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SD State of Mind! Two of my favorite people to talk shit with on the mic. Honestly, they’re probably the reason I became so damn talkative behind the tables in the first place. It’s their fault I talk about people’s Mamas. Big love to the bros forever @kahlee310 @ricscales 📸 @urbansociety.life

So I did a thing yesterday and got my first tattoo before DJing. I’m fully blaming @isaacruiz._ for encouraging decision lol. I’ve always loved tattoos, but honestly never thought I’d actually get one myself. Turns out everybody was right because the second it was done, I immediately wanted another one.

Had to pay respect to the villain though.
“Average emcees is like a TV blooper
MF DOOM, he’s like D.B. Cooper.”

Long live DOOM. 🖌️ @tattoosbyavocadoman

So I did a thing yesterday and got my first tattoo before DJing. I’m fully blaming @isaacruiz._ for encouraging decision lol. I’ve always loved tattoos, but honestly never thought I’d actually get one myself. Turns out everybody was right because the second it was done, I immediately wanted another one.

Had to pay respect to the villain though.
“Average emcees is like a TV blooper
MF DOOM, he’s like D.B. Cooper.”

Long live DOOM. 🖌️ @tattoosbyavocadoman

So I did a thing yesterday and got my first tattoo before DJing. I’m fully blaming @isaacruiz._ for encouraging decision lol. I’ve always loved tattoos, but honestly never thought I’d actually get one myself. Turns out everybody was right because the second it was done, I immediately wanted another one.

Had to pay respect to the villain though.
“Average emcees is like a TV blooper
MF DOOM, he’s like D.B. Cooper.”

Long live DOOM. 🖌️ @tattoosbyavocadoman

FRIDAY JUNE 12th ‼️
“The Tunnel: Summer Jam Edition”
W/ myself & my brother @dj_root on the boards 💽
The homie @calikfresh coming thru with the @allmyfriendsarerappers gear & drinks 🍻
& the talented @kelsi.with.an.eye is back with a live art display 🎨
You know the spot
You know the time
Come kick it at San Diego’s only Hiphop lounge, For Us By Us. 💥💥💥💥💥

Happy Birthday Marquis!

I’ve got so many childhood memories with you, but these two always crack me up. When I first found out I was getting another little brother, I was MAD 😂 I already had to share everything with Ryan while he stayed annoying me lol. Then you came along. Aunt Vivian used to call you “Red” because you would cry until your whole face turned red. Man, your cry was annoying

But even back then, you always wanted to be around me. You used to follow me everywhere trying to hang out with your big brother. One day you followed me without me noticing and ended up getting hit by a car. I was scared to death and mad at the same time.

You’ve always been my most injury-prone brotherbut I wouldn’t trade the memories for anything. Love you little bro. Hope you enjoy your day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Much love coming directly from Your Mom’s Favorite DJ

Just a kid from Detroit repping San Diego, still trying to process the rooms I find myself in. Grateful doesn’t even cover it. Big shoutout to the people who open those doors and keep me in position. Also we’re rocking the greatest dunk to exist in my opinion s/o @artsandrecstore

Had the chance to tell Swizz Beatz how much “Wild Out” and “Banned From TV” meant to me growing up. Then told Alicia Keys I be in the car singing “Diary” like I wrote it myself.

Life gets surreal sometimes. I don’t take any of this lightly.

Just a kid from Detroit repping San Diego, still trying to process the rooms I find myself in. Grateful doesn’t even cover it. Big shoutout to the people who open those doors and keep me in position. Also we’re rocking the greatest dunk to exist in my opinion s/o @artsandrecstore

Had the chance to tell Swizz Beatz how much “Wild Out” and “Banned From TV” meant to me growing up. Then told Alicia Keys I be in the car singing “Diary” like I wrote it myself.

Life gets surreal sometimes. I don’t take any of this lightly.

I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for my nephews, my goddaughter, and their parents. Watching them grow up has been a real honor. Honestly, I think I’ve learned more from them than they’ve ever learned from me.

Real talk, without those kids in my life, I don’t think I’d be as emotionally put together as I am today. They’ve taught me patience, perspective, and how to show up better as a man.

Also, for the record, I’m a proud godfather to four amazing kids, and that’s a title I take seriously.

And yeah, I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately. I’ve been taking time to relax, recover, and get my mind right. I’ll be forcing myself back on here Monday.

I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for my nephews, my goddaughter, and their parents. Watching them grow up has been a real honor. Honestly, I think I’ve learned more from them than they’ve ever learned from me.

Real talk, without those kids in my life, I don’t think I’d be as emotionally put together as I am today. They’ve taught me patience, perspective, and how to show up better as a man.

Also, for the record, I’m a proud godfather to four amazing kids, and that’s a title I take seriously.

And yeah, I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately. I’ve been taking time to relax, recover, and get my mind right. I’ll be forcing myself back on here Monday.

I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for my nephews, my goddaughter, and their parents. Watching them grow up has been a real honor. Honestly, I think I’ve learned more from them than they’ve ever learned from me.

Real talk, without those kids in my life, I don’t think I’d be as emotionally put together as I am today. They’ve taught me patience, perspective, and how to show up better as a man.

Also, for the record, I’m a proud godfather to four amazing kids, and that’s a title I take seriously.

And yeah, I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately. I’ve been taking time to relax, recover, and get my mind right. I’ll be forcing myself back on here Monday.

I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for my nephews, my goddaughter, and their parents. Watching them grow up has been a real honor. Honestly, I think I’ve learned more from them than they’ve ever learned from me.

Real talk, without those kids in my life, I don’t think I’d be as emotionally put together as I am today. They’ve taught me patience, perspective, and how to show up better as a man.

Also, for the record, I’m a proud godfather to four amazing kids, and that’s a title I take seriously.

And yeah, I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately. I’ve been taking time to relax, recover, and get my mind right. I’ll be forcing myself back on here Monday.

I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for my nephews, my goddaughter, and their parents. Watching them grow up has been a real honor. Honestly, I think I’ve learned more from them than they’ve ever learned from me.

Real talk, without those kids in my life, I don’t think I’d be as emotionally put together as I am today. They’ve taught me patience, perspective, and how to show up better as a man.

Also, for the record, I’m a proud godfather to four amazing kids, and that’s a title I take seriously.

And yeah, I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately. I’ve been taking time to relax, recover, and get my mind right. I’ll be forcing myself back on here Monday.

Back again showing the homies my next single! My boy @dj_root hopped in the whip this time, check out his reaction!
#getmemine

First off, thank you to everyone who donated to the GoFundMe and reached out to me personally. It truly means more than I can put into words. I’m not going to lie, I cried a few times seeing how much love people showed me.

I’ve been staying off social media a bit to avoid overstimulating my brain and emotions while I focus on healing. Truth is, I was dealing with cancer and only told a select few people because I didn’t want to be babied or treated differently.

Like I’ve said before, I have a bad habit of overworking myself and pushing way past my limits. That mindset caught up to me and started doing real damage to my body, leading to more hospital visits than I’d like to admit. That part is on me, and I’m committed to doing better. I’m taking things slower and being more intentional about my health moving forward.

Once again, thank you to my community for holding me down the way you always do. There is no DJ Root without this community, and I mean that wholeheartedly.

The GoFundMe link is still in my bio for anyone who wants to support or share.

Thank you to everyone who has liked, shared, and donated to my GoFundMe. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I’m an open book, always have been, so I want you to know how much this support means to me. There really aren’t words big enough to cover the gratitude I feel. I say that a lot, and I fucking mean it. Without my community, I’m nothing, so thank you again. Maybe we’ll do a benefit show soon… we’ll see.

A special thank you to my inner circle of family and friends. And yes, my friends are family too. Thank you for keeping my spirits up, telling me to stop being a dumb ass when I needed it, pushing me to take care of my mental and physical health, and caring about me when I wasn’t doing a good job caring about myself.

The last few months have been rough. In and out of the hospital, running myself into the ground from working too much. That part is on me. I pushed too hard. Now I’m finally learning to slow the fuck down and take care of myself the right way.

But let me be clear about one thing. I’m not going anywhere, motherfuckers. You’ll still catch me at gigs. I’m just not doing two or three in a day anymore. I’m choosing longevity over burnout and health over ego.

Much love to every single one of you who showed up for me when I needed it most. I see you, and I appreciate you more than you know.

— Your Mom’s Favorite DJ

Between DJing and working overnights at the group home, there are at least 2 days a week where I’m pulling 16 hour days, and I’m out here beating my body up like I’ve got a brand new one just laying around.

Big shoutout to @dunekat for giving me a breather and holding it down with me. Real talk, a dope support system makes all the difference. You can get through damn near anything when you’ve got solid people in your corner.

Pull up to @bluefootbar today. I’m rocking from 3pm to 8pm.

Come catch some dope music, strong drinks, and yes, my handsome face in the mix. Sundays are made for unwinding, so slide through, catch a vibe, and let the tunes do their job. 📸 @wolfeden.media 👕 @thesilkcloudco

Pull up to @bluefootbar today. I’m rocking from 3pm to 8pm.

Come catch some dope music, strong drinks, and yes, my handsome face in the mix. Sundays are made for unwinding, so slide through, catch a vibe, and let the tunes do their job. 📸 @wolfeden.media 👕 @thesilkcloudco