dj issue Princess Cut (Dallas, TX) Juri Koshikawa, better known as DJ Princess Cut, represents The Lone-Star state to the fullest. She is a specialist in Screw Music, having gained an impressive reputation for her UGQ and Bout to Blow mixtape series. Princess Cut is on a mission to bring United States Hip Hop back to her roots in Japan. djprincesscut@gmail.com www.myspace.com/djprincesscut DJ Rob Storm (Memphis, TN) Rob “Storm” Sandridge currently spins on KXHT Hot 107.1 in Memphis, TN. Besides DJing, Rob is also active in the promotions, graphics and production sides of the music business. 901-643-5379 djrobstorm@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/djrobstorm1200 Mailing Address: 1722 Childers, Memphis, TN 38127 Sam Sneak (Miami, FL) If a record is to be broken in South Florida, you’d better believe Sam is the man to do it. There isn’t an underground radio station in Miami that Sam Sneak doesn’t mix at. In addition to radio, the 22-year-old Sneak also DJs at Coco’s and Take One Lounge. Djsamsneak@gmail.com www.myspace.com/djsamsneak www.myspace.com/jamsquaddjs DJ Shakim (Atlanta, GA, Queens, NY, and Orangeburg, SC) Shakim Hicks DJs all over the world and can be heard in Macon, GA on WXFM. He is a tour DJ for Bow Wow and a member of the Superfriends. His most recently put together a mixtape for Fundisha entitled The Struggle: New Era Mixtape. Shakimdj@aol.com DJ Sir Swift (Nashville, TN) Mystic Nightclub and WTST TSU Radio are two places you can hear the 28-year-old Jamal “Sir Swift” White spin the crunk Southern classics. He’s also a vet in the mixtape game. His most recent releases include Supply & Demand Vol. 6, Got What U Want Vol. 5 and U Gotta Grind Vol. 1. 615-513-5850 sirswift03@yahoo.com Mailing Address: DJ SIR SWIFT/So So Def DJs 5341 Mt. View Rd. # 108, Nashville, TN 37013 DJ Slym (Orlando, FL) As part of the Clientell Party Starters, the Hittmenn DJs, Wilin DJs, Supreme Team DJs, Dawgman Ent., ZoePoppie Ent, 93.5 Clientell Radio, and a long list of other affiliations, Alex “DJ Slym” Ducenord is one of Orlando’s busiest DJs. At 22-years-old, he already has a full club agenda at Tropical Magic, Roxy, Element and Legends. djslymorlando@gmail.com, Mailing Address: 1085 Miami Blvd. Delray Beach, FL 33483 DJ Smallz (Tampa, FL) DJ Smallz, a.k.a. Mr. Southern Smoke, represents Tampa, FL. He can be heard on 95.7 The Beat and Sirius Satellite Radio. Besides his household Southern Smoke mixtape series, Smallz recently released a few volumes of his Fear Factor collection which highlights up and coming artists. www.myspace.com/southernsmoke DJ Snake (Dallas, TX) Formerly a DJ for KNON 90.9/89.3 and a tour DJ for Too $hort, Don “DJ Snake” Brown currently spins at club ECCO in Dallas. The 42year-old DJ does not make mixtapes but he does produce and mix music at Nexxus Media Group. donbeezy@aol.com or myspace/djsnakepit DJ Spinz (Augusta, GA) At 17 years old, Rafael “DJ Spinz” Hill has already made quite a name for himself. His Southern Swagger mixtape series is a big hit in the streets, especially the edition hosted by Nitti. He also has gigs at Mr. J’s, The Palace and Foxie 103.1FM. therealdjspinz@gmail.com www.myspace.com/dj_spinz Statik Selektah (Boston, MA) Patrick Baril, better known as Statik Selektah, is a 25 year old DJ for KMJJ, WBLX and Shade 45 on Sirius Satellite Radio. Running his company Showoff Marketing and producing tracks are two of his
side ventures. The titles of his last three mixtapes are Nas – The Prophecy Vol. 2, The Look of Love and The Bar Exam. info@statikselektah.com DJ Stilo (Ocala, FL) Formerly from New York, Edwin “DJ Stilo” Mancia currently resides in Ocala, FL. He spins at club Lil New York and Club Blue. Two of his most recent mixtapes releases are I-95 North 2 South and Choppaz n Stacks. The All-Mighty Stilo also founded Phatsounds DJs. 352-547-6925 info@djstilo.com djstilo@phatsoundsonline.com Mailing Address: 3018 NE 25th Ct., Ocala, FL 34479 DJ Suss One (New York, NY) DJ Suss One is a tour DJ for Mariah Carey and a disc jockey at WWPR Power 105.1 in New York. When he’s not traveling the world, the 25-year-old musical connoisseur is putting together mixtapes like A Tribute to Big Pun, Back to the Eighties, The Reggae Party, The Reggaeton Party and the Suss One Mixtape series. djsussone@gmail.com DJ Teknikz (Atlanta, GA) DJ Teknikz has been perfecting his craft since 1997. His If U Buyin’, We Sellin’ mixtape series is one of the fastest growing brands in ATL. His Georgia Power volumes are quickly following suit. He received 13 Southern Entertainment nominations this year and took home Mixtape Rookie of the Year. 678-698-3188 www.myspace.com/djteknikz DJ Trauma (Atlanta, GA) 33-year-old Tayari “DJ Trauma” McIntosh is a disc jockey for Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 and a member of the World Famous Superfriends. In addition to touring with Ciara and Cha Cha, DJ 404-664-8786 djtrauma@comcast.net www.myspace.com/djtraumaatlanta DJ Unity (Oklahoma City, OK) Kevin “DJ Unity” Oguinn is a mixshow DJ at KKWD Wild 104.9 and a member of the Bum Squad DJz. He spins at several clubs in the area including Club Spyce. DJ Unity prefers using vinyl as his weapon of choice. 405-361-4859 Djunity1@sbcglobal.net www.myspace.com/djunity Mailing Address: 6205 Wildewood Dr. Oklahoma City, Ok 73105 DJ V-Dub (Chicago, IL) A mixshow DJ for WGCI 107.5, Vaughn “V-Dub” Woods, won the Mixshow Power Summit Midwest DJ of the Year award in 2004. He currently spins at the Shadow Bar, Boutique, Sangria and Buzz. V-Dub is a tour DJ for Do or Die, Bump J and Static. 773-842-9477 themixtapehour@aol.com www.myspace.com/djvdub DJ Who (Baton Rouge, LA) Chad “DJ Who” Joseph is originally from New Orleans, LA. He currently lives in Baton Rouge where he drops mixtapes on a regular basis. Some of his recent projects have been hosted by Chyna Whyte, Ms. Toi, Khao and Pimpin Ken. He is 33 years old. gothicent@gmail.com Mailing Address: DJ Who C/O Gothic Ent, Box 74843 Baton Rouge, LA 70874 DJ Wildhairr (Fort Worth, TX) Alfred R. McGowan Jr., otherwise known as DJ Wildhairr, represents Fort Worth, TX when he’s on tour with Michael “5000” Watts. He also DJs for Club Crystals, Club Axis, Club MP3, and Club AfterLife. Wildhairr does promotions and bookings as well. 817-797-6360 DjWildhairr@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/DjWildhairr Wiz Hoffa (Albany, NY) Wiz Hoffa is CEO and Founder of the Noize Mob DJs – 2006 Justo Mixtape winners for Best Mixtape Team and SEA winners for Best Street Team. He is also VP of a graphic design company and Chairman of Hollywood Hustle – a film company. To top off the resume, Wiz also produces. noizemobmp3s@gmail.com unsignedmp3s@gmail.com
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