Super Bowl LX Recap
During Super Bowl LX festivities across the San Francisco Bay Area, official Golden State Warriors DJ D-Sharp took center stage at a series of high-profile community and fan events celebrating the big game.
D-Sharp performed at the BAHC Live! Oakland Fan Zone & Super Bowl Watch Party alongside Chuy Gomez, J. Espinosa, and Big Von as part of the official Bay Area Host Committee community celebration. He also delivered headline DJ sets at Grand Finale Parties and other major weekend nightlife showcases, bringing high-energy music and entertainment to venues across the Bay Area.
From community watch parties to packed weekend celebrations, D-Sharp helped set the soundtrack for an unforgettable Super Bowl LX experience, connecting fans through music and showcasing the energy and culture of the Bay Area.
Golden State Warriors x Hennessy Spirit of Fatherhood
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Fatherhood isn’t just about raising children—it’s about raising the standard.
As a former NBA player, I’ve experienced incredible moments on the court. But nothing compares to being a father to my two daughters. Fatherhood has taught me that our greatest legacy isn’t what we achieve—it’s who we become and how we show up for the people who depend on us.
I was honored to join Omar Martin,and DJ D Sharp, the Spirit of Fatherhood conversation to discuss a simple but powerful principle:
When fathers lead with love, presence, and purpose, families grow stronger, communities become healthier, and the next generation has a better chance to thrive.
Thank you to the Golden State Warriors, Hennessy, and Fathers to Founders for investing in fathers and creating space for these important conversations.
Being present is a gift. Leading with purpose is a choice. Fatherhood is a legacy.
#SpiritOfFatherhood #FathersToFounders #Fatherhood #Leadership #FamilyFirst DubNation Community Legacy Purpose
Alysa Liu’s homecoming celebration was hella Oakland
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More than 4,000 fans showed up downtown for the Olympic ice skating champion, including Oakland athletes and musicians.
Fans of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu began lining up early on Thursday morning at Frank Ogawa Plaza to catch a glimpse of the ice skater who has become a global superstar. Almost every Bay Area sports team, from the Valkyries to the Roots, presented her with a custom jersey.
Mayor Barbara Lee presented Liu with a key to the city, shaped like an oak tree, made by artists at The Crucible, an artists hub and school in West Oakland. Liu is one of only a handful of locals who have received Oakland’s key, including D’Wayne Wiggins, the late founding member of the R&B soul band Tony! Toni! Toné!; Fredrika Newton, the widow of Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton; and rapper Mistah F.A.B.
When MC Sway Calloway asked Liu what one word describes Oakland, she said, “Soul” — and the crowd went wild.
Liu is the first U.S. woman in 24 years to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. And she brought home two. The Oakland celebration began inside City Hall, in the council chambers, where Liu fielded questions from journalists and reflected on learning to navigate her newfound fame.
“Most people have been really respectful, so I’ve been grateful for that,” Liu said. “But, yeah, I gotta learn how to live my life and go on about my day without getting stopped too many times.”
Liu also shouted out her Chinese heritage, her Oakland upbringing, and the importance of representation in the Olympics.
“I love being half Chinese, and both my parents are actually full Chinese, so I was raised in a complete Chinese household,” she said. “It shaped a lot of who I am today.”
On the lawn in front of City Hall, Liu’s family, fans, and elected officials kept up the energy despite the unusually hot weather. Oakland’s D-Sharp, the official DJ of the Golden State Warriors, spun a setlist packed with Bay Area classics, including Mac Dre, the Jacka, P-Lo, LaRussell, and more.
The rally, organized by Lee’s office, the City of Oakland, and Visit Oakland, the city’s tourism bureau, and produced by Oakland Venue Management, brought out a range of Oakland personalities eager to celebrate the gold medal champ. According to Mayor Lee’s communications director, Justin Phillips, Liu didn’t want to know any details about the rally ahead of time.
Calloway, the longtime MTV News host and journalist, known locally for his radio days at 106 KMEL, infused his MC role with love for The Town.
“Ain’t nothing better in the world than Oakland, California,” Calloway told the crowd as he took the stage.
Sway did a rapid-fire Q&A with Liu so people in the crowd — and those who watched the livestream — could learn a little more about her. Liu said that hip-hop is the music that gets her going before getting on the ice. She talked about how much she loves eating at restaurants in Oakland Chinatown. She also said she loves the view of Oakland from the hills, and loves how many prodigies have come out of OSA.
“Oakland is so creative,” she said. “We got a lot of soul here, and there’s so many people that are so inspiring. We’re so grounded. My friend group here is just the best. And I love, I love this place.”
Billboard: What’s it Like to Be An NBA DJ
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DJs for 16 NBA teams talk about the pressures and glories of selecting the soundtracks for each season.
MACARTHUR MAZE ON KTVU
KTVU’s Sal Castaneda speaks with Oakland-based hip hop group MacArthur Maze ahead of their performance at Hiero Day Labor Day Weekend.
Watch the interview on KTVU.com
MACARTHUR MAZE ON KRON
Members of MacArthur Maze D. Bledsoe and DJ D-Sharp joined host Oliva Horton to discuss their latest album release “Blvck Saturday”
Watch the interview below.
GOAPELE & DJ D SHARP ON SWAY
R&B Legend and Bay Area Queen Goapele stopped by Sway In The Morning to celebrate 20 years of her breakout album Closer, and her new upcoming album COLOURS.
Warriors fans go wild celebrating comeback playoff win
There was an audible rumble emitting from San Francisco’s waterfront Friday night as thousands of Golden State Warriors fans erupted with joy both inside the Chase Center and outside the arena in Thrive City as the team mounted a furious fourth quarter rally.
“Elation… elated. That was a great comeback win,” said Chris Merrill as fans celebrated the 126-117 win after a 19-point deficit in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
“I mean the Warriors heart right there… down 19, and they come back, unbelievable,” said Matt Ferrucci of San Francisco. “It felt like 2017.”
The official DJ for the Warriors D Sharp was Friday’s halftime performer. He’s been spinning for the team for nearly a decade, but it was his first time hyping up the crowd in this fashion. He turned the arena into a giant dance party.
“The energy matters, Dub Nation matters, we gold-blooded, we got to get the w’s every single time and you know what man – there’s always talk of Oracle versus Chase, Chase is here,” said D Sharp. “We love Oracle, and Oracle has a special place in my heart, but this lit too.”
Fueled by Steph Curry and Kevon Looney, the Warriors mounted one of the largest comebacks in the team’s history in the second half.
“When the going gets tough they come out on top,” said Chanel Gill of Newark.
“It’s all about the adjustments right, it was a hard time, and they got it done in the end. That’s all that matters,” said Sunny Kang of Turlock.
SLAM MAGAZINE Q&A
The Golden State Warriors DJ, D Sharp, enjoys his job and loves being one of the reasons the crowd is always so amped at Oracle Arena. We caught up with him to talk about how he got his start in the music business and what it’s like DJing for the Warriors’ raucous home crowd.
Black Renaissance on CBS (Interview)
DJ D Sharp talks to Black Renaissance host Christin Ayers about being the official DJ for the Golden State Warriors and his international music career..