Loving hip-hop more and more everyday this DJ from Montreal, Canada earned his respect. We all know in hip-hop no matter where you from if you grinding the streets will talk. Not like many of these DJ’s with a big head acting too good to work with hip-hop’s future talent DJ Denox shows love to the unsigned hype.

When you’re a good leader that is loved and respected among the people, you will EARN a name in which they will remember you as an icon. DJ Denox is the reason he was awarded the title “Canada’s Hardest Working DJ”, but he goes hard in his town and across the globe. Hip-hop is a universal phenomenon and if you’re an artist putting out that real music, DJ Denox is coming to holla at ya.

Sixshot.com: I see you rep Canada to the fullest, but why DJ Denox is Canada 's hardest working DJ?

DJ Denox: Actually, I’m not the one who came out with that. A few years ago some MCs started calling me “ Canada ’s hardest working DJ” and word of mouth did the rest. It’s been 2-3 years since it started so I’m now cool using that title. That’s what really happened.

Sixshot.com: Is one reason they give you that title is because, the DJ hip-hop community in Canada, don't strive to put the country on the map and you do?

DJ Denox: No, definitely not.  I think Canadian hip-hop DJs are working very h ard and years after years, they get more and more recognition from the worldwide hip-hop community. However, “I want to be the best DJ in Montreal ” and “I want to rock the hottest clubs”, I hear that a lot. Every time, I’m like “Yo, there’s a whole world around Montreal and you might be the best in Montreal, but what the purpose of that if you get outside of Montreal and nobody knows you?” If you’re happy like that, it’s all good! But that’s not me. I’m working hard to get my name out all across the globe.

Sixshot.com: Of course the United States is where ist at in the industry on a business level as far as the outlets. In Canada do you think the hot talent is not heard due to the lack of resources to get heard?

DJ Denox: Probably in part. For example, in Montreal, we don’t have a FM radio station that plays hip-hop 24/7, so that doesn’t help. Probably also in part, because some artists think “local” and not “international”, they make moves to be the rap king of their cities, and not moves to get worldwide exposure. Also, you have to be confident about the product you release and remember that at the end, hard work pays off. Don’t think of yourself as a Canadian rapper, you’re a rapper, period. That’s a good start. I’m a DJ first, but I’m a Canadian DJ, you know what I mean?

Sixshot.com: Kardinal Offishall is from Canada, do you think he's someone to help bring the country some light?

DJ Denox: Definitely! Since he linked up with Akon, he definitely brought the country some light to people who usually listen to “club/radio friendly” music. Kardinal has been in the game for a while and he’s making very good music, raw hip-hop like no other and also club/radio friendly tracks. He has the best of both worlds, I REALLY like his work.

Sixshot.com: As a DJ is it necessary and also do you face criticism for reaching out to work with artist in the United States?

DJ Denox: For me, it’s necessary to work with artists from all around the globe America, Canada, Europe, Asia, etc. Hip-hop is a life style, and you don’t need to be Canadian to live it! And for the criticism, I don’t care, period.

Sixshot.com: I see you do some work with Wordsmith who is a talented artist coming from Baltimore. How the two of you link up to put out the ill hip-hop I've been hearing lately?

DJ Denox: A few years ago, Wordsmith started to send me his music so I started to keep him also updated with my work. I guess we both liked the work of each other so we started doing mixtapes and tracks together!

Sixshot.com: Wordsmith comes across as a crazy lyrical emcee which the game lacks strongly these days. Is a lyricist DJ Denox's favorite type of MC?

DJ Denox: Lyricist AND versatile, both are very important for me! By versatile, I mean you can rock both street and club/radio beats.

Sixshot.com: You go by Denox, you know Dr. Dre has a long awaited album called "Detox" we all been waiting for. Do people have trouble separating the two?

DJ Denox: It’s the first time I got this question (laughing)! No, I don’t think so, but MCs are often playing with both when they mention my name in their songs.

Sixshot.com: So tell me your brief story of how you became DJ Denox?

DJ Denox: I always loved music but when I was in high school, I saw The Rascalz doing a show on TV and there was a DJ with them. I really liked what I saw and heard so I saved my money and bought my first turntables a few months later. I started doing high school parties and corporate events, and when I got 18, I started doing clubs. After 6-7 years in clubs, I refocused my energies on mixtapes and production, and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past 3 years.

Sixshot.com: The game is very much overpacked as I like to say with artist trying to make a way in the game. Being a DJ how you pinpoint talent that deserves to be heard no matter what?

DJ Denox: The lyrics and the beat! Sometimes, you’ll have an excellent beat and ok lyrics, that can be a good song. If you have very tight lyrics and an average beat, that can also be a good song. But if you have both the lyrics and the beat, that’s a hit right there! Getting both at the same time is very hard. Sending me good music (or even hits) is not enough, the artist needs to be professional and passionate about his work. You feel all that when you listen to a song.

Sixshot.com: Do you feel in someway the essence and title of DJ has been lost? What can DJ's do to show they make the industry and artist what they are?

DJ Denox: Yeah, everyone can be a DJ nowadays. People often debate and ask what makes a DJ a REAL DJ? My answer is simple, you’re a REAL DJ when you don’t have to debate that question and you’re not thinking about that issue. I used to be upset, because everyone could be a DJ, but not anymore. I prefer to put my energies on finding new ways to live my art to the fullest. And as far as the artists/industry issues, simply don’t work with artists/labels/managers that don’t support your work. There are plenty of good artists, both major and unsigned who are down to work with DJs, work with them and leave the others behind.

Sixshot.com: You have a new project “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover Vol.2". Putting this out was the success of volume 1 the reason to bring it back?

DJ Denox: Wordsmith and I linked up for Volume 1 and I really liked to work with him so when he asked me to do Volume 2, I was like yeah! Even if Volume 1 didn’t have received that much exposure, I would still be working on Volume 2, because Wordsmith is a talented MC and he’s very professional.

Sixshot.com: So why does the revolution begins with a takeover, better asked which revolution are you referring too?

DJ Denox: You should ask Wordsmith about that, he’s the one who came up with the title! I guess he’s doing the revolution by bringing some real hip-hop music with tight lyrics and hard knocking beats before he takes over the hip-hop game!

Sixshot.com: What's next in the works and what will you do to remain a hard working DJ not just in Canada, but all over?

DJ Denox: A lot on the mixtape side, I got the mixtape with Wordsmith, then We Break The Hits Vol. 5 Part 2 hosted by Termanology and Part 3 hosted by Consequence, then I got the Unsigned To Get Signed Vol.2 mixtape! On the production side, I got new joints with Fred Knuxx, SoulStice, Chaundon, Yung C, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Donny Goines, Trazz, Mista Mista, JD Era and a LOT MORE! When I tell someone we’re going to work together, we’ll work together. Sometimes, there are delays, but at the end, I’m a man of my words and I always do what I say. Holla at me!

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