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Michigan State University.
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DJ Head
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Best known for producing and co-producing songs for Eminem, Xzibit, Jay Z, D12, Obie Trice, Bizarre (D12), and as Eminem"s original Tour Dj, 1997-2002. Television appearances include: Saturday Night Live (Eminem), Music Television Spring Break (Eminem/Exzibit/Doctor Dre), Top of the Pops (Eminem/Dido), Grammy Awards (Eminem), European Medicines Agency"s (Eminem), and Multiple national and International tours. He appeared in the Movie 8 Mile, as the DJ for the rap battle scenes, inspired by the real life Saturday afternoon mc 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 New York City. This led to 50 Cent later being signed to a multimillion-dollar recording contract with Shady Records.
DJ Head was raised in Detroit, attended Gesu Elementary School (Aliyah, Keegan-Michael Key, Proof) 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 around 1993, he and Proof released 3 versions of his West.E.G.O. mixtape series. One of three, however, is extremely hard to find as one of the studio engineers recorded over the actual DAT tape.
