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Happy heavenly birthday, Clark.

We’re often told to hold on to the people who matter when we meet them, but what happens when life unexpectedly takes them away?

We keep going.

My heart feels a bit heavier since you’ve been gone, but my mind is grateful for your mentorship, big bro. It’s been about 30 years since you invited @roc4raida to your office at East West Records to share your wisdom with us. The way I’ve grown as a DJ under your guidance is obvious to everyone I’ve met along the way.

To most folks, you were a really talented DJ and producer, but to me and the wider DJ community, you meant so much more. Before I met you, I didn’t really understand what it meant to find success as a DJ. I’d won battles and gained a rep, but your guidance is what made me financially independent and able to support myself. Taking me under your wing helped me grow beyond what I thought was possible. You saw through the ego to the real potential inside, and that’s the biggest gift you could’ve given me.

Thanks for your grace, patience, and mentorship. The impact you had on DJ culture will never fade.

I miss you, Clark.

#roadpodcast #djcrooked #djgoldfinger #djrobswift by @roc4raida

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@roc4raida left us far too soon, but his creativity behind the turntables still echoes throughout DJ culture and the broader Hip-Hop community 17 years after his death.

The entire crew misses you, Raida. Though your time was brief, your brilliance as a DJ is infinite, and your accomplishments and spirit live on through @thexecutioners. Rest in peace, brother.

May 17, 1972 - September 19, 2009

#xmen #xecutioners by @roc4raida

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What a impressive list! I would include @atrak in my top 5 Hip-Hop DJs because lil bro evolved from DMC Champion DJ to a DJ that transcends contests and genres. Respect and love. by @roc4raida

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I bet Raida welcomed Rob Base into heaven with his “It Takes Two” routine. Rest in peace, Harlem legend. by @roc4raida

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There isn’t a talent on this planet that can ever fill the gap you left in the DJ community. Sending our warmest birthday wishes to you in the sky, Raida. by @roc4raida

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The 2026 Roc Raida Challenge has concluded, and it’s time to announce the winners!

But first, I want to say that the Brolic Army students who participated did not disappoint. Mike C, Ginsu D, and I were truly impressed by the skill level in this year’s entries. Judging was tough, but after careful deliberation, here are the final rankings:

First-place tie:
@d.j.tyson 47.5
@doomzdaycaruso 47.5

Second-place tie:
@djfrank3000 46
@leojthedj 46

Third place:
@djkutlee 45.5

4th: DJ Mystery 42.5

5th: DJ @mutemind_ 38.5

6th: DJ Animate 36

7th: Gaudhi 35

8th: @kastro.dj 33

9th: @artwell_smart 32.5

A big thank you to our sponsor, @glowtronics, for providing the great prizes. Looking forward to next year! by @roc4raida

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for @hunnets = 35

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 2.5
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4.5
Total: 11
The thing that sticks out the most from Gaudhi’s routine is his Originality. He didn’t just regurgitate root movements; he put his own unique fingerprint on everything he’s learned at Brolic Army DJ School. I respect him for that. If Gaudhi could just present his ideas in a way that is easier to follow, I would have scored him higher in the areas of Technicality and Presentation. He needs to work on piecing together these different sections of the routine so it flows better.

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 3
Presentation: 5
Originality: 5
Total: 13
Gaudhi was fun to watch from beginning to end because he was always doing or attempting something different and ill. The sound of some patterns weren’t that great to me at times, but I could tell he always had a dope or unique concept. I like that he kept it moving with sections that were completely different from each other.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 4
Originality: 3
Total: 11
Comments Interesting trick mixing utilizing effects, segues were good, but remember...we gotta X-ecute the head nod factor!

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for @artwell_smart = 32.5

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 3.5
Originality: 3.5
Total: 11
If the barometer for judging this challenge were who had the best juggle ideas, I would have scored Artwell Smart higher. But having great ideas is just one aspect of performing a routine like this. Your ideas must be expressed with clarity, and this routine had some messy spots. That said, I do see and hear improvement in Art’s overall style, and I salute him for using these challenges as a means of growing and developing as a DJ.

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 3
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 10
Artwell brought good energy to his routine, even though I thought certain parts came off a bit sloppy. He’s on the right track though, nothing that more reps/practice couldn’t improve.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 3.5
Originality: 4
Total: 11.5
I SEE and hear what you’re doing, just needs to be a bit tighter, slow down, and it will flow. Much improved! Respect!

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for DJ Animate = 36

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 3.5
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 11.5

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 2.5
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 10.5
I can’t say that @kungfudork always had my head bobbin’, but he was fun to watch, showed he was down to go for it, and did some cool stuff. The way he rocked one pattern starting at around 0:22, I was fuckin with particularly heavy.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 5
Presentation: 4
Originality: 5
Total: 14

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for @d.j.tyson = 47.5

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 5.5
Presentation: 5.5
Originality: 5.5
Total: 16.5
Man, Tyson showcased every single beat juggling technique I teach at Brolic Army DJ School and added his own flair to what he learned. Thus, proving he not only learned the material in our curriculum but also mastered it.

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 5
Presentation: 5
Originality: 4.5
Total: 14.5
I was definitely fuckin with Tyson’s set. I know I’ve seen him in some Brolic Army battles before, and he has gotten damn good. I would bet that Tyson has been heavily influenced by Mista Sinista (as so many of us have been, since Sinista is one of the GOATs). I don’t see the other judges’ scores before they are published for everyone to read, but I already know Rob is gonna dig Tyson’s set, which was on some real X-Men style shit.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 5.5
Presentation: 6
Originality: 5
Total: 16.5
Put in some work on this, patterns, body tricks, clean transitions, nicely done!

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for @kastro.dj = 33

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 3.5
Presentation: 3.5
Originality: 3.5
Total: 10.5
Kastro does a good job of structuring the routine. There’s an intro, body, and ending. I liked that. The entry was clean, but it didn’t push the envelope enough. Moving forward, I would like to hear Kastro take more chances as a beat juggler and build more on the root movements.

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 3.5
Presentation: 3.5
Originality: 3.5
Total: 10.5
Good job, Kastro. Some parts could’ve been cleaner, but I can tell you’ve been putting in the work. I didn’t see anything revolutionary, but certainly nothing garbage either. You’re on the right track for sure.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 12
Very clean, kept it on time....difficult but pulled through!

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Exclusively for the talented students of Brolic Army DJ School, contestants are challenged to compose a 90-second beat-juggling routine to “Change The Game” (Jay Z), inspired by the legendary Roc Raida.

Judging Criteria
Technicality: What is the overall quality of the routine?
Presentation: Was the composition created in a tasteful and structured manner?
Originality: How inventive are the beat juggle patterns applied to the song?

The top 3 DJs will be selected based on these criteria.

Scoring Scale:
Very Poor = 1
Poor = 2
Mediocre = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 5
Outstanding = 6

Scores for @mutemind_ = 38.5

Judge: Rob Swift
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 12
This was a good routine. Particularly when you consider Mute juggled words just as effectively as drum beats. Over the years, Mute has competed in many of our Brolic Army challenges, and this is definitely his best performance.

Judge: Mike C
Technicality: 4
Presentation: 4
Originality: 4
Total: 12
Mute shows potential as a beat juggler and battle DJ with his routine, even though I don’t think he’s in the running to win this particular contest. He pulled off some hard-hitting patterns nicely.

Judge: Ginsu D
Technicality: 5
Presentation: 5
Originality: 4.5
Total: 14.5
Crazy tight hand spent on the triples!

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