DJ Damage

After receiving his first set of turntables from his mother at the age of twelve, the unstoppable go-getter has hit the ground running ever since. At twenty one years old, DJ Damage has already accomplished what many people twice his age could only dream of.

Having started on the student run radio station W.H.I.P of Temple University's the "Friday Knockout Show," DJ Damage currently is the youngest on-air mixer in the nation, spinning live week nights on 100.3 the Beat. Fans can also witness him holding down the hottest parties on college campuses and clubs throughout the country. He's been cosigned by legendary DJs: Drama, Omega, Jay-Ski, Touchtone among others, pegged the "Hottest DJ in the Hood" and is self-proclaimed "King of Temple University." With his growing popularity, DJ Damage's success thus far is remarkable due to the challenges he's been able to overcome along the way. Adopted at three months by his lovely mother, Adrienne Stokes, DJ Damage (born Abdul-Quddas Muhammad) was raised in the rough environment of North Philadelphia. Growing up, Damage and his brother FESE were inspired by the work of Will Smith (the Fresh Prince) and DJ Jazzy Jeff. But while FESE set-out to be a rapper, Damage struggled to find his way at first. In 2004, when his family underwent financial hardship, he resorted to selling drugs to help make ends meet. He quickly learned it was not the route for him and began honing his skills on the one's and two's.

In middle school Damage linked up with classmate DJ Young Shizz who helped teach him the basics of DJing. Soon after– at only thirteen– Damage was creating quite a buzz throughout the city; winning over skeptical high-school crowds, packing basement parties on weekends and all the while making considerable amounts of money. Today, he prides himself on being an original. Unlike many of his peers, he does not rely on pre-mixed songs and mp3 players, but uses his sharp musical ear, great song selection and timing to keep the crowd moving.

A graduate of Temple University with a degree Broadcasting Telecommunications and Mass Media, Damage managed to maintain a 3.0 GPA while keeping up with his demanding career. "I never thought success would come easy," he says, crediting his hard-working mother for instilling a strong work ethic in him. When he's not putting it down on the turntables, the business-minded DJ is building his brand online. He communicates with fans through blogging, videos and his web series "The Damage Report." He is also CEO of entertainment group Stay-Wit-It Ent and recently started a crew called Da Skratch Addictz with local DJs Amir and Macky.


Website: http://djdamageonline.com/