July 2009 James got a call from former Hampton classmate DJ Boogie, who was working in Atlanta with R&B artist Sammie. Justin Bieber's management (also based in Atlanta) had asked Boogie for a DJ recommendation, and they interviewed James and flew him to Oklahoma to meet and tour with Bieber. At the time James was hired Bieber had only performed in public twice. James played Bieber's third performance without a tryout. They played a water park in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which they headlined after Sean Kingston dropped out. At the time the act only had James, Bieber, and two dancers. James continued to open concerts for the act and tour while still flying to D.C. for various gigs. He was a fixture both in the "My World Tour", where he opened all shows for the South American leg. He was also DJ and MC for Bieber's "Believe Tour." James contributed scratching to the track "Right Here" on the Justin Bieber album Believe, which peaked at #1 on the US Billboard 200. He and Bieber also freestyled on the 2010 joke track "Omaha Mall," a webisode of We Know the DJ, which now has five seasons. Film & TV placements Movie features Justin Bieber: Never Say Never movie (2011) Television appearances The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011, 2012) The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2011, 2012) The Oprah Winfrey Show (2011) The View (2011, 2012) The Today Show (2011, 2012) All Around the World NBC special (2012) Dick Clark's New Year's Eve show (2011) MTV Video Music Awards (2011) Teen Choice Awards (2011) Disney Christmas Parade (2011) The David Letterman Show (2011, 2012) References External links WeKnowTheDJ.com Living people 1987 births American radio personalities American DJs Remixers Musicians from Baltimore Club DJs People from Columbia, Maryland People from Bel Air, Maryland