24hourhiphop.com Sits down
with DJ Folk, one of the hottest mixtape DJ’s in the game. DJ Folk has been
blessing us with countless mixtape classics since his early days with Grand Hustle.
Today he’s established with his own company and under the wing of one of
today’s biggest hip-hop stars, Young Jeezy. We sit down with DJ Folk to ask him
about his stardom, speak on his past experiences as a DJ, coming up and to ask
him about a few of his past and present projects. This is another 24hourhiohop
Exclusive! Meet Da Connect!

24: First and foremost, introduce yourself to our
readers online and to all the people around the world who might not be familiar
with DJ Folk.

I’m
DJ Folk aka The Cartel’s “Meet Your Connect” aka “Mr. Deep In
The Game”. I think over 100 mixtapes deep!!!

24: How long have you been in the music
industry for?

A
little over 7 years. I was an intern for Grand Hustle before my Senior year in
college in 2003.

24: Tell me a bit about how you got into
the music scene and how you got your first break as a DJ.
I sent this little mixtape portfolio to Grand Hustle and about 2 weeks
later J Geter (T.I.’s manager) called me and asked me to be a part of the team
as there go-to-guy in North Carolina. That situation right there was kind of my
first break.

24: Have you always been a mixtape DJ or
did you start off as a DJ in clubs?
I use to sell my mixtapes on campus at NC A&T in between classes. I was
buzzing heavy in Greensboro, so then I began djing the strip clubs so mixtapes
is what really got me into the club scene!

24: In your opinion what makes a DJ a
real one.
Being honest with an up incoming artist’s don’t base your opinion on money be
truth full.

24: Tell us about your relationship with
Jeezy and how it came about that both of you began working with each other
Young is the homie tho! He took a chance on me and saw something in me that
other people didn’t. He respects my ear and opinion. I’m 100% honest with him.
I have been around since Can’t ban the Snowman. As far as studio wise we shook
the world up in 2009 with”Trappin aint Dead” i knew Jeezy from my
Grand Hustle days as well. Around the same time he was recording 101 and Boyz
in Da Hood.

24: Who are some of the artist’s you
have had the pleasure of working with so far.
Slick Pulla, Psc, TI, Paul Wall, Lil Boosie, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Jw,
Boo Rossini, 211, Rain (From NC), Trae Da Truth, Birdman, Jigg, Big
Krit.Avatar. Young Blaze, Murder Marz From Toronto and more!S

24: Who are some of the DJs that have inspired
you
DJ Premier, DJ Screw, Marley Marl, Ron G, DJ Drama and Don Canon. Shouts to
them two, they helped me out a lot!

24: Tell me about “Meet your
Connect” and how that slogan came about.
Me and Digital Product did this tape called  “The Cartel”, a
blend presentation he got some drops made. Jade Foxx, an artist from Fort
Lauderdale, did the drops for us. We came up with the slogan and the rest was
history!

24: What projects are you currently
involved in and working on that we should be on the lookout for.
Trae Da Truth “Can’t Ban The Truth”, Me, DJ Scoob Doo and Birdman
“Bigger Than Life: The mixtape, Rain “American Dream 3″ and JW
” This is JW”.

24: Before we check out let people the
know where they can download your mix tapes,get booking and hosting information
and stay on top of everything DJ Folk!
Mixrus.com, my brother’s mixtape site livemixtapes.com and Booking and hosting info thecartelmeetdaconnect@gmail.com!!!