姓名: DJGiJoe 英文名:- 性别:男 国籍:美国 出生地:- 语言:- 生日:- 星座:- 身高:- 体重:-
It has taken DJ GI Joe many years to find himself where he is today. He has toured the world and rocked
for thousands of people on four continents. He is known not only as a DJ but also as a bboy, doing his
best to keep hip hop alive and thriving. Clearly hip hop is a large force in his life, but many may not know
that his fascination with music almost prevented him from being able to do what he loves.
Born in Manhattan, DJ GI Joe grew up in Alphabet City. One of his earliest memories there is reaching for
a crate of records up on a table. Joe fell off the chair he was standing on and broke his arm. The break
was so severe doctors recommended his arm be amputated. However, his grandmother was not about
to let her grandson’s arm get cut off and took him to a different hospital. Fortunately, they repaired his
arm via surgery. A scar remains – a chilling reminder of how different his life could have been.
Although it’s a mystery what records were in that crate, Joe was definitely exposed to Latin American
music growing up with his Puerto Rican grandparents. Since rap was just starting to hit the scene in the
80’s, his love for rap and hip hop mainly grew when he started watching Def Comedy Jam, featuring Kid
Capri as a DJ. At the end of each episode, Kid Capri would DJ and a bunch of people would dance. This
was a major inspiration for Joe, and he started to realize that he wanted to dance and DJ himself.
Dancing came first, because it was more affordable. DJ equipment was expensive, and money wasn’t
coming easily. While Joe was starting out as a bboy, his family was moving. His mother, pregnant with
Joe’s little sister, wanted to get away from the drugs and negativity in Alphabet City. Joe’s family