While most people know DJ Vlad these days for his website VladTV.com, the Bay Area native got his start making mixtapes like his popular Rap Phenomenon series. In our final installment of the “Smirnoff Inspire” DJ series the man who says he launched “The TMZ of Hip-Hop” shares how his early influences actually made him […]
In the latest installment of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series the Drama King Kay Slay tells us about his start moving the crowd. DJing for a crowd you couldn’t see was one of the main challenges in this season’s “Master Of The Mix,” but the former graffiti artist, DJ and magazine founder tells an interesting […]
In the next of our “Smirnoff Inspire” DJ Q&As DJ Absolut talks about his mixtape inspirations and the importance of having a plan. The HeavyHitter DJ and producer is on the air in NYC and is preparing to drop an album for E1 records. TheUrban Daily: Who inspired you to want to DJ, and why? […]
In the very first reality TV show to determine the worlds greatest “Master Of The Mix” Brooklyn’s own George “DJ Scratch” Spivey emerged victorious. In the Smirnoff sponsored competition Scratch went head-to-head with world-renowned mix masters like DJ Revolution, Rich Medina, Jazzy Joyce, DJ Rap, DJ Mars and Vikter Duplaix in a series of sometimes […]
In the next of our “Smirnoff Inspire” DJ Q&As DJ Green Lantern (Aka “The Evil Genius”) addresses the phenomenon of microwave DJs. The world-reknowned DJ and producer has made hits for Busta Rhymes and Ludacris as well as toured with Nas and Jay-Z as their personal spin doctors. Urban Daily: Who inspired you to want […]
In the next installment of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series Gangsta Grillz very own DJ Drama shares what movie inspired him to be a DJ. Hint, he’s got something in common with 9th Wonder. Urban Daily: Who inspired you to want to DJ, and why? DJ Drama: I got inspired to DJ from the movie […]
In the next installment of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series we check in with the “Prince Of NY” DJ Self. The Brooklyn party starter can be heard on NY’s Power 105.1 and talks about his biggest influence DJ Kid Capri. TheUrbanDaily: Who inspired you to DJ, and why? DJ Self: Kid Capri definitely inspired me. […]
In the next installment of our Smirnoff Inspire series Grammy Award winning producer and DJ 9th Wonder talks about how one of his favorite movies made him want to be a DJ.
In this next installment of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series we speak with DJ Diamond Kuts. The Philadelphia native has been a tour DJ for Lil Mama and Nicki Minaj, can be seen co-hosting BET’s “The Deal” and was named DJ of The Year by Black Girls Rock. Who inspired you to become a DJ […]
In the next installment of Smirnoff Inspire DJ series the legendary Grandmaster Flash recounts what inspired him to revolutionize the art of DJing forever.
In the next installment of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series we chat with the legendary DJ Premier. The Texas born producer and label executive reminisces on how baby Premo have his pastor headaches with his record collecting jones.
In part three of our Smirnoff Inspire DJ series we swing down to ATL to hook up with The Affiliates Don Cannon. Don Cannon is a Philadelphia born, Atlanta-based DJ and producer who has produced hits for Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Fabolous and many more. He has also worked alongside fellow Philadelphian DJ Drama on the […]
