Catch the American Rap Show with Superstar Jay every Tuesday 12-2am

New York City, “The Mecca of Hip Hop,” is known for its influence on Hip Hop culture – record labels, radio stations, clubs, and mixtape spots are as common as supermarkets and laundromats. But to be an influential DJ in New York City, it takes a certain type of “tastemaker”: one who can find balance between the radio, the clubs, and the streets, and not sleeping until you dominate the scene. It takes, well, a superstar. And for James “Superstar Jay” Hamilton, regardless of what role he might play (top Mixtape DJ, “A&R to the streets,” Club & Radio DJ), his influence on the industry is unquestioned, and his presence will be at the top of the NYC Hip Hop scene for many years to come.

Jay was inspired from a young age to make an impact on the entertainment world, and found his inspiration growing up in Jamaica, Queens. The neighborhood is infamous for birthing countless talents in both the Hip Hop world (Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Ja Rule, Lost Boyz) and the NBA (Lamar Odom, Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston). At the age of 12, he was already learning from some of the top Hip Hop DJs, including the likes of DJ Clue, DJ Kid Capri, and DJ Ron G. But he was also cultivating his skills on the basketball court, and he earned himself a full sports scholarship to Buffalo State College in upstate New York. While at Buffalo State, he decided to turn his full attention to DJ’ing, and found success with his radio show “Midnight Run Mixtape” on WBNY 91.3FM. Jay soon became one of the top radio & club DJs in Western New York, dominating the scene in cities like Buffalo & Rochester. Jay took that momentum back to New York City to become the “Superstar” he is today…and he hasn’t looked back since!

Superstar Jay’s ability to put out consistent quality product is unmatched, and the industry was quick to take notice. In 2006, he was nominated five times (a record) at the Justo’s Mixtape Awards, and took home the coveted “Rookie Of The Year” award in 2006. Past winners of the award include 106 & Park’s DJ L and DJ Big Mike, and countless other top urban DJs have made their mark after winning a “Justo,” including DJ Clue, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Drama, and DJ Whoo Kid. Later that year, Superstar Jay was recognized by MTV as the “Breakthrough DJ of the Year” for his constant pressure on the music industry. His appearances on MTV’s “Direct Effect,” BET’s “Rap City,” and New York City’s Power 105.1FM only solidify his position as “a legend in the making” (source: SOHH).

The Superstar Jay “cosign” in considered by many to be a gateway to the streets of New York City, and it shows in his web presence on Google (140,000+ hits) and mixtape destination DatPiff (180 mixtapes, 500,000+ listens, 100,000+ downloads). Jay has released upwards of 1000 mixtapes in his career, and sold an estimated 100,000 “in the streets.” He has worked with countless top Hip Hop acts coming out of New York City, including the likes of the entire G-Unit team (50 Cent, Tony Yayo, & Lloyd Banks), Busta Rhymes,Maino, Jim Jones, Prodigy (of Mobb Deep), Stack Bundles, and Ali Vegas. Jay is also no stranger to controversy, as he was the DJ behind Remy Ma’s “Shesus Khryst” during her rift with Fat Joe, as well as Gillie Da Kid’s “The Truth Hurts” where he addressed ghostwriting for Lil’ Wayne. But Jay also takes pride in breaking talented artists, and has helped take artists like Roccett, Sha Stimuli, Fred Da Godson, Lexx 9Eleven, Clap Cognac and Storm P to the next level.

Superstar Jay is a prominent member of Da Union DJs alongside DJs Self, Norie, Will, Big Kap, and more. He is also a member of the Justo’s Mixtape Awards-winning Noize Mob DJs team, along with DJs such as Chuck T, Lazy K, and Brucie B. NBA champion and fellow Jamaica, Queens representative Lamar Odom recognized Jay’s power moves and made him the flagship DJ for Odom’s music imprint Rich Soil Records. You can now hear Jay every Friday night at 9PM in London UK (4PM EST/1PM PST) on Bang Radio 103.6FM.

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