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  • Interview with DJ Nutty

    Interview with DJ Nutty

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Being a lover of music is my main reason for becoming a DJ in 2008.

    Q. What is one of your special moments you had being a DJ?

    A. One of my special moments I’ve had being able to DJ in front of thousands of democrats at the democratic national convention

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. I think I’m set apart by my work ethic and passion for music. I prepare myself ahead of time for all of my events and weddings to give the best performance possible.

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. A true DJ legend for me is Frank Ski. He’s been a major influence in my DJ career and a friend and mentor. His work ethic is strong and very influential.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. My advice to any upcoming DJ would be to stay focused. Find your lane that you’re really good in and stick to it. Create your own identity and sound that sets you apart from the rest.

     

    Follow me at @djnutty1

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with Dj Bo Weezy

    Interview with DJ BO Weezy

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ BO Weezy?

    A. Bo comes from lil football. I was 34 like BO Jackson, played RB like BO & last name is BO so the coach started calling me BO Weezy comes from always being the youngest of the crew! My college roommate combined the 2 & called me Bo Weezy and it’s stuck with me ever since.

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I’ve always been around it; my dad & uncles were DJ’s.

    Q. What is one of your best experiences working as a DJ?

    A. The feeling of someone asking for your business card is a feeling like no other. Mission accomplished.

    Q. What differentiates you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. I’m not there to DJ for a long time, just a good time!

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. Kid Capri. His music selection & vibes while Djing are unmatched. Decades later, he’s still doing his thang!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Be consistent, it will take you a long way! “STAY AWAY FROM THE SYNC” Work on blending the records if you can’t scratch. You’ll sound like hot lettuce, trying to force something you can’t do.

    Follow me @boweezy305

     

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with DJ Kash

    Interview with DJ Kash

    By: Where it Begins

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Kash?

    A. I’ve had that name since I was a kid playing basketball.

    Q. What made you want to become a DJ?

    A. I’ve always loved music and looked up to a DJ by the name of Todd Terry. I saw the success he had so it made me realize that I can make a living doing it.

    Q. What are one of your best experiences working at Hot 107.9 as a DJ?

    A. Having a set on a birthday bash, that was amazing because I never got a chance to go to a birthday bash because I was working for the rival station and my first time at a birthday bash, I was djing.

    Q. What differentiate you from other DJ’s?

    A. My versatility, I can be djing a trap spot then the next day do an upscale event then the next day DJ a reggae/dancehall party.

    Q. Can you give advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Work relentlessly and don’t give up, no gig is too small or too big.

    Follow DJ Kash: @djkashatl

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview DJ Brooke Bailey

    Interview with DJ Brooke Bailey

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Well I was engaged to a deejay. One day his manager came up to me asking if I wanted to learn deejaying since we had all the equipment at home and there was a huge shortage in female deejays at the time. So that’s how it started. However, it really made me want to be a deejay was the fact that deejaying enabled me to share acrobats on a bigger platform. I had always loved my roots and deejaying finally gave me a platform to display this.

    Q. What differentiates you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I mainly play Afrobeats. That’s what I am good at. It’s what I’m proud of. I can go to a Hip-Hop party and still play 60% Afrobeat and people will dance. I can make my audience LOVE afrobeats (at least for a night). So that along with good mixing skills really set me apart.

    Q. How would you define your “style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. I try to stick to my Afrobeats based sets, but I add a little of the local sound to whatever country I got. This makes the audience feel like you also appreciate their local sound and most of the time this has a positive effect on the crowd. I also try to socialize with the audience wherever I go, so I come in a little early and stay a little after I have played.

    Q. What made you go into predominantly Afro beats?

    A. I’m mixed Ghanaian and Belgian, growing up in Belgium I faced a lot of racism, so I always felt more comfortable with my African side. So Afrobeats became a way for me to feel more African in a non-African environment. It was hard at first because no one really cared about Afrobeats a few years ago. But I decided that it was Afrobeats I wanted to represent and I’m glad I did.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Push through. Play the music you love even if it’s not a mainstream music genre. If you can become a master in your niche, you can still become a star in your own little market.

    Follow Brooke Bailey at @dj_brookebailey.

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with DJ Nasty 305

    Interview with DJ Nasty 305

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Nasty 305?

    A. The name came off the back of my football jersey that I would wear. It said Dr. Nasty. So, I dropped DR. and used DJ. I just added the 305 being that I found out that there is another. It wasn’t a big deal, so I kept the name.

    Q. What made you want to become a DJ?

    A. Well when I was a kid, I always listened to DJ Uncle Al and he gave me inspiration.

    Q. What is one of your best experiences being a DJ?

    A. My best was to actually get on my home radio station 99 Jamz!!!

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I am just me and I just do my thing and most importantly I rep my city like no other.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. The only advice that I would give to upcoming DJ’s is “Don’t Ever Stop & Don’t Accept The Word No!!!

    Follow DJ Nasty 305 at @DJnasty305!

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with Shawny

    Interview with Shawny

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I really got my start in college. I was the co-host to a radio mixer and personality named Y. Dot. He had a drive time show on our college station, WANM 90.5 on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. I would just watch him mix on a software program called Virtual DJ. I would sit in the studio and think to myself “I can do that”! So, one day I downloaded the program, asked him for some music and I began practicing.

     

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I PRACTICE. Even after I mastered the skill. I still practice and take the time to sharpen my skills. I’m also HUGE on my blends and transitions. For a long time, that’s all I worked on creating different ways to transition from song to song so that it never sounds like a train wreck. Of course, I’m human! Sometimes I do mess up (lol) or can just be moving too fast, but I genuinely love my craft and I think it shows. You can really tell who’s having fun and who’s just there to be there.

     

    Q. How would you define your “Style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. I study the crowd, I am always thinking about how I want to set the vibe and what’s going to be my first song. I’m also from Florida… I talk on the microphone! Also, one thing I’ve learned from being in ATL is that they don’t give the DJ a chance to rock the mic. They hire a host and a DJ and then they want us to work together when really, I’m my own show.

     

    Q. Who or what Influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. Radio…. Being just a personality is actually very boring.

     

    Q. What are your goals in the next 5 years?

    A. Syndicated radio or just radio full-time, more traveling—I really want my craft to allow me to see the world while doing what I love. I want to learn more of the business side as well. I’ll also possibly produce a record and learn how to make beats.

     

    Follow Shawny at @shawnytaughtu

     

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with DJ FS

    Interview with DJ FS

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. That feeling of being in control of the party crowd. It’s a great free feeling. I live for the party.

     

    Q. What is one of your special moments you had being a DJ?

    A. Winning my 1st DJ battle. The person I was against was much more experienced. We were neck and neck the whole night. At the end of the night, they announced me the winner. Awesome feeling.

     

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. The customer service I provided to the people.

     

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. DJ Jazzy Jeff. Pretty sure many will say this. But just watching him coming up and the talent he has, it’s motivating.

     

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. Practice Practice Practice and stick to your price!!

     

    Follow DJ FS at @Iamdjfs

     

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with She She

    Interview with She She

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. How did you get the name DJ She She?

    A. I got the name She She while I was interning at the time. The promotion director at the time couldn’t remember my real name so she called She She. It was a name that stuck with me throughout my professional career. So, when I decided to DJ, I just used the name.

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I always wanted to be a DJ. I grew up watching Spinderella, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, DJ Premier etc. and said I want to do that.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I hate to be cliché’ but the music I play. I have such an eclectic sound that I play everything from EDM, house, hip-hop, soul, funk, pop, top 40, R&B, inspirational…If you name it I can play it and have no problem with blending all genres.

    Q. Who or what influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. The different genre of music is what influenced me, but Spinderella inspired me to become a DJ.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. Learn the business side of the industry and practice your butt off. Any DJ will tell you that practice is the key when it comes to rocking a party.

    Follow She She at @theshesheshow.

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with Kel The DJ

    Interview with Kel The DJ

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. Do you think that it is hard for women DJs to get gigs?

    A. In some ways yes. I often see events that are catered to women that have a male DJ involved. There is a lot of work that should be done by the organizers to ensure a female DJ is there.

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I was always involved in music since I was 4 years old. My uncle was a DJ and I always put together mixtapes for my friends. It turned into me creating playlists for events. I decided to find a mentor to show me the technical aspects of being a DJ.

     

    Q. Who is your favorite DJ of all time?

    A. DJ Jazzy Jeff of course. He is from my hometown Philadelphia, PA. I was able to see him live recently. My style is similar to his.

     

    Q. What or who inspired you to be a DJ?

    A. My uncle inspired me. I used to watch him or steal his tapes secretly because I was a music fanatic.

     

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ

    A. Practice as much as you can. Watch instructional videos. Seek mentorship with someone that is established and has the time for you. There are DJ schools out there.

     

    Follow: Kel the DJ @kelthedj

     

    To see full interview click on the link https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

     

     

  • Interview with DJ Ice

    Interview with DJ Ice

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Actually, I was 15 years old and was a member of my uncle’s promotional street team/setup crew. The DJ that was booked for the party was “Running Late”. At first, we thought he was just on some “Wanting the party to be crowded when he arrived” type of ego trip. Little did he know that we always had a line of people waiting to get in before the doors opened. So, my uncle gave me records to play as “Door Opening Music”. The DJ never showed up, so I was the DJ for the whole night. Evidently, I did pretty good because I was the DJ from that point on. So honestly to answer your question. I was forced to DJ to save the family’s business is how I like to put it.

    Q. What are some of the challenges you have being a DJ?

    A. I’m at a place in my life where being a DJ is not challenging to me. It’s actually more fun now than in my past. It was strictly business to make extra money, but now it’s more of a fun-loving hobby than I get paid to do.

    Q. Can you give any advice to an upcoming DJ?

    A. Remain humble and always remember, there will be someone coming after you so please pass the knowledge.

    Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

    A. In the next 5 years, I see myself behind the scenes involved in T.V. shows, and movies.

    Follow: DJ Ice

    Facebook at DJ Ice

    Instagram @djice_louisville

    To see full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_