About

Scott Keeney (born November 15, 1983), better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is an American artist, television host, radio personality, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Skee rose to fame as the first DJ to discover and play superstar artists on the radio including Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Akon, Lorde, and Lady Gaga amongst many others. Mark Cuban has called Skee the “Oprah Of Music”.

As a DJ, Skee has headlined festivals worldwide, hosted his own radio shows on Los Angeles’ KIIS-FM and Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and remixed music from various artists including Michael Jackson and Chris Cornell. Skee started in the music industry as a teenager and broke onto the scene working at Sony/Loud Records and Universal/SRC. He has also represented brands including Google, Beats Electronics, and AT&T on the marketing side.

In June 2015, Skee launched Dash Radio, which has become the biggest all original digital radio broadcast network in the world with 75+ stations powered by brands, artists, and celebrities including from Kylie Jenner to Snoop Dogg.
His business portfolio includes interests in various other businesses as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As a writer, Skee is a contributor for TechCrunch, Re/Code, Forbes, Inc., XXL, The Verge, and other publications, often posting thought leadership articles centered around entertainment and technology.

Skee currently hosts “Skee TV” on Fuse, a weekly music series focusing on music and culture through interviews, live performances, and pre-recorded segments.

In late 2016, Skee produced the critically acclaimed documentary Sneakerheadz in a deal with Netflix.

In 2017, it was announced that Skee is producing the music, commercial, & soundtrack for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands video game, and featuring T.I., Belly, The Game, Nipsey Hussle, Young Thug, and more as a part of the project.

Skee was awarded a mayoral proclamation in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota declaring May 26 “DJ Skee Day.”

Skee is an active Philanthropist working with multiple organizations including the UN Foundation and GRAMMY Foundation.

 

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“Scott Keeney might be the most accomplished DJ his age in a major market. Both Billboard and Forbes have named him to their yearly power-players-under-30 lists, alongside artists like Frank Ocean and Carrie Underwood. DJ SKEE built a Giant Multimedia Empire. He succeeded thanks to dedication and charm.“

Jeff Weiss – LA Weekly

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Dash Radio

Radio the way it should be.

Dash Radio is the leader in lean-back curated audio content globally. Since its launch in 2015, Dash has become largest all original digital broadcaster in the world empowering the worlds biggest artists, brands, and leaders to go over the top with radio directly to fans.

Featuring over 75 stations, Dash is currently available on over 50 platforms, including inside nearly every new connected automobile hitting the road, as well as inside smart home speaker products, TVs, the web, and mobile applications. Dash is completely free to users with no traditional commercials and offers brands the most authentic way to connect with audiences organically through influencers.

You can catch DJ Skee’s SKEENET live 24/7 exclusively inside Dash Radio.

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“DJ SKEE is the voice of pop culture. He has access to everyone and anyone and more importantly he can get anyone to sit down and talk to him. He is about to become this generation’s Oprah.”

Mark Cuban

SKEE TV on Cable

Now through 5 seasons on cable television featuring the biggest artists, athletes, and tastemakers in the world, SKEE TV was also the first place to bring artists like Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Kehlani, G-Eazy, and more to television.

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“Unlike many DJs, who promote a hard-partying, anti-authority image, SKEE seems genuinely comfortable in his own skin, not conforming to stereotype. He was recently named a champion in the UN Foundation charities Girl Up and Nothing But Nets. This month, his company SKEEMATIC launched a social good campaign with AT&T to help give fans jobs. How many mainstream DJs volunteer with the UN or provide the kids that look up to them a foot in the door?”

Fast Company

SKEE.TV

One of the largest YouTube channels of all time.

SKEE.TV has received over 300,000,000 views on YouTube alone, while also being shown in restaurants and gas stations worldwide. SKEE has produced award winning original music videos and content with artists including chart topping music videos for Snoop Dogg, Chris Cornell, Far East Movement, Soulja Boy, The Game, The Clipse, New Boyz, Travis Barker, Ice Cube and others.

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“With over a billion media impressions over the last decade, and dedicated online and IRL fans, Scott “DJ SKEE” Keeney is a new kind of digital showman. With over half a million social media followers and a squeaky clean image in a culture known for promoting anything but family friendly behavior, he’s been called the Ryan Seacrest of hip-hop.”

Adam Popescu – Fast Co Labs

Radio career

Skee first appeared on radio in 2000 at the age of 16 on Minneapolis’s KMOJ, and was on air through 2001 until he moved to Los Angeles. In 2004, Skee started a show on Satellite Radio, and was featured on Sirius XM Radio daily from 5pm-10pm EST until August 2014. In early 2007, Skee launched a show on KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles, before leaving for rival station KIIS-FM in November 2008. His shows have also been heard worldwide via syndication in Australia, Japan, and Europe.

In 2013, Skee won best radio DJ at the Global Spin Awards.

Skee was the featured DJ for Los Angeles’ KIIS-FM (the most listened-to radio station in the country by Arbitron audience ratings) and Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio platform from November 2008-August 2014.

On August 1, 2014, Skee announced his resignation from KIIS FM, Sirius XM Radio, and iHeartRadio on “SKEE TV”, stating he had become tired with the traditional radio formats and yearned for a new challenge.

In 2015, Skee officially launched Dash Radio, a free online radio which has since become world’s largest all original digital radio network with investments from the likes of L.A. Reid, Adrian Peterson, Kevin Colleran, Michael Lazerow and more. Now reaching over 5 million listeners worldwide, Dash Radio powers over 75 stations completely free and curated by real DJs, artists and tastemakers with zero traditional commercials. Dash Radio has partnered with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kylie Jenner, Odd Future, The GRAMMYs, EA Sports, T-Boz (TLC), Stevie Wonder, Wu-Tang Clan, XXL Magazine, Strange Music Inc., multiple music festivals, and many more.

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TV

SKEE’s video channel SKEE.TV has amassed over one billion views to date. SKEE has been featured on MTV, FOX, CNN, CBS, KTLA, BET, NBC, CNBC, NUVO, FUSE and more.

In 2014, SKEE hosted GRAMMY Live backstage at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, doing the official first interviews with the winners as they walked off stage for CBS.

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Business career

Outside of his career as a DJ and TV personality, Skee is active as an entrepreneur being named one of Billboard Magazine’s influential “Power Players: 30 Under 30” in the August 21, 2010 issue. Skee was also named as an honorable mention Forbes magazine’s influential “Power Players: 30 Under 30” in 2012. In September 2012, Skee opened the second and flagship location of his retail store chain, Tradition, in the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, CA.

Known as the man behind the marketing campaigns and promotions for the popular T-Mobile Sidekick in the mid-2000s, Skee has orchestrated campaigns for Daimler-Chrysler (and specifically the launch of the Chrysler 300 & Dodge Magnum in 2004), Google’s Android Platform, NIKE, nearly every major record label in the world, and more. Additionally, he has written pieces for magazines such as Forbes, Billboard, Recode and Ink magazine. DJ Skee is a recognized thought leader in the industry, and contributes to Techcrunch, Re/Code, Billboard, Inc, Forbes, XXL, VentureBeat, and others. His Redpill feature on Skee TV highlights his thoughts and analysis on the music industry, business, and life in general. Skee also has been active in the sports space writing for ESPN and working with athletes and sports leagues including Adrian Peterson, Kevin Durant, Clayton Kershaw, Jamaal Charles, Floyd Mayweather, the NHL, MLB, and more. In 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers used Skee’s Purp & Yellow (SKEETOX Remix) as the theme song for the season. Its accompanying music video debuted at #1 on MTV.com.

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DJ career

Performing, Skee has toured worldwide, opened the $100 million mega-club XS inside the Encore Las Vegas, performed at official events for the GRAMMY Awards, NFL Super Bowl, and on the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

As a mixtape DJ & producer, Skee has released over 100 mixtapes during his career. In 2008, Skee was nominated in eight categories, twice as much as any other DJ, at Justo’s Mixtape Awards. Skee also won west coast mixtape DJ of the year at the 2013 Global Spin Awards.

Skee provided the sonic and musical identity for the 2012 Dew Tour in conjunction with NBC and Mountain Dew as well as the athletes on the tour.

It was announced in 2012 that Skee would be involved with the music for Halo 4 and the Microsoft Xbox 360.
DJ Skee also appeared in commercials for the Xbox 360 Kinect game Nike+ Kinect.

In 2017, Skee produced the music, commercial, and soundtrack for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands video game. The soundtrack featured original music from artists including T.I., Belly, The Game, Nipsey Hussle, Young Thug, and more.

Since 2016, Skee has been DJing for the Minnesota Vikings including the grand opening of US Bank Stadium. Skee has also partnered with the Minnesota Vikings to create video content that plays in the stadium, online, and on television with players.

Ice Cube tapped DJ Skee to run pre & in-game entertainment for the BIG3 professional 3-on-3 basketball league, featuring Allen Iverson and other NBA legends.

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Producing

SKEE has produced award winning original music videos and content with artists including chart topping music videos for Snoop Dogg, Chris Cornell, Far East Movement, Soulja Boy, The Game, The Clipse, New Boyz, Travis Barker, Ice Cube and others.

He has produced the original soundtrack remixes for the videogame Halo 4 and he has produced mixtapes for artists like Jay-Z, The Game, Snoop Dogg and others.

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Red Pill

“The Red Pill” is one of the most popular segments from SKEE.TV. In “The Red Pill” SKEE gives motivational and honest speeches on current matters and other interesting topics. Watch “The Red Pill” on SKEE.TV or you can read the transcripts on Medium.

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Empowering Upcoming Artists

DJ SKEE was the first to play music by artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Lorde and many more.

“DJ SKEE was the first person to ever play my music and booked my first show” – Kendrick Lamar

“SKEE’s amazing, he did my first interview”- Lady Gaga

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Accolades

– 2 time Global Spin Award Winner (best radio DJ and west coast mixtape DJ of the year 2013)
– Named as an honorable mention Forbes Magazine’s influential “Power Players: 30 Under 30” in 2012
– Named one of Billboard Magazine’s influential “Power Players: 30 Under 30” in the August 21, 2010 issue
– Nominated in eight categories, twice as much as any other DJ, at Justo’s Mixtape Awards
– Social Media Week Los Angeles 2014 ‘Social 25′ Honoree
– Producer of award winning original music videos

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“I realized my focus is on challenging existing business models that used to be gated off by a select few, and empowering others to break through these barriers by shining a spotlight on those worthy – truly being the Oprah of our culture that Mark Cuban claimed i was when he brought me to this network and gave me this platform.”

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