DJ 3D
| DJ 3D | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Andre Bagley |
| Born |
June 7, 1969 Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
DJ 3D (born William Andre Bagley, June 7, 1969, in East New York, Brooklyn, New York), is an American hip hop, house producer and DJ.
From an early age, DJ 3D was inspired by the sounds and techniques of legendary New York City artists such as DJ Red Alert, Marley Marl, Shep Pettibone, Chuck Chillout and Tony Humphries. He started experimenting with turntablism in 1986 and has been dedicated to the art ever since. DJ 3D is known for his unique sound/style, which is a combination of house, hip hop, rare groove and R&B classics.
DJ 3D originally went by the moniker Doc Dre, a combination of a nickname given by friends and his middle name Andre. To avoid confusion with west coast rapper Dr. Dre, he changed the name to Devastatin’ Doc Dre, which was subsequently shorted to ‘3D.’
Growing up in East New York, DJ 3D played ball and hung out with other musically inclined peers in Highland Park. Along with DJ PF Cuttin of Blahzay Blahzay, they put together small parties in the park where local MCs would come through and rhyme. Amongst the notable peers included Jeru the Damaja, Afu-Ra, Out Loud, Masta Killa, and Guru.
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