From Carson, California to radio broadcasting school to international tours to your favorite radio stations, DJ Hed is more than music. He has moved crowds on tours with the likes of Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar.
"The Coast Guard," as he's come to be known as, has a reputation for honesty to compliment unwavering integrity within the industry. After building Home Grown Radio from a make shift bedroom broadcast with friend / business partner Chuck Dizzle, DJ Hed became a staple in the LA Hip Hop scene, garnering national notoriety acquiring over 20 million impressions online alone.
He's spent over a decade dedicating his life to the improvement of the entertainment industry contributions to the Los Angeles community in various arenas from charities / fundraisers to speaking at schools regularly in addition to maintaining strong political alliances. In early 2022 he became the inaugural Chairman of the MAC for Boys & Girls Club Los Angeles. DJ Hed co-hosted FOX’s nationally syndicated daily show “TMZ Hip Hop”, iHeart Media's REAL 92.3 FM Radio Station in Los Angeles for 7 years, while serving as the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher DJ. DJ Hed can currently be heard hosting his own nationally syndicated radio show, “Effective Immediately” along side Gina Views.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
DJ/Host for Season 1 of Rhythm & Flow for Netflix
DJ for BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers since 2019
iHeartRadio Media Personality/Radio Host Veteran (2015-2022)
Co-Host of TMZ Hip Hop (Nationally Syndicated Television)
Revolt TV Panel Host; Developed, produced and co-hosted Home Grown show on Revolt TV
Hosted a producer and engineer panel at NAMM 2019 & 2022
Curated the Kicksperience Festival at the 2018 & 2019 BET Experience
Has worked with brands such as Complex, ESPN, HBO, Showtime, MTV, Mayweather Promotions, Footaction, Foot Locker, Jordan, Puma, Nike, Red Bull, Epic Records, Atlantic Records, Interscope Records, among others
Has been a featured guest on Sway in the Morning, Big Boy’s Neighborhood, The Breakfast Club, SiriusXM’s Shade 45, and HipHopDX
Featured content on Worldstar, Akademiks, The Shade Room, Baller Alert, Bossip and HotNewHipHop