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Sunday, May 19, 2019

The Toronto Raptors’ DJ Shares His NBA Playoffs Playlist


4KORNERS performs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (Source: 4KORNERS)

4KORNERS, the official DJ of the Toronto Raptors, has shared the songs he plays to hype up the players and the crowd. The DJ/producer’s list includes current hip-hop and pop hits with two of his own tracks.

The Toronto native has served as the Raptors’ DJ for 14 seasons. He is also the DJcity Canada regional director. The Raptors are currently up against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, with game three going down later today.

4KORNERS’ picks

4KORNERS, DJ Overule, Kyngs, & Natra – I Want More
Ariana Grande ft. 2 Chainz – 7 Rings Remix – DJ Mike D Mix
Drake – Nice For What – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix
Jay Rock – Win
Kevin Rolly & 4KORNERS ft. Yung Jizzel & Jaay Cee – Can’t Lose
Logic ft. Eminem – Homicide
Lil Nas X – Old Town Road – Meaux Green Remix
Travis Scott ft. Drake – SICKO MODE – Skrillex Remix
Wiley, Stefflon Don, & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty
Wuki – Pon De Time

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Related: The Milwaukee Bucks’ DJ Shares His NBA Playoffs Playlist

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

DJ Big Ben Talks Art of Quick Mixing on ‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’

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DJ Big Ben

On this episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew travels to New York City to sit down with DJ Big Ben.

The veteran DJ discussed topics such as quick mixing, which he’s known for, working with the legendary Mister Cee at Hot 97, and the impact that rappers like Nipsey Hussle and 6ix9ine had on New York.

Watch the excerpt below and the full episode here.

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Watch Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Video Feat. Billy Ray Cyrus

Old Town Road

Lil Nas X has dropped a star-studded video for his breakout single “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The hip-hop/country anthem is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, having been on the chart for ten weeks. The track was DJcity’s second most downloaded song of April.

The video, which starts out like a classic Western movie, is packed with cameos throughout. It features Diplo, Vince Staples, D.C. rapper Rico Nasty, and comedian Chris Rock.

Watch the video above and download the track and its remixes on DJcity.

Related: Top Remixes of Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: May 17


KidCutUp opens for Pink at The Forum in Los Angeles. (Source: Instagram)

Herve Pagez ft. Diplo & Charli XCX – Spicy
The French producer recruits Diplo and Charli for this Spice Girls cover. (DJcity exclusive)

DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – Wish Wish
A stand-out track from Khaled’s newly released album, Father of Asahd.

Nicky Jam, J Balvin & Anuel AA ft. Arcangel – Ven Y Hazlo Tu
The Latin superstars drop their highly-anticipated collab.

Timbaland ft. Nelly Furtado – Give It To Me – KidCutUp vs Pablo Mas Club Edit
Timbo’s 2007 hit gets transformed into a dembow heater. (DJcity exclusive)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– 20 Fingers – Lick It – Kevin D Remix

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: May 10

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Friday, May 17, 2019

The Milwaukee Bucks’ DJ Shares His NBA Playoffs Playlist

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DJ O holds it down at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Source: DJ O)

Game two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals goes down tonight in Milwaukee, and DJ O will provide the soundtrack.

O was born and raised in Milwaukee and is a 20-year veteran. When he’s not rocking sports or corporate events, he can be heard on the city’s only hip-hop and R&B station, V100.7.

We spoke with O about what it’s like DJing for the Bucks and asked him to share his playoffs playlist with us.

What song gets the players most hype?

J. Cole‘s “MIDDLE CHILD.” The guys got a chance to meet J. Cole right before the track dropped nationally. They built a cool relationship with the Dreamville camp. The bounce is real when that track drops.

Which player has the best taste in music?

Pat Connaughton. He likes a good mix of today’s music and throwback joints. Good balance. Anything from ’90s Snoop Dogg to T.I. to Travis Scott. But you can’t sleep on Giannis either. He likes everything from Afrobeats to ’90s hip-hop.

What’s the most surprising request you’ve received from a player?

Giannis requested the track “Notorious B.I.G.” by The Notorious B.I.G. I was only surprised because, at the time, he was only like four years old when the track came out, and he is foreign. Being that the track wasn’t one of Big’s bigger singles, I was surprised he knew about it.

Player picks

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Afro B – Drogba (Joanna)
Eric Bledsoe: YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Outside Today
DJ Wilson: Nipsey Hussle – Grinding All My Life
Bango (mascot): Lil Nas X – Old Town Road

DJ O’s picks

Migos – Position To Win
Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle
DaBaby – Suge
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Cardi B, & Ozuna – Taki Taki
JAY-Z & Kanye West ft. Otis Redding – Otis
Yo Gotti f. Lil Baby – Put A Date On It
Joe Stone ft. Montell Jordan – The Party
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray
Future – Wicked
Mustard & Migos – Pure Water
Shawn Mendes & Zedd – Lost In Japan
Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name
Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity
Nipsey Hussle ft. YG – Last Time I Checc’d
Dem Franchize Boyz ft. Peanut & Charlay – Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
Tiesto – Grapevine
Calboy – Envy Me
Post Malone – Wow.
J Balvin & Willy William – Mi Gente – Steve Aoki Remix
Lil Baby & Gunna – Drip Too Hard
The Killers – Mr. Brightside – Anthem Kingz Floor Fuel Bootleg
Chris Brown ft. Usher & Gucci Mane – Party
Ski Mask The Slump God – Faucet Failure

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Watch DJ Khaled’s ‘Higher’ Video Feat. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend

DJ Khaled has shared an emotional video for “Higher,” featuring John Legend and the late Nipsey Hussle. The track appears on Khaled’s newly released album, Father of Asahd.

According to Billboard, the video, which pays homage to Los Angeles, was filmed just days before Nipsey’s death. Earlier this week, Khaled confirmed on his Instagram that all proceeds from the song would go to the late rapper’s children.

Watch “Higher” above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Watch DJ Snake and Sheck Wes’ ‘Enzo’ Video Feat. Offset, 21 Savage, and Gucci Mane

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