Birth name Kevin Bell Name DJ Head | Years active 1995–present Movies 8 Mile | |
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Similar Jeff Bass, De'Angelo Wilson, Eminem, Paul Bates, Curtis Hanson | ||
Wolfsbane dj head original mix
Kevin Bell (professionally known as DJ Head) is a three-times Grammy Award winning hip-hop producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan. He's best known for producing and co-producing songs for Eminem, Xzibit, Jay Z, D12, Obie Trice, Bizarre, and as Eminem's original touring deejay from 1997 to 2002.
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- Wolfsbane dj head original mix
- DJ Bone on innovation and creativity
- Early life
- Television
- Production discography albums
- Production discography tracks
- References
DJ Bone on innovation and creativity
Early life
Kevin Bell was raised in Detroit, attended Gesu Elementary School and is a graduate of Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan (class of 1989), and is a Michigan State University alumni (Bachelor of Science, Engineering 1994). He also attended the Detroit Community Music School, studying Classical and Jazz Piano (1978–1989).
While working for a radio station, he and Proof released 3 versions of his W.E.G.O. mixtape series from 1993 to 1996. And later Proof introduced him to Eminem.
Television
His television appearances include: Saturday Night Live (w/ Eminem), MTV Spring Break (w/ Eminem, Xzibit, Dr. Dre), Top of the Pops (w/ Eminem, Dido), Grammy Awards (w/ Eminem), EMA's (w/ Eminem), and Multiple national and International tours. He appeared in the 8 Mile film, as the DJ for the rap battle scenes, inspired by the real life Saturday afternoon emcee battles at Maurice Malone's Hip Hop Shop in Detroit. In a recent round table discussion on Shade 45, DJ Head was credited by Eminem for introducing him to the music of 50 Cent, via a mix tape the DJ purchased by chance on the street in NYC. This led to 50 Cent later being signed to a multimillion-dollar recording contract with Shady Records.