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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

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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4KORNERS Talks DJing for Toronto Raptors, Offers Business Advice to DJs

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4KORNERS holds it down during a Toronto Raptors game at Scotiabank Arena

4KORNERS, the official DJ for the Toronto Raptors and director of DJcity Canada, was recently interviewed by Canadian DJ podcast, THE FIX.

The Toronto native discussed a number of topics, including what it’s like DJing for the Raptors and the development of his career. 4KORNERS also offered business advice to DJs.

“Networking is not just shooting out a bunch of DMs on Instagram and expecting the world to bow at your feet. Networking is going out and actually meeting people, humans, and not asking for stuff all the time but making legitimate relationships, building friendships, offering things.”

Listen to the interview below.

Related: DJcity Canada’s Top 10 Picks for Nov. 2018

Watch: 4KORNERS Shares How He Became the Toronto Raptors’ DJ

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After sharing his playlist for the Toronto Raptors earlier this month, 4KORNERS has returned to explain how he became the team’s official DJ.

4KORNERS, who was recently named DJcity’s Canada regional director, says he decided to tell his story because of how often he gets asked how he got the job. The veteran DJ/producer describes how it happened in an inspiring yet humorous video.

He shared the following in the description on YouTube:

“Everything that [led] up to me finally becoming the Raptors DJ took years of hard work, preparation and perseverance. And yeah, a little luck! But my point is, I made it happen. We can all make big things happen in our lives, as long as we’re willing to put in the work! 13 season later, and I’m still here!”

Watch 4KORNERS’ video above.

Related: DJcity Launches Canada Team

The Houston Rockets’ Official DJ Shares His Playlist for the NBA Playoffs

DJ T. Gray

DJ T. Gray
DJ T. Gray at Toyota Center in Houston.

DJ T. Gray, a veteran DJ/producer from Texas, has been the official DJ for the Houston Rockets for the past four seasons. The team is set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs on Monday.

T. Gray began working with the Rockets as their public address announcer in the 2000s. He also serves as the official DJ for the Houston Dynamo soccer team and as the music director at Country Rap Tunes Radio. As a producer, he has done remixes for Texas artists like Beyoncé, Pimp C, Chamillionaire, and Slim Thug.

With game one of the Western Conference Semifinals upon us, we asked T. Gray to share his playlist of tracks for this year’s postseason. His list includes song requests from players as well as his own picks. We also asked him a couple questions about what it’s like DJing for the Rockets.

Player Picks

James Harden: Nipsey Hussle ft. Kendrick Lamar – Dedication
Gerald Green: Fat Pat – Tops Drop
Trevor Ariza: Drake ft. PartyNextDoor – Wednesday Night Interlude
Rockets Mascot: BlocBoy JB – Shoot

T. Gray’s Picks

Huncho Jack, Travis Scott, & Quavo ft. Takeoff – Eye 2 Eye
Nipsey Hussle – Grindin All My Life
Meek Mill – Monster
Prince – Let’s Go Crazy
DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down For What
UGK – Choppin’ Blades
Gary Glitter – Rock and Roll, Pt. 2
Yung Martez ft. DJ Xo – Never Forget
Lil’ Flip ft. Young Buck & Bun B – Game Over (Flip) – Remix
KC & The Sunshine Band – That’s The Way (I Like It)
J. Cole – Motiv8
J Balvin & Willy William – Mi Gente – Deville Remix
Krajno – Saxoton
Drake – Nice For What
Migos – Stir Fry – Mr. Collipark Remix
Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris – Yeah!
G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B – No Limit – DJ O Remix
Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fatman Scoop – Lose Control
Steve Aoki, Chris Lake & Tujamo – Boneless
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling – Kees Sjansen Moombahton Remix
Smash Mouth – All Star
Travis Scott ft. Kanye West & Lil Uzi Vert – Watch
The Jacksons – Can You Feel It

DJ T. Gray

Which player has the best taste in music?

James Harden is really the DJ as far as what the players want to hear. Being from L.A., he’s got a lot of love for their local hip-hop scene. Whether it’s the latest release from Nipsey Hussle, a mixtape cut from Bino Rideux or a DJ Mustard banger, we’ve created this bridge from Houston to L.A., and I love it. Most of the songs he wants to hear are not clean, so I spend a great deal of time making my own clean edits. Team player over here!

What song gets the players most hype?

BlocBoy JB’s “Shoot” is king right now. Viral videos of Harden dancing to it during warm-ups have helped the song grow with fans, and when it’s played, the energy in the Toyota Center rises to playoff level.

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The Toronto Raptors’ Official DJ Shares His Playlist for the NBA Playoffs

4KORNERS

4KORNERS, a veteran DJ/producer from Canada, has served as the official DJ for the Toronto Raptors for 13 seasons. The team is currently battling it out against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs.

The Toronto native does more than DJ for one of the league’s best franchises, though. 4KORNERS also produces music and holds residencies at clubs in global cities like London, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dubai. His tracks have received support from heavyweights like Diplo, Skrillex, and DJ Snake.

With game three going down tonight, we asked 4KORNERS which tracks he’s been playing during this year’s playoff season. His list includes song requests from players and his own picks. We also asked him a couple questions about what it’s like DJing for the Raptors.

Player Picks

DeMar DeRozan: Nipsey Hussle ft. YG – Last Time That I Checc’d
Kyle Lowry: BlocBoy JB ft. Drake – Look Alive
Fred Van Vleet: Drake – Free Smoke
Norman Powell: Drake ft. Quavo & Travis Scott – Portland
Raptors mascot: Was (Not Was) – Walk The Dinosaur

4KORNERS’ Picks

Peter Jackson ft. Karl Wolf – North Over Everything
Drake – Nice For What
Rascalz – Northern Touch
Kardinal Offishall ft. Ray Robinson – Everyday Rudebwoy
Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West – Put On
T.I. – Bring Em Out
Kanye West ft. Rihanna – All Of The Lights
Eminem – Lose Yourself
Queen – We Will Rock You
Icona Pop ft. Charlie XCX – I Love It
Jack U ft. Bunji Garlin – Jungle Bae
Machel Montano – Like Ah Boss
Pengz & TwoTwo – Griselda Blanco
Puff Daddy & The Family ft. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes – Victory
Showtek, We Are Loud, & Sonny Wilson – Booyah
Pressa ft. Tory Lanez – Canada Goose
Metallica – Enter Sandman
LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots – Raptors Edit
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Outkast – Hey Ya!
Jazz Cartier ft. KTOE – Right Now
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Blur – Song 2

4KORNERS

What song gets the players most hype?

That’s hard to say, man. At critical points in games, we get all cinematic and play something like Jorge Quintero’s “300 Violin Orchestra” which definitely gets them and the crowd going on some epic vibes. But then again, in Toronto, you can never go wrong with some Drizzy Drake. Tracks like “Right Above It,” “Trophies,” “Jumpman,” and “Energy” are always the right choice!

Which player has the best taste in music?

Kyle Lowry hands down! He gets up to all the new stuff but definitely loves his old school too. He’s the one that will be dancing or singing on court to anything from the newest Drake record to some old Rick James.

What’s the strangest request that you’ve received from a player?

Serge Ibaka once requested that I play some really smooth, mellow French afrobeats songs while he warmed up early before the rest of the guys came out. I thought it was strange because the musical vibes were so chill, almost sexy. The kind of music you might want to hear at a trendy high-end restaurant in Paris on date night. It’s not at all the type of vibe to get hype to before a basketball game. But, he went on to have a monster game, so what the heck do I know? Haha!

Does Drake vibe out to his own music at the games?

Yes! Particularly when I play unique remixes of his tracks such as Grandtheft‘s “0 to 100” remix, DJ Flex’s “Controlla” remix, and Tuner S’ “One Dance” remix. A lot of the time me playing them is the first time he hears some of these DJ-made remixes and edits.

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