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Location: Atlanta, GA
Hip Hop / Rap / Crunk
www.myspace.com/djaaries
www.hoodhardday.com
www.hoodharddjs.com
Hip Hop / Rap / Crunk
www.myspace.com/djaaries
www.hoodhardday.com
www.hoodharddjs.com
Whoever said fame doesn’t happen overnight DJ Aaries could
very well prove them wrong. But although he’s been a popular
music icon for a minute this man has worked just as hard as
every Pac, Diddy and Biggie, but the difference is that DJ
Aaries had well planned marketing plan that has been proven
successful.
DJ Aaries has a proven passion for breaking new musical
professionals and his reward of being the new face of Roc A
Wear speaks volume, and backs up his intentions. The Hood
Hard movement was formed in aim to promote aspiring artists,
DJ’s, producers as well representing the established. Mix tapes
were conducted, TV shows were broadcast and the result has
included DJ Aaries being nominated for the NO1 DJ in the
South sea, numerous appearances on BET’s Rap City and
receiving an honour from the I Will Not Loose campaign in
conjunction with Roc A Wear and BlackPlanet.COM with all this
being within the duration of a few months!
DaStreetBuzz.com reveals the ambitious mind behind the
accomplishments, the Godfather of aspiring aptitudes, DJ
Aaries.
DSB: Congratulations for winning the ‘I Will Not Loose
competition’! How does it feel to be The New Face of Roc A
Wear?
Dj Aaries: Thanks, it feels great to be one of the new faces of
very well prove them wrong. But although he’s been a popular
music icon for a minute this man has worked just as hard as
every Pac, Diddy and Biggie, but the difference is that DJ
Aaries had well planned marketing plan that has been proven
successful.
DJ Aaries has a proven passion for breaking new musical
professionals and his reward of being the new face of Roc A
Wear speaks volume, and backs up his intentions. The Hood
Hard movement was formed in aim to promote aspiring artists,
DJ’s, producers as well representing the established. Mix tapes
were conducted, TV shows were broadcast and the result has
included DJ Aaries being nominated for the NO1 DJ in the
South sea, numerous appearances on BET’s Rap City and
receiving an honour from the I Will Not Loose campaign in
conjunction with Roc A Wear and BlackPlanet.COM with all this
being within the duration of a few months!
DaStreetBuzz.com reveals the ambitious mind behind the
accomplishments, the Godfather of aspiring aptitudes, DJ
Aaries.
DSB: Congratulations for winning the ‘I Will Not Loose
competition’! How does it feel to be The New Face of Roc A
Wear?
Dj Aaries: Thanks, it feels great to be one of the new faces of
all over the world.
DSB: For all those who haven’t viewed the video, what’s your short documentary about and what inspired you?
Dj Aaries: My video clip is actually ¼ of a video that I did to give artists insight on trying to get into this business. I tell exactly what I
did and how I did it. I also tried to give some dos and don’ts that I tried in this industry and what worked and what didn’t. I was giving
the DVD out at events all over the place for free and eventually people started talking.
DSB: You’ve been rising through the music scene for some time now, when did your musical aspirations start and how did you
begin to pursue them?
Dj Aaries: I have always been a fan of music. My parents, uncles, and relatives always had us around music. I started really liking
HIP HOP around when I was in the 5th grade. I used to live in New York, I remember when NAS and FAT JOE came out. I remember
when NICE N SMOOTH used to ride up and down the street on Fordham rd in the Bronx, I remember when RUN DMC shut the
garden down in NYC so I was in the middle of the music scene that was new and relating to me. I started DJing when I got to
College I started doing all of the College parties and step shows all over South Carolina and that was the beginning of DJ Aaries…
DSB: How did you begin promoting the “Hood Hard” mix tape series when you first started out?
Dj Aaries: I was just putting together mix tapes for events that I threw, since I screen so hard for my events the mix tapes were fire.
I decided to call the “Hood Hard” mix tapes because they sounded HARD in every HOOD since the artists on them were from
different HOODS. Eventually people started wanting me to host their mix tapes like Willie Joe, Dat Boy Tragic,334 MOBB, Konkrete,
Fiend,The Last Mr Bigg, Hardy Boyz, Jay Rush,Tam Tam, and Lil 1 just to name a few. When I do mix tapes I promote like a
monster so the more I did the more I promote them. I always give 120% so its just good to see people like it.
DSB: You’ve always stuck to your first intentions of helping up and coming artists and DJ’s, what important elements within an
artist/DJ grab your attention?
Dj Aaries: The rule we go by is TEAMWORK makes the DREAM WORK. With that being said, I look for team players and HARD
workers and I look what ways can you benefit the movement because everyone in it has to bring something to the table.
DSB: For all those who haven’t viewed the video, what’s your short documentary about and what inspired you?
Dj Aaries: My video clip is actually ¼ of a video that I did to give artists insight on trying to get into this business. I tell exactly what I
did and how I did it. I also tried to give some dos and don’ts that I tried in this industry and what worked and what didn’t. I was giving
the DVD out at events all over the place for free and eventually people started talking.
DSB: You’ve been rising through the music scene for some time now, when did your musical aspirations start and how did you
begin to pursue them?
Dj Aaries: I have always been a fan of music. My parents, uncles, and relatives always had us around music. I started really liking
HIP HOP around when I was in the 5th grade. I used to live in New York, I remember when NAS and FAT JOE came out. I remember
when NICE N SMOOTH used to ride up and down the street on Fordham rd in the Bronx, I remember when RUN DMC shut the
garden down in NYC so I was in the middle of the music scene that was new and relating to me. I started DJing when I got to
College I started doing all of the College parties and step shows all over South Carolina and that was the beginning of DJ Aaries…
DSB: How did you begin promoting the “Hood Hard” mix tape series when you first started out?
Dj Aaries: I was just putting together mix tapes for events that I threw, since I screen so hard for my events the mix tapes were fire.
I decided to call the “Hood Hard” mix tapes because they sounded HARD in every HOOD since the artists on them were from
different HOODS. Eventually people started wanting me to host their mix tapes like Willie Joe, Dat Boy Tragic,334 MOBB, Konkrete,
Fiend,The Last Mr Bigg, Hardy Boyz, Jay Rush,Tam Tam, and Lil 1 just to name a few. When I do mix tapes I promote like a
monster so the more I did the more I promote them. I always give 120% so its just good to see people like it.
DSB: You’ve always stuck to your first intentions of helping up and coming artists and DJ’s, what important elements within an
artist/DJ grab your attention?
Dj Aaries: The rule we go by is TEAMWORK makes the DREAM WORK. With that being said, I look for team players and HARD
workers and I look what ways can you benefit the movement because everyone in it has to bring something to the table.
DSB: What are your views on the music scene to date and is
there enough support within the industry for aspiring music
professions?
Dj Aaries: I think all the talk is just talk. A lot of people are
acting like they’re experts on Hip-Hop and the question I have is
how can someone be an expert on a lifestyle they’re not familiar
with? Hip-Hop is life and expression. Critics are only telling the
bad things but they’re not telling the outstanding things that
come from Hip-Hop. You never hear about how much money or
time artists put into non profit and profit organizations but you
do hear about a credit card being swiped, it’s crazy. I think
some artists need to be a little more responsible but other than
that I think parents and guardians need to get on their jobs
and as far as support in the industry is concerned, I think if
artists work on getting fans before they worry about getting
money they’ll have more than they could ever dream of.
DSB: What have been your most memorable DJ sets and why?
Dj Aaries: If I had to choose 1 it would have been when I was in
there enough support within the industry for aspiring music
professions?
Dj Aaries: I think all the talk is just talk. A lot of people are
acting like they’re experts on Hip-Hop and the question I have is
how can someone be an expert on a lifestyle they’re not familiar
with? Hip-Hop is life and expression. Critics are only telling the
bad things but they’re not telling the outstanding things that
come from Hip-Hop. You never hear about how much money or
time artists put into non profit and profit organizations but you
do hear about a credit card being swiped, it’s crazy. I think
some artists need to be a little more responsible but other than
that I think parents and guardians need to get on their jobs
and as far as support in the industry is concerned, I think if
artists work on getting fans before they worry about getting
money they’ll have more than they could ever dream of.
DSB: What have been your most memorable DJ sets and why?
Dj Aaries: If I had to choose 1 it would have been when I was in
started rapping the words to the entire song! I think it was the “Get Money” remix.
DSB: What’s been your biggest musical achievement?
Dj Aaries: Being able to positively influence this many people in the industry in only 9months would have to definitely be it.
DSB: You’ve worked with various industry professionals both established and unsigned, who’s been the most inspiring to work with
and why?
Dj Aaries: If I could choose anyone it would be Fiend. I remember when he came out and if you would have told me then that we
would be cool in the future I never would have believed it. Now that’s my peoples, he’s cooler than a mug.
DSB: What’s been the hardest musical obstacle you’ve faced and how did you overcome it?
Dj Aaries: I started a movement with no money, got my own TV show that airs in over 7 states, work with lots of celebrities, got 150
DJs rolling with me, been on BET’s Rap City a few times and I did it all in 9 months….That sounds like creating the Hood Hard
movement was the hardest but most pleasurable obstacle I had to overcome.
DSB: For all those who aren’t privileged to view Hood Hard TV, what’s it all about?
Dj Aaries: Hood Hard TV is an opportunity for independent and major artists to perform on TV, and the major artists, producers,
athletes, etc who come through give advice to the independent artists about getting heard. We do a lot in-between filming so just
being there is off the glass. I have pictures at www.myspace.com/djaaries
DSB: What’s on your musical agenda for 2008?
Dj Aaries: Basically to keep pushing forward and help a whole lot of people along the way.
DSB: What would you like to have achieved in 4 years time?
Dj Aaries: I would like to have had made a difference in Hip Hop. I would like to also have positively influence children and show
them that it is possible to come from nothing and to be happy.
Interview conducted by Nina Carmela
Courtesy of RVUP UK
For DaStreetBuzz.com
Nina@DaStreetBuzz.com
DSB: What’s been your biggest musical achievement?
Dj Aaries: Being able to positively influence this many people in the industry in only 9months would have to definitely be it.
DSB: You’ve worked with various industry professionals both established and unsigned, who’s been the most inspiring to work with
and why?
Dj Aaries: If I could choose anyone it would be Fiend. I remember when he came out and if you would have told me then that we
would be cool in the future I never would have believed it. Now that’s my peoples, he’s cooler than a mug.
DSB: What’s been the hardest musical obstacle you’ve faced and how did you overcome it?
Dj Aaries: I started a movement with no money, got my own TV show that airs in over 7 states, work with lots of celebrities, got 150
DJs rolling with me, been on BET’s Rap City a few times and I did it all in 9 months….That sounds like creating the Hood Hard
movement was the hardest but most pleasurable obstacle I had to overcome.
DSB: For all those who aren’t privileged to view Hood Hard TV, what’s it all about?
Dj Aaries: Hood Hard TV is an opportunity for independent and major artists to perform on TV, and the major artists, producers,
athletes, etc who come through give advice to the independent artists about getting heard. We do a lot in-between filming so just
being there is off the glass. I have pictures at www.myspace.com/djaaries
DSB: What’s on your musical agenda for 2008?
Dj Aaries: Basically to keep pushing forward and help a whole lot of people along the way.
DSB: What would you like to have achieved in 4 years time?
Dj Aaries: I would like to have had made a difference in Hip Hop. I would like to also have positively influence children and show
them that it is possible to come from nothing and to be happy.
Interview conducted by Nina Carmela
Courtesy of RVUP UK
For DaStreetBuzz.com
Nina@DaStreetBuzz.com