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Get to know the young upcoming DJ Thaddeus Jeffries:
1) You are from?
· Muck City, NJ (Mount Holly, NJ actually I have no idea why people call it Muck City lol)
2) When and why and did you want to be a DJ?
· I became a DJ because of my love for music. Rapping was not for me and I'm not musically inclined enough to be a producer so DJ’ing it was.
3) What do you think about hip-hop and where it’s going?
· I think Hip-Hop is in a very good place. There are a lot of great artists out -
you just have to look for them a little.
4) Who are your 3 favorite hip-hop artists?
· 3 Favorite Hip Hop artists...shoot that's tough. Prolly Jay, Nas, and OutKast.
5) Who would you say are the best 3 artist out right now?
· Right now, I honestly can't really answer that one. My opinion changes day to day.
6) Who inspires or inspired you?
· Everything is inspiration to me. The walk I take to school every day, my family, the various cities I've lived in. Different genres of music. The daily emotions I see people exhibit. It all gets taken in, some things more than others but you get the point.
7) Pick one word that describes your style?
· As far as DJs that inspire me: Excel, Impulse, Premo, Jazzy Jeff, RellyRell, AM, Jerome Baker III, Cash Money, Jayceeoh, Pete Rock, Enymd, Cosmo Baker, and A-Trak.
8) What makes you unique?
· I'm not sure what makes me unique. I guess my versatility and knowledge of many genres. I'm aware that I have a long way to go and look forward to the journey.
9) Why did you pick the stage name you have, and what does it symbolize?
· Well I used to be DJ RETRO JEFF because I wore a lot of old Jordan’s and listened to "retro" music, but I kind of grew out of that name and got tired of people confusing me with those Retro Kidz. People still call me it, I don't really mind. But now it's Thaddeus Jeffries. Thaddeus is my middle name which I pretty much avoided throughout my youth and now I'm embracing it.
10) If you had one thing to say to listeners, what would you say?
· I would say enjoy the music. Vibe out, be yourself, keep it funky. Don't let others sway your musical tastes. Dance every once in a while. Nobody's too cool to have fun. Music’s a gift, appreciate it. Support it.
DJ Thaddeus Jeffries is currently the backup DJ for renowned underground artist, Stalley. Jeffries is also part of the hip-hop culture appreciation group – Coup De La. Jeffries currently has 4 official DJ mixes released and available for free download, including Summer Madness (pt 1), Sounds, S.B.T.J, and his newest released mix, The Sweetness of Time. On March 22, 2011, DJ Thaddeus Jeffries spun for Stalley at the “Middle East Upstairs” in Boston, Massachusetts.
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