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The third annual Global Spin Awards — an awards show that honors and recognizes the world's most dynamic and talented DJ's for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment — takes place tomorrow (Nov. 18) at New World Stages in New York. Ahead of the ceremony, Music Times spoke with DJ Premier, who won this year's Legendary DJ Award, Funkmaster Flex, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Kid Capri, who took home the Lifetime Achievement award in 2013. They spoke with us about their legacies, the state of DJ culture, and more. Here's what they had to say. -
2014 Global Spin Awards: Kid Capri, DJ Premier, Funkmaster Flex, And More Talk Future Of DJing, Honoring Its Role In Music Industry
The nominees for the 2014 Global Spin Awards, an awards show that honors and recognizes the world's most dynamic and talented DJ's for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment, were announced today . The official awards show will be held on November 18 at the New World Stages in New York and will also feature a weekend-long celebration complete with DJ Clinics, panels, and DJ battles. -
DJ Premier and Funkmaster Flex Among Honorees Named for Global Spin DJ Awards
Music Times is live from the press conference in New York City where the Global Spin Awards will soon be announcing it's nominees for the 2014 awards ceremony. Check out all the nominees here: -
Marley Marl and Kid Capri Headliners at World Spins Awards in New York City
Many in the industry have argued that DJ's haven't gotten enough respect for their contributions to the culture of hip-hop. Two pioneers, Marley Marl and Kid Capri, received the praises of the sub-genre's finest at the second annual World Spins Awards on Monday night.
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