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Thursday, August 6
Friday, July 24
Vivian Green's Interview w/ n'Rotation The DJ Magazine
Tuesday, July 14
Track Reviews 7.14.15
@meekmill @drake - #RICO
Meek Mill's Dreams Worth More Than Money dropped a little ahead of schedule and with it came "R.I.C.O." Drake. I was kind of shocked when, "All Eyes On You" feat. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown wasn't labeled the official single. The Nicki-Meek vibe would be perfect seeing that they just performed together on the BET awards. This is Drake's second feature of the week, he recently appeared on The Game's "100." "R.I.C.O." This is a different type of tempo for Meek Mill, but he rides the beat hard as he normally does.
Who had the better verse, Meek or Drizzy?
@iamdiddy @pharrell - #FinnaGetLoose
As Bad Boy Records turns 20, their material is as fresh as it was when Craig Mac dropped Mad Flava In Your Ear. This will be a club Banger for a long time! Real good, feel good track…This one will defiantly be a “clear the dance,” floor type track.
@therealbanner @bigkrit - #MyUZi
Dope Production is an understatement! If you put 2 of the souths most lyrical artists on a track like this…You get the sound that makes you want to roll one and ride out through the city…
@djself #MenaceCowwabang - #iGotTheJuice
DJ Self and Menace Cowwbang put together on of those, "Turnt Up" tracks with this one! If you have to get out that funk and get to the money, look no further. Self produced this himself. DJs are pumping out their own hits and this is one more to add to the list.
@djchose ft. #MCBeezy - #EverywhereIGo
Think It's A Game & Brook Gang Music has some HEAT with DJ Chose “Everywhere I Go” featuring MC Beezy. Not since the days of DJs such as Dr. Dre and Quik has the production pool been filled with mixmasters and beat droppers. The Breezy bars will keep you well aware of his street cred. Definitely a BANGER!
@chevywoods @dejloaf - #AllSaidAndDone
From the moment that you hear Dej Loaf lace this hook, you know its going to be another banger. Chevy Woods “30 Deep” single was only the introduction to what is now one of the hottest on the rise.
@migos - #PipeItUp
Sitting on the DJ conference call we all are in agreement that the Migos keep coming with the hits. Produced by Metro Boomin, “Pipe It Up" will have you on 'silent mode' if you ever questioned the Migos.
@ieshiameshyll @snoopdogg - #Jam
"Jam," is Summer Heat for the ladies and it's a club joint that'll have your VIP section on its feet. A very smart track for DJs to spin. Oh let's not forget, Snoop. He compliments Iesha’s cool flow.
@iamjmusiq - #CaliforniaDreamin
Produced by DFree, "California Dreamin" ain't your typical down south stripper track, it will have the ladies doing 'right-cheek-left-cheek' all night. With his West coast vibe JMusiq is sure to be one to look out for. Put n'Rotation and just watch that ass go!
@iamcalvin - #BeforeThisMomentLeaves
This is pure talent from an unrated artist. You will be moved, and not just on the dance floor. It's not often R&B breaks through the barriers, especially the soulful ballads. "Before This Moment Leaves" is that song. Be on the look out for more from this R&B crooner.
Wednesday, July 8
Top 10 Track Reviews! 7.8.15
GhostfaceKillah AdrianYounge ft. @raekwon @bilal - #ResurrectionMorning
Ghostface is launching his second album with Adrian Younge from their "12 Reasons To Die" series on July 10. If the album is a reflection of the single…Its definitely going to be a hit!
@eminem @gwenstefani - #KingsNeverDie
Eminem laces the Southpaw soundtrack one again with this new joint "Kings Never Die" where he brings along Gwen Stefani for the ride. Two releases from this soundtrack…Left-Right!
@iamsu ft. @dejloaf @kcamp427 - #Famous
IAMSU gets us ready with his hit single “Famous." The single features, DeJ Loaf & K.Camp and it puts me on the edge of my seat for the "KILT 3” album.
GangstaBoo @beatkingkong - #KillBitches
Check out Gangsta Boo's new track "Kill Bitches.” This is just one of the many bangers on her upcoming "Candy, Diamonds & Pills" project. "Kill Bitches,” is produced by Houston's own BeatKing.
@djholiday @problem @frenchmontana @wale - #LetMeAtEm
DJ Holiday recruits Problem, French Montana, and Wale for his latest single "Let Me At Em" from his upcoming "God Bless the Mixtape" project. You gotta #SaluteTheDJ for this one. It's one of the best mixtape albums of the year thus far.
@bjthechicagokid ft. @ogmaco - #ThatGirl
BJ THE CHICAGO KID and OG MACO delivers a instant classic with “That Girl.” BJ is incredible on this one and his label Motown has my vote for this to be my summer anthem. Most definitely staying in n’Rotation.
@liltunechi ft. #CharliePuth - #NothingButTrouble
The LIL WAYNE and CHARLIE PUTH track, “Nothing But Trouble” doesn't need any help. You really cant lose with Wayne. And Charlie Puth’s voice lets you know he will be around.
@husaholic_1008 @djtrickyb - #Numb3rs
OKay “Lets talk ‘NUMBER$.’” DJ Tricky B features Holic on his NUMB3R$ track. It is all day motivation that should drive you to do the damn thang! Look for the “Its A Cold Game But Fair,” album.
@avthegreat @timbaland @velly30 - #LOD
AV The Great is not next, he is NOW! Fox’s ‘Empire’ music director, Timbaland puts his stamp on Dentons own “Man in the City!”
@talibkweli @common @kanyewest @itsthecons - #WackNiggaz
Just released today! None of us saw this coming! Talib Kweli has just released a brand new album worth of rarities, B-sides "Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics. Wack Niggaz feat. Common, Kanye West & Consequence and produced by Kanye West. The LP can now be purchased online via Kweli’s website. Features consist of: Common, Kanye West, Consequence, Yasiin Bey (F/K/A Mos Def), DJ Quik, Hi Tek, Killer Mike, and Dave West.
Tuesday, June 30
Track Review 6.30.15
Bad Boys @frenchmontana releases #OffTheRip. This single is fueled by street legend N.O.R.E. and Chinx (R.I.P.). Montana performed the single at this years BET awards.
@augustalsina #HipHop is what it is....Hip Hop. The world premiere came at the BET awards and in 90s fashion, hands were in the air, chanting right along with hook..."Hip Hop!" You'll put this on repeat. http://www.audiomack.com/song/august-alsina/hip-hop-dirty-1
@bigsean and @jhaneaiko team up for #iKnow. Thank you Sean for putting one of the best female R & B singers on this hit. https://soundcloud.com/childishgang/big-sean-i-know-ft-jhene-aiko-dark-sky-paradise
@bilal @kendricklamar #MoneyOverLove! How can you not listen to this 3 or 4 times in a row will be a mystery. The crooner and the lyricist back each other up on this street tale. You can sit back and and cruise the streets to this one. http://virdiko.com/album/money-over-love
@janetjackson - #NoSleep is the welcome back single for Ms. Jackson, and it was worth the wait. To all of my iOS users, update and #Connect with Ms. Jackson and get a peek into the creative world of a Jackson icon. http://virdiko.com/album/no-sleeep
@officialjaheim single #BackInMyArms, let's you know Jaheim is 'Still Ghetto.' Fellas roll up the window and learn the words to this one, just in case you find yourself in that position to get that relationship 'Back Tight.' http://virdiko.com/album/back-in-my-arms
#Anything by @natashamosley is on the top 10 bubbling under tracks with a lot of my music blog colleagues. A sexy voice and a sexy look completes the full package of her #RoseHall album. http://virdiko.com/album/anything-1
@avantmusic #Special single is well overdue. We are getting blessed with this one. Avant’s return is seamless. He doesn't miss a beat with "Special." The buzz around the music blogsphere is, "Download Avant!" http://virdiko.com/album/special-1
@meekmill @nickiminaj @chrisbrown #AllEyesOnYou is one you will hear a lot. This is the first time that Meek Mills and Nicki have put their relationship on blast...well on a track that is. The trio most definitely drop a historic track. http://virdiko.com/album/all-eyes-on-you
@traviscott brings out 2 ATLeians @future1 and @2chainz for his #3500 track. This is a top 10 for a reason and Power 106s @EricDLux has put a Trap remix to this and justice is done. Check out the video and then bounce out to DJ City's remix. #TheDJmag #1DJmag #1musicBlog
Wednesday, June 24
Top 10 Mixtape Reviews 6.24.15
@triggadadj @djlogangarrett @djbenfrank - #ProductOfTennessee4 Should become a mixtape series. From Juicy J to Young Buck and everything in between, I get why this hotbed of hip hop has and will always be here twisting up the genre and giving it a flavor that'll be craved globally.
@mixxmobbradio @chilligrindwill @frenchiebsm - #MixxMobbRadio28 is a strong mixtape series that takes the "in the lab" tracks to the street. B.O.B. And Chanel West Coast (Yung Money) join up with Frenchie on the 1st track to let you know that Mixx Mobb Radio is here to stay.
@therealdjnewera is definitely a force to be reckoned with. You ask about Alabama music...here's the DJ to let you know Bama is on point and in many ways ahead of the curve. n'Rotation stamps this one Hard. @BobbyV host this banger and you will be ready for the 14th installment like you're waiting for the sequel to your favorite movie franchise. Check out - #MoodMusiq13 on Live Mixtape now.
@dj_hard_hitta - #RespectTheDJ3...That's all that needs to be said. 23 tracks is not enough! We want more! If Boosie Badazz "Black Heaven" featuring Keisha Cole and J Cole, doesn't get you to respect the DJ...get off my blog! http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34659/respect-the-dj-3.html
@posterchildj1 @ludacris @amberpriddy - #RedZone12 If this is the Red Zone...The score will melt the wires of your headphones. Atlanta stands up on this one. Migos, K-Camp and Rich Gang artist are just a few bringing the heat.
@djsmoothmontana @djdiggz @djalamonj @djarabmixtapes @djwispas @sosdjseast - #WhoRunNewYork6 is testament to the streets of NY. Fat Joe, Fabolous, Uncle Murda and more of your favorites come put it down for their Burroughs. The 35 tracks reminds on this one reminds me of Krush Groove.
@trapaholics @trippdahitmajor - #TrippYouDidItAgain2 is a great follow up to #TrippYouDidIt #LiveMixtapes I thank you for the great app update, now I can rock the Trap-A-Holics offline.
After a week of riding to @therealdjstatic #iCantThinkOfAMixtapeName, I agree. He didn't need to name this heat. Every track delivered! Put it n'Rotation
You will want to personally thank @dj_tephlon & @young_lexicon for #DoYouHaveAPlan
This mixtape is slowly growing on tastemakers. The "Here I Am" video gives you a preview into the quality of this project. http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34707/young-lexicon-do-you-have-a-plan.html
@wegotthiscrew if you didnt like club music...this will have you changing your music listening likes. #WeGotThisCompilation3
@dr.13eight and @slimpolk dig through the crates to put together a track list full of unreleased bangers. #SlimPolkChronicles
Tuesday, June 23
Top 10 Tracks Review 6.23.15
@otgenasis brings us his hot single #DoIt featuring @liltunechi. This track is produced Mr. Hanky @AMrHanky and features a sample of Maxwells "A Woman's Worth." This trio has made one to put n'Rotation!
What can I say...@bankrollfresh @liltunechi @juviethegreat @hotboyturk - #HotBoyRemix. If I could repeat a track on the 10 next week..this one is it! n'Rotation
@CamAndChina reached out to @DJmustard for the new independents ladies anthem #NADA. Fellas...these ladies aren't just throwing shade, the lyricism is worth the feature.
1738s on @fettywap gives us another street banger appropriately titled #Again. Yo DJS...This is one you need to put n'Rotation!
@50cent @jeremih @2chainz @tip drop a major collaboration with #GetLow! Click the link
http://virdiko.com/album/get-low-1 now go and share!
@droccc and #DRay do a strip club roll call on #ShakeIt. From H-Town to the ATL, DJ D-Rocc and D-Ray got the ones in the air.
@versesimmonds lays it all out in his single #Situationships. I know the ladies will appreciate this Verses smooth voice, and the men will relate to the Situationships storyline. This is fresh out of my crate over at Virdiko Listen Download and share!
#ForEverybody is a hot Colab with 3 of raps finest, @therealjuicyj @wizkhalifa and #RCity. This anti-hoe-cuffing song offers no apologies for snatching up another dudes "chick." You gonna love the hook to this one, "These Hoes...are for Everybody!"
D-Roc lends his production talents to Jay Starr's album 'Certified King.'
@jaystarr78 #OldSchoolChevy single, hits with all the right mixing ingredients. Pop the trunk of any ride equipped with a set of 12" woofers, and you got you a classic banger! http://virdiko.com/album/old-school-chevy
@yfnlucci - #KnowNoBetter is produced by J Caspersen. It definitely deserves its spot on the #MacAttack. Be sure to check out the video on Virdiko and put all these tracks n'Rotation!
http://virdiko.com/album/know-no-betterWednesday, June 17
Operation Push That!
It was a great weekend for music lovers in Dallas. 97.9 The Beat brought its annual Dub Car Show to the Dallas Convention Center. There were 2 performance stages and of course the cars. This was the perfect opportunity to promote brands. From mainstream to the indie artist, the convention center was full of promotional products. BUT without question, music is mostly distributed through the World Wide Web and it’s pretty crowded out there. Big radio events are a great place for artist to touch the fans. In the digital era, artists need to have a strong World Wide Web presence. I have a list of proven sites that help you not only get that digital buzz growing, but connect you to fans globally. 
If you're not familiar with Instagram's @Music handle, you should follow it. IGs @music profile along with the Soundsapp which is powered by #Music, discovering new music will never be the same. Soundsapp lets music lovers and curators to share music from Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes and even from your personal library on your phone. The app is also accessible through your mobile device keyboard making it easy to send music through text.
But what about the DJs? The people who really connect the music to the fans. Well there's several distribution outlets that supplies music to the DJ, but there's one that prides itself on being the number 1 in global distribution and that's VirDiKO. The Virtual Distribution Kompany services DJs with music and increases the artist’s video visibility based on your distribution needs. VirDiKO's social media presence also gives artists music distribution a boost. Not only do they inform DJs through Twitter and Instagram accounts, they allow music listeners the chance to check out that new song before they hand over that 5 spot.
And joining the party is iGotContent. iGotContent is a portal that works hand in hand with all the services and profiles previously listed. iGotContent is strictly a sharing service that post to the big 3 social media networks and Vine. They take submissions (iGotContent@gmail.com), but you'll have to stand out to get on their radar.
The list of service providers and social media profiles are great platforms for artist projects and a great place for the fans to stay in the loop of their favorite artist. So take some time and hear something you've heard before and discover something you've never heard before.
#LeslieMac
Tuesday, May 26
If You Post It, I'll Share It...IF...
What can I say about the week we’ve had? First I want to give a big shout out to Denton, Texas. Hailey's once again was the spot for a great night of music. DJ Spinn Mo provided the music and the performers rocked like this was their first and last show, but I doubt that it’s any of their last. The night ended with a great show by Houston’s own Po-Up Poet…Paul Wall @paulwallbaby. I can definitely see why the DJs in the Mixtape issue of n’Rotation love Texas music!
If you have been under a rock, you’ve missed the monsoons that rolled through Texas last week, damn…it rained! That didn’t stop me on the second day of filming for “The Needle To The Record,” documentary ironically with a Denton, Texas native, AV The Great. On this rainy day we were not filming the artist, we were filming his alter-ego Chris Cole. Chris Cole is his on-air personality for Dallas’s K104 FM. The weather may have not stopped us from getting to him, but it did make the time we spent there to be a very short one. At the end of our visit our iPhones held some great footage.
On Sunday, good news is didn’t take the day off, and I’m glad it didn’t. 4 weeks ago Instagram announced their @music profile. Now we’ve all heard and seen plenty of artists post their 15 second sounds or video edits. This has made Instagram the place for artists big and small to promote. The six degrees of separation theory allows for new fans to find music via a friend of a friend of another on to the 6th degree. This type of music spectrum creates a direct to fan network that is unmatched anywhere else online. With that being said, I have been added as a music influencer to the Sounds.app @music community. This isn’t an add for ’Sound,’ but a invite for artist to submit music to me, for fans to discover and share music. Theres no excuse now for your music not to get heard unless you’re hiding it, and why would you wanna go do that, huh? Sounds is free to download for Android and iPhones. If you have music content online, now would be the time to be sure your artwork, info and tags are up-to-date. While you wait for 6.2.15 to get here so that you can read n’Rotation’s ‘Mixtape’ issue, go ahead and download the Sounds.app follow @iGotContent on Twitter & Instagram and watch us promote and share.
We do take all your music links and mp3s at iGotContent@gmail.com
#LeslieMac
Tuesday, May 19
How Much Does That...?!
I have had the privilege to be at music conferences, open mics, and shows with the major
As we know, or some of us may know...Hip Hop started as a DJ based phenomenon on the streets of the 70's run down New York. It spread nationwide, and later into a world wide culture that put the MC, the Rapper, on stage. By the end of the 20th century, Hip Hop was and still is the most influential music genre, changing the face of Pop culture forever, and spawning subsequent changes to R&B, dance music & Jazz.
Lets address some age old questions: What is a DJ if he can’t scratch?...What is an MC if he can’t rap? -The Egyptian Lover. These bars are for the new era of hip hop.
The answer to these questions are a no brainer. As music has evolved into this digital era access and tools to create projects ie: songs, EPs, mixtapes, and albums have become more accessible. With that being said…divided we fail. This coins the old phrase, which came first the chicken or the egg? In the case of music, the song before the DJ. But, where would the DJ be without the tracks?
I'm looking at Facebook live. DJs/Promoters asking artists to perform for 8 minutes or 1 song sets. Now I know this is an old practice but it is now commonplace for artists to pay to be seen and heard at the club. Let's examine this a little more in depth. "Paying to play" is defined as bands paying to play live at a bar or club. The payments are typically made to the owners of the club; sometimes this happens through a middleman i.e. DJ or Promoter. So far this seems to be fact of nature...Pay and you get to Play! How much? We’ll hit that concern in a paragraph or two.
So what was supposed to be a friendly Q & A went south, real fast when out of the back of
the room came, “I play only out of towners music cause believe it or not when these ni**as come to my club they never come empty handed, they show appreciation for what I do for them. Local ni**as just want spins and think I have to do that shit for the home-team. Get real!” In a non illuminati setting this DJ told his secret. I'm sure this is the practice from one DJ to another but do it with tact.
Uh-Oh! It was time to pull out the iPhone and get this shit on record. Nope, I will not put names or faces out there but this 6 foot tall BadAss (thick to death) female artist didn’t hold her tongue about the 'injustice'. “Fuck all you terrible business conductin, shady ass, fake ass, downlow ass DJs, artists, and promoters! Ya whole weak ass team and da sour face people who love you! That’s my muthafuckin attitude right now! Don’t call me no muthafuckin Diva, call me an Artist!" There was a hush in the room either from how fine she was or how right she sounded to the other artists in the room. Now, I'm sitting here thinking what's next...someone from the panel stood and politely asked the artist "to sit down" and wanted this topic to be addressed.
He goes on and says, "Let's cut past all the history and facts and look at what the new deal is. If you’re not signed to a major, then this is what you need to think about." His pricelist read like a government spending allowance.
Tour support: $3,300
Mastering costs: $1,000
Marketing: $14,000
*Advertising: $2,000
CDs/Artwork : $4,200
Promotional Items:
Total: $24,500
(For one project)
*Advertising – Advertising expenses can include any print, radio and online advertising the record label incurs to promote a new release
So clearly, an artist has great out of pocket expenses.
Then he begins with the expenses of the DJ:
Equipment: $8,600 for the new Digital DJs
Equipment: $10,300 for Vinyl DJs
Promotion: $1,500
Total: $20,400
*Promotion - Includes radio, mix tapes, and flyers
So the breakdown was to show the amount of money each party is out of pocket. Which went back to the good ol' paying to play statement.
"Let's look at the real picture here. You (DJ) are paid to play at multiple events (weddings, after-hours, receptions, parties, hell, you will even play other artists music at a showcase)..but the indie artist that you invite to perform doesn't receive a dime of what's brought in.” Of course the whispering and mumbling spread through the room. So what I was witnessing was a uprising and boycott in the making. Our brave speaker continued to bring awareness to the differences of the two entities.
DJs like presentations and artists like representation. At that moment lightbulbs started going on over everyone head. Networking went into action. Now I don't expect DJs/promoters to pay the artist anytime soon, but it seems like someone or some bodies began to agree to disagree. The two pink elephants in the room sat down in their neutral corners and hushed till the next Artist says, “He needs to pay me to perform,” and the DJ says, “He needs to pay to perform."
The music industry is and has been a networking game from the first beat of the signal drum! Greed is out there whether you're the artist or DJ. You both want to get paid for your talent and hard work, hell the owner should step in and pay you both! Was the bar ever empty? NO! Club owners want to see bar business, DJs want to see a crowd, and artists want to grow their fan base. The goal is the same...PEOPLE! If the DJS, artists, and promoters have an alliance they could truly all make money.
#LeslieMac
Tuesday, May 12
The Plug!!
With the approach of one of our most anticipated issues, I find myself in edit mode. With that being said, I'm going to give a big shoutout to all the DJ features from the past issues of Mprinted Online and n'Rotation Magazine issues. To the artist who is trying to get to the DJ everyone is talking about, here's the inside scoop. Artists ask me all the time, "What's the deal with n'Rotation?" We're about networking. Not the type of networking where you just lay your CDs and post cards down and hope that a true music lover will pick it up or go and search the net for your social media pages. We like to keep the momentum that's started by DJ mixers and tastemakers like VirDiKO or as my friends over at Southern Fried Marketing like to say #ConnectTheDots. Feel free to visit all of our past magazines on Issuu. Our upcoming issue will be available on on all mobile devices and through 4 smartphone apps. Oh did I mention it's free. So let's just call this blog entry, "The Plug!"
Our first DJ issue "Go DJ," was released 5 years ago. DJs: Merk, Wylout, Spark, Kaiser Soze, Radio Raheem, EEAAZZEE, Big Juice, Raj Smoove, and Jeff da Illest discussed the politics of their music career and we talked about a little known YouTube sensation Black Jesus. Most of all the interviews put a new voice to the DJ.
Between the Go DJ issue and the "Fem DJ Revolution," Mprinted Online continued with promoting independent entertainment and entertainers. Our all female issue featured the She DJs: Teaze, Night Nurse, Sheka Booker, Nikki Nicole, Passion, Dirty Rae, and C-Wade. Also featured was the versatile style of DJ TNA. This issue wasn't only about the lady's on the 1s & 2s but, we dedicated the issue to breast cancer survivors and domestic violence awareness month. These ladies are not only talented, they shared their stories of inequality, and the triumphs over the stereotypes. We set out to shoot down the myths of female DJ skills.
The Hard on The Yard issue was technically our second DJ gridiron classic. The HBCUs and their respective DJs showed how they truly were the gateway to the fun part of going off to get an education. Most of our College DJs hooked up the turntables at least 4 nights a week. Some of our future leaders in the world have had the privilege of partying with DJs: Marvel, Nae D, Newport, Blazin, Star, Touch Basis, Weather Man, Loose Kid, and Swagga. The good thing about the "Hard On ThenYard" issue is, it goes down every year.
At the end of the year we wanted to focus on the DJ families better known as Coalitions. We were fortunate to sit with some of the who's who in DJ Coalitions. We sat with DJs: Empress Journee, 3-2-1, WhutItDew, Shark, DRocc, the son of legendary DJ Jam Master J; TJ Mizell, Chill Will, 7Thirty, OO Kee, Mother Mayhem, Miami Myztro, RoRo, Wayne In Dis Thang, ReRe, Erika B, Nasty, Reckonize, Swiper, the creator of VirDiKO Global Music Promotions Big Daddie The DJ, Timeko T.,MMG’s A Bay Bay, and on the cover Black Bottle Boy & Maybach Music Group’s Kayotik. If you want to know where you music focus should be, this is a great issue to start with.
As far as the "Mixtape Issue," it's packed with the Best of the Best Mixtapes DJs in the world and a DJ Live Set by Erykah Badu, but for the purposes of this issue, you will see DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown DJ to a packed house. ATTENTION ARTISTS… THE WORD OF THE DAY IS, PLUG! This is definitely the one to read. The "Mixtape Issue," is our way of changing our standard. This issue not only discusses the careers of these DJs, we address the movement of Hip-Hop music and the power that music possesses to calm the communities facing injustice.
Thanks to all of the DJs and the artists who have given me the opportunity to get into their lives. Remember always #SaluteTheDJs!
#LeslieMac
Tuesday, May 5
I Need It In My Life…I Want It In My Life!
Hats off to "94.5 The Boom DFW" and the @INCrowdLife. The break we needed this weekend came with a strong dose of Hip-Hop. Two of our most notable features in the Mixtape issue of n'Rotation The DJ Magazine really gave impactful views and performances about the state of the culture.
The hot weather on Saturday didn't slow down the attendance for “94.5 The Boom DFW’s” outside concert at Fair Park. This was a blend of classics from Soul R&B, Zydeco, and Hip-Hop genres. The station itself spins classic Hip-Hop, or should I say the DJs Menace, Mo Dave and Quick Mixx Rick, make the Best nonstop Mixtape for your day. Scarface, Bun B, Mystikal, and Juvenile took the crowd on a trip full of memories. The memory that stuck out most to me was the grind of the independent artists that were in attendance. There was no independent artist performance, but I saw record sales with no promotions. Those were the
Now that was my Saturday. Sunday…this was the day the staff at n'Rotation was looking forward to. The Mixtape issue is already packed with the world’s top 100 mixtape DJs: an entertainment giant that took his mixtape brand and turn it into a global success, one of Campus Kingz DJs versatile member, and a DJ who's brand carries the stamp of "Definition Of Party." Shoutout to Dre (IG: Drizzle_INC) and all the great people with @INCrowdLife and their #IncSunday’s event. The magazines #LiveSet feature was the headlining act for #SundayFunday. The eclectic style of DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown was highly anticipated. She literally rolled on to the stage with some type of 2 wheeled skate
This was a weekend of Hip Hop that I needed in my life and wanted in my life!
#LeslieMac
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