It’s Just Begun: The Epic Journey of DJ Disco Wiz, Hip Hop’s
First Latino DJ is a gritty and gripping tale of one man’s
struggles to not only survive, but to triumph over adversity and
abuse that will make your blood run cold. By conquering
unimaginable obstacles, Wiz offers inspiration to anyone who has
ever wondered, “Why me?”
關於作者:
Luis “DJ Disco Wiz” Cede?o, the first Latino Hip Hop DJ, is
credited for being the first DJ to make a "mixed plate" in 1977
along with Grandmaster Caz. In the years since, Wiz has been an
influential force in educating the world about the early years of
hip-hop. Wiz was a major contributor in the opening of the
Experience Music Project in Seattle in 2000, and was instrumental
in the making of Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahearn''s Yes Yes Y''all Da
Capo Press, 2002. He was also featured in the Emmy-nominated VH1
Rock Doc NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell, and is the creator and
founder of the Hip-Hop Meets Spoken Wordz series.
Ivan Sanchez is the author of Next Stop: Growing up Wild Style in
the Bronx Simon Schuster, 2008, and was awarded the
National Novel honors for his first fiction offering in 2004. His
work has appeared on SaborHR.com, SiTV.com, HipHopGame.com, and he
is currently developing a TV series based on Next Stop, with the
help of April Lee Hernandez. Sanchez is also an anti-gang youth
advocate and motivational speaker, who works with the Virginia
Beach Police Department’s gang unit.