Digital and Radio Facts 2013 Top 20 DJ Winners

20 Dj Silver Knight

The votes are in and the people have spoken. Radio Facts is proud to present the results of our 2013 Top 20 DJ promotion — one of the most competitive and exciting reader-driven campaigns we have ever run. From the moment we opened the polls, the urban radio community showed up in a major way, casting thousands of votes for the men and women behind the mixes, the mixshows, and the moments that keep Black radio alive and relevant every single day. We also sweetened the deal — Radio Facts put $1,000 on the line for the number one vote-getter, and the competition was fierce. After all the votes were counted, one name stood alone at the top. Ladies and gentlemen, here are your Radio Facts 2013 Top 20 DJ Winners — chosen entirely by you.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 24: DJ Silver Knight performs during the Neighborhood Awards Beach Party at the Mandalay Bay Beach at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on July 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc)

Detroit-born and Atlanta-made, DJ Silver Knight is one of those cats who lives and breathes hip hop and R&B from every angle—MC, producer, DJ, curator, and culture head. He came up in Atlanta’s club scene, learning from local veterans and rocking rooms from Buckhead to the Southside, blending crunk, trap, and slow-jam R&B into sets that never let the floor breathe. That energy took him on the road with artists like Bone Crusher and Jagged Edge, proving he could move a crowd in any market. On the radio side, Silver Knight put in time with Radio One in Atlanta, interning at Hot 107.9 before becoming a mixer and on-air personality at Boom 102.9 and Majic 107.5/97.5. These days you’ll find him curating “50 Years of Hip Hop” and 90s R&B mixes, running his Vinyl Fiends record shop/brand, and bringing an authentic urban soundtrack to brands and events that want the real thing.

19 DJ Dimepiece

DJ Dimepiece turned a college internship into a full-fledged R&B and hip hop radio career, then flipped that into a personal brand that lives on-air, online, and on the streets. The West Coast native found her voice at Fisk University in Nashville, where she moved from intern at 88.1 WFSK to live mixes and shifts at Blazin’ 106.7. From there she hit the circuit—Power 93.3 in Huntsville and then 101.1 The WIZ in Cincinnati—where “Dime Time Radio” became her calling card, a night show built on personality, artist interviews, and club-level mixes. Dimepiece later landed in major markets like Chicago’s WGCI and Columbus. Off the air, she’s built Dime Time TV and a strong digital footprint as a beauty and lifestyle creator, merging hair, makeup, and fashion content with the same hip hop and R&B energy that made her a name on radio.

18 Beestroh

Ronald Robinson, known as DJ Beestroh, is an on-air radio personality, DJ, and producer with over 20 years of experience at Hot 107.9 Atlanta. He hails from a musical family with roots in New York City. Skilled in Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, ProTools, and VoxPro, covering digital production, studio and live broadcasts, and commercial voice-overs throughout his career.

17 Ray Thomas

A veteran broadcaster who has held positions including General Manager, Operations Manager, Program Director, Brand Manager, and On-Air Personality. Former Evening Personality at Raleigh NC’s historic WRAL-FM Mix 101.5 and former Brand Manager/PD and Afternoon talent for KISS 107.7FM (Beasley Broadcasting) and Power 107 (Cumulus) in Fayetteville, NC. He also serves as Broadcast & Emerging Media Manager and GM/Advisor for Fayetteville State University’s student radio station BRONCO-iRADIO.

16 DJ Sal (Mixer / On-Air Personality)

15 RoDigga

Rochelle “Ro Digga” Frazier is the afternoon host on Z107.9 and Assistant Program Director for WENZ FM in Cleveland. She started her career with a Radio One Cleveland internship. Her brand endorsements include Jeep, Nissan, Remy Martin, AT&T, BET, and T-Mobile among many others. She is also a songwriter, motivational speaker, and HIV/AIDS awareness advocate, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Cleveland 2023.

14 DARRYL ELLIOTT

13 J THOMAS SMITH

Dr. J Thomas Smith is an award-winning disc jockey, author, attorney, and motivational speaker with decades of radio experience. He was a staff announcer for American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) in Hollywood, heard in over 50 countries. He replaced Wolfman Jack at XERB/XEPRS Los Angeles and was followed by Howard Stern at W4 Detroit. He hosted shows in Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis, and Washington DC, building his radio reputation predominantly in Houston at KMJQ/Magic 102.1, KRLY, and KCOH, where he interviewed over 3,000 guests. He overcame a speech impediment to get his first radio job and authored Black Radio: An American History. He is also a multijurisdiction attorney and master addictions counselor.

12 DJ Chill Will734

Will “Chill Will” Higgs has been DJing since 1978 and runs The Prop Shop on WCBN 88.3 FM in Ann Arbor — the longest-running hip-hop mix show in the Midwest, on air since 1988. He also mixes commercially for Detroit’s 98.7 Amp Radio, Toledo’s Hot 97-3, and South Bend’s Smokin 99.1. The “734” is the Ann Arbor/Metro Detroit area code. Despite living with multiple sclerosis since 2015 he has never missed a show. Find him at @chillwill734 and djchillwill734.com.

11 DJ Tall Guy

Dwayne, known as DJ Tall Guy, is one of NYC’s top DJs with over three decades of experience. He served as master mixer for 107.5 WBLS for over five years and also mixed for 98.7 KISS FM — two of the most iconic Black radio stations in America. His company Tall Guy Entertainment offers professional mixing, custom playlists, and a signature light show for events of all sizes. Find him on Instagram @d.j.tallguy.

10 DJ TOUCHTONE

Anthony “DJ TouchTone” Stevenson is known worldwide as the World’s #1 Blind DJ. Born in Philadelphia, he began mixing on his mother’s record player and by age 13 was already respected as a seasoned DJ. Radio One recruited him as a mixer then promoted him to full-time on-air on 100.3 WRNB, hosting the Hustle Home Mix. He is syndicated across Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and the nationally syndicated Superadio network. Celebrity clients include P. Diddy, Rasheed Wallace, and Will Smith. He has appeared on MTV, BET, NBC, ABC, and FOX, and won Club DJ of the Year in 2007 and 2008. In 2012 he was the DJ for the Guinness World Record longest Soul Train line in Philadelphia. Instagram: @djtouchtone215.

9 Yolanda Neely

Yolanda Neely is a radio personality with New York City roots and Miami flair who has worked in Miami, Atlanta, Macon, Nashville, Orlando, Savannah, and Brunswick, GA. She served as an iHeartRadio national personality heard across the country and was named iHeartMedia Brunswick’s Employee of the Year for 2019. She founded Breezy912.com, an online R&B and throwbacks station, and runs The Island 94.7/97.5, a nonprofit smooth jazz station in the Golden Isles of Georgia.

8 DJ CREATIVITY

Antonio Jones, known as DJ Creativity, is from Concord, North Carolina. From 1995–1998 he performed in Charlotte nightclubs while handling street team promotions for WPEG Power 98 FM and performed on Power 98’s nighttime mixshow The Session with Eddie Owens. He later won a DJ competition hosted by Def Jam Records and judged by DJ Clue. He is Founder and CEO of Boss Playa Productions and one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Pro DJs. Find him at @DJCreativity and djcreativity.com.

7 Jay Johnson

6 Dj Gemini

Born in Baltimore and raised in Washington DC, DJ Gemini is one of the go-to DJs for Radio One, featured daily on the DMV’s number-one rated mix show — the Lunch Break Mix — and on 93.9 WKYS Sunday nights. He started making mixtapes at age 15 and became the hottest DJ in the DMV. Featured in Hip Hop Weekly, XXL, Upscale, and Frequency magazines and on Sirius XM Shade 45 and Music Choice. Voted Top 10 DJs in the Country by Radiofacts.com and #1 Radio DJ in Washington DC in 2013 and 2014. Has opened for Alicia Keys, J. Cole, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx and many more. Find him at @DjGEMINIlive.

5 Kenya Cabine

Kenya Cabine is one of those voices you associate with a whole city’s R&B and hip hop story. For nearly two decades in Savannah, he held down E93 and other Cumulus properties, working middays and afternoons while helping shape the sound of the station behind the scenes as assistant and interim program director. Cabine’s style is laid-back but locked-in—grown-folks R&B, current hip hop, and classic jams delivered with a warmth that kept listeners riding with him year after year. When he’s not on the air, Kenya moves in the voiceover and acting world, using the same rich tone that listeners know from radio to cut commercials, narrations, and character roles.

4 Jam Master D

A top radio mix-show DJ operating across the 4-states area, known for a deep music library and top-quality DJ services for events and local artist shows. Bookable at (803) 250-JAMM.

3 DJ MIKE CROSBY 1061 Votes (3rd Place)

In Baltimore, you don’t talk about hip hop and R&B radio without mentioning DJ Mike Crosby. A 92Q soldier since the mid-90s, Crosby has been the “mid-day mix king,” banging out blends of new records and classic joints that keep Charm City moving through the workday. Off the air, Mike is the force behind the “Fat Laces and Fades” 80s concert series, selling out shows built on true-school hip hop and R&B nostalgia. He also partners with World Wide Star Events and promotes parties and concerts throughout the region, making him both a cornerstone of 92Q and a key player in the local live scene.

2 Lorenzo Ice-Tea Thomas 3561 Votes (2nd Place)

Lorenzo “Ice-Tea” Thomas is a certified radio vet whose name still rings out in urban markets from Miami to Orlando. He locked in his rep at WEDR 99 JAMZ in Miami with “The Afternoon Jump-Off,” a drive-time show that mixed hip hop, R&B, comedy, and caller interaction into a must-listen block for South Florida. Lorenzo also appeared on BET and other outlets, interviewing artists and entertainers. Today he holds down afternoons on Star 94.5 in Orlando and connects with Miami again on Hot 105. On top of that, he’s working with Outspoken Media Group on TV and film projects, moving from just “radio guy” to a broader content and brand strategist in Black media.

1 The Poetess 6362 Votes (Digital and Radio Facts 2013 Top 20 DJ #1 WINNER)

Felicia “The Poetess” Morris is one of the quiet architects of hip hop and R&B radio, and one of the few who has successfully moved from talent to ownership while staying rooted in the culture. She started on the air at age five on KDIA-AM in the Bay, sitting in with her father Johnny Morris, a respected DJ and engineer, and learning radio from the inside out. After relocating to Los Angeles, she co-hosted the nationally syndicated “Hip Hop Countdown & Report,” which aired in more than 30 markets. As an artist, she became the first female rapper signed to Interscope Records, releasing Simply Poetry in 1992 and scoring the single “Love Hurts,” which climbed into The Gavin Report’s Top 10 rap radio chart. On L.A. radio, she spent years at KKBT/92.3 The Beat (later 100.3 The Beat), breaking records from artists like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Next, and later produced/co-hosted shows for Jamie Foxx’s “The Foxxhole” on SiriusXM. Today, as owner of Morris Media Studios, she serves as a radio vet, hip hop historian, and podcast strategist.

And that’s a wrap on the Radio Facts 2013 Top 20 DJ countdown. From Baltimore to the Bay Area, from the DMV to Detroit, from Atlanta to Savannah, this list is a testament to the depth of talent that lives inside urban radio every single day. These are the DJs who show up before the city wakes up and stay on long after it goes to sleep, and their listeners made sure they got their flowers. Congratulations to every DJ who made this list — earning the respect and votes of the community you serve is no small thing. And a very special congratulations to Felicia “The Poetess” Morris, your number one winner with an impressive 6,362 votes and the $1,000 prize to go along with it. A legend in every sense of the word, and clearly the people agree. Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and made this one of the most memorable promotions in Radio Facts history. We will definitely be doing this again.