DJ Miss Milan

DJ Miss Milan is an American DJ and producer. She has performed with artists such as Justine Skye, Saweetie and SZA, and worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Combat Jack, Doja Cat, and DJ Khaled. Her most prominent partnership is with Doechii, for whom she is her official DJ. Her work with Doechii includes the song "Boom Bap" on Alligator Bites Never Heal, which won Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. She is also the founder of EMPWR Beats. She is currently signed with Top Dawg Entertainment.

Biography

Early life DJ Miss Milan was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens. She is of Barbadian and Guyanese descent. Her parent's Caribbean roots partly inspired her interest in music from an early age. Milan was raised by her grandparents as her mother could not care for her at that time. She bought her first DJ equipment at a pawn shop while working 2 jobs and living with her grandmother. She left her job at the time in 2017 to dedicate herself to DJing.

She initially played small gatherings and functions, but transitioned to clubs and larger venues as time went on. Her inspirations include DJ Cocoa Chanelle, Mister Cee, DJ Jazzy Joyce, Kid Capri, and DJ Spinderella. Mister Cee in particular became a mentor to DJ Miss Milan and referred to her as him "in final form".

Career DJ Miss Milan performed with Saweetie in the late 2010s and early 2020s. She and Doechii met in 2020 after Milan included Doechii in a playlist she created in 2019 to feature more underground female artists, to which Doechii reached out to thank her for the inclusion. They began to work together in 2020, first performing together at the Move Forward festival in Brooklyn. Their partnership has been cited by publications such as BET as a prime example of a recent female rapper-DJ duo.

She has also DJed for events and programs for Audiomack, Variety, and Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne. and SZA. She also opened for Beyoncé alongside DJ Khaled during the Renaissance World Tour in 2023. In 2026, she will perform at Roots Picnic.

In addition to music, she advocates for LGBT+ people and women. She founded the mentorship program EMPWR Beats to empower female DJs in the largely male-dominated field. She also founded the GIRLGVNG Global platform. She also has hosted her own DJing events, such as her Club Renaissance events in Brooklyn.

Personal life DJ Miss Milan moved to Atlanta during the COVID-19 pandemic. She considers herself to be spiritual, and is sober.