Born in: Fullerton, CA
Home: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Venue: Ooh, that’s a tuff one
Musical Influences: Poor Righteous Teachers, Gil Scott Heron, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Steel Pulse, Sade, Ravi Shankar, Digital Underground, Bob Marley, Jacob Miller, King Tubby, Miles Davis, Terrance Blanchard, James Brown, this can probably go on for a while...
Phobias: Falling on my skateboard and ignorant people
Favorite food: Vegetarian Mexican/Indian
What interface(s) do you use to create beats/music: ProTools, MPC 2000 and a couple secret weapons I can't speak of :)
Sponsors: Skullcandy, Livity Outernational, Ipath and Circa

Since the early '90s, DJ Drez has been known for cutting up tracks on the 1's and 2's with his wicked style and grace. His litany of accomplishments has garnered Drez the title as one of the highest-ranking DJs and producers in LA's underground music scene. As his lineage continued to build while LA's underground Hip- Hop scene flourished in the mid 90's, the historical Project Blowed coalition inducted Drez as one of their premiere artists.

Drez delves into blending yesterday's roots with the innovative Hip-Hop beats of today. He derives inspiration from a wide range of sounds including: Hip-Hop to Jazz, Soul to World Music, Roots Reggae to Rare Grooves, and sounds from the Far East. Drez's unique fusions of sounds are showcased in his library of mix tapes and solo projects, which has gained him worldwide recognition. One of his greatest contributions to the Hip-Hop community has been his ability to fluidly bridge the relationship between world music and its role in Hip-Hop while also giving national and international exposure to countless underground and mainstream artists. Drez's versatility and variations of sounds truly makes him a leading pioneer of his time.