radio, watching VHS movies that showcased scratch and trick djs...that's where it all started! I knew that the turntable was my weapon of choice from DAY ONE!~ What is the most rewarding part about your job?

I would have to say the most rewarding part of my job is to see the energy that comes from the music I play, to the listeners ears, and through their body...to see hundreds or thousands of people dancing, moving, jumping, fistpumpin', singing along W/E...its a feeling like no other to see the smiles and reaction from my music...even the "drunkface, I don't know where I'm at, but I'm having a blast" reaction is cool too!...lol What made you choose being a DJ? How did that start?

I just knew! the first time I saw a live DJ, I just knew that's what I wanted to do! So I basically sold everything I owned and bought turntables!...I was young tho so my parents helped me out with some expenses!

What advice would you give to local artists trying to

THANKS MOM!

get their music played in the club?

The first piece of advice I would give to local artists

What do you think about how hip-hop/rap has

would be not to hand a do a CD with scribble per-

changed over the years?

manent

Hmmm...I think it has changed alot...in some good

marker

writing

on

it....just

looks

bad...Especially if they're handwriting looks like

ways but many bad ways...I think it has lost alot of soul

chicken scratch 3rd grade level...LOL...BRING A FLASH

and meaning behind actual music...there is still alot of

DRIVE! that's the easiest way to a do to receive your

artists out there that have held on to the concept,

music...that's just the basics, but if its the club they

years ago you could learn a life lesson or advice from

want spins, make sure its club appreciate‌

music...not so much anymore...but were all guilty of nodding our head to a song with a 4th grade vocabu-

How long have you been a DJ?

lary, admit it!!---checkout Eminem "Syllables"....Explains

Well my first set of turntables I picked up when I was

ALOT!

13 yrs old.....I actually was very into music at a young 16

In your opinion, what does it take to be a good DJ?

lie about my ago because I want even old enough

BACK TO THE BASICS!!---I think a good DJ can rock

to claim a prize! everyone looked at me like I was

any crowd, any venue, and ADAPT!!!--but most im-

crazy because I was CLEARLY

portantly BE CREATIVE!!--I'm always thinking of

younger...but to their surprise I came hard and

ways to be better than everyone else...try new

won! my first time in front of thousands of people

things, new techniques, new tricks...just always

was an underground rave in Orlando in 02'...And

many years

I've done club appearances but my first time really

thinking..there's different ways of creation, talking to

rocking a club was actually at DJ 007's birthday

other djs/musicians...my friend is real into jazz he's

bash many many years ago! I've got alot of respect

like "check this out"....my brother Wolfee' is always

for DJ 007 for putting me on, I will always remem-

thinking of some crazy stuff "YO MAN, TRY DOING

ber that! much love to him!

THIS, IT WOULD BE SICCCK!!!" ...if its a dream MAKE IT REALITY!--but overall in my opinion as a DJ, "YOU

Is their anything you are working on or a major

GOTTA DO EVERYTHING, IF YOU SPECIALIZE IN

event coming up that you are looking forward to?

ONE THING, YOU CANT CALL YOURSELF AN ALL

I'm always working on new things! I have a solo

OUT KING AT WHAT YOU DO"....(by me)..lol

mixtape in the works, My guys in ATL and Zaytoven are providing me with a handful of tracks by major

Who have you had the opportunity to meet or net-

artists to put together some product up there...my

work with in your profession?

homie

Oh man I've been blessed!!! Pitbull, T-Pain, Twista,

Fyoucha

Steve &

Woodz, Jack

another

Daniels

out

mixtape of

with

Chicago,

LMFAO, Gucci Mane, Mims, Paul Wall, Juvenile,

J-black...look out for all that! and working on a cd

Chingo Bling, Sean Paul (reggae), Omarion, partied

with Playa Fly (former member of Triple 6

with T.I. and PSC Click, OJ the Juiceman,

Mafia)...stayin busy

party

rocked side by side with Fatman scoop & Griff Gotti,

Shout out to Turntable TerrorWrists, Everyone at

Zaytoven(producer) DJ Drama, Jerimiah, DMX, The

105.5 I am blessed to be a part of that station!

Legendary Traxster(Twista's DJ) Young Cash, JT

Quest, Ramo-G, & Big O all had my back since day

Money, DJ Scratchator--rocked with DJ I.E.Merge

1! love you guys! Fab 1st Lady Niki YOUR THE BEST

(04' 05' DMC WORLD CHAMPION) DJ Concept

I LOVE YOU! Scrappy, Q, & everyone else...much

(Ranked top 10 US) the list goes on! looking forward

love to Zaytoven and everyone in ATL they believed

to working more with Sound Mekanics, G18, and the

in me years ago when I was nobody...My brother who has showed me everything...SOUND MEKAN-

rest of Digital Dope/Zaytovens crew in ATL..

ICS DJ Griff Gotti, 007 & D Spiff glad to be part of that movement--Trae & PARANOID PRODUCTIONS

What is the first gig you did?

-G18,Digital Dope..Wolfee' your my right hand

Well like I said I started very young so I was limited

man....AND SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT

to what I could actually do, but I was heavy in the

HAS SUPPORTED ME OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE THE

competition/scratch battles...my first real show/gig

BEST JOB EVER BECAUSE OF YOU! THANK

was a DJ Battle downtown Chicago...I actually had to

YOU!!......oh yeah, and ummm......ITS SHOWTIME!!

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DJ Quest

When you first started DJing, did you always aim for radio or is this something that hap-

! id up St

pened along the road?

No I actually started djing for myself. I was an athlete in school and always wanted music to listen to before games or events. that led me to making mixtapes for friends, then to house parties, clubs and then radio.

How long have you been a Radio DJ? About 9 years on commercial radio. and 2 years before that on college and underground radio back in Orlando.

Give us a brief radio tour on how a song gets placed in rotation and how its decided how often it will be played.

First of all I do not handle or decide what songs are played on the radio. that's what we have a program director and music director for. There are many ways a record gets added. The most common is

The game needs me because I’m me and no one else!

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when a record gets big on the streets and radio just has to play it because its so big.

Sometimes radio stations find records that we be-

like it and some wont. Some will play it and some

lieve in and take a chance on it. For local artists the

wont. Its up to the artist to work the record on the

process is to submit your song to the music director

streets and give the DJ a reason to play it. The artist

and either set up a meeting or a call to find out if

gotta make cds, promo material, mixtapes etc.. to get the word out about the record and get people

your song is good enough or ready for radio. Once

to hear it. once that record grows on the street and

the song gets on the playlist it comes to me as the

build a foundation the artist then has a story for

DJ to play on air.

the record and can bring it to radio.

Apart from being a radio DJ, you're also a Core DJ,

Should radio play be a concentration for these art-

Club DJ, producer, and hold countless other titles,

ists or a last thought?

What were some of the steps and struggles it took

U shouldn't make music for radio. You should just

to get where you are now in the music industry?

make good music and let it move on its own legs.

One of my biggest struggles early on was just basi-

A hit is a hit.

cally getting people to believe in me and give me a shot. I had to figure out ways to get my foot in the

Out of all the titles you juggle, which is the most

door with out "taking the front door". I would get a

rewarding? why?

job as a bouncer at the club but then offer to DJ a

I love being on the radio and connecting with peo-

set here and there until people noticed that I was a

ple. It has given me the opportunity to do things I

decent DJ. With my production I basically had to

never thought I would be able to do.

just make remixes and find an artist that I believed in to showcase my tracks.

What is the importance of a great, smoove relationship between an artist and a DJ?

what is the biggest misconception artists have

There's no artist with out the DJ!

about radio play?

That everyone in radio take money for radio play. I

Every artist needs to under-

don't believe in it and its illegal! Money will not

stand: The music business and the

make me compromise my sound. I don't even like to

art of relationships/networking

except tips at clubs to play a song.

Every DJ needs to understand:

Describe, based on your knowledge and experi-

How to mix records

ences, what the path SHOULD be for an artist on his

You cant call yourself a DJ if

grind

you don't know how to: beat

Radio should be your last step unless u just have an

match or mix 2 records

undeniable hit record! After recording a record an artist should have people that he can go to for an

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DJ Demp

What got you into DJing and how did you get your start in radio?

Pretty much having to provide music for the parties I was going to and the different events. And I started radio by being the premiere DJ on a mixshow on a radio station WBFF 89.7FM, college Radio and also doing guest appearances on the FAMU station and I moved up after that.

You rented out clubs instead of getting hired, what made you take matters into your own hands?

When I first started throwing college parties I started noticing my name would be larger on the flyer then the rest of the info. So I started thinking they might just need me for my name.

So once I figured that out, I figure the hell with getting paid, I can throw my own parties and get the whole door.

When did you decided to tour as a DJ instead of staying with the radio station?

It wasn't about staying with the station or not, I started touring around 95/96.

My first national tour was with Ghost Town DJs...So So Def..I’m a member of

I was thinking, this is what I wanna do, this is the

Ghost Town DJs. That was in 96.

life. Being able to be outside your city and still being able to do what it is that you love to do.

That was more like a stepping stone. Being able to

You have worked with Trick Daddy, Uncle Luke, Ju-

travel DJing for an artist is different then DJing in

venile, Lil Flip, David Banner as well as others, what

a club. It’s a whole concept. Once I did my first

came to mind when you experienced your first

one, I knew, that’s what it was.

tour?

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What is your reaction when you are nominated for

have all different types of events. I do stuff for the

an award?

community, for all age groups. Things to get peo-

Its excitement. When you really don't think your

ple involved. I do different events, things people would like I.e. fashion shows, comedy shows, ce-

work goes noticed and you get a nomination, it

lebrity basketball games. Etc….Whatever I can fit

lets you know people are recognizing your work

during my 7 days. We have artist showcases, artist

amongst the many people who do what you do.

panels, all sorts of different things

Its always a good feeling to get nominated.

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What advice would you give someone who was

What can we expect from the 15th anniversary.

trying to take similar steps as you with their DJing

I can’t really say what to expect because I'm still

skills?

in the planning process but I can say I'm going

Master your craft. Know what you’re doing. go

hard. 15 is a milestone to anything that you do.

And I did it crazy big for 14 so I gotta outdo that

hard and be the best at whatever you are doing.

for 15.

You have come a long way, from DJing at house parties to traveling to places like New York and

Master your craft. Know

even Hawaii, what are some new things we can

what you’re doing.

expect from DJ DEMP?

go hard and be the best at

A mixtape with Young Joc. Also looking forward to

whatever you are doing.

dropping a few more mixtapes with several different artists. But my main focus for the rest of the year is Demp Week.

When you are not Djing and traveling all over, what do you like to do as a hobby or to pass the

Tell us about DempWeek. How did you come up

time?

with the idea and what sort of events occur during

I play a little golf on my chill time. I like quiet time

that week?

opposite of my DJ time.

The thought process started in 96 when I was on

Tell us your thoughts on the importance of the DJ

tour. It was a celebration. Me celebrating my birth-

in the music industry

day and coming off of touring. A lot of things made me celebrate.

We’re the ones who gives music to people

Another DJ from the

whether its thru radio or the club. Music moves

city started calling it Demp Week. It wasn't something that was planned.

you and we’re responsible for that feeling people

It just sorta came to-

get.

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Briefly tell us how you got started in the Music industry I got started in the music industry through my cousins they had the sound systems in the basement. So their influence definitely is the reason I started in the industry.

What made you choose DJing as a profession

Bigga n i k n a r

My grandma always told me that DJing was my gift. I was destined to be a DJ, a legend in my own right.

What are the top 3 greatest things about being a DJ. The top 3 greatest things about being a DJ are: breaking records, crowd control, and being able to put my kids through college

What's the biggest misconception from an outsider looking in at a DJ The BIGGEST misconception is that outsiders think that being a DJ is all fun and games.

What makes me grind so hard is my love for unYou're known to break records and team up with

der dawgs. Ive been an under-dawg and Im still an

Indie artists, what makes you grind so hard for

under dawg. I understand the commitment it takes

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Why is the relationship between and artist and his DJ

The TOP 5 rules to being

so important?

The relationship bet between an artist and a DJ is

A great DJ:

important because the combination of both talents

1. Have Your Own Equipment

must be on the same wavelength in order to work one 1 accord.

2. Know ALL the HOT records past, present and future!

Are you part of any DJing organization? Why being apart of them is so important?

3. Reliable transportation

Yes! I'm apart of several DJing organizations and I

4. Dress For Your Success‌

am the CEO of my own COOL RUNNINGS' DJs. Being

5. Be Respectful

apart of DJ organizations are so important because its a brotherhood, an alliance that adds value to any network.

What is the number mistake artists make when approaching a DJ. The #1 mistake that artist makes approaching a DJ is lack of humility and respect.

What are some of the top projects you're working on? Tell us briefly about each The projects I'm working on currently is the Zed Zilla 'Rent is Due' Project under the Yo Gotti CoCaine Musik, The History of B.G. mixtape taking it back and re-introducing new music of the New Orleans native and my last my not least project set to launch is TEAM BIGGA RANKIN MUSIC 'The Label of The Future' just release my first single --100 'LIVE BY IT DIE

BY IT' Boo Rossini ft. Yo Gotti, Tity Boy and Billy Blue What is the secret to success in this industry?

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Named 2010 SEA Female DJ of the Year, as well as 2010 Female Hip Hop Honors DJ

JiJi Sweets

of the Year, Versatility, originality, a and flexibility behind the turn tables are key words in describing the talents of JiJi Sweet. JiJi Sweet began her career as a senior at the University of Arizona. After working on perfecting her craft for about a year, JiJi landed her first gig with the local Kappa Alpha Psi chapter. JiJi soon became one of the most sought after DJs in Tucson, holding down almost every Greek function at the University. It was here that she began to do Mix CD’s. A few years later the buzz about JiJi Sweet’s Mix CD’s was out and she was referred to the Mix Show Coordinator at Tucson’s Hot 98.3. JiJi became a regular on the Mix Masters Show and she became an Arizona Star.

JiJi wanted to branch out of Arizona to conquer another state so she left for Las Vegas, Nevada where she was promptly hired at KCEP Power 88 as a host of the Mix Down Show. JiJi worked there for a while but still felt like she was destined for

left to the city where dreams come true Los

bigger and better things. JiJi packed her things and

Angeles, CA. It was there where she rose to the 24

Her skills on the turn tables didn't go unnoticed

show on SWURVRadio, Goodfellasradio, World

and after a brief trial period she was offered a mid-

Vibe Radio, Royal Radio, Power 141, BBW Radio,

day position where she mixed for Nautica De La

Sho Shunthin.com, Reewinemusic, and Myblockra-

Cruz at 100.3 The Beat. At the time 100.3 The Beat

dio.net.

was the #1 station in the Los Angeles Market.

If there’s one thing you can count on with JiJi is It was during this period that JiJi was offered a

whether the show calls for the freshest Hip Hop,

warm up position for the syndicated TV Show,

R&B, Top 40, Reggae, or Mashups, JiJi Sweet is

Steve Harvey’s Big Time on the WB. JiJi Sweet at-

one DJ who has all the bases covered!

tained great exposure through this show and jobs started flying her way.

JiJi has been on tour with some of the biggest hiphop and R&B artists including SWV, YoYo, Tedra Moses and many more.

She is currently the Mix Show DJ for 102.3KJLH, Los Angeles, Music Choice, Sirius Hot 50 Jams and Super Radio’s 30 Affiliates. She also hosts a syndicated

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DJ hollywood How Long you been DJing

They think its easy, and its not. Any one wanna

I started djing when I was 15 I saw another djing at

get a mix cd done or get on the radio holla at

teen club and I was hooked

me

What was your first Gig as a DJ and how did you

What made you choose Djing as a profession?

land that?

Well I use to go to the teen club and there were

My first gig was about after a year of learning how

these two djs djing. One was a DJ Felix Samma

to DJ when I was 15 my uncle gave me a hole full

and the other, DJ Laz, he was a DJ in a wheel

DJ system for my 14th birthday I have got 1200s

chair and he was tearing the turntables, I was like

rane mixer the DJ booth was made out of vinyl it

“dam! If he can do that so can I.” I used to be on

had strobe lights and like 3 other light built in to

the stage watching him DJ. He was like, “you

the front of it I also got 2 base bins with 18s in 2

wanna be a DJ?” and I was like “yea I got some

with 15s and mids & highs once I had all that I was

djs stuff for my birthday few months ago” he was

set. My first gig, was I rented a hall down by my

like “come by tomorrow to the club, ill be there

house,

around 4pm, I’ll show you some stuff.” So he

I was 15 at the time, my mom had to get a Uhaul

show me how beat mix and how to cut the

so we could take the stuff to the hall. I made a flyer

turntables

in art class in school and went to Publix by my house and spent like 30 dollars on black white paper fliers, that's how we did in the old days, this was 1987. That was my first gig. And I did that for about 3 months till cops shut it down.

Gangs were really bad back then so everything used to get shut down.

What current projects are you working on?

Well I'm working on mix cds and the radio station the station is a 24 hour grind. Alot people don't know what it takes to runs a radio station.

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The Game Needs me

What is your dream gig?

I think right now that my radio station is my dream

because I do what I

gig. Who knows what else is in store but my dream is to have the number 1 rap station in the world. I

can to help artist

want to have radio studio spots in each major city and have different days in that city so we can help artists. But for that to happen we need big sponsors to make that happen so any you companies out there wanna help out get at me.

What role do you personally play when it comes to breaking records?

Well I've always done mix cds and always looked out for the independents on my cds. We at Dirty South Radio Online, we were the first station to play a lot of the big artists like Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, Jezzy, Drake, Gucci Mane etcc.. We are 5 to 6 months ahead of every 1. We were playing

YC

Racks on Racks in Aug of 2010, that's how long that songs been out - so we are really the first station to play artists first. I don't care what anyone says.

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Ways to Avoid a Poisonous Relationship

By Paige Diamond Relationships can be a beautiful dream or a heinous nightmare. When we enter into then, we all hope for a peaceful, happy and successful union but more times than not we end up disappointed. Have you ever sat back and really thought about how is it that you find yourself in poisonous relationships. Some accountability is definitely worth taking a look at. As the adage goes:”If you always do what you’ve done, you’ll always get what you got.” Here are some tips to help you avoid poisonous relationships.

Be Direct This is where many of us fail. We’ve become so obsessed with being politically correct and polite that we dance around issues and concerns. As we all know, a closed mouth will starve. Ask what you want to know and if asked anything be direct- no chaser.

Double talk, talking in circles, or saying a whole lot of nothing is a clear cut and dry sign of manipulation.

Be Honest With Yourself We often lie to ourselves about what is acceptable and what is not because we do not want to be alone.

Many times when the relationship is over, we sit back and only then do we see clearly what the red flags were. Don’t make excuses for people. People will always show you who they are, Set Boundaries

pens that way your partner knows what lines they cannot cross. If you fail to set boundaries can you REALLY get upset with your partner when they do something that you don’t like?

Analyze Intent Why do you want to be with this person? Why do they want to be with you? These questions are hardly ever asked due to our own ego wanting to be stroked because we’re thinking “Why WOULDN’T they want me? I’m the shit!” Food for thought: Intent is a major thing to consider when in or considering getting into a relationship. Just as with anything else, you have to know why and how this person fits into your lifestyle and if they fit into yours and why.

Don’t Settle True nobody is perfect but it doesn’t mean that you have to endure pain in order to prove you care about someone. Unless you are truly happy with you, you’ll always try to find someone to fill a void. These people are what I call gap fillers. They are what I call gap fillers. They are just there in the meantime. The issue is some of us make these gap fillers permanent out of convenience.

Just by using these five guidelines you’ll be able to navigate around the bullshit and see things for what they are before becoming too invested. Do yourself a favor and start paying attention to the signs. Trust yourself and stop trusting other’s opinion of what you feel because you will never lead yourself wrong.

All too often we get into relationships assuming that our partner knows what is acceptable and not acceptable. The boundaries that need to be set are sexual, emotional & physical. Continuously we’ve put ourselves in situations and it is at that time we want to express that it is not okay rather than saying that off rip. Why not nip things in the bud before it hap37

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