DJ Rashida joins Gems with Shom for an unforgettable conversation about music, magnetization, and staying true to your taste.

From growing up in deeply musical households to being shaped by Atlanta’s 90s underground scene, Rashida shares how DJing became the vehicle that led her to becoming Prince’s longtime DJ — and to a life beyond anything she could’ve planned.

We talk Mama’s Crates, record digging, anti-gatekeeping, vinyl vs digital, and why authenticity is the real cheat code in music and life.

🎙 This episode explores:
• Becoming Prince’s DJ
• Musical mentorship & magnetizing opportunity
• Crate digging, mixtapes & record-store education
• Mama’s Crates and building community through knowledge
• Taste, ritual, and why deep listening still matters
• Redefining success through purpose & motherhood

For anyone who believes music opens doors — and that the right records can change your life.