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DJ Bobcat | |
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Birth name | Bobby Ervin |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | 13 December 1967
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | DJ, producer, music executive |
Years active | 1986–present |
Formerly of | L.A. Posse, Uncle Jamm's Army |
Bobby Ervin (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Bobcat or DJ Bobcat, is an American record producer, songwriter, DJ, and music executive. He is perhaps best known for his co-production work on LL Cool J's 1990 single "Mama Said Knock You Out", which won a Grammy Award and remains one of the most popular songs in hip hop.[1]
Ervin has worked with Clive Davis, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Lyor Cohen, Steve Rifkind, Madonna, Guy Oseary, and Jermaine Dupri, among others. Alongside DJ Pooh, he was part of the production outfit L.A. Posse.[2]