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When we hear the term “battle” most of us revert to thoughts of grueling life or death wars that were fought between two countries. Figuratively that’s not to far off of what a hip hop battle really encompasses. Is it literally life or death? Well, of course not, but as a freestyle rapper, DJ or [...]

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Gearing Up For Your Event: Getting the Right DJ Gear is Important for Your Business
Anybody who has never worked as a DJ might have a hard time seeing how it can be a tough job at all, but we know better. Not only does the DJ business have its downfalls, but it also can be [...]

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The emergence of hip-hop in the early 70’s produced four elements, which continue to be mainstays of the genre: disc jockeying or a DJ, break dancing, emceeing or an MC, and graffiti art. How prominent are these elements today and how were they represented during BET’s first annual hip-hop awards in Atlanta? Upon acceptance of [...]

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So you decided to take the plunge and drop a bunch of money and get all the gear you need to be a Pro DJ. You’ve got the plans, the motivation, the number of the local venues, and a friend-of-a-friend wants to promote you when you make it. It’s all looking up for you.
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Speaking of NWA, most people have Dr Dre, Ice Cube and Compton legend Eazy E in mind. Less spoken about, but nevertheless a capital element of the world’s most dangerous group, DJ Yella gave NWA its spicy reggae-rap flavor.
Né Antoine Carraby, DJ Yella was born on December the 11th, 1967 in Compton, California. Man of [...]

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Most disc jockeys forge ahead into the DJ world full of enthusiasm, and make their top priority the purchase of their equipment. Visions of mixers, speakers, cd decks, turntables, and effects flow through their minds. That’s all fine and expected, but when such a focus is put on the DJ’s gear; it makes no sense [...]

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DJ Mixing Without A Crossfader? Potential Problems To Watch Out For…
When two sound waves of a similar frequency coincide, a phenomenon called reinforcement occurs. Basically, the two waveforms combine to create a new waveform that is far greater in amplitude than either. Greater amplitude means it gets louder - a lot louder. If you’re a [...]

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Here are DJ equipment tips for beginners to build their own sets.
For the beginner it can be a bit much to take on the wild world of DJing when you don’t have a clue and even if you do you may be skeptical of spending so much money for something you may only do as [...]

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The origin of hip-hop can be traced back as far as the ancient tribes in Africa. Rap has been compared with the chants, drumbeats and foot-stomping African tribes performed before wars, the births of babies, and the deaths of kings and elders. Historians have reached further back than the accepted origins of hip-hop. It was [...]

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DJing is just about the coolest thing out there and you can even make a few bucks doing it. Here is a primer.
The first rule of business might very well be that a business is a business. In other words, starting a DJ business has a lot in common with starting a factory to produce [...]

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