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12/02/2005
DJ Drama and Gangsta Grillz: the Dirty South People's Choice
ATLANTA, GA Two Thousand and Five has certainly been a superlative year for DJ Drama. The success of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape series has garnered him international recognition and accolades from both peers and fans alike. And Dramas reign as the South's Mixtape King shows no sign of stopping.
On Monday, November 29, 2005, DJ Drama took home awards in two categories at the First Annual Dirty Awards: DJ of the Year and Mixtape of the Year for Gangsta Grillz. The ceremony, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, was organized by Radio One to recognize some of the Dirty Souths biggest and brightest stars. Drama was honored alongside the likes of Ludacris, 8Ball & MJG, and Michael Vick, taking his place in Southern Hip-Hop history and setting the pace for all those to follow.
But what truly makes his two Dirtys an honor for Drama is the fact that the winners were chosen by Radio One listeners across the South, via a website created for the Awards. At the end of the day, thats what really matters, he says. The streets made me. Its not like I was on radio first, and then the people got to know my name. I made my name in the streets. The fact that its a Dirty South award makes it even more important to me, he continues. Thats the utmost admiration you can get when youre not from a certain area, being accepted by the streets.
The wins at the Dirty Awards are part of a continuing trend for Drama. This year alone, he was selected as the Mixtape DJ of the Year at the 8th Annual MixShow Power Summit and Best Mixtape DJ by Atlantas Hot 107.9 (WHTA-FM). He was also nominated for Justos Mixtape Awards Best South DJ for the second year in a row. In addition, Gangsta Grillz was named Vibe Magazines Mixtape Series of the Year in 2005; and the series Trap or Die edition has been recognized as XXLs 2005 Official Bootleg of the Year. Drama continues to push the Gangsta Grillz brand to a higher level: the weekly Gangsta Grillz Radio show on Hot 107.9, co-hosted by DJs Don Cannon and Sense, is still going strong each and every Saturday night from 810pm; the Gangsta Grillz DVD Respect The Game was released to great reviews earlier this month; and Drama is currently working on the official Gangsta Grillz album, to be released via Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records in 2006.
For more information, visit www.gangstagrillz.com.
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Contact:
Orlando McGhee
The Aphilliates
(p) 404.524.1266
(e) Orlando@TheAphilliates.com
On Monday, November 29, 2005, DJ Drama took home awards in two categories at the First Annual Dirty Awards: DJ of the Year and Mixtape of the Year for Gangsta Grillz. The ceremony, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, was organized by Radio One to recognize some of the Dirty Souths biggest and brightest stars. Drama was honored alongside the likes of Ludacris, 8Ball & MJG, and Michael Vick, taking his place in Southern Hip-Hop history and setting the pace for all those to follow.
But what truly makes his two Dirtys an honor for Drama is the fact that the winners were chosen by Radio One listeners across the South, via a website created for the Awards. At the end of the day, thats what really matters, he says. The streets made me. Its not like I was on radio first, and then the people got to know my name. I made my name in the streets. The fact that its a Dirty South award makes it even more important to me, he continues. Thats the utmost admiration you can get when youre not from a certain area, being accepted by the streets.
The wins at the Dirty Awards are part of a continuing trend for Drama. This year alone, he was selected as the Mixtape DJ of the Year at the 8th Annual MixShow Power Summit and Best Mixtape DJ by Atlantas Hot 107.9 (WHTA-FM). He was also nominated for Justos Mixtape Awards Best South DJ for the second year in a row. In addition, Gangsta Grillz was named Vibe Magazines Mixtape Series of the Year in 2005; and the series Trap or Die edition has been recognized as XXLs 2005 Official Bootleg of the Year. Drama continues to push the Gangsta Grillz brand to a higher level: the weekly Gangsta Grillz Radio show on Hot 107.9, co-hosted by DJs Don Cannon and Sense, is still going strong each and every Saturday night from 810pm; the Gangsta Grillz DVD Respect The Game was released to great reviews earlier this month; and Drama is currently working on the official Gangsta Grillz album, to be released via Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records in 2006.
For more information, visit www.gangstagrillz.com.
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Contact:
Orlando McGhee
The Aphilliates
(p) 404.524.1266
(e) Orlando@TheAphilliates.com
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