Interview by Shauna Harris
Free Ambition:Where are you from?
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| Bronx, NY |
DJ Awesome: I'm from the Bronx NY
Free Ambition:Where do you currently live?
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| Atlanta, GA |
DJ Awesome:Been living in Atlanta, GA for about 12 years now.
Free Ambition:How long have you been a DJ?
DJ Awesome: I been DJ-ing since the age of 12, and professionally since age 17.
Free Ambition:How can people contact you to DJ an event?
DJ Awesome:Many ways- http://www.thedjawesome.net
www.gentlemenclubradio.com has a list of contacts,
www.gentlemenclubradio.com has a list of contacts,
Free Ambition:What makes DJ Awesome stand out from all of the other DJ's?
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| DJ Awesome & Busta Rhymes |
DJ Awesome:When I was younger I was known as the "crowd motivator", not much has changed from then I still rock crowds and motivate people to dance sweat and move there feet.
Free Ambition:Do you have a favorite moment as a DJ, or particular event that you were a part of?
DJ Awesome:Favorite moment… hmmm when I was about 18 I did my first major event DJ-ing in a park in Mt Vernon NY for Ruff Ryders, the Whole team was there DMX,
Swizz Beats,
and EVE… That was my first major gig in front of maybe 15,000 people after that open many doors doing radio and large events.
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| DMX |
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| EVE |
Free Ambition:What do you love the most about your work? What do you hate the most?
DJ Awesome:Meeting new people is the best about my job…
there are not many downfalls about being a DJ but I don't like a pest customer… someone who is drunk and begging to hear their favorite song
Free Ambition:How are you currently marketing yourself?
Free Ambition:What is your opinion of the current state of Hip Hop? Is it a dying art form, or do you believe the best is yet to come?
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| DJ Awesome & Da Brat |
Free Ambition:How can people follow you on social media?
DJ Awesome:@djawesome1 twitter and Instgram
Free Ambition:Who are some of the big names that you have worked with?
DJ Awesome:Met and worked with just about everyone from Usher, Ne-Yo Jay-Z, to Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
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| DJ Awesome & Gucci Mane |
Free Ambition:Who inspired you to be an entrepreneur?
DJ Awesome:My Best Friend that past last year. Ron Walton. His father was a DJ on Kiss BLS in NY and I loved the art ever since
Free Ambition:What are some of the obstacles that you have faced getting started your industry?
DJ Awesome:People willing to open up, and give someone young a chance.
DJ Awesome:This is not a CD or push play job, learn the art use or try vinyl and learn from a good DJ, not just anyone.
Free Ambition:Where are some of the cities you have traveled to on business?
DJ Awesome:NY, Boston all up and down the east coast, Vegas, Puerto Rico, Canada, LA, TX, been around the states from the tour life.
Free Ambition:Where do you see yourself as a business man in a year?
Free Ambition:Where do you shop?
DJ Awesome:Favorite store is Walmart…
Free Ambition:What is your personal fashion style?
DJ Awesome:80's baby so nothing drastic just love to try and keep up with the time..
Free Ambition:Who are your favorite music artists?
DJ Awesome: Don't have favorites as a DJ my job is to like whats hot and keep my crowd moving… I give anyone a chance when you have great production.
Free Ambition:Name any entrepreneur that you have the most respect for. Why do you respect them?
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| Funk Master Flex |
DJ Awesome:Funk Master Flex, DJ Red Alert,
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| DJ Red Alert |
Some of my DJ's I learned my skills from always enjoy listening to them work.
