In 2023 when Usher embarked on his wildly successful Las Vegas residency, who did he call? The Usher residency was arguably one of the most exciting residency by any artist, and Dj Mars was on the wheels the entire time. When Steve Harvey needed a well rounded DJ for his 2017 Sand & Soul Festival in the Bahamas, who did he call? When Grammy Award winning singer Jill Scott got married, who did she get to DJ her wedding reception. The unanimous answer is DJ Mars. A staple in the global party scene, DJ Mars has lent his talents to many of the world's most sought after celebrities.
DJ Mars’ list of artists in which he has toured with reads like a Grammy Nomination ceremony. Usher, Ne-Yo, Ciara, Monica, Kelis, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, have all relied on his ability to bring the party to the stage. DJ Mars recently wrapped up the “The R&B Money Tour” where he was the Tour DJ for R&B superstar Keri Hilson; selling out in arenas across the country.
DJ Mars’ influence doesn’t stop at the turntables. Through his various brand partnerships; DJ Mars has worked directly with corporations including New Balance, New Era, Starter, and Monster Products. While most DJ’s sole wish is to be a part of a marketing campaign, for DJ Mars his goal was to create one. Mars' business acumen has led to marketing deal with footwear giant New Balance. The campaign, “Where Are You Running To Next” was created by DJ Mars and has gained over 100 million viral impressions.
Again not afraid to step beyond the turntables, DJ Mars is also an accomplished author. Mars’ book “The Art Behind The Tape” is a coffee table book that details the rich history of Mixtape Culture. Having self published the book, DJ Mars has now become a global author with international sales in countries such as Belgium, Australia, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and South Africa. As of recently, DJ Mars has licensed the book project to Blumhouse Productions (The Producers of Get Out,The Purge, Paranormal Activity) for a documentary.
"When i first started out i had no idea that dj'ing would take me all over the world. Now i can surprisingly say i have dj'd on every continent on the planet except for Antarctica".
Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, DJ Mars now calls Atlanta home.
