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PEOPLE Lola Run, and Go, which was a huge raver movie. Hopefully Synthesis will sync and people will like it. It’s about people hearing it and getting it out there,” DJ Rap expressed. DJ Rap and “I wasn’t the first female DJ, but I was the first one to get paid the same as guys and play in the main room. I was the first one to say, ‘I’m not playing in that little room.’” electronic record,” she explained. A powerful sound, united with lyrics that are intense and expressive – these are songs that people will definitely relate to. ‘“Wouldn’t Change a Thing” really means a lot to me because it was a particular experience I went through, certain things I’ve done where I’m just like, I’ve completely fucked that up. Would I go back and change it? Nah, probably not. Like certain billionaires asking you out, and you’re like, D’oh! Should’ve done that — didn’t— ok. Just all kinds of things I went through. Another reason for taking so long to write the record is that you have to wait for a lot of stuff to happen to you to make it interesting, otherwise you’re just writing about nothing.” DJ Rap’s music has been showcased in feature films. “My last record got synced to 5 major movies: Thinner, Mission Impossible, J Lo’s Enough, Run her band are getting set to go on tour. During this time, she is still sporadically making djing appearances around the world —from Dubai, to Spain, to Florida. She recently spun some hot house music at The Gryphon at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, F.L. Extremely well-traveled, DJ Rap has lived all over, (her stepfather used to run hotels world-wide) England, Africa, Indonesia, Greece… London is where she first started djing. With the djing, “I just had an ‘ah ha’ moment. This is what I want to do. I started making music (the music producing came first). First record did really well (1990). I signed it to Paul Oakenfold’s label. Then I started playing on radio. It just all blew from there. It happened very quickly once it happened,” recalled DJ Rap. She stole the spotlight by playing very, very aggressive music. “There was never a girl before that did it, produced those kind of tracks. It was just very heavy,” she shared with a smile. SheJay named her #1 Female DJ, a title she’s held for five years now. “Truthfully, the reason I think that I keep getting that title is just because I produce. There’s only a handful of women in the world who can produce electronically, work they’re way around a studio and genuinely do everything themselves. Now, there are other female DJ’s who are definitely learning. I’ve always said, ‘Don’t just DJ, produce. Learn how to do it in a studio. Do it all yourself.’” In this business for twenty years now, she’s proud to have come so far. “I wasn’t the first female DJ, but I was the first one to get paid the same as guys and play in the main room. I was the first one to say, ‘I’m not playing in that little room.’” Since February of this year, DJ Rap streams her own web series DJ Rap TV, bringing in 6,000 viewers each week. “I wanted a forum that I could just do whatever I want every Wednesday for an hour,” said DJ Rap. The show features the classically trained beauty either in an acoustic performance or djing different styles of music —sometimes with guest DJ’s (DJ Irene, whom she toured with on Chicks with Decks was with her for the show I attended). “I can have a show that is constantly different and no one else can do that in our scene. There’s isn’t another DJ that can do that.” Viewer’s can check out her show on her website DJRap.com, just click on the TV button on a Wednesday 8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. If you missed it Wednesday, it’s on repeat. Another cool feature is that fans can interact with her live via chat room. “It’s really cool. We have a donate button and I give people an exclusive track they can’t get anywhere else. We have a lot of laughs on there. It’s more about just having fun, but also showcasing the label’s new material and my own music,” she said exultantly. Pick up DJ Rap’s CD Synthesis now. It truly is a beautiful compilation. Check it out! For more information on the fabulous DJ Rap, visit her website DJRAP.COM ML FUN TIDBITS ON DJ RAP CALLING DAVID BOWIE She’d love to work with David Bowie, again. “I’ve played with him… I’d love to do some drum ‘n’ bass with him. I’d really like to work with him because he’s adventurous enough to do something different.” FREE TIME ”I take the dogs to the park. I hang out with friends. I cook dinner for my friends —I love to have dinner parties here.” AN ACTRESS AT HEART When she was younger, she wanted to become an actress. Her debut role was the lead character in the movie, Isolation, due out next year. “I really enjoy acting —actually, that’s my first love. Believe it or not, I’m way better at that than music. I just never had a chance to do anything. At least I can say, ‘Before I died, I did one movie.’ I would love to do more.” MIAMI LIVING 93