DJ Khaled is just one of the music industry’s most dynamic and diverse record producer and radio personalities who was nominated alongside quite a few other DJ’s in the business for the 2016 Global Spin Awards. In case you’re unfamiliar with the Global Spin Awards, it’s an organization that recognizes not only the music but the DJ behind the music.
Shawn Prez (Bad Boy Records Executive) is the founder and creator of the GSAs. Prez created the ceremony in order to honor DJs who have impacted diverse audiences globally and across many different genres. So now that you’ve been brought up to speed on what the GSAs are all about and who they represent, the nominees for 2016 are listed below.
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Khaled
DJ Envy
DJ Drama
DJ Snake
Diplo
Calvin Harris
CELEBRITY DJ OF THE YEAR
Jermaine Dupri
Lil Jon
DJ Daddy Kat
Erykah Badu
Quest Love
Swizz Beatz
OPEN FORMAT DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vice
DJ D-Nice
DJ Irie
DJ M.O.S.
DJ Ruckus
A-Trak
DJ Cassidy
INTERNATIONAL DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Snake
Diplo
Tiesto
Skrillex
Afro Jack
Martin Garrix
Nervo
MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Drama
DJ Esco
DJ Scream
DJ Superstar Jay
DJ Ty Boogie
The 5th Annual Global Spin Awards will take place during the 2017 All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday, February 16th. Be sure to check out The Source to see other categories and if your favorite DJ made the list.
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