BETD: Most people grow up idolizing artists, hoping to brush shoulders with artists or finding their way to work alongside artists in the industry. You’ve have fortunately had the extraordinary opportunity that

BETD: Most people grow up idolizing artists, hoping to brush shoulders with artists or finding their way to work alongside artists in the industry. You’ve have fortunately had the extraordinary opportunity that most young adults would kill for to work with companies such as Revolt, Atlantic Records, Warner Music and more. How would you describe your job experience thus far?

DB: Just before “No Type” blew up for Rae Sremmurd, I had booked them to perform at my party for Howard Homecoming. The day after the party I ran into Swae Lee in the middle of campus and he was just hanging out with his DJ, Jay Sremm, killing time before their flight. Within an hour, I got them a live interview on the biggest radio station in D.C., we made a cameo in a music video that was premiered on World Star, I took them on the field of the football game and had a company sponsor them with some free gear. Their campus excursion went so smoothly that Swae Lee took to camera to inform the world, “This man right here is the plug.” Experiences like that began to set the tone for how serendipitous my life would be over the coming years.

BETD: As a hip-hop influencer, you've proved that hip-hop can and does make waves in the community. As hip-hop ranks supreme as the most popular genre, why do you think hip-hop has become so important for the culture right now?

DB: Hip-hop is culture. It sets the trends for what is and isn’t cool. Its deeper than just music and fashion, the whole lifestyle is now being imitated by people of all walks of life.

BETD: In your opinion, who is the most influential artist in the genre today?

DB: Kanye West. Most artists attempt to emulate his style, fashion, music, cadences and overall formula. He is a mogul and trendsetter.