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DJ Spotlight of the Week- Rashaad


Rashaad has been with Split Second Sound since 2003. Fifteen years later and he still makes us laugh just as much as the first day he joined the family. There is no one in this world like Rashaad Wynn - We can promise you that! 

He got started in the music industry while working at a restaurant when Vinny and his family came in. When their order was ready, Rashaad called out Vinny’s name on the microphone with some flair! Vinny was impressed with Rashaad’s voice and knew he was natural MC that could be trained to be a professional and super fun Wedding MC. Vinny was interested in learning more about Rashaad and offered him to come in to see what Split Second Sound was all about. Rashaad is a natural entertainer which makes him a perfect fit to be one of our most witty and humorous emcees.

When Rashaad is working at weddings and events, he looks for an A-Team vendors with experience. He says, “Hardly any event goes exactly as planned down to every detail, but by the client hiring professional and skilled vendors, there is nothing the team cannot overcome. Experience is needed to overcome situations when they pop up.” He believes hard work is preparing for the worst, but being beyond ready for the best.

Rashaad’s biggest role models are his parents. He says, “Obviously I would not be here without them. As I get older I see the sacrifices they made for me more and more.” Rashaad’s favorite part of his job at SSS is entertaining and helping celebrate special moments in people’s lives. He has made a big impact by training others in the company, and we have no doubt he will continue to do so. He sets the bar high not only within our company, but within the entire city of Charlotte with his unmatched MC skills. He is the perfect balance of interactive and fun but organized and professional.



Q&A with Rashaad

If you could meet any celebrity (living or past), who would it be and why?
Rick James because I would have loved to party with him.

If someone wrote a biography on you, what do you think the title would be?
“Sshhh! Don't tell anyone.”

On a scale of 1 to 10, how lucky would you consider yourself in life and why?
10. Because I have escaped being young and dumb.

If you were starting a company tomorrow, what would the top 3 core values for your company be?
Loyalty. Integrity. Hard work

What would the closest person in your life say if I asked them, “What is one characteristic that they totally dig about you, and the one that drives them insane?”
They would say that I am crazy for both.

Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi

Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla

Mountains or Beach?
Beach

Cook or Eat Out?
Eat out

Burgers or Hot Dogs?
Burgers

NSYNC or Backstreet Boys?
Backstreet boys

What is your personal favorite genre of music?
90s Hip Hop 

If you were to win the lottery tomorrow, what is the first thing you would buy?
Plane ticket!!

What’s your favorite 90s jam?
“Juicy” by Biggie

What’s your favorite 80s jam?
“It Takes Two” by Rob Base

Favorite TV show?
Chopped

Favorite movie?
New Jack City

Favorite restaurant?
Island grocery for Jamaican food

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for?
World peace. 
That my daughter finds happiness and success throughout her life. 
Great health for everyone that I have in my life.

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