Ep. 12 featuring D-Nice

Ep. 12 featuring D-Nice

Author: Breakbeat Media September 21, 2022 Duration: 55:11
Take a front row seat with Bill Bellamy and longtime friend D-Nice in their first ever public interview. We are talking 30 years in the making and this legend has stories to tell. D-Nice’s credits run as deep as his creativity; legendary rapper, photographer, graphic designer and of course, celebrity DJ. D-Nice shares with us his journey over the past couple years and the creation and his motivation behind Club Quarantine. We hear what it takes to really be more than a DJ, but a selector of culture for all different crowds including some of the most high profile events like Beyonce's birthday party, an Obama White House event and the Oscars. Bill engages D-Nice in a cultural conversation about his history as a photographer and what motivates him behind the camera. This episode of Top Billin’ is a pure retrospective of Hip-Hop culture and some of its greatest moments. Learn how to be the best DJ in the game with insider tips and tricks about vibe, mic use, crowd control, and marketing yourself in this in depth interview with one of the greatest to ever do it, D-Nice in the building! Executive Producers for Breakbeat: Dave Mays & Brett Jeffries Executive Producers: Bill Bellamy & Barry Katz Production: Tastemakers Media Recorded at DASH Radio, Hollywood, CA IG: @BreakbeatMedia @BillBellamy Comment, like and subscribe on the Breakbeat Media YouTube channel, subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever podcasts are available, and visit us at www.breakbeatmedia.com

You might recognize Bill Bellamy from a dozen different places-maybe it was his stand-up specials, his role in "How to Be a Player," or those iconic MTV Beach House days. That eclectic, storied career is exactly what fuels Top Billin’ With Bill Bellamy. Recorded right from the heart of Hollywood, this weekly conversation series from Breakbeat Media feels more like hanging out in a green room than a formal interview. Each episode brings a different celebrity guest into the mix, but the vibe is consistently loose, funny, and surprisingly insightful. The discussions naturally weave through the worlds of society, comedy, and culture, often landing on stories you won't hear anywhere else. It’s that unique blend of hip-hop history, behind-the-scenes Hollywood tales, and Bellamy's own quick-witted perspective that makes this podcast so engaging. You’re just as likely to get a deep dive into industry shifts as you are a burst of spontaneous laughter. Tune in for the kind of authentic, unfiltered chats that happen when icons kick back and talk shop, all delivered with Bill's signature charisma.
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Ep. 32 feat. Chris Spencer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:22
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Ep. 31 feat. Melvin Gregg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:58
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Duration: 45:52
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Ep. 29 featuring Eric Bellinger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:55
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Ep. 28 ft. Calmatic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:08
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Duration: 1:01:27
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