An authority in Hip-Hop culture in practice and academically, teacher, artist and entrepreneur DJ O Sharp is an influential entity in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas. His beginnings with disseminating his perspective on Hip Hop and its impact began in a recreation center and has reached prominent universities in Ohio. His career as a DJ began in 1986, but the journey evolved through graffiti writing, b-boying and MCing giving him a wide understanding and unique ability to guide people through the world through a lens of Hip Hop.

With a working knowledge of the music industry established through his work with companies like the record label Polar Records and a leadership role in the creation and management of now-defunct online radio station Pulse Radio, O Sharp has been able to infuse those skill sets into his own companies. Fresh Elements is the agency that he created to support educators and students in new way to engage learning. The Freshest Events, his event production company, is the newest addition to the brand and is serving niche entertainment needs in Columbus, Ohio. Whether it be night life or community projects that create space for families of all backgrounds to enjoy, O Sharp uses the culture of Hip Hop to create community and brings all these experiences to any education setting.

Not to limit the range of experience to just the classroom, DJ O Sharp has been a performance mainstay in Ohio and surrounding areas whether it was a solo act performing on large stages. Having been booked for multiple performances for the annual Summer614 concert series or for his own events such as The ReDO All Vinyl Day Party or Bump the Floor, both events are housed under his company, The Freshest Events. DJ O Sharp has earned music production credits with providing the intro and outro to J Rawls' final solo album, Legacy. In May 2020, O Sharp entered the featured artist space with the creation of his group jazz/hip hop outing, Black Jelly Beanz. The album The Return is a collaboration with jazz genius Eddie Bayard and a front-facing jazz album with hip hop thinkings. In his 25-plus years of performing, DJ O Sharp has been called to be a feature and supporting artist in the Columbus entertainment scene, and has come to the forefront of creating the culture of the 614 music scene.