DJ DX

DJ DX ( real name Robert D. Van-Liew ) was born June 7, 1985, in Jersey City, NJ. International Rap Artist, Turntablist, Producer. Top BLEND Mix-Tape Disc Jockey in the world. Collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Cassidy, Rihanna, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Lil Wayne, Dip Set, Willow Smith, and many other celebrities. In 2006 DJ DX made his first Reggae ton Mix Tape which gained national recognition all over Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the whole South America. He is the first African American to ever remix reggae ton without a Latin background. DJ DX comes from a long line of relatives who have set there mark in music history. He is related to the late great musician Louis Armstrong, Multi Platinum Songstress- writer Mary Brown, Chill Divine and Ike Lee. In 2011 DJ DX started his rap career with the release and success of his first single "This Is my Fight" gained many hits and reviews all across the world. Many other great songs as well, such as, "Make it a Better Day" and "Lonely Girl", featuring The Weeknd. The year of 2013 just two years later, DJ DX released his first solo rap album titled "Enter DX" - May 21, 2014 DJ DX released his second album release entitled " The Unfortunate Child" worldwide.

Career

He started as a DJ and eventually began rapping, talking AbOUT the trials of his childhood. His tale is not uncommon; his mother "slipped into doing drugs" while his father was in and out of prison, and he's been through his fair share of hardships.

While things are better now, this period of his life inspired his latest release, a concept album called "The Unfortunate Child."

"He sees everything around him...his parents are going through horror and everything around him is sad. He has a smile on his face, but he's sad inside."

Some of his favorite tunes include "Shot Down," a reggae-infused track about "major cities in America where minorities are [...] each other and the government is not doing anything about it," and "Many Dreams," a personal retrospective.

The entire album mixes modern beats with more classical sounds.

"I like the pure sound of the guitar, the piano, saxophone, anything jazzy...for some reason it touches my soul quick," he said. "I don't sound like anybody that's out right now."

By reflecting on his past, DJ DX hopes to change the childhoods of his own kids, Niveon, 6, and Ra-Iana, 11.

"I try to set an example for them by doing something positive and productive," he said. "I tell them to be something better than what I am."