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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This year the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards will be taking place on October 17, 2009 at the New York Times Center. Philanthropist&nbsp; and Founfer DJ Beverly Bond celebrates the 4th annual Black Girls Rock! Awards fundraiser with cohosts Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross. Among the 2009 honoress will be Mary. J. Blige, Raven Symone, Sonia Sanchez, Janelle Monae, Naomi Campbell and activist and White House fellow Dr. Meheret Mandefro&nbsp;.&nbsp; We got a chance to sit down with DJ Beverly Bond to talk about what we can expect from the awards this year and also her take on the music industry.</p><p>I think it going through its phases. I listen to a variety of music, technology has definitely changed things. There is also a lack of artist exposure.</p><p>Well I didn&rsquo;t choose DJing, DJing chose me. I love music, I was always into it. When I bought my first set of turntables I was in love. I started doing it as a hobby. I was always around music.</p>