DJ Mo Beatz was born in a box—a DJ-in-a-Box starter kit. At 15 years old Mo Beatz, then only know as Chris Elliott, took a $400 investment and turned it into a career with abundant paychecks and priceless experiences. Now the 22-year-old metro Detroiter has broken out of the box, and is turning out parties nationally and internationally—all while working with some of the hottest artists and companies today, such as Eminem’s Shade 45 satellite radio and G.O.O.D. Music signee Big Sean.

An inspiration to anyone with a dream, DJ Mo Beatz shares with MichiganHipHop how he got to live out his.

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Guilty Simpson “Stress (Prod. J Dilla)”
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Off Guilty Simpson & J Dilla’s unfinished album from 2004/2005
“Stress” 12″ available now @ FatBeats.com
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“Jay $tay Paid” Album Release Party

hosted by:
DJ House Shoes

performances by:
Slum Village
Guilty Simpson
Phat Kat
Danny Brown

special invited guest:
Black Milk

Saturday May 23, 2009
The Shelter (St. Andrews Hall Basement)
431 E. Congress, Detroit MI (Directions)

18+ $10 / 21+ $7
Benefiting Ma Dukes & the Yancy Family.

Octane “Too Easy (Prod. DL Jones)”
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Vstylez “Clash of the Titans (Feat. Royce da 5’9″, Rapper Big Pooh, Elzhi & Phat Kat) (Prod. MoSS)”
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The Beat Junkies and J Dilla “Jay Stay Paid Album Sampler Mix”

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J Dilla’s “Jay Stay Paid” drops June 2, 2009