Next up on #YoungCalifornia’s featured DJ is DJ Wavy from South Central Los Angeles! Make sure you hit the jump to learn about how he became a DJ, his biggest influences, how he got his name, his favorite part of being a DJ, his favorite tracks from the West Coast and a lot more! Read more…

Where are you from and how did you become a DJ?
I’m from South Central Los Angeles, Crenshaw district , and after being inspired by my uncle (clippers Dj wescoast native Dj dense ) I knew that I wanted too be a Dj growing up watching him do it …… 

What is the significance of your DJ name? How did you get it?
I got the name Dj wavy from Rance and fluff of my label “1500 or nothin”  originally my name was “Dj Ike ” but they made me realize that the swagger I had and my hair at the time of course was “wavy” Wavy isn’t just my name but it’s my image too ! Very simple clean cut but always fresh of course Wavy is so much more than my Dj name it’s an expression of who I am in many different ways….. 

Who are your top 5 biggest influences?
My uncle Dj Dense, Rance of 1500 or nothin, Dj Carisma, Nipsey Hussle & Darius of 1500 or nothin.

What is your favorite part about being a DJ?
My favorite thing about being a Dj is totally having control of the crowd being able to make people move , dance , turn up too my sounds and have fun while doing it. 

What are some of your favorite tracks coming out of the West Coast right now?
“UGH” by West Coast artist “Drakeo,” “Want Her” by Dj Mustard, “Campaign” by Ty Dolla Sign, “Slauson boy 2” by Nipsey Hussle, “Sremmelife 2” by Rae sremmurd & “I am mr Mosley 2” Drakeo the ruler.

What’s the one thing aside from music that you love the most?
Me being a 6’7 Dj the thing I love the most besides music is basketball.

Where can people learn more about you?
Check me out on my Twitter and Instagram.