Episode 135: DJ E-MAN

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with LA radio legend @DJEMan (the current Program/Content Director for @Power_106, @935KDay, and @Cali939LA). E-Man speaks on the difference between Westcoast DJs & Eastcoast DJs and how radio DJs had a big influence on Cali’s more technical style (1:21). He explains @TheBakaBoyz giving him his first opportunity to spin on the radio for their #FridayNiteFlavas show (7:58). E-Man describes growing up in Long Beach, CA around ganglife (10:59) and going to high school with @SnoopDogg (12:09). E-Man speaks about why he never became an official member of @TheBeatJunkiez (20:45) and why he decided to stay at @Power_106 after @BigBoy left the station in 2015, thus ending a 20+ year work relationship (25:34). E-Man explains how @NickCannon approached him to take over the morning slot at #Power106 with @NickCannonMornings (47:20) and the impact that @LALeakers freestyles have on a rapper’s careers (54:10). He speaks on his close friendship with @MariahCarey and touring with her thanks to @RandyJackson (1:03:05). E-Man explains his duties as a Program/Content Director for 3 stations and how he chose to prioritize his career in radio over DJing full-time (1:08:30). He beaks down the importance for artists to have their songs played on the radio (1:19:45) and why Power 106, a predominantly Hip-Hop station, incorporated EDM music into their rotation in the early 2010s (1:25:35). Finally, E-Man speaks on some hostile encounters with @Chingy and @2Pac’s group @TheOutlawzOfficial (1:38:45).