Desperate artists will do anything to be heard. From pennies to panties, these DJs have been offered some unusual things in exchange for spinning a record. “A post-dated check.” – 360 “Sex from a female artist.” – Ace “This rapper/entertainer sent his little bopper to the stage and she put a Corona bottle down her mouth then said, ‘Play #5 on this CD.’” – Bigg V “One night in the club I had one artist offer me a bag of dro, and another guy offer me a $50 Chili’s gift card.” – Blurray “Panties.” – CC Cruz “A book of coupons and a pink and blue t-shirt.” – CJ tha Sticman
“Cheesesteak. It was delicious.” – Class
DJ Greg G
(Orlando, FL) When he’s not mixing on 102 Jamz, Greg G can be found DJing in a variety of popular Orlando nightclubs like Icon, Antigua, Envy, or Ember. He belongs to The CORE DJ and Desert Storm movements and is known for his Street Heat mixtape brand. djgregg@gmail.com, Twitter.com/GregG, Myspace.com/BigLifeProductions
“A gun. Yes, a gun.” – Enferno “Some head.” – Freddy Fred “$500. I guess it’s not strange, but it’s a lot of money for a record to be played in the club.” – Frosty “A five dollar bill.” – Greg G “The strangest thing would probably be change. I don’t know what the dude was thinking, but he actually gave me some quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. I have to admit, he went hard so I had to work with him.” – Ill Will “A lap dance.” – J1 “A night with they gal.” – J. Boss “Someone offered to wash my car for a month if I played their song.” – Jay-Fields “A gift card to Best Buy.” – Kno It All “A date with his girlfriend. I laughed, and got her number anyway.” – Nasty Naz
DJ Ike G
(Fayetteville, NC) Also referred to as “The Carolina Trendsetter,” DJ Ike G keeps Fayetteville partying on WCCG 104.5. He also takes his skills to the club when he’s spinning at Club Toxic, Bentley’s, and Club Exceptions. Ike G is a recipient of the CORE DJs’ Jam Master Jay Award and also belongs to the Nitram Knarf DJs. Djikegda.wccg@gmail. com, Twitter.com/ DJIkeGDA, Myspace. com/DJIkeGDA910
“A kidney (left side).” – Reconn “A $20 Applebee’s gift card. I flashed $40 and told him to get lost.” – Shawty Slim “A jump drive.” – T-Roc “I’ve never told anyone this, but the strangest thing anyone ever offered me to play their song was a bag of Oreo’s.” – Whut It Dew “I was offered a chain off a guy’s neck to play a load of Dipset music in the club, and I was offered a Cadillac Escalade to mix, host, and promote a West coast artist.” – Woogie
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DJ Ill Will
(Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY) After relocating to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University, DJ Ill Will was given
a shot to mix at Hot 107.9 on the Durrty Boyz Show. Since then he has gained a name in Atlanta, DJing at top clubs around the city like Motions, Miami, Verve, and Tongue and Groove, to list a few. Ill Will also puts out mixtapes and works with Atlanta artists like Sean Teazy, Joe Stu, and Young Snead. djillwill@tmo.blackberry.net, 404-5795866, Twitter.com/ IllWilltheDJ, Myspace. com/IllWilltheDon
DJ J1
(Atlanta, GA via Harlem, NY) J1 started his music career at the Harlem School of Arts where he played the piano before taking in interest in DJing at the age of 14. He would later become a successful party promoter in Atlanta and move on to DJing for Hot 107.9 at clubs like Velvet Room, Motions, 10 Pin Alley, Pure, and Pearl Bistro where he can be currently heard. Posterchildj1@ gmail.com, Twitter. com/PosterChildJ1, Myspace.com/DJJ1UL
Go DJ J. Boss (Houston, TX) Repping the Go DJ crew, J. Boss is a tour DJ for Trae and Z-Ro. He has many outlets for breaking new records including a long list of club connections at Club Glo, The Office, Zula, Shadow Bar, Harlem Knights, and Club One. His skills can also be heard on his latest mixtape installment Grind City Volume 3. Gojboss@gmail.com,
Twitter.com/GoDJJBoss, Myspace.com/ GoDJJBoss
J-Flex J. Espinosa
(Bay Area, CA) With a #1 rated mixshow in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wild 94.9, J. Espinosa is a go-to guy in his market. J. is also a producer and his remixes can be heard throughout the Bay Area, including the clubs he spins at like Infusion Lounge, B4 Twelve, Wet, Tabu, Fluid, and Element. You can catch J. Espinosa’s nightly mixshow Monday through Friday. Twitter.com/J_Espinosa, Myspace.com/ DJJEspinosa
(Greensboro, NC) After one of his mixtapes landed in the hands of a radio program director, J-Flex was asked to mix for college radio station 90.1 WNAA at NC A&T State. J-Flex graduated from college radio and now spins at 102 JAMZ in Greensboro. Jflex102jamz@gmail. com, Twitter.com/ DJJFlex, Myspace.com/ JFlex336 Mailing address: 4411 Rehobeth Ch Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406
JT Quick
Jay-Fields
(Seattle, WA via Springfield, OH) Jay-Fields established himself after moving to Seattle in 1997 and landing a job with X104.5 FM where he worked for 5 years. Radio gave Jay-Fields the opportunity to open for big names like Snoop Dogg, E-40, Spice 1, Devon the Dude, B-legit, Dru Down, and many more. Currently the Seattle DJ spins at Club Sno, JR’s, and MC Cabes, and regularly puts out mixtape projects. djjayfields@gmail.com, Twitter.com/DJJayFields, Myspace.com/ DJJayFields
(Kansas City, MO) JT Quick got his start in radio when a college radio jock didn’t show up for her job. JT swooped in and took over. Now he’s moved on to Hot 103 Jamz KPRS where he’s been nominated top on-air personality 2 years in a row. jtquick@kprs.com, Twitter.com/JTQuick, Myspace.com/ DJJTQuick Mailing Address: KPRS / JT Quick, 11131 Colorado Ave., Kansas City, MO 64137
DJ Kno-It-All
(Atlanta, GA) Repping The Untouchables crew, DJ Kno-It-All got his start in the business while DJing college parties and homecomings. He now DJs at Club Miami and Geisha House, prime party spots in ATL. He also mixes on internet radio for