BET's "Master of the Mix" Premiere Event

If you are even remotely into hip-hop you probably have heard about "Master of the Mix", a show that is one part hip-hop and one part cocktail with a shot of reality.

"Master of the Mix" is presented by Smirnoff and boasts quite the cast. The show's judges are DJ's Kid Capri and Just Blaze who both hold very heavy weight in the DJ scene. The competitors? Dj Jazzy Joyce, DJ Scratch, Rich Medina, Vikter Duplaix, DJ Rap, DJ Revolution and DJ Mars.

For the premiere of the show on November 3rd, a media event was held the night before. Kid Capri, Just Blaze and BET Executives answered questions from the audience, as well as giving a background to the show and its creation. During the panel, the cast of DJ's shared their experience on the show while special guest and legend DJ Grandmaster Flash flashbacked to the beginnings of his career. I caught all of it in a video:

The after party was at newly renovated Club Amnesia and we got to party with the DJs from "Master of the Mix" who absolutely killed the turntables. I chat it up with Rich Medina during the after party and he guaranteed me the show was worth tuning into. DJ Revolution says the same!


I must admit, I caught a glimpse of a commercial for this show and I chuckled. DJ's and a reality show? Doesn't sound like a viable mix. After attending the media event though, I got a chance to understand how monumental this show is and the predicted effects it will have on the DJ industry. I have so much respect for the hustle, focus and determination it takes to be a real DJ.


Most surprising was Ms. DJ Rap, an electronic DJ from the UK. Songwriter and performer gone deejay-tress, I'm interested to see how she will mesh with the rest of the hard-hitting hip-hoppers on the show. Footage of her in action:

Be sure to check out "Master of the Mix" on Centric TV, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm! If you can't do that, you can catch "Master of the Mix" on Youtube.