Meet The
Presenters @eleven8 (Eleven8 pictured with Rob Markman of MTV RapFix)
@djhellayella
In between hilarious tweets and shaking up the internet with sports news and gossip, ELEVEN8 plays an intregral role in hip-hop culture. The blogger/online personality has been featured on ESPN, Anderson Cooper, Huffington Post, USA Today, Fox Sports, Power 105’s The Breakfast Club, Hot 97, Complex Magazine and more.
DJ HELLA YELLA doesn’t come without a lengthy list of accolades. The Central Texas representer continues to mix his way into the hearts of many, racking up 2 Southern Entertainment Awards for “Club DJ of the Year”, Austin Chronicle’s “Best DJ” Award, the award for “Best DJ In Town” from the Austin Chronicle and the Austin Hip Hop Awards winner for “Club DJ of the Year”.
Aside from her journalism duties, ELEVEN8 also continues to help spread hip-hop culture by working as a publicist for indpendent rap artists. The two time “Internet Hustler of the Year” Southern Entertainment Award winner has worked with the likes of Konvict Muzik, Killa Kyleon, MTV’s Day 26, Shawn Chrystopher, BET Music Matters artsits and more.
Not only is DJ HELLA YELLA a hometown favorite, as a member of the Core DJ’s and an official DJ for Armadale Vodka, DJ HELLA YELLA has made several nationally recognized appearances, including a finalist in Complex Magazine / Mc Donald’s DJ Flavor Battle, 3 appearances on BET’s 106 & Park and 3 appearances on the official SXSW BET Music Matters stage.
Twitter/Instagram: @eleven8
Twitter/Instagram: @djhellayella
Following several years of working as an on-air personality for leading radio stations in Nashville, Cincinnati, and Alabama, Chicago, DJ Dimepiece joined Columbus’s Power 107.5 WCKXFM as the first female DJ in the station’s history. Hailing from the sunny state of California, DJ Dimepiece came to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her college career at Fisk University. Always desiring to get into radio, Dimepiece began interning at the University’s radio station, 88.1 WFSK to interning at Blazin 106.7 to landing a part time position as an on-air personality/DJ. She joined Huntsville, Alabama’s number one hip hop and R&B station, Power 93.3 in 2004. Through hard work and dedication, DJ Dimepiece landed a position at Cincinnati’s 101.1 The WIZ, Monday thru Friday from 10pm-2am on her specialty show, “Dime Time Radio” where she hosted and mixed. In February 2011, DJ Dimepiece recently relocated to the country’s third largest city,
Chicago to pursue her career in radio and become a prominent DJ. Since breaking into the DJ scene, Dimepiece has been widely recognized as one of the most talented women in the industry, garnering the Global Spin Awards Female DJ of the Year, the Global Mixx Best Female DJ of the Year, and two Southern Entertainment Awards for Best Female DJ. In addition, Dimepiece didn’t stop at awards and radio but expanded her career into TV. Dimepiece was a cast member on VH1’s Reality TV show “Master of the Mix”. DJ Dimepiece now can be heard in Power 107.5 Weeknights 7p-12a with “Dime Time Radio”.
“Music made me feel a different way than anything else. I was active, I played sports, I did a lot of things, but the thing that gave me the most fulfillment was music.” - DJ Wally Sparks Many wish for their dreams to come true. Some stay focused long enough to make their dreams a reality. DJ Wally Sparks has now been on both sides of the fence and will testify he wouldn’t change a thing. His experiences have led him to become one of the top DJs touring with any rap artist on the music charts today. Wally’s duties as DJ for Def Jam recording artist Big K.R.I.T. not only allow him to display his skills on stage, but also assist as music director for all tours. In addition to being on the road, he served as A&R for Big K.R.I.T.’s album. With over 15 years as a DJ, Wally Sparks is just getting started.
Ross and Yo Gotti. He also worked with Billboard chart-topping artist Talib Kweli, as well as multi-platinum selling artist Ludacris. By 2005, he had produced & hosted Sirius satellite radio show “League Crew Radio,” in addition to mixshow DJ/host duties in Columbus, GA, Wisconsin, Charleston, WV, and his hometown of Chattanooga. Wally was also featured in XXL Magazine & awarded the honor of 2006 DJ Of The Year at the Mixshow Power Summit. In 2008, while continuing mixshow duties, he began working at Mediabase radio research, a division of Clear Channel Communications.
Capitalizing on the demand for regional music, Wally Sparks began his mixtape series and branded himself as the “Tennessee Mixtape Titan.” Collaborations included upcoming rap acts like The Clipse, Rick
Future endeavors for DJ Wally Sparks include more A&R projects in the music business, continued tour and administrative duties, and marketing strategies for his DJ brand.
“When I’m DJ’ing, its like trying to figure out a puzzle. How am I going to get these people to have the time of their lives? Then once you figure that out its an indescribable feeling of achievement.” - DJ Hella Yella A true DJ is not made, but is born a lover and connoisseur of music, and DJ Hella Yella is no exception to this rule. Born in San Antonio, DJ Hella Yella remembers music surrounding him in his home at an early age. He began to dream of becoming a DJ after seeing the movie “Juice” and watching BET’s “Rap City”. After studying the craft and admiring well known DJ’s such as Jazzy Jeff, DJ Screw, DJ Drama, Kid Capri, FunkMaster Flex and Big Von, he officially became a DJ in 2004 while attending Huston-Tillotson University. Now christened, “The Yella Hulk”, DJ Hella Yella has worked hard for his reputation and it shows on his resume. Since getting his start in 2004, he has released over 100 mixtapes – including projects with Travis Porter, Durrough and Mya – his mixtape with Wiz Khalifa garnered over 15k downloads in just one day.
DJ Hella Yella has been featured on BET’s “106 & Park” and “The Deal”, WETV’s “Platinum Weddings” and MTV’s “Room Raiders”. His DJ work has also been highlighted on stage at numerous SXSW showcases, in Ozone Magazine, in numerous music videos and as an opening act for T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Juicy J, Waka Flocka Flame and J. Cole. Earning numerous accolades over the years, such as “Club DJ of The Year” from both the Southern Entertainment Awards and the Austin Chronicle, DJ Hella Yella has come a long way from his humble beginnings as the go-to DJ on his college campus. He has fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming of DJ, now watch him fulfill his goals and take over the world on his wheels of steel.
“Some people are just filled with so much to give the world...I feel like that.” - Speakerfoxxx Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Nilan aka “Speakerfoxxx” is a nationally-respected DJ, and globally-emerging brand to match. In just four years the self-taught DJ has built a resume that includes a wide spectrum of residencies from the swanky W Hotel to the smoky underground Hip Hop Atlanta hideout El Bar to a secured residency on NYC’s East Village Radio’s show “Ballers Eve.” Speakerfoxxx boasts a diverse musical upbringing that saw her singing the church choir and playing in the school band. She learned to play both piano and ukulele by age five and began playing guitar at age 12. In middle school she played in the jazz band and in high she played in a number of punk rock bands she formed herself. As a teen and early 20-something, Speakerfoxxx fell
deep into the party and live music scene like most people her age. But eventually, she grew fonder of the DJs controlling the crowd than the artists and the drinks. Her unique ear for music, skills and demand for female DJs at the time opened doors to more gigs almost immediately including traveling around the country as an official tour DJ for the likes of Yelawolf, Rittz and Three 6 Mafia’s Gangsta Boo. Speakerfoxxx is now adding festival DJ to her resume having played parties and sets at Miami’s Art Basel, SXSW, A3C Hip Hop Festival and TomorrowWorld. “I always try to pay homage to the music that came out before,” she says. “It’s real important to me to not just go up there and play the Top 40 songs. I want to link the history of music together.”
Dubbed “Your Girlfriend’s Favorite DJ”, Ohio native, DJ Steph Floss is a heavy influencer within the music industry. Steph Floss currently serves as the official DJ of NBA team, The Cleveland Cavaliers as well as the Mixshow DJ for Cleveland’s premier Hip Hop station Z107.9. DJ Steph Floss skills on the turn tables have afforded him opportunities to spin for major celebrity and corporate clients. He’s been fortunate enough to DJ for such clients as Jay Z, President Barack Obama, Lebron James, Nike, Nickelodeon, Vitamin Water, GQ Magazine, Timberland and many more. Floss’ skills in and out of the Midwest have brought him much recognition. The long time DJ was recognized as Ohio’s “Best Club DJ” at The Ohio Hip Hop Awards consecutively from 2009-2012 and recently in 2013, received a Global Spin Award for Midwest Regional Club DJ of the Year.
In 2013, DJ Steph Floss was announced as one of the elite DJs to become a member of The Academy. The prestigeious coalition of DJs head by DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and DJ Sense. For DJ Steph Floss, the best is surely yet to come.
Whether in the DJ booth or behind a keyboard, Meka is instrumental to hip hop culture as we know it today. Meka serves as co-founder of 2DopeBoyz.com, a top-ranked urban entertainment website providing the latest in music, news and other aspects of urban culture since 2007. Meka began DJing long ago but it was a few years ago when he rekindled his love of deejaying, He’s been blessed to travel the world spinning parties, concerts, festivals and more. I’ve also spun for, have been the tour DJ for, and performed with, the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Macklemore, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Kanye West, A$AP Ferg, Miguel, Chief Keef, Childish Gambino, Pete Rock, Nipsey Hussle, Slaughterhouse and a host of others.
Now you can catch Meka traveling coast to coast, hosting events and DJing alongside some of today’s hottest hip hop acts.
* = Denotes Wristband/Ticket Requirement ** = Denotes Official SXSW Event – Badges Required
Tuesday, March 11th * iTunes Festival Presents: Coldplay x Imagine Dragons @ Moody Theater *Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) SPIN Magazine/House of Vans Showcase feat. Phantogram, Flosstradamus, A$AP Mob & more @ Mohawk – 912 Red River / 21+ / RSVP / RSVP #2 *11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Spotify House feat. WET, Tove Lo, Jungle, 3BallMTY, SVPER / RSVP **8:30 PM – 2:00 AM: Media Temple SXSWi Closing Party Celebrating Def Jam’s 30th Anniversary feat. 2 Chainz, Pusha T, Method Man & Redman, Aloe Blacc @ Stubb’s – 801 Red River St.
Wednesday, March 12th SPIN Magazine/House of Vans Showcase feat. Phantogram, Flosstradamus, A$AP Mob & more @ Mohawk – 912 Red River / 21+ / RSVP / RSVP #2 *FADER Fort Presented by Converse – Lineup TBA / RSVP *Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) *11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Spotify House feat. Hozier, Betty Who, OverDoz., and Special Guests / RSVP 1:00 PM – TBD: Red Bull Sound Select SXSW Party feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Herb, Thurz, Sene & more @ The Belmont – 305 W 6th St. / RSVP 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby / 708 E 6th St / RSVP 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby – 708 E 6th St. / RSVP *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: DailyFreshness Showcase feat. B. Simone, Fat Pimp, Natasha Mosely, DJ Duffey @ Suite 101 – 101 W. 5th St. *8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Scoot Inn Showcase feat. UZOY, Que, Isaiah Rashad, Doughbeezy, Killa Kyleon, Gunplay – 1308 E. 4th St. *8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: ACM @ UCO Showcase feat. Jabee, Aaron Pierce, Colourmusic @ Avenue on Congress – 408 Congress Ave.
*8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: KCRW Showcase feat. Sam Smith, Kins, Future Islands, Bear Hands @ Haven – 409 Colorado St. *8:00 PM – 1:30 AM: 512 Showcase feat. Justine Skye, Jonathas, TQ – 408 E. 6th St. *8:00 PM – 1:30 AM: 512 Rooftop Showcase feat. Bridget Kelly, Jarell Perry, Mingo Fishtrap – 408 E. 6th St. *8:30 PM – 1:00 AM: Showcase at The Main feat. Mayday!, Murs, Rittz, Krizz, Tech N9ne – 610 E. 6th St. *8:45 PM – 1:00 AM: Trill City Showcase feat. Sam Lao, Teeta, Blue The Misfit, Fat Tony, Key Nyata @ Plush – 617 Red River *9:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Clive Bar Showcase feat. Emily King, Lee Fields, Chet Faker x Aloe Blacc – 609 Davis St.
Thursday, March 13th SPIN Magazine/House of Vans Showcase feat. Phantogram, Flosstradamus, A$AP Mob & more @ Mohawk – 912 Red River / 21+ / RSVP / RSVP #2 Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) Hooligan Unofficial SXSW Showcase feat. Big Mike, Papa Reu, Young Bleed & more @ The Eastern – 1511 E. Sixth St. / Free w/ RSVP *FADER Fort Presented by Converse – Lineup TBA / RSVP *Plush Showcase feat. DeLorean, Gee Watts, Scotty ATL, Will Brennan – 617 Red River *11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Spotify House feat. Radkey, G-Eazy, DJ Rashad, Warpaint, Bishop Nehru / RSVP 12:00 PM – TBD: Chicago Everything Showcase feat. Da Count G (LEP Bogus Boys), Young Chop, Bo Deal, Sicko Mob & more @ Peckerheads – 402 E. Sixth St. *12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dickies Roadhouse Presented by Amazon @ Banger’s – 79 Rainey St. *12:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Universal Music Experience feat. Blondefire, The Kooks, AER, Circa Zero & more @ Palm Door on Sixth – 508 E. 6th St. / RSVP *12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: LNDRNRS, The Cultur, ThisSongIsSick Showcase feat. Chevy Woods, TiRon & Ayomari, Jessie Andrews, Problem, Two-9, Ty Dolla $ign @ Haven – 409 Colorado St. *1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Guitar Center Sessions Live Presented by DIRECTV @ Lustre Pearl – 97 Rainey St. 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby / 708 E 6th St / RSVP *3:00 PM – 10:00 PM: The mtvU Woodies Festival @ 1st & Red River Parking Lot – 118 Red River St. 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby – 708 E 6th St. / RSVP *7:30 PM – 1:00 AM: Paid Dues – Independence Day Showcase feat. Jarren Benton, Dizzy Wright, Murs, Trae Tha Truth, Tech N9ne @ Banger’s – 79 Rainey St. 7:45 PM – 2:00 AM: DailyFreshness x Coalition DJs Showcase feat. Mike Fresh, Tuki Carter, Gangsta Boo, Que, and K Camp @ Suite 101 – 101 W. 5th St. 8:00 PM – 1:30 AM: Space City Beat Battle feat. S1, DJ Arsnik, DJ iPod @ Avenue on Congress – 408 Congress Ave. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Southern Hospitality Rap Gods Showcase feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Berner, Problem, IAMSU!, Young Thug, Southern Hospitality, Yung Nation, DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia @ Avenue on Congress Rooftop – 408 Congress Ave. 8:30 PM – 2:00 AM: 512 Rooftop Showcase feat. Devin Miles, Dyme-A-Duzin, The Outfit TX, Chuck Inglish, Jarren Benton, Problem – 408 E. 6th St. 8:00 PM – TBD: Half Step Showcase feat. Black Milk, HBK Gang, Caleb James, League of Extraordinary Gz – 75 ½ Rainey St.
Friday, March 14th
SPIN Magazine/House of Vans Showcase feat. Phantogram, Flosstradamus, A$AP Mob & more @ Mohawk – 912 Red River / 21+ / RSVP / RSVP #2 Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) *FADER Fort Presented by Converse – Lineup TBA / RSVP *Scoot Inn Showcase feat. Hopsin, DJ Paul, IAMSU!, Paul Wall, Rich Homie Quan, Rittz, Yelawolf – 1308 E. 4th St. **Butler Park Stage @ Bird Lake feat. Foster The People – 1000 Barton Springs Rd. *iTunes Festival – ACL Live @ the Moody Theater feat. Pitbull, ZEDD, G.R.L. – 310 W. 2ND St. *11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Spotify House feat. Shakey Graves, The Districts, Real Estate, Vance Joy / RSVP 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Supreme Street Hip-Hop Supreme Showcase Presented by Red Bull feat. Chevy Woods, Killa Kyleon, Tuki Carter, LG, Two-9, Fred The Godson, Kris Kasanova & more @ Valhalla – 710 Red River St. / RSVP 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dickies Roadhouse Presented by Amazon @ Banger’s – 79 Rainey St. *12:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Universal Music Experience feat. Joy Wave, Little Dragon, The 1975, Aloe Blacc, Jetta & more @ Palm Door on Sixth – 508 E. 6th St. / RSVP **2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: SXSW Producers Panel – “Behind the Hit: Inside the Mind of a Producer” Moderated by Nick Huff and Salaam Remi @ Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABC – 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM: The Tumblr House on Rainey @ Clive Bar – 609 Davis St. 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby / 708 E 6th St / RSVP *7:45 PM – 12:00 AM: Communion Showcase feat. Sam Smith, Hozier, Nick Mulvey @ St. David’s Historic Sanctuary – 301 E. 8th St. 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby – 708 E 6th St. / RSVP *8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Madison House Showcase feat. Mobb Deep, Hieroglyphics, Lindsay Lowend @ Holy Mountain – 617 E. 7th St. 8:20 PM – 2:00 AM: Quantum Lounge Showcase feat. OverDoz., Raven Sorvino, Doughbeezy, Zilla, Lil Pooh, Onehunnudt, Mibbs, J. Stalin – 303 W. 5th St. 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM: Remedy Showcase feat. Mack Wilds, Collie Buddz – 209B W. 5th St. 8:30 PM – 1:30 AM: Empire Garage Showcase feat. A-Trak, 100s, Party Supplies, Grande Marshall – 604 E. 7th St.
Saturday, March 15th SPIN Magazine/House of Vans Showcase feat. Phantogram, Flosstradamus, A$AP Mob & more @ Mohawk – 912 Red River / 21+ / RSVP / RSVP #2 Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) *FADER Fort Presented by Converse – Lineup TBA / RSVP *AllHipHop.com Showcase feat. Gunplay, Mobb Deep, Rich Homie Quan, Rocko, Trouble, Young Scooter @ 1100 Warehouse – 1100 E. 5th St. **Radio Day Stage feat. Mobb Deep, League of Extraordinary Gz, Doughbeezy @ Austin Convention Center – 531 E. 4th St. *Remedy Showcase feat. Thelonious Martin, Tez MClain, KSRA, G-Side – 209B W. 5th St. 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Supreme Street Hip-Hop Supreme Showcase Presented by Red Bull feat. Chevy Woods, Killa Kyleon, Tuki Carter, LG, Two-9, Fred The Godson, Kris Kasanova & more @ Valhalla – 710 Red River St. / RSVP 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Hustlepalooza Hosted by Hustle Simmons x Patron Chris feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Fat Trel, Uzoy, Ashlee Bankz, Jack Freeman, S.B.E. and more @ Bat Bar – 218 E. 6th Street / Details *12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dickies Roadhouse Presented by Amazon @ Banger’s – 79 Rainey St.
*12:00 PM – 4:00PM: Hard Knock Hoops Celebrity 3×3 Basketball Tournament – Secret Location 1:00 PM – TBD: Red Bull Sound Select SXSW Party feat. Danny Brown, Lucki Ecks, A.Dd+ & Kydd Jones @ The Belmont – 305 W 6th St. / RSVP 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby / 708 E 6th St / RSVP 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM: Beats Rhymes & Relief Presents We Are Hip Hop Music & Art Showcase feat. Talib Kweli @ Club Krave – 302 E 6th St. / Event Page *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: JUICE2SXSW Showcase Hosted by Officially Ice x LowKey feat. Meka, DJ Wally Sparks, Dre Sinatra, DJ Hella Yella, DJ Steph Floss @ Avenue on Congress – 408 Congress Ave. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Hardknock Showcase Hosted by Mando Fresko of Power 106/MTV 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Pandora Discovery Den @ The Gatsby – 708 E 6th St. / RSVP **8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Butler Park Stage @ Lady Bird Lake feat. Childish Gambino – 1000 Barton Springs Rd. *8:00 PM – 1:45 AM: Bungalow R&B Showcase feat. Erykah Badu, SZA, Petite Noir, Thunder Cat, Jidenna – 92 Rainey St. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: 512 Rooftop Showcase feat. Roosh Williams, KB Da Kidnappa, E.S.G. – 408 E. 6th St. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Red 7 Patio Showcase feat. Dustin Cavazos, Blue The Misfit, Big Sant, The Niceguys, Chanel West Coast, Isaiah Rashad, Rittz – 611 E. 7th St. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Red 7 Showcase feat. DJ Q, Tum Tum, Le$, Fiend, Young Roddy, Curren$y – 611 E. 7th St. *8:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Avenue on Congress Rooftop Showcase feat. Sean Falyon, Scotty ATL, Jackie Chain, Grip Plyaz, G-Side – 408 Congress Ave. and Devi Dev of 93.7 The Beat and Nick Huff of Hard Knock TV feat. LNS Crew, ANTHM, GILBERE FORTE, Black Cobain, Casey Veggies @ Blackheart – 86 Rainey St.
Sunday, March 16th Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell feat. Chromeo, Kelis, SZA, Nina K, Panama Wedding, & more @ 505 E. 7th St. / RSVP (Day Pass Only) 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM: SXSW Pool Party feat. Honey The Hippie, Yung Nation, Alex Wiley, Raw Elementz, Cashmir, The Outfit, TX, Express, Dice Soho & more @ 25242 Paleface Lake Dr. Spicewood, TX
Special Thanks To Chan-Lo.com And Day & A Dream For The SXSW List!
Female DJ’s Prove It’s
Not Just A Man'S World Anymore!
BY: STEPHANIE “ELEVEN8” OGBOGU
We’re used to seeing men behind the booth but in 2014, the number of female disc -jockeys is rising as more and more women are finding that they too can rock the tables just as hard as the guys can. With the influx of women crushing the night life scne, mixtape world and radio waves, the JUICE 2 SXSW Showcase and our Respect The DJ campaign would like to salute just a few of the hottest females in the game.
NAME: DJ Spinderella FROM: Brooklyn, NY
NAME: DJ Diamond Kuts FROM: Philadelphia, PA
NAME: DJ Nicole of Nina Sky FROM: Queens, NY
Dee Dee Roper, internationally known as DJ Spinderella, is a Grammy award winning DJ, producer, rapper, writer and world class mother. Spinderella is one of the original pioneers of hip hop music beginning her career as a member of the iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa, selling over 15 million albums and singles worldwide.
Transforming her childhood affinity for music into a mainstream career, DJ Diamond Kuts (born Tina Dunham) is pioneering her way through the music industry. Not only is she the first and only female mixer to have a slot on Philadelphia radio, she continues to create immense professional success through television shows, print and digital advertisement and touring with headlining artists like Chris Brown and Young Money’s Nicki Minaj.
Nicole burst into the scene as one half of the identical twin singing duo Nina Sky. As Natalie & Nicole’s raw talent matured, their family supported the twins’ passion and drive to become professional singers. Subsequently, Nina Sky’s musical interests expanded. Nicole learned how to DJ from her stepfather and began playing the guitar and drums. “In the morning, he’d play rock music and then he’d go into some Miles Davis & then he’d play Madonna. He’d play everything!” says Nicole.
NAME: DJ Adore FROM: Baltimore, MD
NAME: DJ Brandi Garcia FROM: Tallahassee, FL
NAME: DJ Cocoa Chanelle FROM: New York
At an early age Aasha Adore began to develop interest in being an official Disc Jockey. A couple of mixtapes and hundreds of parties later she successfully landed a spot with M.I.A. protégé “Rye-Rye” as her tour DJ which was a big stepping stone in her rapidly growing career. They did events from the Perez Hilton Party at SXSW, to Ultramusic Festival in Miami, Florida and other big events in locations such as Prague, Czech Republic, London, England & Paris, France.
Brandi Garcia fell in love with radio after doing an internship in High School. She went on to work college radio at FSU & worked weekends at the local Hip-Hop station. Brandi soon became not only one of the premiere female on-air DJ’s in the South but also in the nation. She received the Justo’s award for “Best Female Mixtape DJ” in 2006 and also DJ’d the hottest shows in Houston including opening up for Jay-Z, Drake, 50 Cent, Ludacris & became DJ for R&B Singer LeToya Luckett.
Ask industry insiders to name the top most skillful female DJ’s and it’s guaranteed you will hear praises about DJ Cocoa Chanelle. Best known for her 15 years on New York’s popular radio station HOT 97, Cocoa has been featured in Vibe Magazine, BET, and was honored with a prestigious award from B.E.T.s Black Girls Rock, Recognized as one of hip hops most ground breaking and respected female DJ’s in Hip Hop History.
NAME: DJ Carisma FROM: Los Angeles, CA
NAME: Jasmine Solano FROM: New York, NY
NAME: DJ Eque FROM: Houston, TX
With a name that truly portrays her character, DJ Carisma adds much more than just charismatic flavor to every mix. The Los Angeles based DJ, whose style clearly reflects the diversity and culture of the city she represents, has continued to develop her craft through countless hours of spinning behind the decks.. As a member of Young California Carisma currently hosts Fresh Out the Box with Power 106’s Yesi Ortiz.
DJ, Music Maker and TV Host – Jasmine Solano is nothing short of a world traveling, bonafide workaholic. Jasmine has DJ’d for Beyonce in Harlem in conjunction with Beyonce’s album release and Wiz Khalifa, as his official DJ for the “Deal Or No Deal Tour”. Besides her rising online and international fame, Jasmine Solano is also a SXSW JUICE alum, performing the showcase in 2012.
You’re too pretty to be a “DJ” said the infamous Uncle Luke upon meeting the world renowned DJ Eque at a video shoot. But after hearing her play just one time, he instantly signed her up as his official tour DJ. It has been her focused skills not her looks that have kept this DJ in the game for nearly 10 years rocking parties, concert tours and television appearances in some of the hottest spots around the world including Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and Germany.
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NAME: Speakerfoxxx FROM: Atlanta, GA
NAME: DJ Dimepiece FROM: Chicago, IL
DJ Hella Yella & Eleven8's
#SXSWTips HY: Drink plenty of water! E8: Get downtown early. The longer you take to make it downtown, the harder it is to find parking. HY: Charge your smartphone every chance you get. The later in the day it gets the herder it is to come across an outlet. E8: Did you RSVP for any and every single day time event yet? Why not? You got something against free food and beer? HY: Wear comfortable shoes. Don’t try to be cute or fly. E8: You’re never too cool to take a pedicab.
HY: Talk to strangers. it’s no telling who you could be standing next to E8: Yeah, what he said. HY: Carry a bag that includes hand sanitizer, H20, Snacks, Sunscreen, somewhere to stash all the free swag you get. E8: Avoid tweeting everything, charging stations are scarce and your battery WILL run out. HY: Plan your day then throw that plan away. SXSW is more fun when it spontaneous, plan your big stops and let the rest plan itself. And remember...Keep Austin Weird!
HY: There is always another way in. E8: It’s going to be a long day, get acquainted with the food trucks. Trust me, they’re delicious.
Follow: @djhellayella & @eleven8 on Twitter & Instagram to keep up with their entire SXSW experience and get more #SXSWTips!
Changing The Game How DJ Green Lantern Is Breaking Down Barriers In Hip Hop BY STEPHANIE “ELEVEN8” OGBOGU
His extensive resume includes some of the largest, most respected names in hip-hop. He’s toured the world with Eminem, Jay Z & now serves as Nas’ official tour DJ. Many had no idea that although the Rochester native’s roots are heavily planted in hip-hop, his love to create music transcended genres. Eleven8: It seems like you’re always on the road. What’s it like to tour all the time? DJ Green Lantern: The good part [about touring] is seeing all the different places that people save up to go to, and I actually get paid to go there. The bad part is being away from my family. I try to bring them with me whenever possible though. E8: I’m fortunate enough to have seen you at work. You seem pretty calm on stage. How do you prepare yourself? GL: Nothing too crazy. I just get my little set list to-
gether , say a little prayer and get to it . E8: Which do you prefer, to tour, do mixtapes or spin at clubs? GL: I would say touring because I love going to different parts of the world and experiencing different cultures.. Plus I can make mixtapes while I’m on the road, gotta love computers . E8: I’ve got to ask. How did you transition from hip hop to EDM? GL: It’s more of an extension than a transition , be-
cause I still make/play Hiphop. I’ve always made different types of music, the only difference is now I’m releasing it. Before I just would play it for friends and myself . E8: Speaking of EDM, you performed at ULTRA MUSIC FEST last year, how was that? GL: Ultra was insane! The crowds were so crazy and the artist area was a yacht!! Great vibe!! E8: Since diving into the Trap/EDM world, what has been one of your greatest experiences? Watching GTA play this Jay-Z “Show Me What U Got” remix I made at HardFest and seeing the crowd go nuts. That was the 1st time I saw anyone play one of my tracks live at a festival and the response was so dope. I was watching it on the side of the stage with my family and friends and it was a surprise when it came on. I heard it and everyone turned to me like “ohhhhh!!” Good times bruh. E8: What would you say are the differences between hip hop fans and trap/edm fans?
GL: Electronic music fans are more focused on the music the producer makes than the raps , because there’s no raps . Lol E8: So, what projects are you working on? GL: I just released a song with Iggy Azalea and Valentino Khan thru Ultra records titled “Know About Me” so I’ve been promoting that lately. I have a gang of new music coming out too.. My plans (God willing) are to just put out good music and tour the world playing it for good people. Bless!
Keep up with DJ Green Lantern by following him on Twitter/Instagram @DJGREENLANTERN and visiting www.djgreenlantern.tv
DJ DRAMA
#JUICE2SXSW MVP
It’s without question that this year’s Most Valuable Player in the DJ world would be none other than Philly’s own DJ Drama. 2013 was an incredible year for Drama, who now resides in Atlanta, GA. He was nominated for 5 awards at the 2013 Global Spin Awards, taking home the wins for Online Radio DJ of the Year and Mixtape DJ of the year. DJ Drama also made off with a 2013 BET Hip Hop Award win for DJ of the Year. Also in 2013, Mr. Thankgsiving reunited with DJ Sense and Don Cannon to announce The Academy, a prestigious collective of hand picked DJs from across the country. If that’s not enough, Drama did what Drama does best. He dropped some of the most highly anticipated mixtapes in 2013 including Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 5, Nipsey Hussle’s “Crenshaw”, Problem’s “Seperation,” Lloyd Banks’ “Failures No Option” and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Beach House 2” Congrats to DJ Drama for KILLING it in 2013 and being JUICE SXSW’s MVP!
Respect The DJ!