DJ LADY TRIBE

Raised in Los Angeles, Tribe was immersed in the culturally diverse mecca of underground graffiti artists and muralists from a very young age. It was there that the famed female graffiti artist first picked up a mean streak and wrote her name on a wall: realizing a passion and obsession that would consume her life for the next 9 years. Tribe began her artistic feats at the ripe age of 13, presenting her art in various forms all over the city. Beginning with simple tags on the interior of local busses, she soon found herself addicted to the notoriety that came with her small five-letter posts, as well as the respect that came from her fellow artists. Eventually, the young adrenaline-seeking artist began endeavors that even her male counterparts would never attempt. Tribe would hang off of busy freeway overpasses, bombard moving busses, and climb the tallest billboards, all for the sake of her art.

It wouldnít take long to realize that Tribe wasnít just a name that she wrote, it became her purpose in life. A spray can became as familiar as a pen or pencil in her hand, and without her art tools she felt empty. Her art would be an escape from the grind of daily life, a freedom of expression, and her claim to fame. Unfortunately, it would all come at a price. Tribe drew as many enemies as she did comrades. People who were jealous of her fame, wanted her name, or just didnít want to accept that a 5í2î female was doing murals in places they didnít think of first. Not to mention the police department, who wanted to take away her first amendment right, and did so, fast and furiously, during an early morning raid on her familyís home. Despite all the hardships and conflict, Tribe will never hesitate to say it was all worth it.

Even though she has surpassed all her initial dreams of being a known Los Angeles graffiti artist, she continues the passion that began so many years ago as one of the youngest, hottest female D.J.'s in the fierce Los Angeles nightclub scene, DJ Lady Tribe is coming up the ranks in this male dominated profession. Her experience includes pumping up the crowd at some of the hottest clubs in Los Angeles and also spins at different cities and states. Most recently Fox news heard about her and aired a story about her and her life. Sheís been featured in national TV Shows, major magazines, music videos and major motion pictures. Sheís came out with two mixed cdís and continues making more to come. Her graff has earned her nation-wide recognition and is taking her experience of hip-hop from that scene she has now put that same drive and passion towards her turntables. Sheís not just a pretty face sheís a woman with skill and ambition to make it to the top.