DJ Khalil
DJ Khalil | |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Formerly of | Strong Arm Steady |
| Father | Walt Hazzard |
Khalil Abdul-Rahman Hazzard (born October 16, 1974), professionally known as DJ Khalil, is an American
instrumental artist, he formed the hip hop duo Self Scientific with Chace Infinite in 1994, as well as the group The New Royales in 2008, which includes Liz Rodrigues, Erik Alcock and Chin Injeti.[1]
Early life
DJ Khalil was born in
Seattle, Washington, and raised in Los Angeles, California. His father, Walt Hazzard, who later changed his name to Mahdi Abdul-Rahman, was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. At age 13, at a party thrown by his parents, he met Dr. Dre, for whom he would later become a staff producer.[2] Khalil played basketball at the high school and collegiate level, as a point guard at North Hollywood High School and Morehouse College.[3]
Career
Khalil began his career as a
.In popular culture
He is the host of an eponymous radio station in the Sony PSP version of Rockstar Games title Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.[5] He produced Bishop Lamont song "City Lights" which appeared in the racing game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, and the Xzibit song "Klack" which appeared in the racing game Juiced. He produced exclusive tracks for EA Sports fighting game Fight Night Champion.
Discography
References
- ^ "Self Scientific :: The Self Science". Rapreviews.com. February 13, 2001.
- ^ "DJ Khalil Interview". aftermathmusic.com.
- ^ "NBA free agency might end up as boring rerun". Los Angeles Times. July 2010.
- ^ "Artist Stories". www.propellerheads.se/.
- ^ https://www.gtabase.com/gta-chinatown-wars/radio-stations/
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