the do's and donts for party go-ers (part 2)

Now dont think I was just going to put the wack DJ's on blast and not speak to the party go-ers that fail to think to speak before you walk up to us dj's. I got some rules for all yall too...*clears throat*

Any good dj will have a diverse collection but your request MUST be reasonable, but use common sense though so

1. Im 37, please dont come up asking for Ray Charles and Dizzy Gilespie (that really happened)

2. If i've been playing house music and you want me to change it to hip hop It MUST be in a similar tempo (ex. I will not switch from Lil Louis "French Kiss" to Luniz "I got 5 on it")

3, please Know either the Song or the Artist, I have no clue who "Old boy" or "that song they played on WGCI this morning" (eapecially when I dont even listen to WGCI)

4. If its a family function with little kids runnin around dont ask if imma play the Young Money album when the parents that paid me spefically said DONT PLAY NO YOUNG MONEY!!!

5. dont bring no demos tawnbout, this my boy...he raw...knowing he sound like 50tyson

the do's and dont's (for dj's...part 1)

well many of you thak know me (friends from past and present) know I've been a dj and have been spinning for quite some time...1987 to be exact. And throughout those 20+ years of spinning various genres from hip-hop, Chicago house, deep house, RNB, steppers and occasionally pop, Ive learned a few things, some on my own with trial, and error as well as from dj's either close friends of mine, radio dj's and mobile.
This past weekend I attended my 20 yr high school class reunion...BIG SHOUT TO 1990!!!

...oh where was I, oh yes my reunion and it was all love seeing so many friends that I havent seen since the summer of '90 when I graduated. The food was good and the vibe was great until......

the dj (yes the dj) would either consistently change the music, put on a hot old school deep house joint and then stop it & talk so this brings me to the title of my blog....the do's and donts (AKA the what NOT to do as a DJ)


1. DO NOT take 5 hot songs and play only 30-45 seconds of the first verse (you can really piss the crowd off with that)

2. PLEASE DO NOT blend slow songs together (Let Keith sweat finish his beggin before you put on the Isley Brothers)

3. Play songs that have matching tempos or beats per minute (Its not possible to go from "Is It all over my face" to Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" and not look like a complete idiot in the process)

4. If you have an announcement to make, its ok, say it BUT dont stop the record completely, just turn it down say what you gotta say and keep it movin

5. If youre spinnin before a 35 and older crowd please dont think they want to hear the same 8 or 9 songs that the radio played all day everyday (unless you was really tryin to clear the floor)

.....feel free to add on with comments and opinons

Its a struggle

as some of you may have read my post on facebook, as a spiritual preparation for the Holy Supper in which my church celebrates on August 14th, I've taken it upon myself to go without a few things from the 1st of August until the 15th, and I've found out im addicted to FB. Even more than hip hop music which I have been a not just a hip hop dj but a serious fan on since I heard UTFO's Roxanne Roxanne (circa 1984)

So far Ive been rather unsuccessful, because like any addictions Its been a struggle to get around, but like that one song "we fall down, but we get up" Im gettin back up and going to try one mo gin, but i'm going to take my own advice (like I've said to many friends and family in the past)....trust In God

besides thats what faith is based on.......right?