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By definition personal style is a unique form of expression that’s different for every individual. While some rely on flash and flair to make a visual statement, others prefer subtly to make his or her mark in the eyes of their beholders. Then there’s Jarrell “DJ CEO” Greene, a fashion-forward turntable jock who falls somewhere strategically in the middle. Dubbed “the best dressed DJ,” the Brooklyn native is an accomplished businessman who is known just as much for his impeccable wardrobe as he is for his skills behind the ones and twos.

Growing up playing multiple instruments, DJ CEO developed a love of music early on but his role as a trendsetter in style was something he didn’t even recognize at first. It was actually his mother who pointed out that his classmates were mimicking the youngster’s unique fashion choices, which included leather-brimmed baseball caps, denim shirts and ties in grade school. Once he discovered that girls were enamored with how well he put himself together, the Howard graduate realized he had a unique opportunity to change the perception of what a DJ a looked liked.

Meshing his two greatest passions together, DJ CEO has gone on to brand himself as more than just someone who orchestrates the soundtrack to your party life. He is a man who understands that you only get one chance to make a first impression and DJ CEO’s is always a lasting one—even before he drops the first song of the night. While some of his peers simply play classics, he evokes a classic and stately feeling simply by his choice of wear.

Pressed shirts, European cut pants and sophisticated accessories like lapel pins, cufflinks and pocket squares are par for the course. DJ CEO’s sophisticated aesthetic is not just for keeping up appearance when behind the boards, the stylish spinner views how he looks as more than personal branding but a way of life.

Spinning at a host of galas and lavish, upscale affairs across the map, the current in-house DJ for Fuse TV’s United States of Hip Hop continues to impress with how he rocks a party and what he rocks to the party. That’s why DJ CEO was an obvious choice to be included in The Gentleman’s Project, a campaign, done in collaboration with Hennessy Black, which tips its hat to individuals who have a knack for discovering things ahead of the curve. It’s also essential that the selected participants make this knowledge applicable to their personal lives and inspire others to do the same.

That said; Hip-Hop Wired spoke with DJ CEO about his style and how it’s affected his life and career. Here’s what the best-dressed DJ had to say.

Photo: Margarita Corporan

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