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Wow. Really?

DJ Heat — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:32:00 +0000

So today I get a mass email sent out by Jazzy B of Battle Music Group. It was an article written by Mary Turner called Hot Mess at the 3rd Annual DMV EMAs. Of course I read it, because I’ve been asking several people about their thoughts on the awards show. I’m reading the article, and then I come to this:

The first three awards of the night went to DJ Heat of WPGC, for Most Supportive Radio Personality, Media Person, and DJ. A brief chant from the general admission seating area to “play us on the radio” erupted immediately after the awards were presented.

DJ Kash Monee, CEO of WKSH, adamantly rejected the idea of DJ Heat winning the awards.

“DJ Heat doesn’t even play or support underground artists in the DMV,” he said. DJ Kash Monee, whose three radio stations reach over a million listeners daily, is a previous two-time DMV EMA winner and A&R for Warner Music Group.

Really?? I don’t play or support DMV artists? Wooooow. Okay. lol I’m not sweating that statement, because I know what I do. The thing that gets me is that Kash Monee has never addressed ME if he feels that way. Dude even came up to me at the awards and we exchanged courtesies. What’s even funnier, is this is not the first time that I’ve heard about Kash Monee saying something about me. I didn’t let it bother me, because if I didn’t hear it straight from the person, I’m not gonna accuse folks. But to see it in print. And like I said, we even exchanged greetings and a few sentences at the award. All the time I guess he felt this way. *sigh* I wouldn’t mind talking to this dude face to face. I pride myself on my name and what I do. When someone says other wise, I like getting it straightened out.

Here’s the full article:
Hot Mess at the 3rd Annual DMV EMAs

By Mary Turner

The 3rd Annual DMV Entertainment & Music Awards was advertised as the event of the year for underground artists in the area. With scandal and controversy surrounding the event and its sponsors, the event left many artists upset.

Despite the built up buzz, and a pre-event nominee party hosted by Target Squad at the largest nightclub in D.C. — Sunday’s awards show was a hot mess. With a feeble attempt at a red carpet, unorganized seating, and a slew of production hiccups, the show ran about as smooth as kindergarten Christmas pageant.

Hosted by Onix from VH1’s “I Love New York”, and “I Love Money: Season 2,” the highly anticipated pre-show event left much to be desired. Aside from Mya, Lil’ Mo, Mambo Sauce, and Jon Boy from “The White Rapper Show”, the crowd showed little excitement for the other artists who walked the 10 foot long “gold” carpet.

Inside the Hampton Conference Center, VIP tables were decorated nicely; however it didn’t take long to turn that into a mess as well. Within the hour, the tables were covered with business cards, demos, and flyers. All the pre-show self-promotion helped push back the show by nearly two hours.

After a never-ending video montage of the nominees played on the large side screens, the audience was then treated to an offbeat, sloppy dance routine by the dance troupe Dynamic. One of the dancers from Dynamic admitted backstage that he had just learned the steps to the dance the night before, and it showed.

The show then hit another bump when a poor audience reaction to the hosts, DJ Rico and Lil’ Mo, inspired the pair to turn around and do-over their entrance, only this time directing the audience to “make some noise.”

The first three awards of the night went to DJ Heat of WPGC, for Most Supportive Radio Personality, Media Person, and DJ. A brief chant from the general admission seating area to “play us on the radio” erupted immediately after the awards were presented.

DJ Kash Monee, CEO of WKSH, adamantly rejected the idea of DJ Heat winning the awards.

“DJ Heat doesn’t even play or support underground artists in the DMV,” he said. DJ Kash Monee, whose three radio stations reach over a million listeners daily, is a previous two-time DMV EMA winner and A&R for Warner Music Group.

In an attempt to “kash” in on the DJ’s popularity, the awards show’s producer, Mahogany Jones, tried to pressure Monee into “donating” over three thousand dollars to broadcast the event live.

DJ Kash Monee said in a post-show interview that he would never agree to “pay for his right to freedom of the press.” Monee also put a station wide ban on any coverage of the DMV EMAs.

The DMV Entertainment &Music Awards, founded by Brother Maniac, is intended to honor and recognize outstanding artists who maintain residency in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. However, when local artists realized that many of the sponsors, like Brother Maniac and Mahogany Jones, were nominated and/or won, they spoke out against it.

Pre-show host, Onix, said that “the underground hip hop community here in the DMV needs to take a lesson from the rock music community; they need to start legitimately supporting each other.”

Jazzy B, CEO of Battle Music Group also said, “Sponsors should absolutely not be nominated.”

Jazzy B, who was nominated for Best Manager, said that an award loses its legitimacy when people think it has been bought.

Producer of the year nominee, Text Sosa disagreed, saying that many of the artists who are nominated have the funds to sponsor the event because “they grind harder than everyone else.” Sosa said that just because a nominee is a sponsor, that does not mean they don’t deserve to win.

On the other hand, several non-sponsoring artists, like Shy Thoro, La Vie, and Dre all day in the paint, were loudly applauded and supported as they accepted their awards.

Best Producer of the year, X-Quiz, received an especially large applause. Having had supplied many in the room with beats last year, X-Quiz was clearly a fan favorite.

“He makes some of the hottest beats in the DMV” said Prhyme, a well known female MC and Detroit Native. After touring for the last year, Prhyme said she looks forward to releasing new singles produced by X-Quiz this summer.

Around 1:00 am, the last of the awards were handed out, and while the event provided an opportunity for underground artists to meet-and-greet prominent industry figures in the area, the usefulness of the event amounted to little more than a reunion for most.

2009 DMV Awards….What Are You Thoughts?

DJ Heat — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:32:00 +0000

Much love to everyone who attended, was nominated, and won. What are your thoughts?? I know everyone is buzzing. Thought I’ll create a platform on here to talk things out.

And…………..GO!!

The list of nominees. Winners are in bold:

1. Most Supportive Radio Personality
DJ Heat
Big Tigger
Angie Ange
Hollywood
Jeannie Jones
Russ Parr
Rane

2. Most Supportive Media Person
Hollywood
Shaka Pitts
Photo-Rob/Realistic Art Photography
DJ Heat
Donnie Simpson
Sarah Godfrey
Big Tigger

3. Most Supportive Retail Outlet
Downtown Locker room
UP AGAINST THE WALL
Palace
HOBO
SportsZone
Madness
I-Hip Hop

4. Most Supportive DJ
DJ Heat
DJ Alizay
DJ Rico
DJ Gemini
DJ big john
DJ Kash Monee
DJ chub

5. Community Service Award
Audra
Remix Kingz Music Group
Peaceaholics
Brother Maniac
Ms. Gee
Shaka Pitts

6. DMV Legend Award
Chuck Brown
Big G
Rare Essence
Nonchalant
Stinky Dink
Sugar Bear/EU

7. Best Male Rap Artist
B.E.
Substantial
Wale
K-Beta
Konshens
Young Nova
Diggz

8. Best Female Rap Artist
JAY MILLZ
LA VIE
Lady Dy
Audra
Solo
Shy Thoro
B Sheba

9. Best Rap Group
Dead Mic Delivery
BLOK FAM
TOPP DOGG HILL
Freight Train Records
THE CO-OP
ALorious
G-Rieduz

10. Best Rap Recording–Tie
“My Favorite Things” by Substantial
“Berry White” by diggz
“Nike Boots” by Wale
“SOUTHEAST ANTHEM by SOUTHSIDE i
“Roll With Us” by DMV All-Stars
“I Made it” by Frayz
“Top Spot” by Lady Dy

11. Best Go-Go Band
Mambo Sauce
Backyard
What Band
TCB
Rare Essence
CCB
UCB

12. Best Male R&B Artist
Renzo
KYONTE
Kevin Ross
TREY DUPREE
Kle
Infearion
JoRob

13. Best Female R&B Artist
LYRIK
Songbird
Afi Soul
BREE
Gina Rose
Latecia
Wayna

14. Best Band, Duo or Group
Alorious
Freight Train Records
Mambo Sauce
Powerfied Youth of Cathedral of Love
Mello-D & the Rados
THE CO-OP
TCB

15. Best R&B Recording
“The only one” by Kle
“When We Dance” by Trey Dupree
“Withdrawal” by Kevin Ross
“Body Shop” by Kyonte
“I Love the Music” by Latecia
“Could I” by E the R&B Hip Hop Rockstar
“Jealous Much” by Lyrik feat. Defazio

16. Best Gospel Artist/ Group
RJ Jones
MO BETTA
Powerfied Youth
Praise Squad Preachers
Voices of Hope/ Community of Hope AME Church
M.E.C.C.A

17. DMV’s Entertainer of the Year
Wale
La Vie
Kyonte
Substantial
Don Juan
FRAYZ
Tabi Bonney

18. Best Producer
LX
J-$crilla
Judah
CHRIS WRIGHT (MAMBO SAUCE)
X-Quiz
Text Sosa
Draus

19. Best Manager
Ben Harpold
1Shot Mike
Diamond Management
Mahogany Jones
MIKE J
Jazzy B
MS. KITTEN

20. Best Street/ Club Promoter
Dre all day in the paint
Hollywood
Inner Loop Records
20 Bello
HOST-DC
ADAUG
Chris GM

21. Best Comedian
Mike brooks
Eddie Bryant
Billy Da Kid
Big Mo
Larry Lancaster
Chico
Red Grant

22. Model of the Year
Angel Lola Luv
Shalon delgado
Sherella La Bella
Sarah keys
Lettice Brown
Sasha
Cristalis

23. Best Poet/Spoken Word Artist
Cedric Jusme Hand
Jamila
Sun of Man
Esso
Komplex
Secrete Emotions
The Poetic Therapist

24. Artist Most Likely to Succeed
Substantial
Renzo
Relentlezz
Wale
Kyonte
diggz
AFI Soul

25. Best Live Show
Substantial
Konshens
LA VIE
Multiple Man
K-Beta
FRAYZ
TOPP DOGG HILL

26. Best Video
“It’s You” (I Think) by Substantial
“Nike Boots” by Wale
“Warning” by Grap Luva,The Package,Kokayi, Enoch 7th
Prophet”Girl” by THE CO-OP
“Goons Gone Wild” by Wasteland Mob
“SOUTHEAST ANTHEM” by SOUTHSIDE i
“Flyer Than Any Other” by Calmplex and Whitefolkz

27. Best Video Producer / Director
G Light films
Skinny Corleone
Tabi Bonney
Nasjota
Bob Smoke
Malik Pollard
Calmplex

28. DMV’s Breakout Entertainer of the Year
Jay Holiday
Mambo Sauce
Mike Brooks
Raheem DeVaughn
Tabi Bonney
Wale
Wayna

DMV Awards Nominees….Discuss!!

DJ Heat — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:29:00 +0000

1. Most Supportive Radio Personality

DJ Heat
Big Tigger
Angie Ange
Hollywood
Jeannie Jones
Russ Parr
Rane

2. Most Supportive Media Person

Hollywood
Shaka Pitts
Photo-Rob/Realistic Art Photography
DJ Heat
Donnie Simpson
Sarah Godfrey
Big Tigger

3. Most Supportive Retail Outlet
Downtown Locker room
UP AGAINST THE WALL
PA Palace
HOBO
SportsZone
Madness
I-Hip Hop

4. Most Supportive DJ
DJ Heat
DJ Alizay
DJ Rico
DJ Gemini
DJ big john
DJ Kash Monee
DJ chub

5. Community Service Award
Audra
Remix Kingz Music Group
Peaceaholics
Brother Maniac
Ms. Gee
Shaka Pitts
Mya

6. DMV Legend Award
Chuck Brown
Big G
Rare Essence
Nonchalant
Stinky Dink
Sugar Bear/EU

7. Best Male Rap Artist
B.E.
Substantial
Wale
K-Beta
Konshens
Young Nova
Diggz

8. Best Female Rap Artist
JAY MILLZ
LA VIE
Lady Dy
Audra
Solo
Shy Thoro
B Sheba

9. Best Rap Group
Dead Mic Delivery
BLOK FAM
TOPP DOGG HILL
Freight Train Records
THE CO-OP
ALorious
G-Rieduz

10. Best Rap Recording
“My Favorite Things” by Substantial
“Berry White” by diggz
“Nike Boots” by Wale
“SOUTHEAST ANTHEM by SOUTHSIDE i
“Roll With Us” by DMV All-Stars
“I Made it” by Frayz
“Top Spot” by Lady Dy

11. Best Go-Go Band
Mambo Sauce
Backyard
What Band
TCB
Rare Essence
CCB
UCB

12. Best Male R&B Artist
Renzo
KYONTE
Kevin Ross
TREY DUPREE
Kle
Infearion
JoRob

13. Best Female R&B Artist
LYRIK
Songbird
Afi Soul
BREE
Gina Rose
Latecia
Wayna

14. Best Band, Duo or Group
Alorious
Freight Train Records
Mambo Sauce
Powerfied Youth of Cathedral of Love
Mello-D & the Rados
THE CO-OP
TCB

15. Best R&B Recording
“The only one” by Kle
“When We Dance” by Trey Dupree
“Withdrawal” by Kevin Ross
“Body Shop” by Kyonte
“I Love the Music” by Latecia
“Could I” by E the R&B Hip Hop Rockstar
“Jealous Much” by Lyrik feat. Defazio

16. Best Gospel Artist/ Group
RJ Jones
MO BETTA
Powerfied Youth Choir
Praise Squad Preachers
Voices of Hope/ Community of Hope AME Church
M.E.C.C.A

17. DMV’s Entertainer of the Year
Wale
La Vie
Kyonte
Substantial
Don Juan
FRAYZ
Tabi Bonney

18. Best Producer
LX
J-$crilla
Judah
CHRIS WRIGHT (MAMBO SAUCE)
X-Quiz
Text Sosa
Draus

19. Best Manager
Ben Harpold
1Shot Mike
Diamond Management
Mahogany Jones
MIKE J
Jazzy B
MS. KITTEN

20. Best Street/ Club Promoter
Dre all day in the paint
Hollywood
Inner Loop Records
20 Bello
HOST-DC
ADAUG
Chris GM

21. Best Comedian
Mike brooks
Eddie Bryant
Billy Da Kid
Big Mo
Larry Lancaster
Chico
Red Grant

22. Model of the Year
Angel Lola Luv
Shalon delgado
Sherella La Bella
Sarah keys
Lettice Brown
Sasha
Cristalis

23. Best Poet/Spoken Word Artist
Cedric Jusme Hand
Jamila
Sun of Man
Esso
Komplex
Secrete Emotions
The Poetic Therapist

24. Artist Most Likely to Succeed
Substantial
Renzo
Relentlezz
Wale
Kyonte
diggz
AFI Soul

25. Best Live Show
Substantial
Konshens
LA VIE
Multiple Man
K-Beta
FRAYZ
TOPP DOGG HILL

26. Best Video
“It’s You” (I Think) by Substantial
“Nike Boots” by Wale
“Warning” by Grap Luva,The Package,Kokayi, Enoch 7th Prophet
“Girl” by THE CO-OP
“Goons Gone Wild” by Wasteland Mob
“SOUTHEAST ANTHEM” by SOUTHSIDE i
“Flyer Than Any Other” by Calmplex and Whitefolkz

27. Best Video Producer / Director
G Light films
Skinny Corleone
Tabi Bonney
Nasjota
Bob Smoke
Malik Pollard
Calmplex

28. DMV’s Breakout Entertainer of the Year
Jay Holiday
Mambo Sauce
Mike Brooks
Raheem DeVaughn
Tabi Bonney
Wale
Wayna

The Greatest Rapper Of All Time Died On March 9th

DJ Heat — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:34:00 +0000

Twelve years. Here are some Biggie joints that mention the DMV area. Sidenote-It’s is VERY hard to find original Biggie cuts on YouTube. I guess Diddy wants royalties from that too. *shrug*

Could the Same Person/Group Be Behind 2 Magazine Sites Going On Wale In One Day?

DJ Heat — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:37:00 +0000

So last night I posted this:

And some were already familiar with the XXL blog saying this:

A very inquisitive friend of mine brought something to my attention. He feels that one person/group is probably behind this. Two magazine sites in one day? Crazy. Or could it just be the price of fame? What do ya’ll think?