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Swizz Beatz To Host Annual Global Spin Awards

by Roshumba Lewis October 3, 2015
by Roshumba Lewis October 3, 2015 0 comments
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 An award show that honors the most dynamic and talented DJ’s around the world, both past and present.

This year will mark the fourth annual Global Spin Awards. The Global Spin Awards is known for honoring DJs from across the globe for their contribution to the music and entertainment industries. The GSA have been classified as the Quality Standard of DJ Recognition by music industry veterans.

Global Spin Awards

Lala Anthony hosted last year’s show and it was attended by some of the industry’s biggest entertainers including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ne-Yo, and DJ Khaled. Previous winners of the 2014 Global Spin Awards include: DJ Mustard (DJ of the Year); Jermaine Dupri (Celebrity DJ of the Year); and Diplo (EDM DJ of the Year).

Swizz Beatz had a few words to say about the importance of the GSA’s:

“This award show gives talented DJs the overdue recognition they deserve. Every individual that has been nominated contributes to the culture and more importantly, the music. I am honored to serve as the host of the fourth annual award show and be a part of this universal team of phenomenal DJs.”

The official award show will be held on November 17 at the Best Buy Theatre in New York. This weekend long celebration is complete with a DJ Technology and Lifestyle Expo and Finale of the McDonald’s Flavor Battle.

2015 Global Spin Awards Nominee List

DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Khaled

DJ Envy

DJ Mustard

DJ Vice

DJ Irie

DJ Drama

Justin Credible

NATIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Envy

DJ 33 1/3

DJ Quicksilva

Baka Boyz

DJ Mr. Vince

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)

DJ Self

DJ Quicksilva

DJ Envy

DJ Enuff

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Pupdawg

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)

DJ Infamous

DJ Drama

DJ J1

DJ E Feezy

DJ Nasty (Miami)

DJ Mr. Rogers

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)

DJ Pharris

DJ Steph Floss

DJ Krisstyle

DJ Moon Dawg

DJ AllStyle

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)

DJ Felli Fel

DJ Big Von

DJ Carisma

Justin Credible

DJ Amen

NATIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (ALL FORMAT)

DJ Self

DJ Irie

DJ D-Nice

DJ Prostyle

DJ Vice

DJ Ruckus

DJ Quicksilva

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)

DJ Ace (Atlanta)

DJ E Feezy

DJ Infamous

DJ Stevie J

DJ Mr. Rogers

DJ Esco

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)

DJ Self

DJ Camilo

DJ Quicksilva

DJ Prostyle

DJ Envy

Funkmaster Flex

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)

DJ Sean Mac

DJ Steph Floss

DJ TimBuck2

DJ Tab

DJ BJ

DJ Sir Thurl

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)

DJ Mark Da Spot

DJ Carisma

DJ Amen

Jermaine Dupri

DJ Dre Sinatra

OPEN FORMAT DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ D-Nice

DJ Mos

DJ Vice

Jus Ske

Justin Credible

Questlove

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)

DJ D-Nice

DJ Mos

Jus Ske

Questlove

DJ Nem

Mel Debarge

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)

DJ Irie

Mr Mauricio

DJ Chino (Orlando)

Dalton

Obscene

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)

DJ Chuck Inglish

DJ Metro

DJ Mike Scott

DJ Spinstyles

Jump Smokers

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)

DJ Vice

Justin Credible

DJ Five

DJ Politik

DJ J Espinosa

Jermaine Dupri

ONLINE/SATELLITE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Whoo Kid

DJ Statik Selektah

DJ Wonder

DJ Suss One

DJ Kay Slay

TURNTABLIST OF THE YEAR

DJ Scratch

Jazzy Jeff

DJ Craze

DJ Fatfingaz

DJ Jaycee

DJ Billy Busch

INTERNATIONAL DJ OF THE YEAR

Tim Westwood

DJ Whoo Kid

Tiesto

Diplo

Benji B

REGGAE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Norie

Bobby Konders

Max Glazer

Waggy T

DJ Madout

DJ Young Chow

LATIN DJ OF THE YEAR

Alex Sensation

DJ C-Lo

DJ Flipstar

DJ Lobo

DJ Kast One

DJ Lus

HIP HOP DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Khaled

DJ Self

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Clue

DJ Mustard

EDM DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Skrillex

Diplo

Afro Jack

Calvin Harris

Steve Aoki

DJ Snake

FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Dimepiece

DJ Carisma

DJ Kiss

DJ Juicy M

Nervo

CELEBRITY DJ OF THE YEAR

Jermaine Dupri

Lil Jon

DJ Daddy Kat (Wiz Khalifa)

Paris Hilton

BREAKTHROUGH DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Carisma

DJ Spinking

DJ Will (Power 105.1)

DJ Esco

DJ J Espinosa

DJ PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DJ Mustard

DJ Khaled

DJ Snake

DJ Spinz

Diplo

Statik Selektah

DJ REMIXER OF THE YEAR

Ted Smooth

DJ Snake

DJ Noodles

Benja Styles

Diplo

DJ ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

DJ Khaled

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Irie

DJ Vice

ONLINE RECORD BREAKERS

Bottom Feeder

DJ City

Mp3waxx

Soulection

Complex

DJ RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR

We The Best

Fools Gold Records

Mad Decent

Big Beat

DJ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Statik Selektah – Lucky 7

DJ Spinatik – Came From Nothin

Skrillex & Diplo – Jack U

Calvin Harris – Motion

DJ Snake – Turn’t Up

MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Esudd

DJ Clue

DJ Esco

DJ Ty Boogie

Superstar Jay

 

For local channel listings for REVOLT and more information on the Global Spin Awards, visit REVOLT.tv

Photo Credit: factmag; hiphopwired

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