Birth name Kevin Bell Record label Shady Records Name DJ Head | Labels Shady Records Years active 1995–present Movies 8 Mile | |
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Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Occupation(s) Producer, songwriter, rapper Genres Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hop Associated acts Eminem, Bizarre, Xzibit, Jay Z, Funkmaster Flex 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.
Contents
- Wolfsbane dj head original mix
- Early life
- Television
- Production discography albums
- Production discography tracks
- References
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.