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DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz

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Create Your OwnHEY, WADDUP and WELCOME TO MY SITE, ALL!!! Here's My Bio:Chicago native and dynamic and Super DJ Johnny Price, aka "Mix-Master DJ Smoke-Master J." and Battle/ Turntablist DJ "J.P. GUNNz" is definitely a "master" in the game of making you dance... For over 18 years as a high-level, party-rocking DJ, Johnny has filled the dancefloors of various music festivals, fraternity and sorority parties and nightclubs not only in Chicago and surrounding areas, but in other parts of the world as well, leaving the same, successful results. A 2007 Skribble-Jam Finalist, a 2007 Hott Mixx Chicago Turntablist DJ Battle Champion. A 2006 Dakotas' Bar: "Battle of the Chicago DJs" Club-Mix DJ Battle Grand Finalist (3rd Place in the City out of 32 Contestants). He is also a 2006 DMC N.W. Regional Finalist/Runner-Up {SECOND PLACE} (Seattle, Washington), A 2005 Cincinatti DMC Regional Runner-Up, a 2004 Oregon "turntablist-DJ" champion and a 2003 Chicago Air Jamaica Airlines "Mix-Master / Turntablist-DJ" champion, and one of the top turntablist DJs in Illinois and the Midwest, Johnny is pushing his turntable skills to a whole new level. He has also pleased the crowds of well-known Chicago haunts such as: Eddie Rockets, Aurora's Rollin' On The River, The Galaxy Nightclub, Hamilton's, Spy Bar, The Buzz, The Beaumont, Sluggers, Cubby Bear, Excalibur, Deja Vu, Vision Nightclub, Level Nightclub, The Loft Nightclub, and the Leg Room. You can catch Johnny on Fridays @ DEJA VU Nightclub in Chicago in the Upstairs "2-D" room. You can also catch him @ The LEGROOM NIGHTCLUB on Saturdays, and every other Sundays.. You can also catch J.P. @ DICK'S RIVER ROADHOUSE in Mt. Prospect on Thursdays. In the Pacific Northwest, Johnny pleased the crowds of Portland, Oregon's Crystal Ballroom, Metropolis, Greek Taverna, Mississippi Studios, and Hood River, Oregon's Savino's Lounge. This professional selector had guest announcer and guest mix-master DJ spots on local, Chicago radio stations WCRX and Energy 88.7, WLUW. He hosted an underground club/ lounge music show on RADIO TIERRA, a local radio station in Hood River, Oregon. He also rocked the dance floors and had resident DJ positions in various nightclubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. He also had mix-master DJ positions in two radio stations in Japan. His motto is, "Do what you love and the money will follow. Never let anyone keep ya down. Never give up. There are no obstacles. You can do whatever you set your mind to. Success is the Best Revenge." An avid competitor in the battle dj circuit, he is a current participant, finalist, and winner in local DJ battles such as the Guitar Center Spin-Offs, DMC battles, and any other Vinyl Kombat dj battle. Johnny is pushing his top-notch cutting, scratching, and trick-mixing skills to the highest level as he combines his varsity-level party-rocking skills with the precision, timing, and creativity of a high-level battle-mix-master turntablist dj on the ones and twos. Wherever there is a DJ Competition, chances are certain that Johnny will be there ready to compete. Having appeared on TV as a regular "scratch DJ" on the JENNY JONES SHOW and displayed his turntable artistry in a TV documentary on FOX NEWS, and appeared as a regular guest-turntablist DJ on the PHAT SHOW, a local, Portland, Oregon-based Underground Hip-Hop music cable show, Johnny's funky, unique, and technical "Busy Skillz Style" make him, on the same level, as much fun to watch as to listen to. If you're not dancing, just chill back and watch him spin and have your mind blown. Don't blink, he's incredibly, rhythmically fast with his hands and body. Johnny fills the room with incense and unmatchable energy when he spins his brand of 'Ol Skool and New Skool Hip-Hop, Soul, Breakbeat, Progressive/ Club Dance, Global Underground House, Electronic, Trance, and World Lounge varieties. Your nights will be totally amped with the "World-Class" talents of Super DJ Johnny Price. Johnny's unique style has even influenced the youngest of djs. He is the father of the WORLD'S YOUNGEST TURNTABLIST, DJ A-KIDD, who started battle-deejaying @ the tender age of 3 years old and who now, at 6 years old, continues to shock the world by showcasing his developing talents @ various dj battles and music festivals. CHECK OUT MY BLOGS 4 MORE DETAILS, INFO, AND VIDS OF DJ A-KIDD IN ACTION... Anyway, here is Johnny's weekly gig schedule:--------------------------------------------------- -------THURSDAYSDICK'S RIVER ROADHOUSE (702 N. RIVER ROAD) MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS--THE J.P. CRAZE IS SPREADING. YES, I'M MOVIN' AROUND EVERYWHERE. I'M EVEN IN THE NEARBY SUBURBS... COME ON UP THURSDAYS AND GET DOWN TO THE BEST VARIETY OF DANCE HITS AND JAMS AND ENJOY SOME GREAT DOLLAR DRINK SPECIALS IN THIS VERY POPULAR NIGHT THAT CONTINUES TO REIGN SUPREME AS THE HOTTEST THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS... THURSDAY NIGHTS @ DICK'S ARE INSANE. COME CHECK 'EM OUT...SEE YOU @ DICK'S!!!FRIDAYSDEJA VU NIGHTCLUB (2624 N. LINCOLN AVE.)--COME CHECK ME OUT @ THE "VU" (DEJA VU) NIGHTCLUB THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE "2-D" ROOM (UPSTAIRS) AND SOMETIMES IN THE MAINROOM DOWNSTAIRS AS I'M BLASTING OUT THE DOPEST VARIETY OF HOUSE MUSIC, TRANCE, HIP-HOP AND SOUL JOINTS IN THE WORLD...SATURDAYSLEGROOM NIGHTCLUB (7 W. DIVISION) "SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY"--CHECK ME OUT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT @ THE LEGROOM NIGHTCLUB FOR THE "SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY". AGAIN, I'M ON THE ATTACK IN THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO WITH THE DOPEST VARIETY OF DANCE MUSIC IN THE WORLD (HIP-HOP AND HOUSE MUSIC VARIATIONS).SUNDAYSLEGROOM NIGHTCLUB (7 W. DIVISION) THE LEGENDARY INDUSTRY NIGHT-- COME CHECK A BROTHA OUT EVERY OTHER SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE LEGROOM'S LEGENDARY INDUSTRY NIGHT FILLED WITH STARS, HALF-PRICED DRINK SPECIALS AND.... ME... OF COURSE... IT CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.... I THOUGHT YOU KNEW.NOW, YOU KNOW....Keep your eyes peeled from my endless bulletins of my weekly schedules and upcoming events to stay informed of when to see the true greatest dj show...When you're in Chicago and you wanna dance, holla at Johnny right here and get on his guest list @ the aforementioned nightclubs. See ya on the dancefloors or @ the next DJ Competitions!!!PEACE and PRACTICE

My Interests

I Luv Intense, Scratch DJing 'Cuz I'm an Intense Performer I love the Battle/ Scratch DJ Scene: DJ Q-BERT (Doin' His Thang)Word!!!This is what I'm about!!!! [Check me out in this video to see me cutting it up live on the turntablism tip]:HERE'S ANOTHER TURNTABLISM SHOWCASE ROUTINE @ THE MIXFEST 2007:...Just 2 Let You Know That I and my skills R real and that I CAN kut and juggle... WORDHere I am on the DJ Club-Mix/ Turntablism BATTLE tip:September, 2007:Here are a couple more videos of me battling:DJ Battle Semi Final: DJ J.P. GUNNz vs. DJ Once-A-Month:DJ Battle Final: DJ J.P. GUNNz vs. DJ H.U.R.T.T. from IndianaThose were dope battles......My skills even run in my family. Here's a vid of my son, DJ A-Kidd, in his prime during a showcase @ Truman College (He just turned 5 @ that time):Here's a vid of my son, DJ A-Kidd, doing some mean battle-style beat-juggling in front of a live audience @ the tender age of 5:Here are 3 close-up vids of him @ the 2006 DMC U.S. Finals held in Chicago in the Summer of 2006:Here's PART 1:PART 2:PART 3:HERE HE IS AGAIN,@ 6 YEARS OLD @ MIXFEST 2007:Here he is @ another camera angle:Here he is @ The HOT JAMS DJ Competition: Dj A Kid@HotJams
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Add to My Profile | More VideosHere he is @ another angle:Yes, as you can see, I got the family genes workin' overtime. He's real and he's the truth. Look out, he'll be winning dj competitions before he reaches puberty... WordHere's a vid of one of my favorite influences/ battle DJs, ROC RAIDA, in his Pepsi Commercial:Pepsi Commercial

Add to My Profile | More Videos....And check out my Man, DJ Craze, doin' his thang:..Just to let you know where I'M comin' from. This is how I get down...ANYWAYYYYY!!!!!!!I enjoy Nightclub/Radio DJing, my wife, my son and the dynamics contained therein. I also like street poetry, mixing music, weight-lifting/ working out, Hip-Hop dancing, Popping, Locking, House dancing, Boxing, Judo, Soccer, Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do, Turntablism, DJ/ Dance/ MC Battles, Travelling to Asia (preferrably Japan), unpretentious and cool, funky people from different cultures who hate racism and racial-profiling who love life, Acid Jazz, the 4-Elements of Hip-Hop, positive vibe Hip-Hop with smart lyrical content. Soulful House music, observing the effects of my talents on crowds from all over the world, and the process of improving my life.WORD.....

I'd like to meet:

Come holla @ Me on my map, aiight? Check It:SOME EXTRA STUFF OF ME AND MY PEEPS:
| View Show | Create Your OwnNon-Haters, Like-Minded people, like me, from all over the world and the universe. Who love life and is gentle, kind-hearted, nurturing, and creative and almost angelic and exciting...

Music:

Positive-Vibe Hip-Hop, Acid/ Smooth Jazz, Soulful Underground House music, Global House/ Lounge (upbeat/ down-tempo), Disco House music, Garage/ Filtered House music, Drum and Bass, Turntablism music (I LOVE MUSIC WITH DIFFERENT DJ SCRATCHES IN IT), breakbeat, vintage American soul-R/B, Japanese R and B, and my own music mixes... I LOVE PHAT BEATS....I love cuttin' it up @ Live Outdoor Festivals. Here's me and my homie, DJ 2 Tall Dave, @ the Taste of Lincoln Ave Festival: .. Here's Part 2 of us @ The LincolnFest: ..It was a fun afternoon w/ a lot of energy: ..I LOVE CUTTIN' IT UP ON THE ONES & TWOS....ALSO, CHECK ME OUT @ THE LEGROOM NIGHTCLUB ON SATURDAYS AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAYS:

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Movies:

Action, Martial-Arts, Horror, Sci-Fi (I'm a huge "Godzilla" and "Gamera" fan) Turntablism DVDs (DMC Vids 4 Example)...Check Out "Wave-Twisters" by DJ Q-Bert (For all you Hip-Hop/ Turntable Music Headz):Word!!!

Television:

Sandford and Son, All In The Family, Good Times, The Simpsons, Knights of Prosperity, Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Dirty Sexy Money, and Desperate Housewives (My wife got me hooked on those shows)--- I don't watch too much TV. It takes away my skills' focus. Incidentally, the TV Shows out nowadays suck....

Books:

"Do What You Love And The Money Will Follow" by Marsha Sinitar---- "Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop" by Bakari Kitwana---- "Soccer: Secrets To Success" by Laureano Ruiz---- "Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction" by Robert J.C. Young---- "A Day In The Life of Japan" Collins Publishers---- "Jesus Is Not A Republican" by Clint Willis & Nate Hardcastle---- "Please Don't Wish Me A Merry Christmas" by Stephen M. Feldman---- "Religion On Trial" by James John Jurinski---- Plays: "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Christopher Hampton---- "King Lear" by William Shakespeare---- "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare---- "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare---- Short Stories: "A Temporary Matter" by Jhumpa Lahiri---- "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor---- "Recitatif" by Toni Morrison---- "Patriotism" by Yukio Mishima---- The lists will grow as time progresses in my lifetime. I also love poetry & I love to read various travel books and magazines because I love travelling to far-off countries to do my art and meet wonderful and open-minded people from other parts of the world.......

Heroes:

I don't have any heroes but there are people in this world who are dope who've influenced who I am and what I do and they are:CHARACTER/ INNER-CHILD Influences: Aldridge J. Locke (My Grandfather), Jeannie C. Cleveland (My Mother), Victoria J. Reeves-Price (My Wife), Avante E. Price (My Son, whose presence, alone, inspires me to continue to be a great teacher and father) Edward Reeves (My Father-In-Law), Bill Cosby, Redd Foxx, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X., Jack Keroac, Joe Clarke (Jazz Singer) Elias George (former Wrestling Coach), Mr. Yoshiro Fukuzawa (former Japanese Language teacher), Jack Holland (educator/ nightclub owner in Japan), B.B King, Buddy Guy, James Brown, Gregory / Jeffery Hines (Actors/ Tap-Dancers), Alvin Ailey...............................DJ/ Producer INFLUENCES: DJ Bad Boy Bill, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, DJ Krush, DJ Spooky, DJ Honda, DJ Sneak, DJ Carl Cox, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Craze, DJ Klever, DJ Kico, DJ Kentaro, DJ Akakabe, DJ I.E. MERGE, DJ Z-Trip, DJ Mark Farina, DJ Jeff Mills, DJ Ill-Traxx, DJ D.V. One, Fast Eddie, Terry Hunter, The World Famous Beat-Junkiez, DJ Roc Raida, DJ Colette, DJ Heather, Mix-Master Mike, Chuck Love, and Mark Grant....

My Blog

Check out this video: 6 Year Old Dj A- Kidd @ HotJams Record Store/ CyberLounge

Hey it's little Johnny as a junior dj!!! Nah, it's my son, DJ A-Kidd, doin' a mean turntablism set @ 6 years old:Check out this video: Dj A Kid@HotJams Add to My Profile | More VideosMy b...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:20:00 PST

((IMPORTANT!))DO NOT POST ADS IN MY "COMMENTS" SECTION. I HATE 'EM.. I WILL DELETE/ BLOCK YOU.

I'M SICK OF THIS SHIT!!!!I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE POST THEIR ADS IN MY "COMMENTS" SECTION.  IT'S A TOTAL WASTE OF GREAT SPACE INTENDED FOR REAL, PERSONAL COMMENTS.  DO NOT POST ANY ADVERTISEMEN...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:54:00 PST

WELCOME TO MY SITE, EVERYBODY!!!

HEY, WADDUP and WELCOME TO MY SITE, ALL!!! MAD LOVE, MAD LOVE, MAD LOVE!!!!!NOW, READ ON, YO!!!!!!!!!!  Chicago native and dynamic, international, superstar DJ Johnny Price, aka "Mix-Master ...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:55:00 PST

MY PHILOSOPHY

Do what you love and the money will follow.  Love what you do to appreciate and love yourself.  Love yourself then you'll love other people.  Love other people and they'll love you back...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:51:00 PST

CONFRONT RACISM IMMEDIATELY

IF YOU DON'T LIKE RACIAL EPITHETS, REMARKS, QUIPS, NEGATIVE PICTURE IMAGES YOU NEED TO CONFRONT THE OFFENDERS IMMEDIATELY.  THE PROBLEM WITH OUR SOCIETY, NOW IS THAT WE ARE TOO SLOW AND SOFT TO C...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:22:00 PST

DJ A-KIDD on the ASSOCIATED PRESS (ARTICLE/ VIDEO)

I know you're gonna dig this: http://asap.ap.org/stories/834908.s   Peace  ...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:06:00 PST

A LIVE VIDEO OF DJ A-KIDD @ THE 2006 DMC U.S. FINALS w/ INTRO

I'm sure you will dig this:   http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual &n=2&videoid=1106532815  Peace to all DJs in the Universe...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:30:00 PST

DJ A-KIDD ON NBC-5 TV INTERVIEW

Check out this cute interview of my son, DJ A-KIDD, on NBC-5 TV... www.nbc5.com/video/index.html Then just click search and type in DJ A-Kidd.     5-Year-Old DJ Opens Competition" src="http:...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Mon, 29 May 2006 10:43:00 PST

LIVE VIDEO OF ME ON THE KUTZ (VID)

 I FEEL LIKE I'M AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD IN MY CAREER SOMETIMES!!!  SEE ME IN ACTION AS I'M CUTTING IT UP AT DEJA VU NIGHTCLUB IN CHICAGO BY HOOKIN' INTO THIS LINK: http://www.chitownundergr...
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:40:00 PST

The SKRATCH-O-PHYLIAKZ ON THE CUT (Pics)

  The "Skratch-O-Phyliakz" showcasin' in action.  That was a dope show.  We were tight.  Practice really DOES pay off.......
Posted by DJ Johnny Price AKA Battle DJ J.P. GUNNz on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:51:00 PST