Since the dawn of the turntable, many a man has tried to make his (or her) way through the world to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat. Unfortunately for most, being a B-boy isn’t necessarily a surefire shot at success. As a matter of fact, to be perfectly honest, it’s pretty much a path purely designed as a matter of passion, a role filled by those who feel what they’re doing is important, and love doing it. These people aren’t doing this for pay. They’re doing it because it’s their passion, something that they would pay to do if they have to. Don’t believe me? That’s fine. DJ D-Wrek will back me up.

“As a kid, that’s all that was goin’ on—everyone around me was poppin’ and lockin’ and breakin’, so I got into it,” explained D-Wrek. And then, B-Street, Breaking and all that stuff came out. Back then, the only way I made money was by winning contests. I never ever looked at it like, ‘I’m going to be a B-Boy when I grow up!’ I was still in school and plannin’ on going to college and doin’ the regular thing. When I got older though, I started workin’ and thinkin’, ‘I could make a little bit of money from this!’”

Though born by the Bay, D-Wrek moved up the ladder as an MC in the late 80s. Soon, through hard work, patience and sacrifice, D-Wrek left the smoggy San Francisco landscape for the bright lights, glitz and glamour of fame. Since then, he’s made a mighty name for himself. Currently, you can catch D-Wrek alongside Nick Cannon on their hit “improv” program Wild N’ Out, among many, many other things. Together, the two have each helped the other reach the highest heights possible—superstardom.

But that’s not to say that D-Wrek has lost touch with the things that helped construct him into the man he stands as today. No, D-Wrek still sees himself as that same guy he always was, just itching for the feel of fresh vinyl.
“Me and my dudes used to cut school and just go play records,” said D-Wrek. “We couldn’t wait to get the new record and go to one of my dude’s houses. I loved it. And I still love doing it. I come home everyday and I play records. But, I also understand the value of it all too, havin’ to pay bills and car notes and mortgages or whatever. So the business side of it, that’s the hustle. But the passion part, that’s still fun. When I’m up there spinning, whether it’s at a club or in the crib, I’m not really thinking about the money.”

Whether he’s thinking about the money or not, being DJ D-Wrek has never been more interesting. And though D-Wrek now has fame and fortune and all the luxuries that come with, he’s still down to earth, he still loves what he does and he’s still just a faceless B-Boy doing what he loves to do, even if the entire world recognizes him.

“It’s a trip sometimes,” said D-Wrek. “There’s just so many people I meet who give me a smile and tell me they like what I do. And that feels good.”

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