Meet Joseph E. Henderson, Jr., better known as DJ Tabasco Black — a do-it-all creative force and a staple in Atlanta’s lit hip-hop scene. Drawing on his Jamaican roots, he fuses trap, boom bap, New Jack swing, ’90s rap, reggae dancehall, R&B, house, Afrobeats, and electro-funk into a raw, street-centered sound that’s all his own.

His journey started young, first with classical instruments like the violin and saxophone. The drums came next, which naturally led him to drum machines and computers. By 16, he was the go-to DJ for high school parties, and by 18, he’d already built a name as a beatmaker, working with underground artists across Atlanta.

Inspired by fellow label mate AG Lotti and generational heavyweights like DaBaby, Kodak Black, Davido, and Latto, DJ Tabasco Black made a pivotal choice: to step back into full-scale music production and lock in on his own artistry. Now, he’s not just moving the crowd — he’s shaping the sound.