The Locale: New York Times Center, Times Square vicinity, New York City
The Event: 1st Annual Global Spin Awards
RG: Why is the creation of the Global Spin Awards important from your perspective?
Raheem: It is of the utmost importance because of the fact that the DJ was the one who initiated and came up with the inception of the culture of Hip Hop through the music that they played. Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, of course Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, DJ Breakout, DJ Baron, Grand Mixer DXT, DJ Hollywood, DJ Jones, Disco Twins, Eddie Cheeba, Lovebug Starski - just a host of innovative DJs that all lended much credence to the culture of Hip Hop. As everyone knows, the rapper/MC has always been the 'voice' of the culture of Hip Hop. Initially, it was about the DJ, but when Rap was embraced by the music industry, it changed the game forever. So basically, we need to bring it back, and give the DJs everything that they deserve because they put it down and paved the way!
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