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Queen of Baltimore Club Music, K-Swift, Dead at 28.

Queen of Baltimore Club Music, K-Swift, Dead at 28.

July 21, 2008 by Libby Send to a Friend Send to a Friend

Popular female DJ K-Swift died this morning (July 21) in a swimming pool accident in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. K-Swift broke ground on Baltimore’s Radio One station 92Q Jams, where she rose to Female Mix Show Coordinator and was the only female in the country!! to hold the title.

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If you are unfamiliar with K-Swift and all she has done for you, check out a bio from K-Swift’s Myspace:

Will, heart and faith, are all of the traits that this female, Baltimore native, ascertained, in order to excel in a male dominated, hustle-minded, fast paced industry. Khia Edgerton a.k.a the “Club Queen K-Swift” was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland on October 19,1980. Growing up, she had many influences to help drive her into what some might say is a successful music career and others her destiny. Her influences were Cocoa Channel and Jazzy Joyce along with her father who had an immense passion for music. K-Swift began DJing at the age of 11; now 14 years later, she’s not only Baltimore’s only female DJ, but she’s also the only female Mix Show Coordinator in the country! Her desires to become a professional, well-known DJ were met with numerous obstacles. She received a lot of skepticism from males however; she never let that phase her. Her formula for brushing off all the haters was to just do her own thing and stay focused. Long hours spent working to enhance her DJ skills paid off.At the age of 18, she was offered an internship at Radio One of Baltimore; 92Q Jams. From this point on, her will, faith, and formula quickly began to turn her yesterday’s dream into a reality. That same year she began producing shows for the station, the first being the Mark Young Show, followed by the Neke @ Night Show. Two years later, her impressive and consistent performance as an intern landed her a job with 92Q, where she officially became the first female DJ on the “Q”. She began DJing for a show that she and an on-air personality, Neke produced, which was called Ladies Night. That show was a big hit, therefore her new offer to be an on air personality was inevitable. After becoming an on-air personality, she then was presented with an opportunity to mix for the “Big Phat Morning Show”. Benefiting from that opportunity and growing as a DJ, she held this position for two years. She then decided to continue to expand her horizons, as she switched from part time to full time. Once she became a full time DJ she began taking over the night show from 6-10 on the Q with her co-host Reggie Reg. Not a surprise that this show became the number one night show in Baltimore. Oh, and it doesn’t stop there, she just doesn’t stop. As changes were being made at the station she remained as the late night DJ, now with co-host Squirrel Wyde, which is currently the number one night show in Baltimore.

K-Swift plays at all the hottest clubs & parties in Baltimore; her fan base is beyond celebrity status. She mixes for all the high school parties as well as in the mall for Downtown Locker Room a popular urban retailer of footwear, apparel, and music. Working at the Q opened numerous doors for K-Swift; she’s done big shows with HOT artist like Paula Campbell and Lil Mo. She‘s a member of the hottest DJ’s in the country known as the Violator All Star DJ’s, as well as the all female squad MURDA MAMIS. Her expertise as a DJ, and her career as an on air personality aren’t the limits of her capabilities. She is also the proud owner of her own Graphics Company, and Production and Management Company (Club Queen Entertainment), while simultaneously selling her own mix Cd’s on her website and in stores across the United States. In addition to all those hats that she wears, she’s also the ONLY female Record Pool Director in Baltimore for Direct Drive Record Pool. K-Swift is just unstoppable. She’s unique and unpredictable. She always bringing the hottest and latest music, not only does she bring hype to the party through her mixing skills, but her aggressive voice on the mike boosts the entire experience. Her love for what she does along with her caring and outgoing personality has taken her to the top, but she’s never going to settle. There’s so much more out there that she would like to pursue. Her goal right now is to go on tour with a major artist, and excel at being an entrepreneur. K-Swift is definitely a woman that the music industry doesn’t want to sleep on, she conquers any and all obstacles that come her way, and her drive should let you know that she can’t stop, and won’t stop, until she’s done it all.

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joshsisk Says:

this is really sad news… she was a really talented person and very nice as well… it was obvious she was only going to have even more success in life too. sad.

July 21, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Leslie Says:

My mouth dropped when I saw this. It’s unbelievable…what a tragedy. She did so much in her short lifetime.

July 21, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Adam Says:

Damn…I just saw her this past friday at the paradox. Tragedy.

July 21, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Jasmine Says:

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY R.I.P AND GOOD BLESS HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

July 21, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Scott Says:

Truely Tragic

July 21, 2008 at 1:37 pm
eddie Says:

sad. what is ’swimming pool accident’?

July 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm
joshsisk Says:

She drowned in a pool. They haven’t released any more details yet.

July 21, 2008 at 3:32 pm
senari Says:

I woke up to a few missed calls at 4-5am from Shawn (Unruly Records Pres) and a text from his assistant that something terrible had happened… and my heart just sunk…. but I never NEVER in my life imagined it could be this. I am going in between being shocked speechless and spontaneously crying.

K Swift was more than just an amazing DJ. She really was Baltimore City’s homegirl and friend. She has done so much for this city both on and off the radio and did it all with such grace and humility. I remember when she DJ’ed with Cousin Cole at the Talking Head back in April. She was wide-eyed and smiling the biggest smile when she came off the stage — truly surprised and excited by the fact that there were so many DIFFERENT people wiling out to her set besides the club heads that she’s used to. That’s just the thing about her, she reached out to so many different audiences, ages, races and made all of them love the music that she loved. I know that I’ve been listening to her since I was a teenager… she was truly a legend.

I talked to her after she DJ’ed at the Paradox on Friday and the lady was beaming with happiness to be sharing the stage with Unruly family old and new… because Unruly really was her FAMILY. If nothing else, know that her last DJ sets had her surrounded by her friends and thousands of her fans. I can’t even comprehend that what was one of the best weekends of my life (largely because of her) could end this way.

I know that Shawn and Scottie saw her as a daughter - my whole heart goes out to them and everyone at Unruly Records.

K Swift & Scottie B @ My Crew Be Unruly. July 18, 2008
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K Swift & Rye Rye’s dance posse @ Artscape. July 19, 2008
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July 21, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Will Says:

This is absolutely tragic. It’s just so difficult to believe. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

July 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm
VNL Says:

This really is tragic. RIP K-Swift. Thank you for all you’ve given us.

July 21, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Chris Burns Says:

I was walking around doing some record shopping this morning when my buddy dropped this on me and then confirmed it with some others. Truly shocking.

Growing up in Silver Spring, her morning mix shows were always on blast in my Dodge Dynasty on the way to school. I had the privilege of watching her tiwce play @ the Floristree space several years ago, parties that in my mind were watershed moments for breaking club music to the hipsterdom of the mid-atlantic/east coast/world. I will never forget the looks on her face as she saw 400 white kids absolutely lose their shit…

July 21, 2008 at 10:40 pm
meistro Says:

RIP. She will be missed terribly be lots and lots of folks.

July 21, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Sexy Fitsum Says:

According to this site — http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/2-0&fp=4885c1f50fdce055&ei=x–FSNCWI4K6ywTHyez4Dw&url=http%3A//www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7357/title.baltimore-dj-k-swift-dies-in-swimming-pool-accident&cid=1228972666&usg=AFQjCNE5Y_d0o-LpQgkTcQp2yoe3O6MiKg — she jumped into her pool with some friends and didn’t resurface. I’ve read about kids as young as eight going into cardiac arrest when they jump into very cold water on hot day. the sharp temperature difference shocks the body’s nervous system then the cardiovascular. if she were drinking, that probably affected her blood pressure too.

July 22, 2008 at 10:34 am