Coalition DJs pay tribute to DJ Nando at SPIN
Strip-club fixture honored on the one-year anniversary of his untimely death
- Nick Love
- 2 Turntables, 1 Love
Coalition DJs, the Atlanta strip-club DJ conglomerate, pays tribute to one of its most well-known members tonight (Wed., Jan. 14) at SPIN.
The event, “2 Turntables 1 Love,” honors DJ Nando, who was fatally shot outside his Clayton County home exactly one year ago. That night he had just arrived home from work, which happened to be his passion — playing records at Onyx and Platinum 21 by aspiring hip-hop artists, to help launch their careers. This tactic worked wonders for Jeezy, Future, 2 Chainz, and Migos, among others.
“This loss has not only impacted us personally but it has greatly affected the nightlife and hip-hop community of Atlanta,” Nick Love, Coalition DJs co-founder, said to HipHopSince1987. “Nando was a legend as a DJ and our goal moving forward is make sure that his legacy is never forgotten.”
So to honor DJ Nando's contributions to rap, So So Def affiliate DJ Blak Boy and other Coalition DJ members will perform at the turntables. Love says that several members of the local hip-hop community, such as DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and Greg Street, are expected to make an appearance. See the event details above.