Chris Taylor (born May 22, 1962), also known by his monikers The Glove, DJ Glove, and ChrisGlove, is best known as a DJ and producer on the West Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Taylor is known for his appearance in the film Breakin' alongside Ice-T. Taylor is credited on "Phone Tap" (The Firm) as producer. Other production credits include "Reckless" (Ice T & Dave Storrs), "Tibetan Jam" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor), "Go Off" (Ice T & Dave Storrs), and "Itchiban Scratch" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor). Taylor produced "Stranded on Death Row" and "Doggy Dogg World" on the genre-defining albums The Chronic and Doggystyle, and also claims to have written/produced the tracks for "Xxplosive" (Dr. Dre) and "Hello" (NWA), though uncredited.[1] Other sources name Taylor as an engineer, mixer and musician on The Chronic.[2]
The Glove | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Taylor |
| Born | May 22, 1962 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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Career
editTaylor began his career as a Los Angeles DJ. He appeared in the 1984 film Breakin and produced the song "Reckless" for its soundtrack. Taylor appeared as the DJ for Chaka Khan for her music video for "I Feel for You".[3] Taylor also has producer credits with The Firm, "Phone Tap", Welcome to the Aftermath, Focus, and is the founding member of Po' Broke & Lonely?, an R&B act signed to Ruthless Records. He has been the music supervisor on BET reality series Tiny and Toya, Frankie & Neffie, Monica: Still Standing, Hell Date, Played by Fame.
Later career
editTaylor is still producing music, contributing to Fatlip's (of The Pharcyde) album on the lead single, “Dust in the Wind” featuring Krayzie Bone. The single, released on February 18, 2022, is part of the album titled Sccit & Siavash The Grouch Present… Fatlip - Torpor.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sanchez, Tim (January 30, 2012). ""Exclusive: Chris "The Glove" Taylor Talks Death Row, Aftermath and Dr. Dre (Part 2)"". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
Suge used to tell me all of the time that I was going to be the next Dr. Dre. But how can I be the next Dr. Dre when you're leaving my name off of everything?
- ^ Westhoff, Ben (September 13, 2016). ""Backstabbing, Moogs and the funky worm: how gangsta rap was born"". The Guardian. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ ""I Feel For You": Chaka Khan's 1984 video featured breakdancing, rap & hip-hop fashion – Night Flight". July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Fatlip, Torpor (February 18, 2022). ""Fatlip Drops 1st Single Produced By The Glove"". Dubcnn. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
External links
edit- Chris "The Glove" Taylor discography at Discogs
- DJ Chris The Glove Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2020)