The Fourth Annual Global Spin Awards were held at the Playstation Theatre this year on November 17, 2015 and hosted by Swizz Beatz. The night capped off an amazing weekend in the city, which started Saturday at the DJ Expo at Metropolitan West and featured the McDonald's Flavor Battle on Sunday at Orbit. The evening, much like the weekend, boasted some of Hip Hop's most influential icons. With a primary focus on recognizing the talents and roles DJ's play in the industry, it proved to be the perfect platform to recognize those who are the driving force in the entertainment industry.
Some of the big winners were DJ Self who won Hip Hop DJOTY, DJ Envy, who won, DJOTY, DJ Carisma, who won Female DJOTY, and DJ Whoo Kid, who won Online and Satellite DJOTY. Hip Hop royalty like Kurtis Blow, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Red Alert and Timbaland were joined by the new generation in 2Chainz and Jaquae. The Lox graced the stage and honored Swizz Beatz on surpassing selling over 300 million albums. Special thanks to the creator of the GSA, Shawn Prez, for the platform and opportunity to pay homage to such talent. Reggie Hunt of PMI, and his supporting cast did an amazing job showcasing and honoring the nominees. The McDonald's Battle Fest was a nice addition this year as it displayed various styles and sets with valuable critique; most notably from Jazzy Joyce. The event was sponsored by PMI, McDonald's, Coors, Hennessy, and Revolt. The Global Spin Awards were broadcast on Revolt TV on November 24, 2015 at 9pm. Additional footage will follow courtesy of Block of "On the Block Report," and "Saturjays with Chef Nere" and is being edited as we speak. It will also be featured on the premiere episode of "Da Brunch Brunch"; stay tuned for additional details.
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Jenna A. HercheA native New Yorker, Jenna has been in various facets of the entertainment industry for over twenty years. Her newest venture is media. Be sure to stay tuned for her perspective on the industry and the politics that come with the territory. CategoriesArchives
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