DJ Bobcat
| DJ Bobcat | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin |
| Born |
13 December 1967 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer, music executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin (born December 13, 1967), professionally known as Bobcat or DJ Bobcat, is a Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum Producer, songwriter, DJ, artist and music executive.
He has worked with musicians such as Clive Davis, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Lyor Cohen, Steve Rifkind, Madonna, Guy Oseary, Jermaine Dupri and has written and produced Songs for artists such as: LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Mack 10, Tupac, Mc Ren, Sir Mix A Lot, K9 Posse, Breeze, Nas, King T, Kam, Candyman, YoYo Recording Artists and countless Record Labels. Also artist such as Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Usher, Kid Rock and Master P.
Ever since the early 80’s Bobcat has been involved in Hip Hop, beginning in Los Angeles with West Coast icons and pioneers Uncle Jamms Army DJaying and promoting large dances and concerts with over 15,000 people at the Los Angeles Sports Arena for Run–D.M.C., Whodini, Ice-T, Kurtis Blow and many more, establishing the very beginning of the Hip Hop scene on the West Coast. At the time Bobcat was only 15 years old and wasn’t even tall enough to reach the turntables so they would have him stand on top of a milk crate to DJ. Back then Bobcat didn’t own any professional equipment so when he began working with, Big Daddy Productions & Uncle Jamms Army, Ice T’s DJ Chris “The Glove” Taylor had to show him how to use the huge Cerwin Vega Mixer. Roger Clayton Founder of Uncle Jams Army would fly to the East Coast and pick up the hottest new underground records from various record stores in the city and bring them back to LA. Bobcat and The Egyptian Lover would take those records like Hashim (It’sTime!), The Beat Goes On, Clear, Planet Rock, Davy DMX and Sucker MC’s, play them first and break them at the big Uncle Jam’s Dances that drew over 15,000 People in the early 80’s.
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