The Glove | |
Birth Name: | Christopher Taylor |
Birth Date: | 22 May 1962 |
Origin: | Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Years Active: | 1981–present |
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" (Nas) as producer. Other production credits include "Reckless" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "Tibetan Jam" (Chris "the Glove" Taylor) "Go Off" (Ice T & Dave Storrs) "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]
Taylor 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, , Hell Date, Played by Fame.
Taylor is still producing music, most recently putting in work for the forthcoming album of Fatlip (of the Pharcyde) on the lead single, “Dust in the Wind”, featuring Krayzie Bone. The single, released February 18th, 2022, will make its way onto the album titled “Sccit & Siavash The Grouch Present… Fatlip - Torpor”. [4]