HIS official name is Dorrel Kester Romeo, but to everyone in show-biz, he is simply ‘Magnum’.
Chances are also that very few people know that he grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and is a consummate cook, except that he is very passionate about what he does, which is singing and mixing music, and the man on the console every evening on the ‘Yardvbyz show’on 97.5 ‘Mad FM.

He was inspired to take up music full-time, he said, after winning his first ‘clash’ against Westside 45 a few years ago.
One of the few things he cherishes most in life is his many motivational encounters with those of his peers, who, like him, have a passion for mixing music and singing.

And he’s not likely to forget anytime soon the night he lost to DJ Puffy at the National Park.
The lesson for him there, he told the Buzz, is that it’s not only about the songs with the public, but about painting a picture through what you sing.
When he’s not Deejaying, you can either find him overlooking Club Latino or listening to live audio.

Asked how he came by the name ‘Magnum’, the young DJ told ‘the BUZZ’, “I started off in Brooklyn, where I attended the John Dewey High School, and we had this crew named ‘gunshottaz’. Every member had to find a name of a gun, and one day I got into a fight and the leader of ‘gunshottaz’ said I was short and loud; that I like a Magnum…wen it buss it does mek ah set ah noise’. Ever since then, I was left with the name.”

He would like to encourage other young people to be strong and confident. “Make sure you prepare yourself physically and mentally for this game. It’s not as easy as it looks; it’s a rat race, and a very dirty business. And not everyone could be as fortunate as I am to dodge the punches and still be on top.”