Chris Taylor (music producer)

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The Glove
Birth nameChristopher Taylor
Born (1962-05-22) May 22, 1962 (age 61)
Origin Hollywood, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
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Years active1981–present
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Chris Taylor (born May 22, 1962), also known by his monikers The Glove, DJ Glove, and ChrisGlove, is best known as a DJ and producer on the West Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Taylor is known for his appearance in the film Breakin' alongside Ice-T. Taylor is credited on "Phone Tap" (Nas) as producer. Other production credits include "Reckless" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Tibetan Jam" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor) "Go Off" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Itchiban Scratch" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor.) Taylor produced "Stranded on Death Row" and "Doggy Dogg World" on the genre-defining albums The Chronic and Doggystyle , and also claims to have written/produced the tracks for Xxplosive (Dr. Dre) and Hello (NWA), though uncredited. [1] Other sources name Taylor as an engineer, mixer and musician on The Chronic . [2]

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Taylor collaborated with Ice-T to record several electro-influenced records, including the 1984 single "Reckless". Ice-T, The Glove & Dave Storrs - Reckless-Tebitan Jam (Taxidermi Records-1990s) (Side A).jpg
Taylor collaborated with Ice-T to record several electro-influenced records, including the 1984 single "Reckless".

Career

Taylor began his career as a Los Angeles DJ. He appeared in the 1984 film Breakin and produced the song "Reckless" for its soundtrack. Taylor appeared as the DJ for Chaka Khan for her music video for I Feel for You. [3] Taylor also has producer credits with The Firm, Phone Tap, Welcome to the Aftermath, Focus, and is the founding member of Po' Broke & Lonely?, an R&B act signed to Ruthless Records. He has been the music supervisor on BET reality series Tiny and Toya , Frankie & Neffie , Monica: Still Standing , Hell Date , Played by Fame.

Current

Taylor is still producing music, most recently putting in work for the forthcoming album of Fatlip (of the Pharcyde) on the lead single, “Dust in the Wind”, featuring Krayzie Bone. The single, released February 18th, 2022, will make its way onto the album titled “Sccit & Siavash The Grouch Present… Fatlip - Torpor”. [4]

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References

  1. Sanchez, Tim (January 30, 2012). ""Exclusive: Chris "The Glove" Taylor Talks Death Row, Aftermath and Dr. Dre (Part 2)"". AllHipHop . Retrieved May 10, 2017. Suge used to tell me all of the time that I was going to be the next Dr. Dre. But how can I be the next Dr. Dre when you're leaving my name off of everything?
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