Battlecat (producer)

For the Masters of the Universe character, see Battle Cat.

Battlecat
Birth name	Kevin Gilliam
Origin	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Occupations	Record producer, rapper, songwriter, singer
Instruments	Sampler, keyboard, drums, vocoder, synthesizer.
Years active	1993-present
Labels	Maverick/Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts	Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound

Kevin Gilliam, better know by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop producer from Long Beach, California.

Biography

He is well known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, The Game, Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz along with a number of other West Coast rappers. His aesthetic is a progression from the early-'90s G-Funk sound pioneered by Above the Law, characterized by fat synth bass lines and soulful keys. He is also the concert DJ for Snoop Dogg.

In 2009, Battlecat produced a special song called "A Soldier Never Dies", dedicated to fallen Marine, Anthony Vargas. Battlecat is a legendary DJ member of the The Worldwide DJ organization, The Core DJ's. ^[1] The music video was directed by Paolo Ongkeko and produced by Don Le. One of the video's leads was portrayed by Sonny Ayon.^[2][3]

Discography

Main article: Battlecat production discography

• 1995: Gumbo Roots
• 2009: G' & Sexy Vol. 1 with Amplified

References

1. ^ "Rap memorializes Marine, cousin". The Press Enterprise. 2009-10-24. http://www.pe.com/localnews/fontana/stories/PE_News_Local_S_marine25.4033590.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24. 
2. ^ "A Soldier Never Dies". Global Grind. 2009-10-26. http://globalgrind.com/content/1090546/A-Soldier-Never-Dies. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
3. ^ "Rapper INVINCEABLE, R&B Crooner JON B. and Producer BATTLECAT Collaborate On "A Soldier Never Dies"". BlackVibes. 2009-10-26. http://www.blackvibes.com/features/news/a-soldier-never-dies-invinceable-jon-b/. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 

External links

• Battlecat discography at Discogs

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