About Us

Creative Solutions 4 Youth LLC and Inc is an African American , veteran owned, and operated 501 c 3 non profit organization firmly rooted in and dedicated to the life of its community.

We are dedicated to promoting and advancing the performing, visual, and creative arts including radio, television, social media, music and production.

We produce creative, unique and highly effective youth and young adult educational and mentoring programming, community events, ad campaigns, television programs, all which specifically target the African American community to educate, empower and uplift youth and families in the Washington DC metropolitan area

Our Founder

EZ Street, a 35-year radio veteran renowned across major US markets, is most celebrated for his mentorship to the African American youth and aspiring musicians in Washington DC. His wide-ranging interviews include notable musicians like Jay Z and Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Common, Cardi B, Usher, Neyo, Meek Mill, Wale, Tamala Mann, Kirk Franklin,former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and many more.

His proactive community involvement includes being a motivational speaker in schools and community centers, addressing pressing issues like gun violence reduction, , conflict mediation, employment readiness and sustainability, education, peer pressure, and domestic violence and other topics affecting the African American community

Presently, he hosts LIVE FROM THE CULTURE a nationwide podcast on XM SIRUIS RADIO two days a week covering unique and eye opening black culture and African culture topics that you normally don’t hear about.

EZ also works as a radio personality at 96.3 WHUR hosting the number 1 rated Saturday Night Block Party that features his DJ mixes and interviews with local DC recording artists. He also is a featured sports analysis covering the Washington Commanders for FOX 5 DC. He also was the official DJs for NBC Sports Washington, covering the Washington Wizards.

He recently received the President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service.

A proud parent of three and a US Marine Corps Veteran, his youngest daughter, DJ Little Bacon Bear, currently tops her time slot at WKYS under his guidance.

The culmination of his efforts is the The ACADEMY DC, which trains, returning citizens, under resourced youth, middle and high school students and more with knowledge of the music industry, song recording and engineering, podcasting, film making, acting while encouraging personal and professional growth through life and soft skill trainings. His CSOSA program for returning citizens is one of the most successful Re-entry programs in agency history and is known for its unique approach in reducing recidivism to increase public safety in the District of Columbia.

Our Co-Fonder

As one of the most distinctive and consistent voices on the urban radio airwaves in Washington, D.C, DJ Iran has proven himself to be a humble institution in many facets of entertainment within this city.

Hailing from Northeast Washington in the Capitol Hill area, Iran was raised by his physician mother who placed special emphasis on education. Young Iran would wake up early on Sundays to watch the political roundtable show, “The McLaughin Group” and aspired to be a political cartoonist, but music would catch his attention in a major way. Christmas of 1984, he bought (on vinyl) UTFO’s “Roxanne, Roxanne” as a gift for his cousin. The very next day, he took it back and kept it for himself. That began a lifelong obsession with collecting music and a love affair with the turntables.

While attending Howard University (majoring in Radio Production), he landed an internship with WKYS, when it was owned Albamar Broadcasting. Iran received his break to be on the air when management approached him about hosting a year-end rap music countdown. DJ Iran was born.

In the early 90s when all club mixes were pre-record, DJ Iran was the first to spin live on the radio while broadcasting from DC’s hottest nightclubs. Pioneering a trend that continues today. He’s held the titles of Mix Show Coordinator and Music Director during his tenure at WKYS and he is currently a Producer/Engineer at Howard University’s WHUR. His musical opinion is sought out by new artists and veterans alike.

Iran also devotes his time to teaching at the “EZ Street Music Academy”, where he shares his knowledge with returning citizens who wish to navigate the music industry. The course is designed to reduced recidivism, by providing sustainable tools for the students to produced and market their art.