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The song, first released in 1998, is widely considered one of the essential tracks to emerge from the UKG scene and has appeared as a staple in DJ sets and compilations since.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Jermaine Dupri will also deliver a DJ set.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Grammys' first rap category (best rap performance) was added to the 1989 show, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Salt-N-Pepa and Public Enemy boycotted when the category wasn't included in the awards broadcast.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
In an adjoining Victorian cabin is Il Baretto, the restaurant’s cocktail bar, where après unfolds around a fire pit with a DJ.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Jermaine Dupri will also deliver a DJ set.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Grammys' first rap category (best rap performance) was added to the 1989 show, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Salt-N-Pepa and Public Enemy boycotted when the category wasn't included in the awards broadcast.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
In an adjoining Victorian cabin is Il Baretto, the restaurant’s cocktail bar, where après unfolds around a fire pit with a DJ.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for DJ
Noun
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Ohtani led the second half of the set, starting with the SONIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE, which fused music from Sega’s famous Sonic series with VJ visuals.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been selected to the Rising Stars Challenge as a part of NBA 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Hall proves too mute to debate, Kiritsis vents to a radio disc jockey named Fred (Colman Domingo), even though Fred is more interested in smooth tunes than hard news.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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As recalled in a 1987 Chicago Reader article, DuMont made his first appearance on radio in the summer of 1964 while studying at Columbia College Chicago as a fill-in weekend disc jockey at WEEF in Highland Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“DJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/DJ. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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