DJ Abilities

DJ Abilities
DJ Abilities performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameGregory Joseph Keltgen[1]
Born (1979-10-22) October 22, 1979 (age 45)
OriginAlbuquerque, New Mexico United States
GenresAlternative hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Instrument(s)Turntables MPC, Synths
Years active1997–present
LabelsRhymesayers Entertainment
Formerly ofEyedea & Abilities
Websitedjabilities.com

Gregory Joseph Keltgen, better known by his stage name DJ Abilities, is an American underground hip hop producer and DJ signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment who is based in Minneapolis.[2][3] He is a founding member of Eyedea & Abilities alongside Eyedea, and Semi.Official alongside I Self Devine.[4][5] DJ Abilities is a member of 1200 Hobos and was also a member of Atmosphere at one point. He has won two regional DJ championships for the Midwest region.

  1. ^ "BIG SHOTS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Scholtes, Peter S. (September 12, 2001). "What's the Big Eyedea?". City Pages. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Schell, Justin (2010). "From St. Paul to Minneapolis, All the Hands Clap for This: Hip Hop in the Twin Cities". In Hess, Mickey (ed.). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 378–379.
  4. ^ Scholtes, Peter S. (September 7, 2009). "Abilities talks turntablism's bright future". The A.V. Club.
  5. ^ Crusah (January 1, 2004). "Semi.Official - The Anti Album". HipHopDX.