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About
American DJ and hip-hop music producer who has produced and co-produced songs with an extensive list of notable artists, including Xzibit, Jay-Z, and Obie Trice. Between 1993 and 1996, while working at a radio station, he released three volumes of his W.E.G.O. mixtape series in collaboration with the late rap legend Proof. Between the years of 1997 and 2002, he also served as the touring deejay of rap icon Eminem.
Before Fame
After graduating from Shrine Catholic High School, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Michigan State University in 1994. He also studied classical and jazz piano at the Detroit Community Music School.
Trivia
He has appeared on television shows including Saturday Night Live, MTV Spring Break, Top of the Pops, and the Grammy Awards. He also made an appearance in the film 8 Mile, where he played the DJ in all of the film's rap battle scenes.
Family Life
He was born Kevin Bell.
Associated With
He produced the 1999 track "The Tunnel" by Funkmaster Flex and Big Kap.
