It would appear in this age of digital music and everything being technology driven that an entire generation has forgotten the importance of a true DJ; but none of this deters DJ SKILLZ on his path of remaining a high profiled crowd mover. Born Braxton Brown, in Florence, South Carolina, DJ SKILLZ stormed the North and South Carolina club scene where he gained his notoriety and massive fan base. After dropping out of college in early 2000 to further his career in the music industry, DJ SKILLZ went on to make video appearances with Mr. Cheeks of The Lost Boyz in the “Light’s, Camera, Action” video, collaborated with Kanye West on his College Drop-Out Mix-Tape, as well as being the featured DJ on some of the biggest Hip-Hop and R&B Tours across the world. He also worked with Roc-A-Fella Records Recording Artist Rell, Grammy Award Winning Producer 9th Wonder, and Terrence J. All of these early accomplishments and relationships planted seeds for this Award-Winning DJ and has made him a perennial favorite ever since.
DJ SKILLZ name ranks among the best by becoming one of the most seasoned and sought after musical geniuses from the Southeastern U.S. DJ SKILLZ high energy and ability to capture the attention of his fans has put him in position to play for the biggest names in the entertainment and sports world including: Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Mary J Blige, New Edition, Doug E. Fresh, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Angela Simmons, NAACP Image Awards, Honda Battle of The Bands, Congressional Black Caucus, and The Charlotte Hornets just to name a few.
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DJ SKILLZ understands the power of music and realizes, “It’s not what you play but how you play it. ”Whether playing classics in front of an intimate crowd, or amplifying the energy in an arena full of 60,000 people: DJ SKILLZ is known to take you on a musical journey that creates a party atmosphere like no other. But beyond the party scene, DJ SKILLZ resume has extended to music production, maintaining a syndicated mix show “Welcome To The Weekend” (which airs on Radio One's Foxy 107.1FM and 104.3FM), and launching a community based non-profit “The Turning Point Organization”. His passion for his craft community and experience in the entertainment world has DJ SKILLZ on a constant hustle that keeps him in high demand as the “Go To DJ".