| Birth name | Ashley Gordon[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Tottenham, London, England[2] |
| Birth date | 1985[1] |
| Occupation | DJ, online streamer |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Tiktok handle | @djagonline |
|---|---|
| Tiktok followers | 1.7 million |
Ashley Gordon (born 1985),[1] known professionally as DJ AG, is a British DJ and online streamer. He is recognised for outdoor open-format DJ sets across London that are broadcast live on social media platforms. His live streams have featured appearances from artists including Skepta, Will Smith, Ciara and Beenie Man.[2][1][3][4]
Early life
Gordon grew up in Tottenham, north London, to a family of Jamaican heritage,[1] and was raised by his single mother alongside his brother and sister.[5] He attended St Paul's and All Hallows infant and junior school, alongside Jme, before attending Aylward secondary school in Edmonton alongside Bloodline Crew's Big H and Bossman Birdie.[5]
Many of his early jobs were in the hospitality industry, and he briefly worked as a primary school teacher, having studied teaching at Middlesex University;[5] he was working as a sales manager before leaving the role to pursue DJing and online streaming full-time.[6]
Personal life
Gordon is divorced and a father of two.[5]
Career
From the age of 16, Gordon was an amateur MC in the grime scene, going by the stage name Untitled.[5] He was a part of a crew called Infamous Killers alongside Black the Ripper, and appeared as an MC on Heat FM alongside Chip's Shoddy Crew; he later appeared regularly on the Enfield internet radio station Axe FM, where he would clash other artists, and released several mixtapes, beginning with his debut mixtape Misconceptions in 2008.[5] He later formed the crew Behave Yourself alongside Messy, Evolver and Rogue, released the 2009 mixtape Mind Warp and the four-part 2010 EP series Try Me, and left Axe FM due to a belief that emerging streaming services such as Ustream would be a better tool for promoting his music for free.[7]
Gordon began online streaming as a DJ in 2022[5] and shifted to outdoor DJ sets in 2023, performing in public locations around London including squares, car parks, and housing estates. The sets often attract large crowds of passers-by and are broadcast online to audiences on TikTok.[8]
Recognition
In 2024, Gordon was named Time Out Londoner of the Year for his contribution to the city’s cultural life.[1] In 2025, he received the UK Entertainment Award for Best Social Impact.[9]
References
- ^ "Introducing DJ AG, Time Out's 2024 Londoner of the Year". Time Out. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "'The most important DJ in the UK'? Live streamer takes music to streets". The Guardian. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Feet On The Ground: DJ AG Is Making His Mark". Clash Music. 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "DJ AG's livestreams are for the community". The Face. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Laura 'Hyperfrank' Brosnan (2024-10-30). "Cover Story: DJ AG — The People's Choice". TRENCH
- ^ "DJ AG brings music to the streets". BBC News. 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Jefferson, Art (2010). "Grabbing the Title: Interview with Untitled MC — ColoRising". ColoRising. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Meet DJ AG: The TikTok DJ turning London's streets into a stage". Yahoo News UK. 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Leah Music, DJ AG and Odeal among winners at UK Entertainment Awards". Music Week. 2025-11-17.