DJ Supreme gets busy on the 1 and 2's also peep the quick cameo by the Legendary Queens DJ Grandmaster Vic...
Preme on 1's and 2's
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Harlem, NY on March 29th of 1977. At the age of 6, I moved to South Road, South Jamaica, Queens. You couldnt walk outside after dark. I still miss that hood.
How did you start DJing?
I started DJing in 1985. I knew someone with turntables, his name was DJ Rhyme Slayer (Barry) and I used to go to his crib as much as possible. He lived around the way. He was a rapper too, he was cool. He was the first dude who had me doing tricks on the turntables, because he used to do them himself. But he never pursued DJing. When I finally got my own equipment, all I had was a little tape deck and turntables on top of the radio with a CD player. I would collect records way before I even got my first set of turntables. Sometimes, I would even record music off the radio. I finally got my first pair of turntables in 1986.
How did you get your DJ name?
They would call me the nicest DJ in Southside, thats how I got my name. DJ Supreme... Southsidez Finest. I used to be called DJ T Ski, but didnt really like that name. But I still use it every now and then. My current DJ name, Supreme, I got from the dictionary, not the other Supreme that was doing his dirt back in the day. Highest above all, thats what I wanted, to be the best DJ around.
How would you describe your style of DJing?
I have a DJing style all of my own. I would take styles from [my good friends] & mentors, DJ Master Shane, DJ Flamboyant, DJ Grandmaster Vick, from battling skills, and mixed them all into one, and I would kill DJs. As far as my style and the tricks I would do, other DJs couldnt touch me. I made my skills somewhat better than my mentors. I would make them more precise and on point.
Who was your biggest influence?
A big part of my career as a DJ was DJ Master Shane (producer, songwriter, rapper, DJ). He was my mentor, idol, influence, my world as far as music was concerned. I looked up to him as my brother. He would always look out for me. Through him I met La Set, Monifah, Monica, Panama PI, Craig Mack, Redman Jodeci, almost. They were parked in front of Shanes house one day. He was that dude who kept me moving. Then he passed away in 2004, the day after Valentines Day.
Who are some of the DJs that you roll with?
DJ Infamous was rolling with me since South Road. Thats my partner. When it comes down to mixes and blends, aint nobody touching us.
KT is a good dude. Met him in school, thats why I never turn my back on him. We went through bullshit together. He owes me as much as I owe him.
DJ Unique, thats a good dude. He was around when I first started DJing. We were on bad terms at times, but thats definitely my dog. He is in North Carolina now doing his thing.
The Rockaway Twins: the Southside Clique, thats me and them. They are cool dudes. We werent always on good terms when I was with Shane. Shane was a hot head, and DJ Unique was spreading rumors at the time. But now we squashed that. We run around and do parties together. When its me and them together, you best believe there will be a problem. We will kill the party.
Grandmaster Vic(GMV), Mr. Cheeks DJ. He has a style that he has perfected, and when he does it, he looks like he’s 15 years old and looks so unique. Hes old school.
Amazing Dewitt. He’s from the old school. That dude is nasty. If all these DJs, including myself, would be on one page for a party, that’s a problem.
DJ Feeka 2000, that’s my right hand man. Back in the day when he was DJing, he was that dude. Thanks to him, I experienced DJing for 500, 600 people at a party. I got to experience that.
Grandmaster Vic & DJ Supreme
Where are some of the places you DJed at?
I DJed wherever the money was at. If you can get me there, Im gone. Ive went to South Bent, Indiana with Shane. That was the furthest Ive been. I made a demo CD and the radio station out there shouted out our party. But most of the parties I rock are local: New York, New Jersey, Staten Island, etc.
Ive even had the opportunity to DJ at O Connell Park alongside LL Cool J. DJ Party DJed at this place called Top Bridge on 150th and liberty. Everybody wanted me to DJ there. I finally did the party and shut it down. Party was the house DJ, so they gave me one night and he would do another night. Chris, Party knew him, wanted us to do a party at a place called Strike. Chris was somehow associated with LL Cool J. Chris called Party one day and told him he wanted us to do a summer jam with LL Cool J. If it wasnt for Party, I would never have gotten the LL gig. Party is like the cooler and not so flashy replacement of Shane, I guess.
Do you remember the first party you DJed?
It was a backyard jam and I was DJing off of house speakers. I kept the receiver with a big ole house fan in back of it to keep it cool. It was off the hook until they shot it up. I had a little ass red car, just like the car in House Party that Bilal is trying to push his equipment in. Thats why I will never forget that party.
What style of music do you normally play?
Hip hop and R&B is what I do. If anybody has records and wants to get rid of them, dont do that yet. Hand them to me. If you need a show at your party, Im your man.
-interviewed by Nik of Unik Graphix
http://www.myspace.com/djpreme
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