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Marvin "DJ Legend" Smith receives the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Disc Jockey of the Year Award from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc. on February 25, 2026

Smith is the Founder and CEO of 1StopCG, an entertainment consulting firm specializing in event production, marketing strategy, talent acquisition, and venue coordination

Served as Head DJ and Talent Acquisition Lead for the Reggae Fest Tour since 2015, performing across North America, Toronto, Jamaica, and London

Spent over 17 years as Lead DJ and M.C. for Tropical Blendz, performing alongside artists including Stephen and Damian Marley, Burna Boy, Shaggy, and Beenie Man

Has contributed to radio and media including appearances on 94.7 The Block FM (NYC), SiriusXM's Da Joint, and major-market FM stations across New York and New England