She's got to be free: how BET VJ made it to 106 & Park. (vipeeps--).

Fans of the immensely popular music video show 106 & Park feel they know Free; she's the cool older sister they wished they had. After all, Free--along with co-host AJ--has the opportunity to sit down and chat with some of today's hottest celebrities, like Eve and Alicia Keys. But hosting

"I used to intern at a radio station out in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the senior vice president of the music program moved over to BET [Black Entertainment Television]. One night I saw him at a party and [he] told me that he wanted me to audition for 106 & Park. I was in complete shock when they told me I had the job."

As for aspiring video disc jockeys (VJs) who want to follow in Free's path to success in music television, she offers this advice: "I don't have any training in television. But I have a love of music and videos, and I think that's the most important thing for any career. You have to love what you're doing. You will find that success will naturally follow you from there."