(Video) The 2014 Global Spin Award Nominee List Is Out!

The Global Spin Awards is back for its 3rd annual year, honoring some of the best DJ’s in the world. At a press conference earlier this week, Kid Capri, our own Funk Master Flex, DJ Premier, REVOLT CEO Keith Clinkscales, and Rob Kenner of Boomshots and Editor at Large at Mass Appeal did the honors of announcing the nominees for nearly 30 categories of DJ Culture. The full list of nominees as well as a short clip from the press conference are after the jump. The award show will take place November 18th at the New World Stage in NYC.


(Video) HOT 97’s Global Spin Awards Red Carpet Recap

Of Course the number one station in the world HOT 97 was present for the Global Spin Awards last night.


(Video) Funk Flex Says DJs Are A Strong Force In The Game

Respect the DJ! VIBE Magazine caught up with our very own Funk Flex backstage at the Global Spin Awards where he won a few awards. Although this was the first year of the award show or one of this kind, Flex said that DJs are recognized as a strong force in the game, as they should be. Flex also gave some advice about how to be a great DJ and how to have longevity in the game. I mean who better to give advice about DJing and longevity than Flex?! Watch what he said below. Julie A.


(Video) DJ Premier x DJ Scratch x DJ Cash Money – 10 Minute Set In Tribute To DJ Grandmaster Flash

The first annual Global Spin Awards went down last night in New York, paying tribute to one of the most important figures in music: the DJ! Congrats to all of our Hot 97 family and of course Flex for their nominations and wins! One of the coolest moments of the night was DJ Premier, DJ Scratch and DJ Cash Money doing a 10 minute set to pay tribute to Grandmaster Flash. Watch what Whoo Kid captured on his cam below. Marisa Mendez


First Annual Global Spin Awards Announced To Honor The DJ!

Photo Credit: Vibe Finally, an awards show for the DJs! Funk Flex, Kid Capri, Clinton Sparks and Marley Marl have gotten together with MTV’s Sway and Bad Boy’s Shawn Prez to announce the first annual Global Spin Awards. The show will happen in New York on November 19th. More info here. Watch the video of the nominees below. Marisa Mendez


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