DJ Khalil
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DJ Khalil | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Khalil Abdul-Rahman |
Also known as | DJ Khalil, Khalil |
Origin | Los Angeles |
Genre(s) | Rap/Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul |
Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Musician |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard, Sampler |
Years active | 2003 - present |
Label(s) | Angeles Records Self Scientific [Aftermath Entertainment]] |
Associated acts | Self Scientific, DJ Muggs, Chase Inititive Dr. Dre |
Website | [1] |
Khalil Abdul-Rahman better known by his stage name DJ Khalil, is a Los Angeles based American hip hop/soul record producer for Aftermath Entertainment and co-owns Angeles Records with DJ Muggs.[1] He has worked on many projects including a production on 50 Cent's new "Curtis" album with "I'll Still Kill" featuring Akon. Other major artists he has worked with include Bishop Lamont, The Game, Xzibit, Talib Kweli, G-Unit, Cypress Hill, Nas and Jay-Z. He began his career as producer and member of Self Scientific. He is the son of former U.C.L.A. great and N.B.A. player Walt Hazzard.
[edit] Production[2]
- 2000
- De La Soul (Art Official Intelligence) "Set The Mood"
- Planet Asia (20,000 Leagues Under The Street) "It's On"
- Ras Kass (Revenge of the Spit) "Fire Wit Fire" ft. Jay 211, Strong Arm Steady
- DJ Muggs (Soul Assassins II) "Millennium Thrust" ft. Self Scientific
- 2001
- Ras Kass (Van Gogh) "Kiss U" ft. Sideline, "Van Gogh"
- Rasco (Hostile Environment) "Sunshine (Ayanna)", "Thin Line"
- 2002
- Ras Kass (Goldyn Chyld) "Kiss Of Death"
- 2003
- G-Unit (Beg For Mercy) "Lay You Down"
- Keith Murray (He's Keith Murray) "Candi Bar"
- Raekwon (The Lex Diamond Story) "Ice Cream Part 2"
- 2004
- Apathy (Where's Your Album?!!) "Doe For Clothes"
- DJ Muggs Featuring: Chace Infinite (The Last Assassin) "Jealousy"
- Phil Da Agony (The Aromatic Album) "Promises", "Thousand Words", "I Can't Believe", "For The City"
- Raptile feat. Xzibit & Strong Arm Steady (Classic Material) "Make Y'All Bounce"
- Xzibit (Weapons of Mass Destruction) "Crazy Ho (feat. Strong Arm Steady)", "Beware Of Us", "Judgement Day", "Klack"
- 2005
- Cypress Hill (Greatest Hits from the Bong) "The Only Way"
- Living Legends (Classic) "Brand New", "Never Fallin'"
- Talib Kweli (Right About Now: Sucka Free Mix CD) "Two & Two"
- Tony Yayo (Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon) "I'm So High"
- 50 Cent (Music From And Inspired By Get Rich Or Die Tryin' The Motion Picture)) "We Both Think Alike"
- LMNO (P's And Q's) "Clutch", "Disguises"
- SonGodSuns (Over the Counter Culture) "Big Beat Walkthrough", "I didn't Mean to Touch Your Hand"
- Sway & King Tech (Back 2 Basics) "Better Days"
- 2006
- Naledge (Will Rap For Food) "Cold Outside", "Jook It"
- The Game (Doctor's Advocate) "Da Shit"
- Jay-Z (Kingdom Come) "I Made It"
- Xzibit (Full Circle) "Poppin' Off"
- Talib Kweli (Blacksmith: The Movement) "High Enough (feat. Fonzworth Bentley & Krondon)
- 2007
- 50 Cent (Curtis) "I'll Still Kill (feat. Akon)"
- Bishop Lamont & Black Milk (Caltroit) "On Top Now"
- Evidence (The Weatherman LP) "All Said & Done"
- Talib Kweli (Eardrum) "Oh My Stars", "Hostile Gospel Part 2 (Deliver Me)"
- X-Clan (Return From Mecca) "Voodoo", "3rd Eyes On Me"
- Bishop Lamont (N*gger Noize) "Super Freak", "Hood Psalm" (The Pope Mobile) "Personal Chauffeur (feat. Vanessa Marquez)"
- 2008
- Nas (Nigger) "What It Is"
- Bun B (II Trill) "Another Soldier"
- Jim Jones "Love Me No More"
- Bishop Lamont (The Confessional) "City Lights", "Send a nigga home", "Can't figure it Out"