For the last two years DJ Hollywood has been at K104 in Dallas, where he breaks a lot of the new music coming from the region. His DJ affiliations include the Go DJs, CORE DJs, Funhouse DJs, which is based in Dallas. This All Star Weekend you can catch Hollywood spinning at some of the hottest parties in D-town, as well as his regular scheduled radio mixshows. What’s your history as a DJ? I’ve been in the game since I was 15. I’ve been at several radio stations, and I’m currently working at K104. I’m one of the main mixers. I try to break a lot of new local artists and put Dallas on the map. I started at a community station and DJ Reave took me under his wing and really inspired me to get where I’m at now. I also want to thank everyone at K104 and our music director for leading me in the right direction. Who are some hot local artists getting radio play in Dallas? Young T – “What It Is,” Bone – “Homegurl,” Party Boyz – “Flex.” I also do a local show on Sundays where we have artists like Vell’s “Coogi 2 The Frame.” Mr. Cirque is big too. Young Black had “Big Boy Stuntin” and now he has “That Pipe” and “Sorority Chick.” What’s your on-air schedule? I mix on Friday from 8pm to 12am with Cat Daddy, Saturday 4pm to 8pm with Cat Daddy, and from 7pm to midnight I mix with Kiki J on Street Swag Sundays. I also do the 8 O’Clock mixtape on Monday through Thursday. Why do you think Dallas is more open to breaking new music than some other markets? We’ve got a lot of talent out here, like Atlanta does, but I’d rather break a local artist than break an Atlanta artist. We’re more of a dance and boogie scene. If you go to the clubs here you’ll see
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DJ HOLLYWOOD Words by Ms Rivercity the difference. We’re a #5 market in the radio industry and even the #1 markets look at us as kind of [trendsetters]. We just need more artists that aren’t one-hit wonders. If more of them can come out with a whole album like Dorrough, we could have a shot. We’ve got talent, but the only one putting us on the map right now is Dorrough. Do you think the artists in Dallas just need to be more educated on how to get their music hot outside of the city? That’s what I tell a lot of the local artists. They can’t just stay at home, they’ve got to go to other cities. You don’t need a lot of money, just go on a little road trip and get a cheap hotel. They don’t get out there. They just want to stay in Texas. Besides radio, do you DJ in the clubs as well? On Thursday I’m at Whiskey Charlies. On Friday I’m at Club 2026 in Downtown Dallas. On Saturday I do a new club called Infinity 81 and on Sundays I’m at 8 Lounge. I travel to San Antonio a lot as well. Where will you be during All Star Weekend? On Thursday I’ve got a big show with the “I Work I Jig” Boyz performing, B-Hamp, Trai’D, and I’m working on Candi Redd. Wednesday we’ll be doing a Welcome to Dallas party at Infinity 81 for all the Latinos. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday I’ll be at the Crowne Plaza with the Go DJs. If people don’t want to pay $150 and up [at the clubs] they can just come to the Crowne Plaza and hang out. You ain’t gotta dress up, it’s a hood spot. Just enjoy yourself. //