“In some
cultures, I’m a music provider… Some people consider it an art, some people
consider it a job… I like to call it a DJ,” said Freeman McGaw about his
career. An aspiring disk jockey known as DJ Freeez understands his responsibility
to his community. Freeman McGaw wishes to leave a legacy to match his future
empire.
Freeman
McGaw is a 22 year-old broadcast journalism student at Bowie State University.
McGaw originally from Franklin, New Jersey, uses his roots to excel in the
music industry. Freeman often performs “Trap Music” for his audiences and has
many mixtapes available for download from his Sound Cloud account. Freeman has
also started an entertainment business called McGaw enterprises. This is just
the beginning of Mr. McGaw’s career.
According to
Freeman, he lives two lives. One life is that of Freeman McGaw, the other life
is DJ Freeez. He takes pride in the fact that he is able to switch in between
the lifestyles to his advantage. Being business savvy and musical adept helps
McGaw excel within the music industry. Recently, McGaw hired an agent under
McGaw Enterprises to help him secure events and maintain his business.
In the
future, McGaw wishes to give back to the Franklin community by offering some of
the experience that he’s had in Maryland through mentoring. One of the aspiring
Franklin DJ’s, Caution, will have the opportunity to perform at their former
high school’s prom. According to McGaw, this is his responsibility.
Freeman
explained that his community has taken a turn for the worst. Many influential
figures from Franklin, New Jersey have moved away from the community to pursue
their careers. There are no role models for young children to look up to and
the environment has taken a negative impact.
Freeman has
been lucky enough to matriculate and mature with positive mentors, like DJ
Gemini. He says that it is important to “shut up and absorb” when someone is
offering their advice. McGaw believes that there is so much you can take from a
mentor, to include energy. Energy is necessary in industry professionals.
Freeman
McGaw is laying out his life to become an industry heavy hitter, but remains
true to his community by being a mentor to young adults that aspire to achieve.
