DJ Boof at Drai's Nightclub

Artist Profile

About DJ Boof

Brooklyn-born DJ Boof built his reputation in New York's hip-hop underground before rising to become one of the most recognized DJs in American entertainment. Growing up in Brooklyn with West Indian heritage, he learned the craft watching Tony Touch, Funk Master Flex, and DJ Mr. Cee — three foundational figures in hip-hop DJ culture whose influence shaped his encyclopedic approach to hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music. His television career brought his skills to national audiences as the official DJ for The Wendy Williams Show and later the Jerry O'Connell Show, positions that placed him in front of millions of daytime viewers and established him as a recognizable name well beyond the nightclub circuit. His longest professional relationship has been with Nicki Minaj, whose DJ he has been for over a decade — a role that has put him on the world's largest hip-hop stages alongside one of the genre's most commercially dominant artists, earning him personal praise from Jay-Z and Beyoncé for his performance caliber. He has also served as official tour and event DJ for Fabolous and for Pop Smoke, the Brooklyn drill pioneer whose 2020 passing solidified his legacy as one of the most important voices in New York hip-hop. DJ Boof's Drai's After Hours appearance on May 25, 2026 — confirmed via the official Drai's Group events calendar — places him in Las Vegas's premier late-night after-hours venue, where his deep hip-hop and R&B programming connects with the closing-time crowd seeking a high-energy continuation of the Strip nightclub experience from 1:00 AM through dawn. Guest list through NoCoverVegas for complimentary entry. Source: iamdjboof.com/bio, revolt.tv/article/2023-08-15/321847/dj-boof-earned-the-respect-of-nicki-minaj-jay-z-and-beyonce-interview, draisgroup.com/las-vegas/