Superstardom: August 2007 Archives

SUNDAY
9am-4pm

We started filming "Mind, Muscle and Hustle" an upcoming film starring Storm P and Marlo from The Wire along a few other celebrities that I'll fill you in on in a couple of weeks (so stayed tuned.) We were basically shooting guerilla style, without any permits, running around Queens with fake with guns and props. LOL.

8pm-I went to B.B. Kings for the Underground Music Awards. A ton of different magazines were in the building. I had a hard time getting in. Everybody in the line was claiming to be somebody. And all of the nobodies were getting in, while the somebodies were still standing outside. Anyway, my man Jessie, who was the organizer of the event saw me and came and got me and my people in. Big ups to Jessie and everyone involved in the event.

The show started and Kid Capri received the Legend Award. His speech was from the heart. Everyone was feeling it. Jae Mills received the Freestyle of the Year Award. Then came time for the DJ of the Year category. I actually had the jitters, because three years ago, I lost an award in the very same venue. They ran off the nominees and then...the winner is...and they said my name. I was feeling it! I went up and gave my speech. I let everyone in the audience know that I lost an award in that very same place, 3 years earlier and I didn't get discouraged, I just kept grindin'! Obviously it paid off.

Later that night- My man Tyrese had a party, so I went to check it out. The line outside was crazy, but I had to pull my Superstar Jay card again. LOL. I knew one of the security dudes from the Rucker, so we were good! Man, the ratio of women to men was like Five to One! And the groupies were definitely in the building! Red Café got on stage and gave a hot performance. Everyone thought it was my birthday, (it's actually August 20th) so they kept giving me birthday shouts all night. I got on the turntables, but I was way too tipsy to spin. I talked on the mic for a minute and just told Tyrese to do his thing. I kicked it with Tyrese said he's gonna release another Black Ty album. I volunteered to host it! LOL. Then to Red Café. He's dropping a new album called "The Co-Op" with DJ Envy. This is another example of artists showing DJ's love. You definitely need to cop that! I left the club at 5:00 am...crazy bent!

MONDAY
I spent the majority of the day shooting scenes for the movie with Storm. I cut out early to meet my man Big T at the studio to work on our new Stack Bundles and Jim Jones mixtape. We had to keep going back and forth deciding which key songs to include.

Then, I had to get my itinerary ready for the Magic Show in Las Vegas. I'll be DJ'ing there at the Son of Man Clothing Line booth.

TUESDAY
I went to pick up the "Shesus Khryst" DVD's. We almost didn't make it because of the traffic. I didn't realize how much room they were gonna take up. But, after filling up 3 carloads, we finally got them all in. My crew and I had to hurry up and get them delivered to spots all over the city.

After that, my publicist Brandi kept hitting me with lists of magazines and websites that need copies of the DVD for reviews. So, I had to head to the post office to get them shipped out.

WEDNESDAY
My boss Lamar Odom called me early in the morning to set up a meeting. I got up and got ready. Lamar and I discussed my album "Why Not" which is set to be released later this year on his label Rich-Soil Records. I'll be doing a 26-city college tour between September and November. We were also discussing Lamar Odom Day out in Lincoln Park. Then he took me shopping. That's one of the perks of having an NBA star as a boss. LOL. He copped me like 30 pairs of sneakers...but to my surprise, when I get home I realized that I accidentally grabbed his bags instead of mine and now I'm stuck with 16 pairs of size 15 Nikes! Damn! He's a really busy dude, so I haven't had a chance to catch up with him and switch them out yet.

Then, we met up with my dudes from B-Mack, Rob and Jimmy from Foundation Magazine. The latest issue with DJ Drama on the cover came out really hot! Lamar did an interview with them. We're hoping to get the cover...but we'll have to wait and see.

MY PERSONAL PICKS
This week I'm feeling DJ Lust with the new Bird Gang mixtape.
I also like Antalive's "Formula 50" and DJ Mello's "I'm On My Shit"

MY UPCOMING RELEASES
This week the "Shesus Khryst" DVD/Mixtape is on sale! Cop that! Also, be on the lookout for Superstar Jay & Big T Present Stack Bundles and Jim Jones "Heaven Only Knows" as well as Superstar Jay "7 Day Theory"

ASK SUPERSTAR JAY
Q: Yo, Jay I'm interested in being a mixtape deejay. What advice can you give me as far as trying to get on?
-John, White Plains, NY
A: Practice, practice, practice. Besides that, study your music...all kinds of music. Prepare yourself for becoming an all around DJ. Don't just download songs. Get your blending and scratching skills up and besides that just try to network, show your face and get on the tables as much as possible. It's important to be seen. You definitely want your name to become recognizable.

Got a question for Jay? Email him at asksuperstarjay@gmail.com

Friday, Aug 17th
I dropped 2 CD's and a DVD this week. As you know, the Shesus Khryst mixtape and DVD came out on Wednesday, so I'm still pushing that as well as "The 7 Day Theory...I Drop Every Week." Or at least I try my best. LOL. As far as the Shesus Khryst project, I never thought that a female artist would receive so much flack over a mixtape. The streets are really feeling it though. We sold of out every copy of the DVD, so we're really happy about that.

Saturday, Aug 18th
I met with Swizz Beatz. We were supposed to do a mixtape together before his album dropped, but we weren't able to get it done because his schedule is really hectic right now. He was promoting his album in the States as well as oversees. We will probably be doing a few show dates together, so be on the lookout for more info.

Sunday, Aug 19th
I flew to Miami to relax and hit up a couple of clubs. I went to check out my man Philly while I was there. He owns one of the biggest hip hop shops down there. Then we went over to my boss Lamar Odom's house. He has a 15-room mansion. It's crazy! He took us to producer Scott Storch's crib. I thought Lamar's house was big...until I saw his! Scott has a mansion the size of a city block! Man, it just reminds me to keep grindin'. Scott is going to be producing a couple of tracks on Ali Vegas' album. Hopefully, I can get him to do some work on my album, if my budget is right. Later, we went to the club to check out the party scene. Miami is crazy, because there are so many different types of music being played own there.

Monday, Aug 20th
It's my birthday! Swizz was supposed to fly down to Miami for his album release party at Prive Nightclub, but he called at the last minute to say that he wouldn't be able to make it. He was losing his voice from doing 4 shows in a row and he had an important radio interview the next morning. Now that's the life of a celebrity! It turned out to be a good party. DJ Nore held it down and showed us mad love.

Tuesday, Aug 21st
I was hanging with my labelmate Ali Vegas and we went to meet with producers Cool and Dre. The meeting went well and I also talked to them about doing something on my album. Plus, you know Dre rhymes too.

Wednesday Aug 22nd
I read an article about Universal releasing mixtapes. It kind of really bothered me, because they are saying that they don't plan on including any prominent mixtape DJ's in the project. They said that they don't feel like they need to, because the last one sold 6,000 units without the help of a big named deejay. In my opinion, obviously it would make more sense to tie in DJ's who are already respected in the mixtape industry and it's a win-win situation. A good opportunity for the DJ's and the label will move more units.

Thursday Aug 23rd
Vacation's over! I flew back to New York and went straight to the studio. Later that night, I deejayed a party with Remy Ma. There were 3,000 people in the crowd. The hip hop police were in there deep...harassing people. We still killed it though! I did my thing and Remy really did hers! She did some joints off the Shesus Khryst CD and the crowd was really feelin' it. She also went hard with a freestyle dissin' Foxy Brown and Babs from Bad Boy. It was a good night. The hottest joints in the club right now are 50 Cent "I Get Money" and Souljah Boy "Crank Dat." When I played that kids went crazy! It looked like a mosh pit on a rock video.

Friday, Aug 24th
Remy and I had to cancel the in-store autograph signing...again. Unfortunately, the owner of Hall of Fame Music was sick...so stay tuned for the new date and time.

My Picks for the Week
DJ White Owl-Cassidy vs. Storm P...it's crazy!
DJ Robbie Rob-Stunt Magazine...that's 89 tracks full of flava!
DJ Kay Slay-Haters Love Us...it features the Shesus Khryst track produced by my man G. Sparks.

Ask Superstar Jay
Q: Jay, When is your album coming out?
-Roland, Dallas, TX
A: My album will be being released on Rich Soil Records, tentatively in late fall/ early winter, but I'll let everyone know when I have a confirmed date.

Send your questions to asksuperstarjay@gmail.com

What's going on everyone?

Thanks for checkin' in for another peek inside the crazy world of DJ Superstar Jay.

Well this week is a prime example of why they call me the DJ who never sleeps. And as a matter of fact, I am kind of tired...LOL.

This week I've basically been pushing the latest single from my artist Storm P "Pick the Money Up" featuring Remy Ma...this record is definitely a problem! I've been going out every night this week, stopping thru all the hottest clubs, showing my face and getting the record played by some of the most well known club deejays.

I want to share some advice with all of the mixtape deejays out there... get yourself an artist! I don't care what other artists have to say about deejays spinning there own artists, because at the end of the day I don't see those other dudes helping you out or coming back to get you when they blow up. I'll admit that T.I. is probably the exception, because of the love that he's shown DJ Drama.

But getting back to my crazy week... Every night this week we've been hitting like 3 clubs a night! Monday, I was on conference calls with about 40 international DJ's, pushing the single. "Pick the Money Up" is definitely a hot record, but no one will know it unless you make them hear it! That's where I come in...I'm here to make sure that they know about it. My publicist Brandi had me on the phone with these dudes from 3:00 in the afternoon all the way until 11:00 that night, basically saying the same thing over and over. LOL.

After that we went to Club Myst with my dudes DJ Self and DJ Will, they basically control the whole NYC party scene. It was crazy in there! Kinfolk Kia Shine performed. Later I kicked it with him and he told me that he loves my mixtapes and how I'm always talking shit on them! LMAO! Jae Mills and Mysonne both gave great performances. Then came time for Storm P to perform "Pick the Money Up"...I was just looking out into the crowd, watching people's reactions the whole time. People were definitely feeling it, then dudes started throwing money in the air and it turned bananas! Then Uncle Murda came through and ripped it down! I got in the booth and deejayed just for the love of it! Everyone really did their thing that night. The Kanye West "Can't Tell Me Nothing" is definitely a problem! It gets the crowd poppin' every time you play it. The 50 Cent "I Get Money" joint is also a banger! We left the club around 5:00 in the morning.

I got up at 8:00 am to put together a mixtape for this health food store. That's crazy...I never thought I'd be doing that. Time to hit the studio again. I had to listen to some tracks by my 15 year-old producer. He also produced 3 songs on my upcoming album. We finished at around 11:30.

Now, I have to head home and get dressed. I'm supposed to meet up with Swizz Beats and my man Snag at 12:30 at Funkmaster Flex's birthday party where Swizz is performing. Of course the traffic coming into the city was crazy, so I ended up getting there at 1:40. Damn! And they had already shut down the door. Damn! Swizz and Cassidy are in there already, so I try my luck and pulled the Superstar Jay card with the doorman and it worked!...well actually he let me in an hour later. LOL.

We got in just time to get on stage with Swizz. Then, security starting going real hard on letting people on the stage, so I fell back. Swizz performed and killed it! Then Cassidy came out and gave a hell of a performance. It was great to see him in good spirits, despite what he's been through. Then Swizz brought out Drag-On and he killed it too! While I was in the V.I.P. I saw my man DOE, who signed with Timbaland. You probably know him from the Timbaland joint "The Way I Are." I'm proud to see him in the loop again. I also ran into my man Royal Flush. He used to put in work in the rap game back in the day. He was poppin' mad bottles. I didn't want to get drunk, but I was feeling the energy in the air...so well you know...

We bounced with Swizz. He was talking about us doing a mixtape together. We're gonna do it before his album comes out... that's a great look right there! I got home at 6:00 in the morning. People, I've only had total of 3 hours sleep during this whole week! Friday-I was busy preparing my upcoming mixtape "Your Not on My Level." Then I was arguing on the phone with my publicist Brandi, until 2:00 in the morning about next week's issue of the Mixtapekings column. LOL. I've also got the whole world waiting on the "Shesus Khryst" DVD/ Mixtape starring Remy Ma. Be patient...it will be dropping on August 14th.

Saturday morning I did my thing distributing the new mixtape and got back to Queens in time to play in two community basketball games. The second game had 3,000 people in attendance. It was Sean Bell day in Queens, and everyone showed a lot of love. That night, I went out again to kick it with my man DJ Clue about possibly doing a CD. We'll see that works out.

New Releases

Be sure to pick up my latest CD "I Will Not Lose...The Mixtape Game Needs Me" with Foundation Magazine.

Ask Superstar Jay

Q: Jay, I see that you are on Myspace and Facebook, but a lot of artists and celebs are saying that those sites are really being set up by fans. Are yours legit or what?
-Kim, Las Vegas, NV

A: I feel you Kim. I can't speak for everyone, but my accounts are legit and I check them pretty often.
Hit me up:
www.myspace.com/djsuperstarjay
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Last week was REALLY hectic!...to say the least.

I went to the Pepsi DJ Competition with my man Swizz Beats at S.O.B. hosted by DJ Enuff. I chilled in the V.I.P. with Kanye West. The event was pretty cool. The overall competition was alright, but it could've been better. The DJ's were cool, but hardly any one of them really stuck to the criteria that the judges had layed out. They didn't really encompass all of the aspects of being a good DJ. For the most part they just got the crowd hype and played "I Get Money"...A LOT! Lol.

The highlight of the night was seeing Queen Latifah, Kanye West, Mos Def, Just Blaze, Saigon and Common rockin' the stage! It was crazy to see all of those legends on one stage, showin' mad love! It was a really memorable night!

Monday-Wednesday:
For the majority of the week, I was basically running around tying up lose ends for my basketball tournament "The Q-Borough Classic." Plus making sure the "Shesus Khryst" DVD trailer was ready for release and as well as running the daily operations at my company Oh Baby Ent.

Thursday:
After running some errands, I did some work on the upcoming Storm P mixtape. Later, I went to meet up with my man Hump from Hump Records and he introduced me to Young B (the Chicken Noodle Soup girl), I'm going be dropping a new mixtape for her...strictly for the kids.

At 5 P.M. I went to meet with Sickamore about possibly signing Storm P. He said that he really likes what he's hearing and the meeting went well.

6 P.M. - After wrapping things up with Sickamore, I had to shoot over to the Rucker to catch up with DJ Enuff, I hit him with the new single from Storm P and Remy Ma "Pick the Money Up." He's going to give it a listen and hopefully we can get it added into rotation up at Hot 97.

10 P.M. - I went to the studio to work on my latest mixtape "Guns & Roses" featuring Max B and Byrd Gang.

2 A.M. - Decided to call it a night and headed on home.

Friday:
After spending most of the day in the studio, I had to make some calls and make sure everyone was all set for the game.

1:30 A.M. - Arrive at Club Amazora in Queens for the Lil' Scrappy party.
2:00 A.M - I get on the turntables and the crowd is going crazy!
2:30 A.M - The cops came and shut it down! Just like that! They were trippin because they said the line outside was really chaotic. I was pissed. The club wasn't even that packed yet (people in Queens come out late).

2:40 A.M - A guy in the club says that his people are having a party at another spot and they'll cut me a check to swing by there.

3:00 - 5:30 A.M - I rocked the second club until it closed. Then I headed home to catch a couple of hours of sleep.

7:30 A.M - Rise and shine...time to head over to O'Connor Park to get things set up for the game.

12 Noon - Everything gets underway. The high school was good. The And 1 All Stars vs. Queens game was crazy! Queens came out on top. We also gave a $3,000 Street Sweeper bike to the winner of the freestyle contest.

5 P.M. - Time for the main event...The DJ's vs. Promoters game. The crowd was going crazy! There were over 3,000 people in the park. Everyone showed us a lot of love. A lot of really well known deejays, promoters and street DVD's participated in the game, like DJ Self, Da Union DJ's, Noise Mob DJ's, Wiz Hoffa from Albany, Smack DVD, All Access DVD, Arliss Michael-Real Talk DVD. DJ Clue and Chris Roan also came out, but it was too late to get in the game. The Promoters Team won 79-77 and Storm P was the MVP with 25 points. It was a really good look for Queens. I just really wanted to give back to the community because they've shown me so much support. It was a great day!

2:00 A.M. - Got pulled over on the Midtown Tunnel. The cop tells me that he pulled me over because the license plate cover my Benz jeep is too dark. Then he sees that my man has some open liquor in the car and he keeps me there for an hour, plus I got a WHOLE BUNCH of tickets! Damn!

3:00 A.M - Back to business! I deejayed the Q-Borough Classic Afterparty/ Love Dinero birthday party and Club Pre-Post. It was crazy!

6:00 A.M. - Time to sleep.

New Projects:
This week I'm dropping "Superstar Jay - The Only Name U Can Trust Pt. 2"

My Mixtape Picks:
I'm still bumpin':
DJ Teardrops - "Step Your Blends Up"
The Kanye West - Alter Ego Mixtape is crazy!
I'm also really feelin the 31 Degreez - Weezyaveli joint. People keep saying that Wayne is over-saturating the market, but I disagree. I feel like he's one of the most consistent. He always drops hot material.

In The Works:
I'm working on a new mixtape with Mison (he was on the Violator album)

Ask Superstar Jay:
Q: When is the Shesus Khryst DVD coming out?
A: The DVD is currently at the plant in the process of being duplicated. It will be released in two weeks.
-Sheena, Pittsburgh, PA

Q: How can I get on a Superstar Jay mixtape?
A: Call 347-581-8152
-Money, Bronx, NY

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