Kevin Bell (born September 12, 1971), professionally known as DJ Head, is a three-time

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winning hip-hop producer and DJ from

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. He's best known for producing and co-producing songs for Eminem,

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, Jay-Z,

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, Valid, Obie Trice, Bizarre, and as Eminem's original touring deejay from 1997 to 2002.

Early life

Kevin Bell was raised in Detroit, attended Gesu Elementary School and is a graduate of

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(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.

Television

His television appearances include:

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(w/ Eminem), MTV Spring Break (w/ Eminem, Xzibit, Dr. Dre), Top of the Pops (w/ Eminem,

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s (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

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. In a recent round table discussion on

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, 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

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. This led to 50 Cent later being signed to a multimillion-dollar recording contract with Shady,

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, and Interscope Records.

Production discography

Albums * Eminem - ''

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'' (1996) *Eminem - ''

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'' (1999) *Eminem - ''

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'' (2000) *

- ''

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'' (2001) *Eminem - ''

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'' (2002) Extended plays *D12 - '' The Underground E.P.'' (1997) *Eminem - ''

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'' (1997) * Bizarre - ''

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'' (1998) Tracks *

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- '' The Tunnel'' (1999) **"Intro" (feat. Pain In Da Ass) *Funkmaster Flex - '' 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume 4, The Mix Tape'' (2000) / ''

'' (Deluxe Edition) (2001) **"Words Are Weapons" *

- '' Restless'' (2000) **"Don't Approach Me" (feat. Eminem) * Jay-Z - ''

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'' (2001) / '' Curtain Call'' (Deluxe Edition) (2005) **"Renegade" (feat. Eminem) *''

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'' soundtrack (2001) / ''

'' (Deluxe Edition) (2001) **"These Drugs" (D12)

References

DJ Head production discography

External links

* * Eminem 1971 births American DJs Living people Shady Records artists Midwest hip hop musicians Michigan State University alumni American hip hop record producers African-American record producers {{US-DJ-stub