Prominent Atlanta DJs, radio personality discuss the evolution of DJing

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ATLANTA – There are countless names of DJs who have made a massive mark in hip-hop and paved the way for future generations. WSB Radio spoke to DJ Toomp, DJ Jaycee, DJ MLK and MiAsia Symone about the art of DJing and how it has evolved over the years. In hip-hop, there are radio DJs, tour DJs, club DJs, mixtape DJs, radio personalities, and others that contribute to the art of DJing. According to Georgia native DJ MLK, “it is always important to know what you want to do. There is also a structure to follow.” Photo of DJ MLK (DJ MLK) DJ MLK is a multi-talented veteran DJ in Atlanta, and the official road DJ for Atlanta rap icon T.I. “If you are a radio DJ, there is a structure because you have a format. When you are on tour, there is a format because if you are touring and DJing for an artist,” he said. “If you are doing hooks and verses, you may do a full song. If you are a mixtape DJ or a club DJ, its raw and uncut, and that was the road I took.” DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Nabs and DJ Greg Street...

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