S4:E2 | In the Lab: DJ NABS on the Records, Rooms, and Rhythms That Built Atlanta

Connect with DJ NABS ·      Website: https://djnabs.com ·      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.j.nabs/ ·      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DJNABSTV ·      TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nabs8 ·      The Southern Brothas (on Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-southern-brothas/1797567519 Episode Summary In this episode, Jeremy sits down with DJ Nabs, a pioneer in Atlanta hip hop radio, a legendary tour DJ, turntablist, producer, documentarian, and cultural connector. Nabs talks about growing up with music, becoming DJ Nabs in high school, moving from Durham to Atlanta, battling for respect, remixing Arrested Development's Tennessee, connecting with Michael Mauldin and Jermaine Dupri, and becoming part of the early Atlanta hip hop rise through Kris Kross, V-103, Hot 97.5, and In the Lab with DJ Nabs. He also offers a masterclass in how DJs hear music: tempo, crates, regional influence, crowd energy, and the bridges between sounds. What You'll Learn ·      How DJ Nabs moved from saxophone and school band to turntables and hip hop ·      Why 1988 to 1992 was a crucial runway for Atlanta hip hop ·      How DJs helped break records and connect regional sounds ·      What made the early Atlanta scene so creatively open and diverse ·      Why music history is more connected than narrow regional conversations suggest Memorable Quotes ·      "In life, you just have to go out there and do something different." ·      "Everybody was trying to figure out what their voice was." ·      "It's all a bridge from something else." ·      "This is what DJs do. You put people in position." Finding Your EDGE + Clarity Cards In Finding Your EDGE, Jeremy Haselwood's book helps readers unlock their talent and purpose by getting clear about who they are and what they are called to build. Available on Amazon, Audible, Kindle, and Apple Books. Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-EDGE-Unlock-Purpose/dp/B0BW32LXTP/ And if you need a practical spark for reflection, journaling, team conversations, or personal growth, Clarity Cards are designed to help you ask better questions, name what matters, and move with more intention. Get your deck here: www.clarity-cards.com