#HappyBirthday to DJ AM of Crooklyn Clan (#RIP)
**Adam Michael Goldstein - “DJ AM” **
(March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009)
As a former member of the rap/rock group Crazy Town, DJ AM was no stranger to the music scene during his lifetime. Throughout his career, DJ AM was a guest scratcher for many albums, and an awesome DJ at various celebrity parties and events.
His most recent project before his untimely passing was the TRV$DJAM series with his friend, (and former Blink 182 drummer), Travis Barker.
TRV$DJAM performed their first show on June 25 2008 at the Roxy and released a mix tape online in August 2008 titled ‘Fix Your Face’.
TRV$ DJ-AM – Fix Your Face (Mixtape)
youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-n1V-YSLo&hd=1] Hours after performing for thousands of college students on September 20, 2008 in Columbia, SC, Barker and DJ AM were critically injured in a plane crash that killed four people.
Last year on this date, less than one year after his critically injuring plane crash, a photographer for TMZ asked DJ AM one question.
Photographer: What was the best gift you got?
DJ AM: Life.
In June 2009, just a few months after his last birthday, the dynamic duo surprised their fans and released a 2nd mix tape titled 'Coachella '09’.
youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IuBYVYg_vA&hd=1] TRVSDJAM- Live at Cochella 2009
DJ AM was a serious “sneakerhead” and anyone that knew him well knew this. He had the most eclectic collection of Nike’s and other sneakers. His collection of over 600 shoes includes a pair of Nike Dunk SB shoes that were custom made for him, with his DJ AM logo appearing on the shoe itself. Watch the video below to see his collection that will blow your mind.
DJ AM’s Sneaker Collection- (MTVNews) He was even in a Nike Air Yeezy commercial wearing Kanye’s signature shoe, starring alongside Mike Epps and Kobe Bryant.
DJ AM was involved in many projects before his passing. For example, he co-owned a management company called Deckstar with another famous DJ Steve Aoki and Paul Rosenberg. He also had his own custom made T-Mobile Sidekick. After his passing, DJ AM won the “DJ of the Year” award at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.
What most people didn’t get to see before he died was that he tried to prevent people from going down the wrong path of drug addiction.
youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4h8g_ZhHTU&hd=1] Everyone I know that was friends with DJ AM can say that he was an awesome person, and had a big heart. He enjoyed life, music, and he celebrated it. Happy Birthday DJ AM, and #RIP.
youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DngIL5kg8HQ&hd=1]
DJ’s Jazzy Jeff Premier Riz & Eclipse Pay Tribute to DJ AM.