Austin's New Club Promoter

IAMDJDK Entertainment is one of Austin’s premiere nightlife entertainment companies for the mature adult market between the ages of 25 – 40.  Our primary target audience is single working professionals and dating/married couples who enjoy the nightlife scene and see it as their main source of social entertainment.

IAMDJDK Entertainment was first established in 2007, previously named Top of the Line Ent.  Since then we have grown to successfully host numerous special events and nightclub parties at some of Austin’s hottest venues.  It is owned and operated by a team of dedicated individuals who strive to deliver a unique and exciting nightclub experience.  We believe in the safety of our patrons and pride ourselves on delivering quality service to ensure that every night will be a success.



Little Woodrow’s, The Domain: Music in the Plaza (Collaboration with BBA Bookings and Hott Bookings), Plush (Collaboration with Hott Bookings), Super Saturdays (Monroe, LA), Cupid’s Revenge (Annual Valentine’s Day Party), Rock The Boat Austin (Annual All White Boat Party), Cars & Coffee (Collaboration with the City of Leander).



It is difficult to guarantee exact figures but IAMDJDK Entertainment ensures that each 1st Saturday of the month your venue will be marketed effectively.  We can guarantee to bring 80 – 100 people to start but as time progresses these numbers will rise.  With the proper team in place and great communication between our company and your venue, Saturday nights will surely be a success.  Our innovative monthly themes will create a new atmosphere attracting new customers and maintain the loyalty of our current ones.  We firmly believe that this is our dedication and creativity that sets us apart in this competitive industry.  IAMDJDK Entertainment has tools to take your venue to the next level and make it Austin’s #1 hot spot.

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Gucci Mane "Trap God 2"

Mr. So Icy aka Gucci Mane dropped a new music tape that was sure to be a classic.  I was totally wrong.  Instead of making a mixtape he should have trashed all of these tracks.  Out 23 tracks I could not find one I could just vibe to.  I'm really not feeling this mix tape.  Maybe I need to give it another chance.  As a fan of Gucci, yes I will continue to listen to it.  Maybe it's one of those EPs were you need to listen to more than just the beat but listen to what's in it.  But from listening to these tracks so far, the lyrical content is absent.  Gucci is not known for bars but the way he ties his flow together makes him unique but I must say, I believe this effort is trash and even if I listen to it 2 or 10 more times I will not be feeling this mix tape.  Maybe I'm wrong but I do believe I'm right and others will agree.  Let me know what you think.  Below is a link to the mix tape.

http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Trap-God-2-mixtape.453652.html

One,

IAMDJDK
www.iamdjdk.com

Truly Yours

With J. Cole pushing back his most anticipated sophomore album he gave us preview of it with 5 track EP entitled, "Truly Yours."  But is it worth downloading?

Any mixtape is worth downloading?  The question is "Is it good?"

The verict is.....................YES!

The 1st track "Can I Holla At Ya" takes a soulful beat fro Lauren Hill's "Miseducation" LP and J. Cole adds some great lyrics to it.  This is a track that would have fit perfectly on Jay-Z's "Blueprint" album.  The next 4 are much of the same.  With only 5 tracks on this EP i think it's great.  Instead of filling the mixtape with a bunch of throwaway tracks, J. picked the best tracks for this project.  So yes please download this and if this is what we can expect on the sophomore album I'm happy to wait.

http://www.datpiff.com/J-Cole-Truly-Yours-mixtape.453989.html

Truly Yours,

IAMDJDK
www.iamdjdk.com

Future NOT SO Future

He got his name from the Dungeon Family and his sound was encouraged by his cousin Rico Wade but is Future's sound really futuristic?

For the last 5 or 6 years rappers have been living on this crutch that we all know as "Auto Tune," effect software that enhances to voice to sound more clear or a bit digital.  It was brought to us in 2004 when Florida Rapper/Singer, T-Pain, used it on his entire debut "Rappa Ternt Sanga."  From 2004 - 2006 T-Pain seemed to be the only guy in the industry that was using and then he dropped "Epiphany."  After T-Pain's sophomore effort and many collaborations with major hip hop artist, everyone jumped on the "Auto Tune" bandwagon.  You had rappers like Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Jim Jones, and more using this software to not only make hits but to make entire albums.  With one or two artist using it I was cool with it but when you get cats like Yung Berg using to make and hit because they have no buzz then it's gone too far.  What Lil Wayne did with it on "Lollipop" was classic and what Kanye did on "Heartbreaks and 808s" was ingenious.  But when you have someone as talented as R. Kelly using it...............(Loss for words).

Now if you really wanna dig into it, Roger Troutman was the first one with the futuristic sound.  This brother have everyone in the thinking they were making love to the sounds and voice of a computer.  Zapp & Roger were decades before their time and they are still relevant in Hip Hop and R&B today.  Even when Roger was doing tracks with artist from Snoop Dogg to 2Pac, Blackstreet's Teddy Riley was using the invention created by Roger.  

So is Future's sound really futuristic?  No.  I would actually like to hear some tracks of Future without the added sound effects.  On joints like "Same Damn Time" and "Magic" he used it perfectly but when you listen to "Racks," even though it was a huge success, you can't make out a damn word this dude is saying.  It's cool to use it also on some of the more laid back tracks that touches his female artist but we don't want to hear it on every song.  Not only is Future singing with it, he raps with it also which is the focal point of my post.  He has overused it making everything Jay said in "D.O.A." true.  Future is a dope writer and artist and i just hope he doesn't continue to use this and fans' ears get tired of listening to it.  My advice to Future, just lay off it for a couple of tracks or every other track, IJS.

One,

IAMDJDK
www.iamdjdk.com

The Great Turntable Debate

Are Stanton 150s are better than Technic 1200s?

Yes! Yes! Yes! Stanton 150s are better than Technic 1200s (any model).  Both decks are heavy but the ST150s are built like tanks.  The ST150s weight almost 50 lbs were the 1200s weight in around 38 - 40 lbs.  I used to own a pair of 1200s but the cost to maintain them got pretty expensive so I sold them.  The way the tonearm is built on the 1200s, one good bump will through the tonearm calibration off.  There is no fixing it, just buying a new for $150.  The ST150 tonearm is built much different and can definitely take more abuse than the 1200s.  

The ST150 motor torque is a lil higher than the Technics but both are elite but the speed holds truer when applying pressure on the ST150s.  ST150s looks like Technics too with some extra features minus the 0 click on the pitch control. The feet on the Stantons are spring loaded making for better vibration stability.  Again the main difference is the tonearm and the motor torque.  Higher motor torque = truer speed with pressure and the straight tonearm on the STR8.150s = less skipping.  Most DJs argue the straight tonearm ruins records faster but turning the counterweight backwards does the same thing so WTF cares.

In conclusion, the iconic Technics are still a good buy for 2 reasons, they are no longer in production and they set the standard for turntables.  But with the new Stanton ST.150s, you will see more DJs make the switch due to cost mostly.  I assure you, when they purchase them they will be very surprised and satisfied. 

T.I. SHOPPING FOR A NEW DEAL

Rapper T.I. "TIP" Harris is looking for  a new deal reportedly worth $75 million dollars. Damn!

T.I., Atlanta based artist, is at the near end of his 10 year deal with Atlantic records.  T.I.'s new proposed deal could include three albums and T.I.'s elite Grand Hustle artist.  Also with the deal will be corporate endorsements deals, and a 360-style percentage of his publishing, touring, merchandising, and licensing.  Grand Hustle holds such artist as B.o.B. and Killer Mike.

T.I. has reportedly met with heavy hitters Dr. Dre & Interscope Records and Jay-Z & Roc Nation.  Sony and Universal also have offered the trap music artist 50 million each.

In my opinion, TIP should sign with Jay and Roc Nation. Why? Because like I told you in my first blog, Jay is my favorite artist, lol.  On the real, T.I.'s best choice musically and business wise is to sign with Jay.  Jay could introduce TIP to a new audience.  You know those Frank Sinatra types.  With Jay's help, T.I.'s gun charges will be water under the bridge.  Just look what he has done for Rihanna and Kanye.  Even though the two of them are fucking up but they stay in the press on that media takeout bullshit.  I know TIP don't want that look but Jay can get a Nigga in Paris, literally.  And just for the record, the last artist Dre has signed are in the freezer.  Eve and Busta were there and didn't put out as much as a mix tape.  50 is the hottest artist over there and his music career is in the freezer as well.  He is getting money from other ventures.  Plus T.I., Grand Hustle, and Trap Musik is not a good fit at Interscope. Just a preview of what T.I. can accomplish with Jay, listen to "Swagga Like Us" and "Niggas In Paris Remix."  Even though Jay and Yay already laid their vocals, T.I. killed that shit and when I DJ that is the version of the joint I play.  So now you know how I feel, leave comments and chime in.  I respect everyone's opinion and will be glad to hear.

One,

IAMDJDK

www.iamdjdk.com

Real Gangsters Threaten Life Of Fake Gangster

So Rick Ross is being forced to cancel concerts in the face ofthreats by Gangster Disciples members who are upset that the rapper has invoked the name of a gang founder in one of his songs.

In YouTube videos, gang members warn Ross, 36, that he will end up in a hearse unless he pays tribute for using Larry Hoover’s name in “B.M.F. (Blowing Money Fast).” Hoover, serving life in federal prison, co-founded the Gangster Disciples in Chicago in the late-1960s.

The gang, which has grown to include chapters nationwide, has also accused Ross of coopting its Star of David logo on the cover of his new mixtape “The Black Bar Mitzvah.”

Another gang leader, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory of the Black Mafia Family, is also mentioned in the song, which shares an acronym--“BMF”--with the Ross song itself. Like Hoover, Flenory is a federal inmate (though he has a release date in 2032).

Ross, of course, has a working familiarity with the penal system, having served previously as a corrections officer in Florida. The rapper (real name: William Leonard Roberts) initially denied working as a screw, but eventually fessed up when TSG published documents from his Department of Corrections personnel file.

Those records showed that Ross swore a loyalty oath upon getting hired andagreed to “shoot an inmate attempting to escape.” His perfect attendance record earned him a nifty“Certificate of Appreciation” from corrections officials. In his 1997 resignation letter (submitted 18 months after his hiring), Ross thanked his superiors for “your interest in my career and for the experience I’ve gained through my employment.”

Ross--who has an encyclopedic knowledge of hoodlums of every stripe--copped his handle from notorious L.A. drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross, who earlier this year lost a lawsuit brought againt the performer for boosting his name and identity.