DJ Chuck T

DJ CHUCK T

DJ Chuck T is a revered pioneer and trailblazer in the Carolina Hip-Hop music scene. Starting his musical journey in 1998 as a recording artist under the name Priest, he made waves with his debut album “843 Baller,” quickly gaining notoriety in South Carolina. Before hanging up his mic in 2001, DJ Chuck T collaborated with notable Southern artists such as Pastor Troy and Three Six Mafia, and even caught the attention of Epic Records A&R Joe Cerini.

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    DJ Chuck T
    DJ, Educator, Entrepreneur, Writer, and Media Personality

    DJ Chuck T is a revered pioneer and trailblazer in the Carolina Hip-Hop music scene. Starting his musical journey in 1998 as a recording artist under the name Priest, he made waves with his debut album “843 Baller,” quickly gaining notoriety in South Carolina. Before hanging up his mic in 2001, DJ Chuck T collaborated with notable Southern artists such as Pastor Troy and Three Six Mafia, and even caught the attention of Epic Records A&R Joe Cerini.
    Transitioning from the mic, DJ Chuck T explored producing, engineering, and artist management for two years before landing a role as a production assistant at Charleston’s Hot 98 radio station. It was here that he discovered his passion for DJing. Investing in a pair of turntables, he immersed himself in the art, creating mixtapes, DJing parties, and earning spots on BET’s Rap City and MTV’s Mixtape Mondays. His mixtapes have been featured in the The Source Magazine, The Foundation Magazine, XXL Magazine, and Ozone Magazine.
    Since 2003, DJ Chuck T has garnered over 35 awards for his DJing prowess. His “Down South Slangin’” and “Sexxxplicit R&B” mixtape series is a cornerstone of Southern Hip-Hop, solidifying his legacy. Even after 20+ years in the industry, DJ Chuck T continues to actively DJ and break new records. He’s played a pivotal role in helping artists such as DaBaby, Young Dolph, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Plies, Boyz-N-Da Hood, and Trey Songz go from being local superstars to multi-platinum superstars.
    In 2019, he founded The Foundation Of Music, an initiative dedicated to educating aspiring artists about the music business. He travels across the Southeast, independently and within schools and colleges, to teach his class. In 2021, DJ Chuck T made history by organizing and hosting the NBA’s first-ever Music Industry Night for the Charlotte Hornets, a highly successful event that continues to thrive.
    In 2023, DJ Chuck T was inducted into the “Who’s Who in Black Charlotte” Hall of Fame and  was selected to be a voting member for the BET Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards. In 2024, he won the highly coveted “#1 DJ In The South” award at the Southern Entertainment Awards and “DJ Of The Year” at the Southern Plug Music Awards. DJ Chuck T also sits on the music industry and communications mentors board at two of the most prestigious Historically Black Colleges in the Carolinas, Livingstone College and Benedict College. DJ Chuck T’s impact on the music industry remains profound, as he continues to innovate and inspire.


    Accomplishments & Achievements

    • 8-Time Southern Entertainment Award Winner
    Best Mixtape Artwork (2006), Best Exclusives On A Mixtape (2006), Best Street Team (2006), Best Rap Mixtape Of The Year (2007), Impact DJ Of The Year (2007), Mixtape DJ Of The Year (2008), Best Host On A Mixtape (2008), Best Mixtape Series (2009)
    • Ranked As #4 On MTV.COM’s “Top 5 DJs Of 2007”
    • 3-Time South Carolina Music Award Winner
    Best Mixtape DJ Of the Year (2008), Best Mixtape DJ Of The Year (2009), Crossfade DJ Of The Year (2009)
    • 2-Time SMES Award Winner
    Street/Mixtape DJ Of The Year (2008), Street/Mixtape DJ Of the Year (2009)
    • Winner of The “Best New Mixtape DJ” Award at the 10th Annual Justo Mixtape Awards
    • “Heart Of The City” Mixtape Charts #97 of Billboard “Hot Hip-Hop and R&B Albums” Feb. 14th 2009
    • Official Spokesperson and Instructor for the “With These Hands Mix” DJ Academy. The South East’s ONLY DJ Academy
    • 2-Time Queen City Music Award Winner
    Best Mixtape DJ (2008), Best Mixtape DJ (2009)
    • Get ‘Em Magazine Award For “Grinder Of The Year” renamed to “The DJ Chuck T Award” in 2007
    • Featured On The Cover of Ozone Magazine’s 2008 “Myrtle Beach Bike Week” Issue
    • Featured On The Cover of The Niche Carolina Magazine’s Sept.-Oct. 2009 Issue
    • Featured On The Cover Of Geechee One Magazine’s “Hip-Hop & Politics” Issue Feb. 2009
    • Featured On The Cover Of SXP Online Magazine June 2008
    • Winner Of the “I Am Nothing Without The DJ Award” at the 3rd Quarter Gainesville Music Summit (2007)
    • Winner Of the “Mixtape Master” Award At the 2nd Quarter Gainesville Music Summit (2008)
    • 3-Time Ozone Award Nominee
    Mixtape DJ of The Year (1st Annual Ozone Awards), Hustler Of the Year (1st Annual Ozone Awards), Mixtape DJ Of The Year (2nd Annual Ozone Awards)
    • South Carolina Mixed CD DJ OF the Year (2008)
    • Featured As Ozone Magazine’s “Mix Of The Month” 17 Times
    • Featured In Down Magazine’s “Mix Down” Section 9 Times
    • Featured On MTV’s Mixtape Mondays 14 Times
    • Featured In Hip-Hop Weekly’s “Mixtape Kings” Section 8 Times
    • Winner of the 2006 “Break Through DJ” Award At the SC Quarterly Explosion Record Pool Celebration
    • Featured On MTV News’ 2008 “Hip-Hop and Barack” TV Special
    • 3rd Annual South Carolina DJ Awards Honoree
    • 2019 Carolina Music & Video Awards “Hall Of Fame” Award Recipient
    • 2019 Geechee One Awards “Hall Of Fame” Award Recipient
    • 7th Annual Queen City Music Awards “DJ Of The Year”
    • 4th Annual Southern Plug Awards “Carolina Legend” Award Recipient
    • 2-Time Core DJ Jam Master Jay Award Recipient
    • 2023 “Who’s Who In Black Charlotte” Honoree
    • 2024 704 Culture Awards “Legend of The 704” Award Recipient
    • 2024 Southern Ent. Awards “DJ Of The Year”
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