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DJ Kool

United States

DJ Kool is credited on 195 releases across 60 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1986–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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195

Pressings credited

60

Albums

5

Decades active

43

In collections

Biography

John W. Bowman Jr. (born March 20, 1958), better known by his stage name DJ Kool, is an American rapper who produced several popular rap singles in the late 1980s. As a performer, he is best known for his 1996 hit single "Let Me Clear My Throat", the title track from his 1996 album of the same name.

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Credited work

195 releases · 60 albums · active 1986–2022

  • Performance · 197
  • Production · 130
  • Engineering · 79
  • Other credits · 2

Studios: Westlake Studios · Bahama Bay, Philadelphia, PA · Central Recording Studio · Funky Ned's Basement

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