{"id":2190235,"date":"2025-12-07T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T17:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2190235"},"modified":"2025-12-07T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T17:28:13","slug":"minneapolimedia-entertainment-blood-on-the-turntables-exclusive-interview-with-dj-pat-boom-boombeatz-on-loss-legacy-and-building-a-creative-empire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/minneapolimedia-entertainment-blood-on-the-turntables-exclusive-interview-with-dj-pat-boom-boombeatz-on-loss-legacy-and-building-a-creative-empire\/","title":{"rendered":"MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT: \u201cBlood on the Turntables\u201d: Exclusive Interview with DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cBlood on the Turntables\u201d: DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire<\/strong><\/h3>\n


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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Across the Twin Cities, the name DJ Pat Boom \u2014 BoomBeatz<\/strong> \u2014 rings with familiarity and energy. But beyond the DJ booth lies an entire creative and entrepreneurial universe that many people never see. Through BoomzBeatz Multimedia<\/strong>, Pat Boom has produced music, filmed projects, launched TV channels, created platforms for emerging artists, and most recently, written, directed, produced, and starred in his own film, Blood on the Turntables<\/em>.<\/p>\n

His journey is as layered as it is inspiring \u2014 shaped by resilience, driven by grief, and powered by a relentless commitment to building legacy.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, MinneapoliMedia\u2019s Tom Akaolisa<\/strong> sat down with DJ Pat Boom for an unfiltered, heartfelt, and wide-ranging conversation.<\/p>\n

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INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Growth Beyond DJing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tom:<\/strong> You started as a DJ, but today you\u2019re a filmmaker, producer, business owner, and brand builder. When you look at your path, what pushed you to step out of the music lane and expand creatively?<\/p>\n

DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
It goes back to the passing of my son. My son, Dominic Walker, passed in 2022. I was thinking about the music and the TV channel while he was still here, but when he left me suddenly, I vowed to him that I would go hard in his name and his honor.<\/p>\n

Nothing else matters to me the way that vow does. At the end of my movie, there\u2019s a dedication photo of him. He\u2019s responsible for my drive and energy.<\/p>\n

If he hadn\u2019t left me, I don\u2019t think I would be where I am now. I promised him I\u2019d go hard \u2014 and I haven\u2019t looked back since. May he rest in the Lord.<\/p>\n

On Creating His First Film<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tom:<\/strong> Your recent movie Blood on the Turntables<\/em> is a major move. What sparked the idea for you to not only star in it but also direct and produce it? What did the experience teach you?<\/p>\n

DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
I\u2019ve always shot music videos and documentaries. I always wanted to shoot a movie \u2014 but I was scared.<\/p>\n

Funny thing is, the movie was inspired by a photo<\/strong>. Me and my co-star, Pinky Lloyd, did a photoshoot for my clothing line. I looked at one of the pictures and said, \u201cThis would make a great movie poster.\u201d So I made the poster \u2014 then said, now I just need the movie to go with it.<\/em><\/p>\n

I wrote the script, created the characters, and started shooting with my partner, Rachel Gillen.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t have money to offer anybody \u2014 no budgets, no bags of cash. Just vision and a request. And nobody told me no. Every actor, every location, every collaborator \u2014 they supported me. That\u2019s how the movie came to life.<\/p>\n

On Building BoomzBeatz Multimedia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tom:<\/strong> BoomzBeatz Multimedia has grown into an entire ecosystem \u2014 radio, TV, imaging, photography, magazines, promotions. What was the original vision for the brand, and how close are you to what you imagined?<\/p>\n

DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
BoomzBeatz started as just music production. I\u2019ve made over 5,000 beats in my lifetime. That was the plan: find artists, give them beats, build the music.<\/p>\n

But it evolved \u2014 and it kept evolving. Now it\u2019s everything: music, media, imaging, TV, promotions, community coverage\u2026 the whole thing took on a life of its own.<\/p>\n

On Boom Sauce, Boomz Kloz & Entrepreneurial Expansion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tom:<\/strong> You\u2019ve launched consumer products like Boom Sauce \u2014 your Detroit-style hot and BBQ sauce. What inspired that venture, and how hands-on were you with the branding and rollout?<\/p>\n

DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
Boom Sauce has a story. Shout out to PeeWee Dread<\/strong> of Rasta Tease \u2014 he was already making sauces. He saw my drive and believed in the vision.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m hands-on with everything except the recipe \u2014 that\u2019s all PeeWee. But the marketing, rollout, the branding, promotion \u2014 that\u2019s me.<\/p>\n

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Now we have three versions:<\/p>\n

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  • the Detroit-style hot & BBQ,\n<\/li>\n
  • the Habanero,\n<\/li>\n
  • and the THC Boom Sauce.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    I also created special edition sauce labels<\/strong> for the movie premiere.<\/p>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> You also hinted at a clothing line. Is that official?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    Oh, it\u2019s official. The clothing line is called Boomz Kloz<\/strong> \u2014 B-O-O-M-Z K-L-O-Z-E. One word. Look it up.<\/p>\n

    And there\u2019s more. I did a three-month trial run with my own ice cream<\/strong> \u2014 Boomz Pop Remix \u2014 inspired by the old-school red-white-and-blue Bomb Pops with maraschino cherries.<\/p>\n

    People loved it. Every batch sold out immediately. I\u2019m bringing it back next summer, bigger, with ice cream shops carrying it.<\/p>\n

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    On the Mission Behind It All<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> How do these ventures \u2014 the music, the media, the sauces, the merchandise \u2014 connect to your identity and mission?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    It all ties back to my TV channel \u2014 Boomz TV<\/strong> on Roku and Amazon Fire Stick. I\u2019m in over 9,000 homes worldwide now.<\/p>\n

    That channel is the vehicle.
    It\u2019s the core of my legacy.
    I advertise all my brands on there, and I use it to uplift the community.<\/p>\n

    I recently hosted a global seminar for African and American development \u2014 and that\u2019s part of what the channel is for: connecting us, empowering us, elevating us.<\/p>\n

    On Struggle, Resilience & Real Talk<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Tom:<\/strong> Entrepreneurship takes resources, relationships, resilience. What were your toughest challenges, and how did you overcome them?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    I\u2019m still overcoming them. I haven\u2019t \u201cmade it\u201d yet. People think I\u2019ve arrived \u2014 but every day is a challenge. Money, ideas, pressure \u2014 something always tries to hold you back.<\/p>\n

    But it\u2019s the will to keep going that carries me. Every single day.<\/p>\n

    On Advice for Minnesota Creatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> Many creatives struggle with taking risks or stepping outside one role. What advice would you give to young Minnesota artists who want to branch out?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    Just do it. Stop making excuses. If you don\u2019t know how to do something, read, learn, ask, seek advice. You can\u2019t sit around waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n

    You have to discover yourself.<\/strong>
    You have to sign yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    On What Drives Him Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> You\u2019ve reinvented yourself multiple times. At this stage, what drives you?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    My kids. My three teenage daughters.<\/p>\n

    Right now, everything is about legacy<\/strong>. Leaving something positive behind, something they can inherit. Something the city can remember me for \u2014 in a positive way.<\/p>\n

    That\u2019s all I want now. Legacy.<\/p>\n

    On What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> Looking ahead \u2014 music, film, products, media \u2014 what\u2019s the next big move? What should Minnesota be excited for?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    I want to transform Boomz TV into a major independent content hub<\/strong>. A place where people can find Minnesota\u2019s music, movies, businesses, creativity \u2014 everything.<\/p>\n

    I want to rival Tubi. I want people to come to my channel and say, \u201cWhat\u2019s next in Minnesota? Who\u2019s next?\u201d<\/p>\n

    That\u2019s the goal.<\/p>\n

    On Tomorrow\u2019s Red-Carpet Premiere<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Before ending the interview, DJ Pat Boom finally reveals details about the premiere of Blood on the Turntables<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    The film premiered on Thanksgiving on his Roku channel, but tomorrow \u2014 Sunday, December 7<\/strong> \u2014 it receives a full red-carpet treatment at Woodbury 10 Theater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Red carpet at 6 p.m.
    Meet-and-greet with the cast.
    Screening at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe soundtrack alone is out of this world,\u201d he says. \u201cThese young artists created music specific to each character \u2014 it changed the whole movie. I really put Saint Paul on my back with this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Community Spotlight: Who Should MinneapoliMedia Interview Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Tom:<\/strong> Pat, as we close, who is one person in the community \u2014 an artist, entrepreneur, or changemaker \u2014 whose work inspires you and deserves recognition?<\/p>\n

    DJ Pat Boom:<\/strong>
    Twyla Martin.<\/em><\/p>\n

    She came from humble beginnings \u2014 shelters, instability, real hardship. She had to take care of her siblings as a child. But today, she\u2019s a self-made multimillionaire businesswoman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Her story shows anybody can make it. She inspires me every day. She and her husband, Glorius Martin, mentor me and keep me grounded.<\/p>\n

    You should spotlight her. Absolutely.<\/p>\n

    Closing<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    As we finish, DJ Pat Boom promises he\u2019ll return for another conversation. His story \u2014 shaped by loss, lifted by purpose, and powered by relentless creativity \u2014 embodies the spirit of Minnesota\u2019s next generation of visionaries.<\/p>\n

    From Blood on the Turntables<\/em> to Boomz TV, from sauces to soundtracks, from legacy to community, DJ Pat Boom is building something bigger than entertainment.<\/p>\n

    He\u2019s building a movement.<\/p>\n

    And Minnesota is watching.<\/p>\n

    MinneapoliMedia<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n