He represented China three times in the ‘DJ Olympics’ and was one of the first Chinese artists to perform at EDC in Las Vegas.

DJ Wordy is one of China’s earliest turntable masters, having picked up the skills and gone pro long before it reached mainstream popularity in the country.

As his fame grew abroad—thanks in part to the 2008 Beijing Olympics—he landed sponsorship deals, including one with Diplo for a commercial shoot. He’s hung out with hip-hop royalty like Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash and rapper Lupe Fiasco.