DJ Hollygrove
DJ Hollygrove | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Donald Louding |
| Born | April 9, 1984 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, executive |
| Instruments | Turntables Turntable |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | ChopNotSlop ENT. (2009–present) |
| Website | www.chopnotslop.com |
Donald Louding (born April 9, 1984), better known by his stage name DJ Hollygrove, is an American DJ, radio personality, and Grammy nominated record producer. He is a founding member of The Chopstars in which he serves as President and a former on-air personality for KQBT 93.7 The Beat Houston. He is widely known for being the first first DJ to Chop and Screw The New Orleans born genre of Bounce Music[1]. He was also was featured on Black Market with Michael K. Williams in which he served as a location producer[2]. He is currently Vice President and mixshow director for Core DJ's Worldwide and is a mixer on Eminem’s radio station Shade 45 on SiriusXM. His song "Creep Up On Em" feat. Mista Cain was featured on in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger[3]
Biography
Hollygrove began DJing in 2003 after taking an interest on a family member’s turntables and stereo system in New Orleans. Later that year he moved to Houston where he was a member of Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band. He is a member of The Chopstars in 2009 after meeting OG Ron C in 2007. He has worked at various radio stations in Houston including KTSU, and KQBT before joining Shade 45 station on SiriusXM. In 2023 he was nominated for a Grammy alongside New Breed Brass Band for Regional Roots album.[4]. On August 5, 2022 Hollygrove was awarded with the Certificate of Recognition from New Orleans mayor Latoya Cantrell, in July 2023 DJ Hollygrove was awarded a proclamation from the City Council[5] and on August 13, 2023 he received the Key To The City alongside Edna Karr High School band director Christopher Herrero.
Partial Discography
- Young Greatness-A Tribute To Greatness[6]
- Baby Tate- After The Rain (ChopNotSlop)[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Youtube: DJ Hollygrove Screw Bounce". YouTube. 11 June 2008.
- ↑ "Amazon:Black Market with Michael K Williams". Amazon.
- ↑ "Cloak & Dagger:Funhouse Mirrors".
- ↑ "WWL TV: List Of New Orleans artist nominated for Grammy awards". 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "Offbeat:New Orleans City Council Honors DJ Hollygrove for Music Industry Success and Philanthropy Efforts". 31 July 2023.
- ↑ "Spotify:A tribute To Greatness". Spotify.
- ↑ "Spotify:After The Rain-Deluxe(ChopNotSlop)". Spotify.
External links
- OG Ron C Official Website
- DJ Hollygrove Visits Sirius XM Offices
- DJ Hollygrove IMDB
- With a decade in the game, DJ Hollygrove is spinning harder than ever
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