DJ A-Plus found his calling early in life, discovering and then experimenting with DJ-ing at the age of 9. The son of a DJ, he first began playing alongside his father at weddings, eventually gaining the confidence to hold his own and move a crowd with ease. Now at 23, DJ A-Plus has already established himself as one of the premiere DJs in Atlanta.
Peep our exclusive with APlus below!
- What is Mixtape Monopoly?
- A DJ union, for mixtape production and distribution that consists of DJ Genius, DJ Iceberg, DJ Grady, DJ Blaze, DJ S.R. and myself (DJ APlus) This is the monopoly.
- Where do you see yourself and Mixtape Monopoly going in the next few years? Taking over the world and the game. The sky is the limit.
- Why are you DJ A Plus?
- What the highest grade you can get in school. ME!
- Where did the name come form?
- The name came from school teacher. I use to do a lot of school events In my early teens teacher said I did an A plus job.
- When did you start DJing?
- Born in to it out the womb wit my head phones on…. Church
- What was your first gig? Or mixtape you hosted? I don’t remember my first gig but Heat in the street was the first mixtape I hosted in 2005.
- What inspired you?
- Pops that whole family…
- What was your first big move to make this apart of your career?
- When I first got invited to radio it was Sept 2, 2006 I DJ’d live on the air…. My first mix show
- What has been your favorite Mixtape you’ve hosted?
- Sleepless Society released on 11/26/2009 on dat piff..
- Who have been some of the people you’ve worked with?
- Waka, Sean Garrett, Dark Child, DJ Emperor Searcy, Dirty Boys
- Who are you affiliated with?
- Every damn body really I’m a DJ.
- Besides DJing what are your other hobbies?
- Fixing computers and Women.
- Where can people catch you DJing?
- Any where you want me. I’m able to be booked.
- 3 Random Questions
- Favorite Color? Navy blue
- Favorite food? Spanish
- If you could work with any Artist who would it be? Pit bull
- Any Advice for the readers? Stay in school.
- How can people contact you? Twitter @djaplus1 email: djaplus@gmail.com
- Any shoutouts? The whole team any one that rock with me and my camp
