Give the DJ some! The world’s largest award show that honors the DJ is returning this year for the 3rd time. At a press conference earlier this week, Kid Capri, Funk Master Flex, DJ Premier, REVOLT CEO Keith Clinkscales, and Rob Kenner of Boomshots and Editor at Large at Mass Appeal announced the nominees for the nearly 30 categories as well as speak on the contribution of the DJ to the culture. I’m sure the category most are interested is the Celebrity DJ Of The Year (Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, Solange, Swizz Beatz, Idris “DJ Driis” Elba, Paris Hilton). The full list of nominees as well as a short clip from the press conference are below.
GSA founder, Shawn Prez, had this to say: “Throughout my career I’ve formed long lasting relationships with the world’s most talented DJs. I’ve never understood the lack of recognition given to DJs for their continued influence on national and international musical currents and culture. The GSAs were created to fill the void and finally honor the DJs exclusively for their achievements, amongst their peers. Simply put, DJs deserve their own version of the Grammy’s.”
The official award show goes down November 18th at the New World Stage in NYC. The weekend will be filled with clinics, battles, and panels.
Regional Club DJ OTY (Midwest)
DJ Pharris
Steph Floss
DJ Tim Buck 2
DJ Sean Mac
DJ BJ
Regional Club DJ OTY (Southeast)
DJ Infamous
DJ E-Feezy
DJ Stevie J
DJ Kash
DJ B Lord
DJ Ace
Regional Club DJ OTY (Northeast)
DJ Camilo
DJ Self
DJ Suss One
DJ Quicksilva
DJ Envy
DJ Prostyle
Regional Club ” OPEN FORMAT” DJ OTY (Northeast)
Dalton
DJ Sinatra
Jus Ske
DJ Ross One
Austin Millz
D Nice
Regional Club DJ OTY (West)
DJ Mark Da Spot
DJ Amen
DJ Bad
DJ Carisma
Regional “OPEN FORMAT” Club DJ OTY (West)
Justin Credible
DJ Five
DJ Skratchy
Eric DLux
DJ Vice
DJ Producer OTY
DJ Mustard
DJ Khaled
DJ Nasty
Clinton Sparks
DJ Cassidy
DJ Snake
DJ Album OTY
DJ Khaled – “Suffering from Success”
DJ Mustard – ” 10 Summers”
Statik Selektah – “What Goes Around”
DJ Prince – “Test My Sound”
A-Trak & Lex Luger – “Low Pros”
Clinton Sparks – “ICONoclast”
Reggae DJ OTY
DJ Norie
DJ Waggy T
ZJ Liquid
Bobby Konders & Jabba
Max Glazer
EDM DJ OTY
Skrillex
Steve Aoki
Calvin Harris
Martin Garrix
Diplo
DJ Avicii
Celebrity DJ OTY
Jermaine Dupri
Lil Jon
Solange
Swizz Beatz
Idris “DJ Driis” Elba
Paris Hilton
DJ Remixer OTY
Ted Smooth
DJ Rob Dinero
Diplo
J.Period
Jump Smokers
Online/Satellite Radio DJ OTY
DJ Wonder
DJ Whoo kid
DJ Envy
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Scream
LA Leakers
National Mixtape DJ OTY
DJ Drama
DJ Scream
DJ Smallz
DJ Superstar Jay
National Mixshow DJ OTY
DJ Envy
DJ Self
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Quicksilva
DJ ButtaFingaz
DJ 33 1/3
Regional Mixshow DJ OTY (Southeast)
DJ Infamous
DJ J1
DJ Drama
DJ Scream
DJ E-Feezy
DJ B-Lord
Regional Mixshow DJ OTY (Midwest)
DJ Pharris
Steph Floss
DJ 33 1/3
DJ Mo Beatz
DJ Tim Buck 2
Regional Mixshow DJ OTY (West)
DJ Felli Fel
DJ Amen
Big Von
Justin Credible
DJ Skee
DJ Carisma
Regional Mixshow DJ OTY (Northeast)
DJ Self
DJ Quicksilva
DJ Prostyle
DJ Craig G
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Heat
Latin DJ OTY
Alex Sensation
DJ Lobo
DJ Camilo
DJ C-Lo
DJ Dennis the Menace
DJ Kast One
Online Record Breakers
Rapradar.com
Bottom Feeders
Digiwaxx
DJCity.com
Hotnewhiphop.com
DJ Entreprenuer OTY
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Drama
DJ Irie
DJ Skee
Female DJ OTY
DJ Dime Piece
DJ Carisma
DJ Sky Nellor
Samantha Ronson
DJ Miss Jade
DJ Havana Brown
National Club DJ OTY
DJ Irie
DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Quicksilva
Clinton Sparks
Jump Smokers
DJ Vice
Breakthrough DJ OTY
DJ Mustard
DJ SpinKing
Bombshell Boogie
DJ Kash
DJ Mike Neeze
DJ Spynfo
Breakthrough “OPEN FORMAT” DJ OTY
DJ Trauma
DJ Spade
DJ June
DJ Phresh
DJ Serge Devant
DJ Cass
International DJ OTY
Tim Westwood
DJ Res-Q
Hardwell
DJ GQ
Benji B
Turntablist OTY
DJ Scratch
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Fatfingaz
DJ Esquire
Dj Babu
DJ OTY
DJ Khaled
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Vice
Jus Ske
DJ Mustard
Bryan Hahn is pulling for DJ Driis the whole way. He’s on Twitter (@notupstate).
