How To Be An Internet Rapper Part II

Paid.  You’ve heard a lot about it.  You know you need to be.  But how? How are you going to convince the world you’re a big-time baller/pimp/drug dealer while working part time at Papa John’s and living in your mom’s house?  Fortunately, the internet doesn’t check your W-2’s to see just how paid you really are.  Everyone knows that rich people usually keep large sums of cash on them, and may even bathe in it Scrooge McDuck style (cartoons never lie).  To show that you, too, are obviously wealthy, simply head down to Al Harrington’s Check Cashing and Liqour Store Emporium and convert that pay stub to cold hard cash.  Make sure to get small bills, then wrap a single $100, $50, or even $20 bill around the edge of your roll.  Finally, pull out your trusty camera phone and share with the world (please disregard Biggie’s first Crack Commandment).

Incorrect: (Not Paid)

Wrong

Correct: (PAID!!!)

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As you can tell, I’m so paid in this last picture, I just can’t help but sneer at you unpaid masses.  In fact, you disgust me.  Go clean yourself up.

Policy Friday – 4th of July Kick Off Party

This Friday I am once again teaming up with Kevin Lance Murray and the good folks at Policy to bring you a night of super fun time:

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I’ll be rockin from 10-2 playing a mix of old school hip hop, 80’s and some top 40.  I will also probably do a down and dirty funk set real quick, as well as the MJ set (and I was doing that before he died)

For table reservations, contact 646.457.0553 and mention DJ Doc Rok for the special Super-Baller Discount prices.


How To Be An Internet Rapper Part I

As a DJ and producer with much history in the hip hop scene, I get a lot of requests on myspace, emails, and other various contacts on the internet from aspiring rappers.  While occasionally one might actually be half-way decent or interesting, the vast majority seem to follow the same basic patterns.  After one too many of these types of interactions, I’ve decided anyone can be an internet rapper, and furthermore, here are some basic rules to get you started on your career to internet, and eventually, real-world rap super stardom.

This series will be in installments, so stay tuned for more profession-enhancing posts!

I. Do Not Buy A Camera

So, you’ve just opened up your Myspace.com account and want start showing the world what a lavish, raptastic lifestyle you are living.  While you may think that getting a professional photoshoot would show that you are serious about your career, that would be incorrect.  Photoshoots can mean stylists or make-up, which could hurt your street cred, and require monetary investment, also unacceptable.  No, the best way to represent yourself is to find the crappiest camera phone available and take pictures of yourself in the mirror.  These pictures are best done with your shirt off, after all, you’re becoming an internet sex symbol, not just a rapper.

Incorrect:

Wrong

Correct:

Gangsta!

A bonus tip, not included in this example, is to flash gang signs you may have seen somewhere.

Also be sure to use your best “Mean Mug”, if you are unsure how to achieve optimum Mug status, there will be a later post on making silly faces.

Epic Dance Party 5/15

It’s once again time for the Epic Dance Party, the party equivalent of Attila the Hun, going down this Friday at the Rock N Roll Hotel.  It’s free to get in, there are drink specials, and I will be rocking the best cuts across all kinda of genres.  Where else can you hear Justice, Prince, the Zombies, Jimi Henrix, Biggie, Chromeo and Lonely Island all in one night, and it all making sense somehow??

Dj Cold Case will be opening up, so show up early!

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In the mean time, check out these awesome pictures from the party I rocked last week with KLM, and shouts to Sexy Fitsum for the shots!

Party This Friday @ Policy!

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Kevin Lance Murray invites you to experience The New Sound of Spring @ Policy
When: Friday, May 8th @ 10pm
Where: Policy – 1904 14th St. NW DC (14th & T)

Music by DJ DOC ROK (Epic Dance Party)

Come Hear the Future
Guestlist Only, to be added to guestlist click here:
http://xr.com/zbm
For Table Reservations, call:
646.457.0553

Dresscode: Relaxed and put together, sneakers and hats are ok if the final product (your outfit) is on-point and cool-looking.

Doc Rok’s Party Anthem!

Things have been pretty busy for me lately with non-music related life stuff, but I did just finish a really fun track that I’m calling my Party Anthem because its perfect for hyping up any (awesome) party, baltimore club style.

Free one way plane ticket to Afghanistan if you can name all the samples in it!

Dj Doc Rok’s Party Anthem

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Video Premiere + Futurecop! Live This Sunday at DC9!

I know this is a case of the chicken-before the egg, but I am premiering my first music video this Sunday at DC9.  The video is for my song called Take It To The Streets, which just for shits, I’ll leak right here, right now:

Dj Doc Rok – Take It To The Streets (Single Version)

Futurecop! from London will also be performing live, so really, this is probably the best possible way to spend your Sunday!  Doors are at 8, and I’ll be doing a DJ set too.

The video was shot and edited by DC’s own Production 6 make sure you check him out!

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Hit me up with any questions! djdocrok@gmail.com

Epic Dance Party!

This Friday it’s once again time for my monthly dance party at the Rock N Roll Hotel!  I’m feeling a little funky this week, so I may be throwing in some jams you haven’t heard in a while in addition to all the house, hip hop and 80s classics I normally spin.  Ratt Moze will be opening up for the first hour, so get there early and have a (cheap!) drink with me before I go on!

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Vote for Me Washington City Paper DJ of the Year!

Click Here to Vote For Me!

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The City Paper is having one of those Best of contests, and I’ve taken the liberty of NOMinating myself for Best DJ 2009. I give away more free stuff than any other DJ in the city, my parties are pretty much almost always free, and I play awesome music so you can get drunk and have a great time with your friends… Ask not what your DJ can do for you, but what you can do for your DJ! Which, in this case, is to vote for me!

Then go to my downloads page and help yourself to a cornucopia of amalgamated goodness!

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Interview With TGRIonline.com

Marcus Dowling has a very well written music blog called True Genius Requires Insanity, and recently interviewed me for his Mixtape Monday series.  Check out the full article following the jump:

“So I can’t even lie. I like DJs that have the same take on their work as I had for the most part of the last five years about pro wrestling. It’s all about the hustle, it’s all about the road, it’s all about being viral, being present, getting known and making your way through hard work and unusually high levels of dedication. This week’s artist, DC’s DJ Doc Rok is such an individual. I particularly feel that you should be aware of this man because he’s smart, talented, opinionated, and puts out a shitload of really sonically interesting and highly entertaining remix projects, ranging from the amazing “American Zeppelin” Jay-Z/Led Zeppelin combo, to the “Biggie Hendrix” Notorious B.I.G./Jimi Hendrix project, and the vastly underrated “50 Cent’s Golden Oldies, where is the only place you’ll ever get the surprisingly ILL combo of 50 Cent and Booker T and the MGs.

His latest and in my mind greatest project, Motown Electronic earns him a spot here though, as it’s definitely showing a broadening by Doc Rok into the realm of the dance…”

Read The Full Article Here

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