deejays

The White House is a dream gig for any deejay, but what if you’re 11-years-old? Despite not being that far along in his deejay career, that’s the story of pre-teen Dylan Curtis. The Philadelphia native, who goes by DJ D-Ill, scored the gig after learning his skills from his father, also a deejay, and honing […]

Imagine your deepest, darkest secret being laid bare in the public square. Imagine how you would feel if something that you have been struggling with in shame, in private, was exposed and held up to public judgment and ridicule. Could you stand there with your head held high and admit to something so difficult for […]

DJ Spinderella, born Dee Dee Roper, is one of hip-hop’s most enduring pioneers. As the longtime deejay for hip-hop duo Salt N Pepa, Spin has had a front row seat to many of hip-hop’s most historic moments. Her turntable skills have allowed her to travel all over the world, both with the rap duo and […]

LL Cool J’s DJ Cut Creator has been by his side for over two decades. The two met as teenagers in Queens when the hip-hop scene was first blowing up in the late 70’s. While LL, or James Todd Smith, has gone on to a career in films and TV, Cut Creator, born Jay Philpot, […]