A male DJ wearing headphones and a black T-shirt with a graphic design, dancing behind DJ equipment in a dimly lit room with red and blue lighting. He has tattoos on his arms and is raising both arms with clenched fists.

Hello, my name is Kyle but when I’m DJing I go by DJ K Dilla. Music has always had a place at the front of my heart. My most memorable birthday present was a Sony boombox my parents gave me when I turned eight. Shortly after, my older sister taught me how to record on to a cassette tape from the radio or CDs and I was making my own mix tapes as a child. Every Christmas I would ask for CDs. As time passed I evolved to downloading music from LimeWire and making mix CDs. Then Ipods happened. I was addicted to finding as much music as I could and organizing it in iTunes. I spent a good chunk of money on buying CDs from Media Play, Circuit City, FYE, Graywhale, and Target, everywhere but Walmart (IYKYK) and growing my collection, I wanted all of it!

When I was 19 years old I remember having a wondering thought if I should buy DJ equipment, it was an easy answer for me, NO! I never wanted to be a DJ, I just enjoyed listening to music. Seven years later I was at a party with a DJ and he let me hop on the decks. That lasted about 30 seconds before I was kicked off. That week I bought my first DJ controller. I slowly started DJing for friends, private parties, corporate parties, local artists, and weddings. I have a strong love for music and DJing has overwhelmingly expanded that love.

A DJ wearing headphones playing music at an outdoor event under a canopy with people sitting at tables in the background.

A man singing into a microphone on stage, with a DJ in the background, in a dimly lit club with red lights, while people capture photos of the performance.

A DJ with tattoos on his arm, wearing headphones, is using a DJ controller at a party or event in a venue with exposed brick walls. People are socializing in the background.

A man with a beard and striped shirt standing behind DJ equipment, smiling with hands behind his ears, in front of a large screen showing a sports broadcast with analysts and players.

A DJ performs on stage at a party, dancing on a platform while crowd members record with their phones. The scene is illuminated with red and blue lights.

A DJ setup with a laptop, turntable, and mixer on a table at an outdoor event. In the background, children dressed in Halloween costumes, including a girl with a unicorn headband and another girl with a witch costume, are standing near a person wearing a ghost face mask and a black hooded cloak. There are tents, people, and a grassy area in the background.

A man dressed as a witch with a large black hat, wearing a pumpkin-themed vest, smiling and making peace signs with both hands at an outdoor Halloween event under a canopy. Several people in costumes are visible in the foreground and background, with trees and a clear sky beyond.

An outdoor DJ setup under a blue canopy with two large speakers, a DJ controller, two laptops, and two potted plants on a light gray concrete surface. A person is standing behind the DJ equipment. In the background, mountains and a clear blue sky are visible.