Holding it down in the nation’s capital Washington D.C. this female DJ is bringing the flames and inferno on air and in the hottest clubs near you. DJ Heat is the name and this is one DJ that truly lives by the morals of supporting raw, talented hip-hop. When growing up and seeing something you want to become a part of you will do whatever it takes to get in the game.

No matter where you start off at, even if it’s at the bottom of the totem-pole it’s always possible to climb to the top. When there is a will there is a way and in the story of DJ Heat building up her respectful reputation was the key.

A DJ’s job as we all know is to break music, but even in some cases if it’s not good it won’t hurt to give advice so the artist can excel. DJ Heat does that and even more gives tips on how to present yourself professionally in this cut-throat music business. Shutting down the clubs, serving the mixtapes faithfully, and keeping the ear out for the next big thing is what DJ Heat lives for, so for you other DJ’s out peep her swag to see what’s good. It’s a long heat summer which is why DJ Heat will keep the music burning.

Sixshot.com: DJ Heat how does it feel to be featured on Sixshot Spinners?

DJ Heat: It’s an honor, thank ya’ll for even considering me. It means a lot and it’s special, it’s about time ya’ll go t a female on the site [laughs].

Sixshot.com: But let me ask you do this, I know it’s about time we got a female DJ on the site. But it’s hard to find female DJ’s, where ya’ll be at hiding in the cave?

DJ Heat: Nah, not at all were everywhere. You might think us female DJ’s is hard for us to find, because were females. We got a different way of presenting ourselves, we speak with our hands and with our work. Being a DJ is such a big thing now and it’s bigger than it have been before. Male DJ’s it’s so much competition with them, they want to be the biggest in this club, that club. The females it’s all love between each other. It’s not that much fighting, you not gonna see a beef between female DJ’s. I never heard of it myself, I never called on anybody, it’s all love between the females. The guys it’s so much more competition between them you gonna see them more than us. We are more silent with ours.

Sixshot.com: So you telling me that female DJ’s ya’ll got a sisterhood?

DJ Heat: Yeah we do! We definitely do, I did an article in Foundation Magazine which is a mixtape magazine and they did an article on female DJ’s and it was all love. It’s so many DJ’s across the country you might have a good relationship with, but you don’t get to meet them. When you do finally get to meet them it all love, so yeah we all good.

Sixshot.com: Shout out to Foundation Magazine and Brian Mack.

DJ Heat: Yes, yes!

Sixshot.com: Since female DJ’s is a sisterhood ya’ll should come up with a sorority.

DJ Heat: [Laughs], sorority? DJ Phi DJ, Female DJ Phi DJ, something like that [laughs].

Sixshot.com: Yeah, why not?

DJ Heat: That’s not a bad idea to have something like that. You got the Murda Mamis, but it would be hot to start something else.

Sixshot.com: Since we had basically a sausage fest on Sixshot with all male DJ’s and they told me their influences on them being DJ’s. What was the case in DJ Heat making you want to be a DJ?

DJ Heat: It’s a funny story that I like telling. I had love for hip-hop music since the 6th grade. It’s funny as you probably gonna laugh when I tell you. It was the remix to Wreckx N Effect “Rump Shaker”. In the remix they had a lot of scratching in it and you know how the DJ’s gets the crowd into it. I really enjoyed that part of the song and was thinking “I really want to get into this”. When I was 14 I got my first summer job and saved every check from that summer job and didn’t spend not one dime. I didn’t spend anything and bought my first DJ set for a certain amount. That was my story of getting into DJing.

Sixshot.com: Is it hard to build up a brand and name as a female DJ aside from a male?

DJ Heat: I don’t think so, personally for me I think being a female has actually helped me. Were a commodity in hip-hop period. There is not a lot of female artist and even less female DJ’s. When people find out I’m a female DJ it makes them want to learn more about me and associate with me more. It’s hard for anyone to build a brand, personally I haven’t had any trouble. People get excited when they see a female DJ so it’s been a good.

Sixshot.com: So what you like most rocking the clubs or on the radio spinning the hot shit?

DJ Heat: I enjoy clubs more, because I like feeding the crowd. Just to see their reaction and the biggest thing for me is that you got that right song selection going on. When they going crazy that’s what I feed off of that I’m doing my job right.

Sixshot.com: How do you feel about certain DJ’s that take money to play records?

DJ Heat: To me that compromises your integrity, because your holding yourself out. Your showing that you do anything for money and you don’t care about integrity, your morals. I just can’t do that, I would never take money to play anything. Like with my mixtapes I could never charge anybody to be on the mixtape, because that would compromise my integrity and the quality of the music that I play and enjoy. I’m not gonna play this person that has this wack track, because they got the cash as opposed to this kid that’s coming up with not enough money to do his thing . I’m not gonna play this wack person with money over this kid that’s hungry with just five dollars in his pocket. In the long run that kid will be loyal to you as opposed to that guy that who paid will feel like they own you.

Sixshot.com: As I ask every DJ that gets on Sixshot the name history, why you call yourself DJ Heat?

DJ Heat: I was in high school just thinking, because I used to rhyme as well. I was just thinking of something more marketable for myself. I can’t even think of the crazy names I used to call myself. I was just like “Huh Heat”, I wish I had a story to go with it [laughs]. I thought Heat, that’s a marketable name, hot fire, so I just ran with it ever since.

Sixshot.com: Alright so if DJ Heat puts on the “Hot” tracks that means you deserve the rights to the name.

DJ Heat: Yeah, there you go, you got it.

Sixshot.com: Explain your radio show you do in Washington D.C.?

DJ Heat: The station I work for is WPGC 95.5 in D.C. I got several roles at the station and one of them I’m a producer for Big Tigga’s weekday show. As far as me being on air it’s Sundays from seven to ten with another DJ friend DJ Dirty Rico. Our show is crazy [laughs], me and Rico got this energy where we feed off each other. It’s the craziest three hours you will probably hear. We got a show that showcases local artist called “D.C. Home Jams” and were really proud of the show. A lot of people told us how much they respect the show and even personalities at competing radio stations told me.We don’t just play the music for the artist a lot of artists we try to teach them as well.

We let them know how to present themselves, their packages, because we don’t accept anything with Sharpee’s on it. Your music is your resume so if you give us a CD with some scribble on it we can’t understand, we can’t do that. Your not gonna give that to a big league, not Russell Simmons, not Kevin Liles, because your CD is your resume. So not only we showcase them we try to teach them as well and help them get better. We’ve seen artist with sharpee’s and progressed to full-fledged press kits. It’s amazing to see they actually listened and paying attention, it’s hot.

Sixshot.com: It’s crazy you mentioned sharpee’s, because I get a lot of music too. You be surprised what they give you sometimes.

DJ Heat: Exactly, the craziest thing somebody ever sent me was a CD in a envelope that you get from the store and mailed it in just like that. They wrote they address on the back and just put a stamp on it. I’m like are you serious?

Sixshot.com: You know what’s crazy, let me tell you one story. I was home in Philly heading downtown on a subway train where somebody gave me his CD in a plastic glove.

DJ Heat: What? So you feel my pain. You give us something like that we automatically throw it in the trash. We don’t even listen to it, it’s garbage.

Sixshot.com: What’s good with your mixtapes?

DJ Heat: I got a couple of mixtape series. I got one out now called “A Long Hot Summer” the first joint was hosted by Ace Hood and the next one by Yung Joc, I’m excited about that. I also put out a remix mixtape called “This is The Remix” showcasing all the hottest remixes. I also got a mixtape showcasing the local artist called “The Mumbo Sauce” mixtape so I taking submissions for that and deadline in a few weeks. Shout out to all the DJ crews I’m a part of Noize Mob DJ’s, Team Official, and Slip-N-Slide Record DJ’s. I been with Noize Mob DJ’s the longest and they help me grow as a DJ. They all showed me love so I love everybody.

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