DJ Shadow

About

Music producer and DJ who was a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop. He developed and produced Preemptive Strike in 1998.

Before Fame

He began his career as a disc jockey for the University of California, Davis campus radio station KDVS.

Trivia

His first album, Endtroducing...., was the first completely sampled album.

Family Life

He had twin girls with Lisa Davis, whom he married in 2001.

Associated With

He has collaborated with Mos Def among many other artists.