TJ does 4 of these a year homie. The one in Miami with Ozone Awards/MTV is the biggest one which goes down towards the the end of the year.. Do your research on my big homie TJ Chapman he has over 20 yrs in the game. Better yet here is his bio..
TJ Chapman has invested over 20 years into the music industry via a number of outlets. He began DJing in 8th grade during 1984 which led him to Florida A&M University in 1989. He has brokered over 11 deals for artists including DJ Taz ["That's Right" achieved gold status of 500,000 units sold on EMI] to labels such as Island and Warner Bros. As an A&R for So So Def, Lil Jon (yes, the mighty crunk one] utilized TJ's services to help choose the proper Florida acts to lace the So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. 1. This move earned TJ his first of four gold plaques [500,000 copies sold for Trick Daddy, Trina, and others] and became the precursor of five platinum plaques [1 million copies sold for Alicia Keys, Ying Yang Twins, Ice Cube, Priority, and No Limit Records]. Chapman has also been the manager, through his imprint Karizma Entertainment, for numerous acts including Crazy Legs ["Happy & U Know It"], Prince Raheim ["Loose My Money"], Beatmaster Clay D ["Gimme A Bottle"] and Total Kaos ["Mo Money"]. In fact, TJ later hooked up with Kaos and Willie "White Shoe" Williams to form his own record label, studio, clothing and music store under Wildstyle Entertainment. Not to mention, you might have seen him speaking on numerous panels or in publications such as The Source, Vibe, Ozone, Down, and other magazines. You could even catch him in the Rick Ross ["Hustler"], DFB ["Lean Wit It"], T-Pain ["I'm Sprung" & "I'm N Luv"], Ali & Gipp ["Go Head"], Ying Yang Twins ["What's Happenin'"], David Banner ["Cadillac On 22s" & "Ain't Got Nothin'"], Mr. Magic ["I Drink, I Smoke"] or Jacki-O ["Nookie"] videos among others. But, his true mark on the world has come through his primary business, TJ's DJ's Record & CD Pool.
What is a record pool? In short, a pool is a collection of DJs who receive their product directly from the labels in advance to break music and receive honest feedback. TJ has taken full advantage by always staying ahead of the game by utilizing his talented ear for that "next" record. When he finds it, he makes sure the world knows about it. He cleverly uses the Tastemakers Only DJ Conference and new technology such as emailing MP3s, posting and learning of new music through his website [www.TJsDJs.com] to spread the word. Look to TJ Chapman's work with the Ying Yang Twins' "Wait [The Whisper Song]" or T-Pain's "I'm Sprung" to see viral DJ promotions through MP3s in action. Plus, through Chapman's guidance, TJ's DJ's became the first urban record pool to offer CDs for DJs [lately, a common practice], as well as being a caretaker for the more traditional vinyl. Today's nationally known acts such as David Banner ["Like A ****"], Lil Jon [producer and former member of TJ's DJ's], T.I. ["24s"], Khia ["My Neck, My Back"], T-Pain ["I'm Sprung"], Pretty Ricky ["Grind On Me"] and a host of others owe a great deal to TJ and his DJs for breaking their music when nobody else gave them a chance.
Personal Quote:"It's all about relationships"
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