Written By Derek Harper
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Derek was the first African-American male from that city to receive Congressional nominations to attend The United States Naval Academy, West Point and the United States Air Force Academy. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School for one year before deciding to pursue his interest in entertainment and accepting a scholarship to Florida A&M University, which is where he started his radio career.
In 2005, Derek assumed the title of Program Director for WAMJ and in 2007, he was given the additional responsibility and title of Program Director for WPZE.
With all the duties that are required of him in his current capacity, he still does his own airshifts on WAMJ and finds time to help charity organizations such as St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center and the South Dekalb YMCA. The father of four visits schools throughout the Atlanta area when time permits.
You may have been cooped up in your home for the past 48 hours waiting for the snow (that never came). Wouldn’t it have been better to have had a DJ Jamad mix to occupy your time and ears? Well…hold on to this one for the next almost-snowstorm we have. Check out the playlist :
The Afromentals Mix #36
- Atjazz – Short Changed
- Anthony David – Booed Up
- Tall Black Guy ft. Moonchild – I Will Never Know
- Chrisette Michele – To The Moon
- Nina Rae N’ Time – Falling In Love
- Buscrates 16 bit Ensemble ft. Key Era – Gypsy Woman (Buscrates Electro Funk Flip)
- Corrine Bailey Rae – Been To The Moon
- A Tribe Called Quest – Melatonin
- Steve Stone Huff – Dancing With The Stars (YT Mix)
- Xavier Omar – If This Is Love
And click the mix to download your very own copy:
Make sure you catch me and DJ Jamad every Sunday Night at 9 p.m. playing dope new music for distinguished listeners like yourself..on The Cutting Edge here on Majic 1075/975!
