Tips for Getting in The DJ game???

I've been making mixtapes for all my friends for years, and always know all the local dude with all the new music.

I just counted I have over 8,000 cds and 45gigs and have a very wellrounded selection/appreciation of different types of hiphop music.

I decided to try my hand at djing I just recently graduated from college and I think this would be an excellent side job to help pay off some studentloans

Any dj's know how hard it is to get in the game? Whats the best djing software to download?? Acceptable rates to start off charging? I'm I would haveto start off doing some shows for free or the low to get known.

Any tips? All helpful!

Get a mean !%+ drop...like Gangsta Grillz

Are talking about being a mixtape DJ?
Or a Club DJ?

Originally Posted by Killmatic07

Are talking about being a mixtape DJ?
Or a Club DJ?

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Club DJ

I didn't see you mention any equipment. That's the first thing you're gonna have to invest in. Decide if you want CD turntables or the regularjoints. You're also going to need a mixer, speakers, etc. DJing is not a cheap thing to get involved with. But the money you spend makes it self back overtime. Work on your craft before jumping out there. DJing parties are not easy. You have to learn how to read your crowd. Starting out you may want to dosomething like house parties for friends and families. That will build your references as well. Software wise, Serato Scratch Live is the "standard"I guess you can say. Again, another hefty priced item, but well worth it. I don't know how I survived without it. Your first step though, is startinvesting in the equipment you need first. And check out some DJ mixing tutorials and stuff on YouTube to really get involved into the craft of being a DJ.

what u really need:

2 technic 1200's
with serato live
and a good laptop

and a good amp n speaker setup n ur good....

but start up small like lil house parties and like dcshoechick said ..be able to read your crowd and
just do your own thing, do not let other people tell you how/what to do

if your good, people will eventually spread the word and doors will open left to right

Start off doin sets (college house parties) and work your way up if your good your buzz will spread quickly established relationships with club promoters andradio jockeys. Its kinda easy to come up in the Dj game just understand your audience play what THEY want to hear not what you think is good. I seen my dude Locome up from a nobody to doin sets at University of Alabama to gettin a stack a night at clubs in less than a year.

As far as what to charge u might want to do favors and do it for free and get your name out there for a couple of months and once your in demand charge what uwant. You throw mix cds together and sell them in the mean time for gas money ya feel me

You should atl east get a feel of the basics one way or another if you really can do such a thing. You might as well start with a decent set of tables, atleast get a used set of Technics 1200s and a pretty good beginner mixer such as a Vestax 05 pro. . At least that way, you can decide whether its really foryou. I knew so many people who went all out on equipment, yet they didn't end up liking the whole gig or couldn't even do the basics even when theytried/practice. Being a club DJ is such a high goal. You need to pretty much work your way up. See if you can hang doing small gigs such as small parties orso. People tend to think ahead of themselves when they haven't even mixed a song their whole damn life.

You lost already , who goes on niketalk and asks how to be a DJ ?

Then some dude replies " get a mean +%% drop " ...


I swear yall dudes need to get out ya cribs and live , respect the art ... You want a side gig , become a waiter .

I'm about to make my own thread for this but yeah if you're serious about the DJ thing check out this site.

BTW it's owned by Funkmaster Flex....So yeah check it out.



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9. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
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4. Joe Tex - Papa Was Too
5. Shaft In Africa Soundtrack - Shaft In Africa
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8. The Village Callers - Hector
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2. Duke Williams - Chinese Chicken
3. Eddie Bo - Hook And Sling
4. Friend And Lover - Reach Out Of The Darkness
5. Joe Quarterman - Am Gonna Get You
6. Roy Ayers - Lonesome Cowboy
7. The Chubukos - House Of Rising Funk

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 19

1. Brother Soul - Cookies
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4. Lightnin Rod - Sport
5. Miami - Chicken Yellow (Let Me Do It To You)
6. Olympic Runners - Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is
7. The Black Byrds - Rock Creek Park
8. Wild Sugar - Bring It Here

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2. Heavy D and The Boyz - We Got Our Own Thang
3. Jade - Dont Walk Away
4. Parliament - Flashlight
5. Shalamar - Make That Move
6. Shannon - Let The Music Play
7. Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love
8. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat
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10. Vaughan Mason - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
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12. (Flex Riddim) - Mad Cobra - Flex
13. (Corduroy Riddim) - Beenie Man - World Dance
14. (Corduroy Riddim) - Louie Culture - Ganga Lee
15. (Corduroy Riddim) - Beenie Man - World Dance

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1. Charlie Baltimore - Feel It
2. CRU - Bubblin (Clean)
3. CRU - Just Another Case (Dirty)
4. CRU - Pronto (Dirty)
5. Da Youngstas - Crewz Pop
6. James Brown - Funky President (People Its Bad)
7. M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore (Clean)
8. M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore (Dirty)
9. M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore (Instrumental)
10. Montel Jordan - This Is How We Do It (Funkmaster Flex Remix)
11. Redman - Funkorama (Clean)
12. Redman - Funkorama (Instrumental)
13. Total ft Black Rob - What About Us (Remix)
14. Total ft Da Brat - No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)
15. Total ft Da Brat - No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix Instrumental)
16. (Bounce Riddim) Baby Cham - Man A Man
17. (Bounce Riddim) Beenie Man - Trouble Maker
18. (Bounce Riddim) Chico - Enemies
19. (Bounce Riddim) General Degree - Hoo Yeahee
20. (Bounce Riddim) - Instrumental

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3. Grover Washington Jr. - Mister Magic
4. Jefferson Starship - Rock Music
5. John Cougar - Jack And Diane
6. Pleasure - Bouncy Lady
7. Roy Ayers - Brother Green (The Disco King)

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3. Kid Dynamite - Uphill Peace Of Mind
4. Ralph MacDonald - Jam On The Groove
5. Stanley Turrentine - Sister Sanctified
6. Willie Dynamite - Willie Chase

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 16

1. Babe Ruth - Keep Your Distance
2. Babe Ruth - The Mexican
3. Coke Escovedo - (Runaway) I Wouldnt Change A Thing
4. Eastside Connection - Frisco Disco
5. In Search Of Orchestra - Phenomena Theme
6. The Meters - Hand Clapping Song

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1. Babyface - There She Goes
2. BabyFace ft LL Cool J - This Is For The Lover In You
3. Brandy - Baby Baby
4. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
5. Brownstone - If You Love Me
6. Case - Not Your Friend (Radio)
7. Case - Not Your Friend (Instrumental)
8. Case - Not Your Friend (Acapella)
9. Destinys Child - Independent Woman Part II
10. Destinys Child - Jumpin Jumpin
11. Destinys Child ft Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri - Jumpin Jumpin (Remix)
12. Glen Lewis - Dont You Forget It
13. Glen Lewis ft DJ Clue - Dont You Forget It (Remix)
14. Horace Brown ft Jay Z - Things We Do For Love (Clark Kent Remix)
15. Horace Brown ft Jay Z - Things We Do For Love (Remix)

Previous Week

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 15

1. David Matthews - Main Theme From Star Wars
2. Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
3. Grover Washington Jr. - Mister Magic
4. Jefferson Starship - Rock Music
5. John Cougar - Jack And Diane
6. Pleasure - Bouncy Lady
7. Roy Ayers - Brother Green (The Disco King)

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 14

1. Experience Unlimited - Knock Him Out Sugar Ray
2. Fred Wesley and The J.B.s - Blow Your Head
3. Kid Dynamite - Uphill Peace Of Mind
4. Ralph MacDonald - Jam On The Groove
5. Stanley Turrentine - Sister Sanctified
6. Willie Dynamite - Willie Chase

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 13

1. Babe Ruth - Keep Your Distance
2. Babe Ruth - The Mexican
3. Coke Escovedo - (Runaway) I Wouldnt Change A Thing
4. Eastside Connection - Frisco Disco
5. In Search Of Orchestra - Phenomena Theme
6. The Meters - Hand Clapping Song

Previous Week

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 12

1. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
2. Chicago Gangsters - Gangster Boogie
3. James Brown - Funky Drummer
4. Junie - Grannys Funky Rolls Royce
5. T Connection - Groove To Get Down
6. The Mohawks - The Champ
7. The Soul Searchers - Ashleys Roachclip
8. Thin Lizzy - Johnny The Fox

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 11

1. Fausto Papetti - Loves Theme
2. Funk Inc. - Kool Is Back
3. Lucy Hawkins - Gotta Get Out Of Here
4. Orange Krush - Action
5. The Headhunters - God Make Me Funky
6. The Honey Drippers - Impeach The President

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 10

1. Dexter Wansel - Theme From The Planets
2. Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All
3. James Brown - Funky President
4. La Pregunta - Shangri La
5. Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T.
6. The Brothers Johnson - Aint We Funkin Now
7. The Jackson Five - Its Great To Be Here

Previous Week

1. Arrested Development - Tennesse
2. Audio Two - Top Billin
3. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
4. Bel Biv Devoe - Poison
5. Bell Biv DeVoe - Gangsta (Clean)
6. Big Daddy Kane - Aint No Half Steppin
7. Biz Markie - Just A Friend
8. Bobby Brown - Dont Be Cruel
9. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
10. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
11. Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
12. Shabba ft Deborahe - Mister Loverman
13. Shabba Ranks ft Home T and Cocoa Tea - Pirates Anthem
14. Super Cat - Dem No Worry We
15. Super Cat - Dem No Worry We (Hip Hop Ragga Mix)
16. Super Cat - Dolly My Baby (Remix)

Additional Treats

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 9

1. Billy Squire - Big Beat
2. Cavern - Liquid Liquid
3. ESG - U.F.O.
4. Ingrid - Easter Parade
5. Mountain - Long Red
6. The Whole Darn Family - Seven Minutes Of Funk

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 8

1. Babe Ruth - The Mexican
2. Cooley High Soundtrack - Two Pigs And A Hog
3. Eastside Connection - Frisco Disco
4. Jesse Green - Flip
5. Messing Around - Bring It Here
6. The Meters - Hand Clapping Song
7. Unknown Artist - Its My Thing (You Cant Tell Me Who To Sock It To)

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 7

1. Funkadelic - Good Old Music
2. Funky Constellation - Street Talk (Madam Rapper Instrumental)
3. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
4. John Davis - I Cant Stop
5. John McLaughlin - Planetary Citizen
6. Magic Touch - You Are What You Are
7. Pleasure - Lets Dance

Previous Week

1. Fat Joe ft R Kelly - We Thuggin (Clean)
2. Flipmode Squad - Everybody On The Line (Clean)
3. Flipmode Squad - Just Chill (Clean)
4. Flipmode Squad - Just Chill (Dirty)
5. Flipmode Squad - Just Chill (Instrumental)
6. Foxy Brown - Get Me Home (Clean)
7. Foxy Brown - Stylin (Clean)
8. Ja Rule - Between Me And You (Clean)
9. Ja Rule - Holla Holla (Clean)
10. M.O.P ft Busta Rhymes - Ante Up (Remix Clean)
11. Ray J ft Lil Kim - Wait A Minute
12. (Haunted Riddim) Baby Cham - Many Many
13. (Haunted Riddim) Bounty Killer - Worthless Bwoy
14. (Haunted Riddim) Spragga Benz - Dolly House
15. (Haunted Riddim) Wayne Wonder - The Best

Additional Treats

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 6

1. Dennis Coffey - Son Of Scorpio
2. Fat Larrys Band - Down On The Avenue
3. James Brown - Cold Sweat
4. Magic Disco Band - Scratchin
5. Please - Sing A Simple Song
6. The Black Motion Picture Experience - 2001
7. Uncle Louie - I Like Funky Music


Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 5

1. 20th Century Steel Band - Heaven And Hell
2. Banbarra - Shack Up
3. Bo Diddley - Hit Or Miss
4. Freedom - Get Up And Dance
5. Johnny Hammond - Shifting Gears
6. Melvin Bliss - Synthetic Substitution
7. The Wild Magnolias - Soul, Soul, Soul


Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 4

1. Bobby Byrd - I Know You Got Soul
2. Dynamic Corvettes - Funky Music Is The Thing
3. Gaz - Sing Sing
4. Isaac Hayes - Breakthrough
5. Syl Johnson - Different Strokes
6. Tom Jones - Looking Out My Window
7. Z.Z. Hill - Think Id Do It


Previous Week

1. A Tribe Called Quest - Hot Sex (Dirty)
2. Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz
3. Eric B and Rakim - I Know You Got Soul
4. Eric B and Rakim - I Know You Got Soul (Acapella)
5. Jay Z - Jigga
6. Jay Z - Jigga (Instrumental)
7. Jay Z - Streets Is Watching (Dirty)
8. Jay Z - Sunshine (Dirty)
9. Jonell ft Method Man - Round and Round (Remix Clean)
10. Jonell ft Method Man - Round and Round (Remix Dirty)
11. Jonell ft Method Man - Round and Round (Remix Instrumental)
12. Mary J. Blige - Reminisce
13. Santana - Maria Maria
14. Shai ft Jay Z - I Dont Wanna Be Alone (Remix)
15. (Famine Riddim) Elephant Man - Approach
16. (Famine Riddim) Elephant Man - Robbing
17. (Famine Riddim) Lexxus - Good Hole
18. (Juice Riddim) Bounty Killer and T.O.K - Man Ah Bad Man
19. (Juice Riddim) Mr. Vegas - Go Up
20. (Juice Riddim) T.O.K - Shake Yuh Bam Bam

Previous Week

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up
3. Denis Edwards - Dont Look Any Further
4. Evelyn Champagne King - Am In Love
5. Jackson 5 - Candy Girl
6. Run DMC - Its Like That
7. Slick Rick - Indian Girl (An Adult Story)
8. Slick Rick - Treat Her Like A Prostitute
9. Soul For Real - Candy Rain
10. Troop and Levert ft Queen Latifah - For The Love Of Money
11. Young MC - Know How
12. (Arab Attack Riddim) Baby Cham - Arab Attack
13. (Arab Attack Riddim) Beenie Man - Certain Gal
14. (Arab Attack Riddim) Buju Banton - The Only Man
15. (Arab Attack Riddim) Buju Banton - The Only Man (Acapella)
16. (Buy Out Riddim) Beenie Man - Miss L.A.P.
17. (Buy Out Riddim) Mr. Easy - She Drives Me Crazy
18. (Buy Out Riddim) Notch - Nuttin Nuh Go So
19. (Buy Out Riddim) Sean Paul - Like Glue
20. (Buy Out Riddim) T.O.K. - Money To Burn

Previous Week

1. Diddy - Diddy
2. Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode (Clean)
3. Jay Z - The City Is Mine (Clean)
4. JT Money - Who Dat (Clean)
5. KRS One - Step Into The World (Clean)
6. Luther Vandross - Take You Out Tonight (Remix)
7. Mariah Carey ft O.D.B - Fantasy
8. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
9. Michael Jackson - Butterfly
10. Michael Jackson ft Jay Z - You Rock My World (Remix)
11. Mya ft Jay Z - Best Of Me (Remix)
12. Mya ft Jay Z - Best Of Me (Remix Instrumentals)
13. (Bruck Out Riddim) Baby Cham - Can I Get A...
14. (Bruck Out Riddim) Bounty Killer - Anytime
15. (Bruck Out Riddim) Frisco Kid - Forgotten
16. (Bruck Out Riddim) T.O.K - Eagle Cry
17. (Bruck Out Riddim) Wayne Wonder - Informers
18. (Headache Riddim) Beenie Man - Crazy Notion (Clean)
19. (Headache Riddim) Delly Ranks and Elephant Man - Headache
20. (Headache Riddim) Sean Paul - Next Generation

Previous Week

1. (Filthy Riddim) Beenie Man - Let Him Go
2. (Filthy Riddim) General Degree - Traffic Blocking
3. (Playground Riddim) Beenie Man - Who Am I
4. (Playground Riddim) Mr. Vegas - Nike Air (Hands In The Air)
5. (Punaany Riddim) Beenie Man - Battery Dolly
6. (Punaany Riddim) Capleton - Final Assassin
7. (Punaany Riddim) Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas - Hot Gal Today
8. (Punaany Riddim) Spragga Benz - Shotta
9. Hi Five - Shes Playing Hard To Get (Supermen Big Bass Remix)
10. Jay Z ft M.O.P. - U Dont Know (Remix Dirty)
11. Luther Vandross - Power Of Love
12. Mary J. Blige - Be Happy

don't charge artists for things that should be free... like promotion. everyone want a buck in this game its sick.

can any one recomand a good PC laptop for djin?.
MACS are to expensive :[

Do most DJ's still buy there own speakers???

I thought most clubs had their own sound system??

wow you work for franchise or something???

anyways...don't go out and buy a laptop or scratch live.

please..for the love of god and respect of all other DJs who paid their dues...start out on vinyl, learn how to beatmatch w/ turntables and a mixer, then comeback

Originally Posted by BHPbadboi

Do most DJ's still buy there own speakers???

I thought most clubs had their own sound system??

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Yes, but we can't practice at clubs now can we? Most of us start in the bedroom, where you need your own speakers to practice.

Oh, and I agree with the RawSheed. I highly recommend starting off WITHOUT Serato or other digital DJing tools. Trust me, its a lot better if you start off bybuying records and practicing how to beat match and scratch. The reason is because with Serato, you can easily look at the waveforms on your laptop and thatmakes it quite a bit easier to beatmatch. The thing about mixing is that you're supposed to use your ears and not your eyes, and with Serato, you'dprobably be tempted to look at the waveforms. I know I would have occasionally looked at the waveforms, and I'm glad I started out with just records. Heck,I've been spinning for over a year now and I still haven't invested in Serato.

Also, I recommend buying reasonably good quality equipment. Don't buy cheap equipment because they will break quicker and once you get better, you'deventually want to invest in some good equipment. Plus, even if you find out that DJing isn't for you, you could still sell them for a good priceespecially Technics 1200's which can easily last a good 10 years if you take care of them. Now, I'm not saying buy a Rane TTM56 mixer, because thatwill cost A LOT. Maybe the Vestax PMC-05 Pro II? Its a pretty solid mixer for scratching and mixing Hip Hop and R&B.

Just take your time with this art form. No need to rush things. (Don't start off trying to pull off crab scratches)

How do you have 8,000 CD's and 45 gigs?

I have 1,200 and I'm up in the 80-90 gigs. I mean I have a bunch of singles but even if i made a 15 track CD with all my singles it wouldnt add up to 8,000

Originally Posted by inNoutluvr

can any one recomand a good PC laptop for djin?.
MACS are to expensive :[

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I use a Dell. I just made sure it had a least the minimum specs needed for Serato. And Serato is like the only program I have on it. I don't clog up mylaptop with programs and junk in order to keep things running smoothly. I've never had a problem with my Dell while DJing. Mac users get on me, butI've been doing fine, thank goodness.

And I forgot to mention the same thing others have mentioned...learn first without Serato if you're just getting into DJing. Serato has been good for thoseof us that started on vinyl, but bad for all the newbies coming. I say it's bad because they are not learning the basics of DJing. Newbies who start off onSerato have that habit of looking at the waves to beat match, count beats, etc. Learn the basics before getting on Serato. I have a friend that teaches kidshow to DJ, and he doesn't let them touch Serato until they have come along far enough using "regular" records. I tell everyone that wants to getinto DJing to do the same.

And yeah, I don't see how posting all that info for Franchise Record Pool is helping out dude. lol

You need to learn how to spin WITHOUT Serato 1st. That's the problem with the game now. Cats thinking all they need is a laptop and some tables or cds andeverything is a go. Learn how to spin with your ears then move on to Serato. Brand yourself as DJ and the doors will definitely open for you. Network with anyand all DJs in your area. Network with promoters as well as club owners. Create a set of goals for yourself and pretty much take it from there. Good luck.

I've been making my own mixtapes fo me and my boys for before we go to the club. I usually do house/dance/electro mixes and occasionally hip hop andreggae. I would like to be an actual party dj but I honestly feel a bit intimidated by all the equipment (and the price). my peoples that I give copies toalways love my mixes and their friends always ask me or them for copies.
I convert the songs into a wav format and mix the songs together by using the basic windows audio player that comes with windows xp. I have a good amount ofmusic (especially dance and house) and also sound bites like scratches, sirens, horns, etc. it usually takes me some hours to make an 80 minute mix because ihave to listen to the songs and know when to break them up and mix them together to lead on to the next song by just using a basic windows audio player.

with what I do with windows audio, is it similar to mixing with actual equipment, or are they 2 completely different things??

Originally Posted by ScottHallWithAPick

How do you have 8,000 CD's and 45 gigs?

I have 1,200 and I'm up in the 80-90 gigs. I mean I have a bunch of singles but even if i made a 15 track CD with all my singles it wouldnt add up to 8,000

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Back cds that I inherited when my cousin went to the pen that I didn't convert to my computer