dJ Bro-raBB

Tell everyone who you are and what you do?.

My Name Is DJ BRO-RABB “MR LAWD HAVE MERCY” I’m A Professional Touring, Show, Radio, Party DJ.

What made you want to be a DJ?

I’ve always had a fascination for MUSIC & RECORDS. My mom had ALL the latest records in the house. She used to beat my a-- for messing up her records (LOL) but once she taught me how to play them, it was on & poppin!! Around 8 years old, my mom threw a Christmas party at the beauty salon she worked at for the kids of her closest friends. My mom’s best friend two sons were DJs... I remember they had all the crates of records & they had two record players (that’s what I called them at the time) & this little thing between the record players (learned later that it was called a MIXER). They were going back & forth, left to right between the record players that I learned were called TURNTABLES. Mixing the music with no breaks. One song would mix right into the next song! I thought it was the most fascinating thing I’d ever seen & heard! That night at 8 years old, I caught the DJ bug.

How did you get the name “MR LAWD HAVE MERCY”?

Well, this goes back to the days of MYSPACE (Lol). I DJ’d a party & at the end of the night a lady friend was sitting in a chair saying “LORD HAVE MERCY, LORD HAVE MERCY” while she was rubbing her feet (Lol) I asked was she ok. She said “YES, LORD HAVE MERCY I’M FINE, YOU ROCKED THIS JOINT!”

I was feeling pretty good so on MYSPACE as a joke I typed MR LORD HAVE MERCY next to my name on my page. She inboxed me & said change it to MR LAWD HAVE MERCY... It caught on so I kept it (Lol).

Who do you consider to be a DJ legend?

OMG there are so many to name & for so many different reasons! I’m just going to name a load of them! KOOL HERC, GRANDMASTER FLASH, GRANDMASTER FLOWERS, PETE DJ JONES, DJ BREAKOUT, GRANDWIZARD THEADORE, DJ RED ALERT, GRANDMIXER DST, KID CAPRI, JAZZY JEFF, CASH MONEY, TAT MONEY, DJ SCRATCH, DJ ROC RAIDER, LARRY LEVAN & so many others! SALUTE TO THEM ALL!

What Differentiates you from the other DJs?

I research & study so much music. I love learning about different types of music and of course PRACTICE! Staying SHARP & TRUE to the craft & how “I” Do It.

How has your experience been being Kid “N” Play DJ?

I don’t even know where to begin! I’ve learned so much from them about music, stage, just life period. Being on stage with them is like living out a dream. I remember as a teenager watching the movie HOUSE PARTY, now djing for them, I’m part of the party (Lol) I love the work, I love the travel, I love THEM! My big brothers 4 Life!!

Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?

Can you tell us why Vinyl is still important.

I think VINYL will ALWAYS be important because it’s the ESSENCE & it’s THE FOUNDATION.. HIP HOP & DJing started with THE VINYL! Can’t erase that fact.

What are some goals you want to accomplish for 2023?

Continue to tour, continue to rock shows/stages. I would love to DJ on ROCK THE BELL XM (Lol) Overall continue to expand my brand!

I recently connected with a classmate that had a clothing line company called CAN INC. We have DJ BRORABB “MR LAWD HAVE MERCY” T-Shirts, Hoodies, Long Sleeved Shirts, etc... My merch is available at www.caninc2.com I also rock on 95.3FM THE BEAT in Raleigh NC every Monday at 5pm EST at www.953TheBeat.com

Where can the readers follow you?

Follow me on Instagram @djbrorabb & website: www.mixcloud.com/brorabb