Name: DJ Papa Ron
Location: Dallas
How long have you been a DJ? Five years
Describe your deejaying style?
My style is hip-hop, old school, [with] crazy remixes [and] traditional scratching.
How is DJing profitable from a business standpoint?
A disc jockey brings life to a party. Providing a quality mix of music, showmanship and entertainment, as well as branding, keeps me in very high demand.
How did mixtapes change hip-hop?
Mixtapes changed hip-hop by allowing more artists to show versatility, as well as creative expression. A lot of labels don’t let artists be themselves, so they use mixtapes not just as a marketing tool, but also as a creative outlet.
Top three mixtapes of all time?
Drake – “So Far Gone”
Lil Wayne – “The Drought 3”
Big Sean – “Finally Famous 3”
Five songs that will get the party started?
Beyonce – “Party”
Beat King – “Crush”
Tity Boi – “Spend It”
Lil Ronny Motha F – “C Ya Wurk”
Wiz Khalifa – “Gang Bang”
5 songs that will help partygoers meet their significant other?
Lloyd – “Lay it down”
R. Kelly – “Slow Dance”
Lil Corey – “Say Yes”
Brian McKnight – “Find Myself”
J.R. Patton – “Sound Of Love”
What is the future of the DJ?
The future of the DJ is going to be very high-tech. There is so much new equipment on the market that’s going to make being a DJ a lot easier. I hope that the up-and- coming DJs don’t forget the fundamentals of the art and the most important factor, which is the music.
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