deejay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of deejay
First recorded in 1940–45; pronunciation of initials D.J.
Example Sentences
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Those issues will now be part of post-Games evaluation, and as a pillar of hip-hop — one of the five elements, which include emceeing, deejaying, graffitti and knowledge — it’s understandable that the discussion takes place.
From Los Angeles Times
The deejay’s move from terrestrial radio to satellite, freeing himself from the Federal Communications Commission’s oversight, set a standard for the monster podcast deals that would follow years later.
From Los Angeles Times
He began making music and deejaying when he was a teenager, describing himself as a natural entertainer who wanted to make people have fun.
From Los Angeles Times
Bambaataa and his crew preached the four elements of hip-hop that would soon define the burgeoning scene: deejaying, B-boy/girl dancing, emceeing and graffiti painting.
From Los Angeles Times
But he also had a short but successful rap career releasing two albums including his 1993 debut “Shaq Diesel,” which sold more than a million copies, and he’s dabbled into deejaying as DJ Diesel.
From Seattle Times
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