A Durham-born, Atlanta-made turntablist who traded weekend gigs for weekend drills — and later became the first DJ to share a stage with the U.S. Army's official rappers
July 4, 2026 — As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, one of Atlanta hip-hop's foundational figures is being recognized not only for the records he broke on the turntables, but for the service he gave in uniform. Youtha Anthony Fowler, known worldwide as DJ Nabs, is a U.S. Army National Guard veteran whose four-plus years of service ran…
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