Fasten your seatbelts music enthusiasts, as we take a nostalgic trip to the 2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle! This iconic event, which is now a staple in the music industry, saw industry titans such as Spinderella, Just Blaze, and DJ Clue bring their expertise to the judges’ table. With a grand prize of $10,000 up for grabs, DJs from the nation battled it out, showcasing their unique mixing skills and crowd appeal. Now, eleven years later, let’s dive -enterprise-techconnext-summit” target=”_blank”> into this electrifying event and see how it has influenced the world of DJing and music as we it today.
Music Industry Titans Judge the Flavor Battle
Music industry heavy hitters Spinderella, Just Blaze, and DJ Clue used their renowned and respected DJ’ing expertise to help crown the 2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle champion during an online broadcast. The judges watched as DJ R-Tistic of Los Angeles, DJ Niena Drake of Chicago, and DJ Erika B of Newport News, Va., battled it out on the 1s and 2s for the chance to win a $10,000 grand prize and major bragging rights.
The Competition Heats Up
Rounding out the judges’ table was the 2013 McDonald’s Flavor Battle winner, DeeJay Element, while the legendary DJ Funkmaster Flex served as the show’s host. Now in its fifth year, the competition had been fierce since it kicked off with 12 beatsmiths from the country vying online for a shot to represent their region and one of McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers during the in-studio finale. In the end, DJ R-Tistic, DJ Niena Drake, and DJ Erika B trumped the competition by earning the most votes.
The Battle Concludes
The final three were judged on crowd appeal, mixing skills, technique, and performance flow. Throughout the finale, TV personality and radio host, Sway Calloway of “Sway In The Morning,” served as the social media correspondent and helped keep the chatter going with viewers and music enthusiasts everywhere.
“The excitement surrounding the McDonald’s Flavor Battle competition grows each year,” said four-time judge and iconic DJ, Spinderella. “The competition is hotter than ever and it’s great to see how each DJ brings their own flavor. This is a must-watch finale.”
Be sure to revisit the finale on FlavorBattle.com.
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