Campus-tested
Four consecutive Queens College Welcome Days and a Queens College Student Association concert opening set at Kupferberg Center.
New York City · DJ + MC · school-safe programming
School spirit,turned all the way up.
DJ Takeova brings polished production, clean music, and real crowd command to campuses, gym floors, auditoriums, proms, and youth programs.
Clean edits
Age-appropriate
Professional
Age-appropriate
Professional
4 yearsQueens College Welcome Day
DJ + MCOne professional booking
All agesRoom-aware programming
NYCSchool & youth specialist
The DJ schools trust
Big energy. Zero guesswork.
The excitement students want, with the preparation administrators need.
Program-minded
Set pacing, announcements, cues, and transitions are shaped around the run of show—not the other way around.
Community rooted
Experience with New York Edge, Man Up! Inc., Partners Uplifting Our Daughters and Sons, and youth-facing basketball entertainment.
School & youth formats
Ready for the whole calendar.
From the first student through the doors to the final dismissal, every cue is handled with intention.
Proms
Big-night energy, polished MC moments, requests managed with judgment, and a dance floor that feels current without crossing the line.
School dances
Age-appropriate programming for middle school, high school, and milestone celebrations.
Pep rallies
Fast cues, team entrances, crowd prompts, music stings, and momentum built around the program.
Graduations
Arrival music, processional support, celebration sets, announcements, and family-friendly reception energy.
College welcome events
Orientation, welcome day, student activities, campus concerts, and outdoor programming.
Youth programs
Back-to-school events, nonprofit programs, community festivals, awards days, and youth celebrations.
Clean musicEvery school set
The clean-music guarantee
School-safe means school-safe.
Clean edits only. Sets are shaped for the students’ age group, the school’s standards, and the event brief. Administration can share a do-not-play list, required announcements, special cues, and programming notes in advance.
Clean edits onlyAge-appropriate setsDo-not-play list honoredRun-of-show ready
Google reviews
Word from the schools.
Takeova Entertainment LLC holds a 5.0-star average across 10 Google reviews. These come from school and community bookings.
★★★★★
“We hired DJ Takeova for a middle school event, and he absolutely nailed it! The music was perfect for the kids, and the energy never dipped. He was professional, punctual, and made sure everyone was engaged and having a great time. Highly recommend for any school event or party!”MS 522KGoogle review
★★★★★
“I've booked DJ Takeova for various events including school dances and birthday parties and he does not disappoint. He keeps the energy up and the crowd engaged. He is professional, friendly, and reliable. I highly recommend his services for any event!”Janean ShahiedGoogle review
★★★★★
“He vibes well with the people in the community as well as the students. He is reliable and dependable. Looking forward to booking again!”Neu BeautyGoogle review
School & youth booking range
$500–$2,000
Final pricing reflects date, duration, guest count, travel, venue production, and event scope.
Clear add-ons
Build the right package.
MC services+$200
Overtime$200 / hour
A 50% deposit holds the date. Final scope and production needs are confirmed before booking.
Request a quoteSelected credentials
Proven where students gather.
Campus stages, community festivals, youth programs, and live family entertainment.
Queens College Welcome Day
Four consecutive years of campus programming: Jay Sean (2023) · Lola Brooke (2024) · Cash Cobain (2025) · A Boogie (2026).
Opened for Waka Flocka
Queens College Student Association concert at Kupferberg Center, May 4, 2023.
Peaceful Summer Fest
Community festival sets in East New York (2023) and Canarsie (2024).
New York Edge
Back-to-school events supporting students and families across New York City.
Man Up! Inc. + Partners Uplifting Our Daughters and Sons
Community and youth-centered event experience.
Harlem MagicMasters + Harlem Wizards
Official show DJ for the Harlem MagicMasters, plus Harlem Wizards kids’ game experience.
Campus artist moments
Comfortable on big stages.
Professional around artists, production teams, student leaders, and live audiences.
Event footage
Community energy in motion.
Real prom, school-dance, and community-event energy from DJ Takeova’s events.
Featured school-dance energy
Everybody gets a turn in the middle.
St. Clair McKelway School · Family Game Night
Games outside. Dancing too.
School-dance moment
Hands up. Room moving.
School-party highlights
Every room, same energy.
Youth program party
Every kid on the floor.
Party-room moment
Grown-ups get up too.
Middle-school moment
Up close with the crew.
Outdoor schoolyard party
The whole schoolyard dancing.
Live gallery
Real rooms. Real reactions.
Crowd connection, professional control, and energy students can feel from the back of the room.
Booking inquiries
Bring the energy to your school.
Send the date, school or organization, event type, venue, expected attendance, student age range, and performance window to begin a quote.