by Kyle Eustice August 8, 2017 

NEW YORK CITY, NY – History was made on Saturday (August 5) when DJ Perly became the first woman to win the DMC US Finals, the annual DJ battle that pits the best of the best turntablists against each other in a brutal competition.

Held at The Highline Ballroom in New York City, the event was hosted by D.I.T.C’s Lord Finesse and featured a rare DJ set from the remaining members of the X-Ecutioners — Mista Sinista, DJ Rob Swift, DJ Precision and Total Eclipse. According to Swift, the late Roc Raida and fellow X-Ecutioner was there in spirit. “He always is,” Swift tells HipHopDX.

DJ Perly, a Bronx native and proud Puerto Rican-Russian American, was battling fellow regional DMC champions like Dwells and Schmeeze. The moment she stepped into the venue, she knew it was going to be an incredible experience, but she could’ve never predicted the outcome.

“That night, I instantaneously felt the high energy of excitement,” Perly explains to DX. “I knew it was going to be a really good battle. Not sure how the night would end, but it was going to be a good night. Not gonna lie, the night went really fast to the point when I couldn’t believe that the X-Ecutioners were showcasing and Lord Finesse was about to announce the Top 3. When I heard my name as the USA champ, I was surprised and just overwhelmed with joy. I was so overwhelmed I kinda lost feeling in my legs and dropped to the floor [laughs]. That moment truly felt magical and gratifying that hard work was paying off.”

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