DJ JAZZY JOYCE
Representing Hip-Hop's past, present and future

At the age of twelve, Bronx, New York native DJ Jazzy Joyce recognized her calling and seized the opportunity. She began hanging out with her cousin in the Forest Projects, watching and listening to the "magic" he created with his turntables. At that time female DJ's were almost nonexistent, it was then she made up in her mind that being a DJ was what she wanted to do. She made the commitment to hone in and master the craft.

JAZZY picked up her vinyl records and got herself a pair of Technics {turntables} and practiced long and hard that she practically ate and slept on them. She began to develop her skills and created opportunities for herself. 

Jazzy won her 1st DJ award at the New Music Seminar in 1983. JAZZY lit up the stage in competition, and it's been on ever since. Jazzy recorded her 1st record in 1984 as a guest vocalist on Globe and Whiz Kids hip hop classic, "Play That Beat", an early Tommy Boy hit. Soon after, she signed on as DJ for Sweet Trio, a Whiz Kid produced act who's hit single, "Non-Stop" prophetically predicted her ever expanding career. 

In 1986, JAZZY teamed up with Sweet T and dropped the hit single, "Its My Beat". The song was a smash, and had party goers hopping out of their seats and onto the dance floors.

The '87 New Music Seminar Jazzy Joyce stepped back into the competition to battle Philly’s own, Cash Money.  This time gender was not a factor and JAZZY held her own. Some spectators say Jazzy battled harder than any other male DJ could have. She went on to rock Japan in 1991 as a part of the Christian Marclaus Experimental One Hundred Turntable Orchestra.  She continued to build her resume and joined the Blowout Comb Tour with Digable Planets (1994-1995). 
 
Jazzy has toured with some of rap and R&B's best, like M.C Lyte, Africa Bambataa, Rich Nice, and Nenah Cherry. Joyce was hand picked by Motown exec's to hold down the crowd for the 30th Anniversary Motown Revue.  She has also hosted the MTV 2 Sisters for Hip-Hop and Soul Tour, where she toured with India.Arie, Mystic, and Jaguar Wright, hosting such guests as Missy Elliot and Tweet at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. She has also kicked flava on the 1's & 2's on the HBO Special "Russell Simmons presents, “Bad Girls of Def Comedy Jam” in 1994. JAZZY was also the first scratcher and mix master on MTV's first hit game show, “Turn It Up”, which gave her coast to coast exposure. Joyce was awarded the 2003-2004 Mix Power Summit, East Coast DJ of the Year Award.  Jazzy also lends her name to awards given yearly to outstanding females at the Justo Mix tape Awards show and Black Girls Rock show.

Since the mid-eighties, JAZZY has been the thriving force behind many of NYC's hottest clubs, including the Muse, Toi {Grandma Funk} Sojhers Funk Hut, Speed, Etoile, Metronome, and Cheetah, just to name a few.  Her DJ’ing skills have blasted clubs from New York to Tokyo, Amsterdam to Copenhagen, and just about everyplace in between She is well respected and recognized as one of the pioneers of Hip-Hop, and definitely regarded as one of hip-hops 1st Ladies to rock On the Wheels. 

Aside from rockin' parties 'til the am, this busy Boss Lady has a permanent home base at New York City’s Blazin Hip-Hop and R&B #1 radio station, Hot 97(WQHT). She currently hosts her own show, “Last Call” every other Friday at the station.  JAZZY JOYCE was a part of the longest running all female show, “LADIES NIGHT” for 10 years.  Jazzy along with CoCo Chanel, and LaLa, (previously Angie Martinez) held the ladies down every Friday night from 8pm -10pm. 

One of her recent accomplishments, which she is extremely proud of, is becoming the 1st Lady down with Funk Master Flex's BIG DAWG PITBULLS, a title which she prides herself on. "There are some Hot DJ's down with the PITBULL Fam, and to become the 1st female, that means a lot, that gives me the stamp of approval that my male collogues/counterparts respect my work first, without checking for that fact that I'm a woman, My skills are my skills, and that's what it is". 
 
Aside from guest appearances, rap seminars, mix show summits award shows, panels, JAZZY has appeared regularly on BET's Rap City, and a host of magazines, including: VIBE, Hip Hop Weekly, XXL, The Source, and she can even be found in "Who Shot Ya ?" the history of hip-hop written by Ernie Panniciloi, " A collection of 3 decades of hip-hop photos". 
  
Jazzy continues to take creative chances and is not afraid to jump down off the porch and stomp with the "Big Dawgs.” Jazzy has expanded her horizons yet again, with the title of Producer.  She is infamously known for her HOT break beats and tracks being served to various artists of today and tomorrow. This component of her career is continuing to rise and be recognized by her peers and music industry executives.

She refuses to let gender be a barrier. "I'll continue to give props to hot male DJ's like Grand Master Flash, Red Alert, as well as Kid Capri", "but I've always known that by being serious and dedicated to my craft, I could be just as good as my male predecessors, and even better.”
   
DJ Jazzy Joyce continues to create a legacy to follow for up & coming young women interested in breaking into the hip-hop world, by Blazin' the trail and leaving nothing behind but Groove Tracks to follow. 

DJ JAZZY JOYCE
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