My folks over at The Originators are having a book launch for DJ Disco Wiz this evening. If you didn't know Disco Wiz was the FIRST Latino DJ, and with The Originators dedication to history in hip hop it's only right. Click the flyer to get more info and read below for some background on DJ Disco Wiz.
DJ Disco Wiz, the first Latino DJ, has been an influential force in educating the world about the early years of hip-hop. Wiz was a major contributor in the opening of the Experience Music Project in Seattle in 2000, and was instrumental in the making of Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahearn's Yes Yes Y'all (Da Capo Press, 2002). He was also featured in the Emmy-nominated VH1 Rock Doc NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell, and is the creator and founder of the Hip-Hop Meets Spoken Wordz series.
Featuring over 50 never-before-seen photos, It's Just Begun: The Epic Journey of DJDisco Wiz, Hip Hop's First Latino DJ is a gritty and gripping tale of one man's struggles to not only survive, but to triumph over adversity and abuse that will make your blood run cold. By conquering unimaginable obstacles, Wiz offers inspiration to anyone who has ever wondered, "Why me?"
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