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'''DJ Pooh''' (born '''Mark Jordan''' in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an [[African American]] [[record producer]], [[screenwriter]], [[Rapping|rapper]] and [[film director]]. He usually collaborates with rapper [[Ice Cube]]. He has also produced albums for [[Del the Funky Homosapien]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Tha Dogg Pound]] and [[Tupac Shakur]]'s ''[[All Eyez on Me]]''.
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| name = DJ Pooh
| birth_name = Mark S. Jordan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|06|29}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| other_names =
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Record producer
* rapper
* screenwriter
* actor
* film director
}}
| label = {{Flatlist|
* [[Lench Mob Records|Lench Mob]]
* [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat]]
* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
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| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[L.A. Posse]]|[[Uncle Jamm's Army]]}}
| years_active = 1986–present
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'''Mark S. Jordan''' (born June 29, 1966), better known by his stage name '''DJ Pooh''', is an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter, and film director.<ref name="amg">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dj-pooh-mn0000663828|title=DJ Pooh {{!}} Biography, Albums, Streaming Links|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=January 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690770/|title=DJ Pooh|website=IMDb|access-date=January 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgm.com/title_talent.php?id=165624&title_star=THREESTK|title=Official website of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. - Ars Gratia Artis|publisher=MGM.com|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=ELVIS MITCHELL|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07EFD71F38F936A25752C1A9679C8B63&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes%20Topics%2FPeople%2FD%2FDr.%20Dre|title=FILM REVIEW; With Just a Hint of a Plot, Taking It Easy. Very Easy.|work=New York Times|date=November 15, 2001|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> He is perhaps best known for his production work on [[Ice Cube]]'s 1993 single "[[It Was a Good Day]]", which remains one of the most popular songs in [[hip hop music]]. He was also part of the musical group [[Uncle Jamm's Army]], as well as the West Coast production outfit [[L.A. Posse]].
DJ Pooh began in film by producing the [[drive-by shooting]] sequence in the [[1991]] film, ''[[Boyz N the Hood]]''. He then went on in [[1995]] to help write the famous film ''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]'', in which he portrays the character "Red".


As a recording artist, he signed with [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat Records]], an imprint of [[Atlantic Records]] to release his debut studio album, ''[[Bad Newz Travels Fast]]'' (1997). It lukewarmly entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. In other media, Jordan has also co-written the [[F. Gary Gray]] film ''[[Friday (1995 film)|Friday]]'', directed the films ''[[The Wash]]'' and ''[[3 Strikes (film)|3 Strikes]]'', and co-produced the video games ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
He has also written, produced and directed his own films, which include the [[2000]] film ''[[3 Strikes]]'' and [[2001]]'s [[The Wash (film)|The Wash]], which stars [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Snoop Dogg]]. He released one solo album, [[Bad Newz travels Fast]], on [[Atlantic Records]] in 1997.


== Biography ==
He also co-wrote the script for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
Most known for his acting role as Red in the film [[Friday (1995 film)|''Friday'']] with [[Ice Cube]], DJ Pooh co-wrote ''Friday'' and helped with character development. As a record producer and mixing engineer, DJ Pooh has produced albums for [[2Pac]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Del tha Funkee Homosapien]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Yo-Yo (rapper)|Yo-Yo]], [[Tha Dogg Pound]], [[King T]] and many more. In 1986–1987, DJ Pooh provided production for [[LL Cool J]]'s second album, ''[[Bigger and Deffer]]''. The album was certified double platinum. He also produced [[2Pac]]'s ''[[All Eyez on Me]]'' in 1995. The album is certified diamond. He provided the bulk of the production for [[Snoop Dogg]]'s second album, ''[[Tha Doggfather]]'', in 1996. The album is certified double platinum. DJ Pooh began in film by producing the [[drive-by shooting]] sequence in the 1991 film, ''[[Boyz n the Hood]]''.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} He plays all three "Mack" characters in the video for the Ice Cube song "Who's the Mack?" from ''[[AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Uploaded on |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eiKTp3VdE0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/_eiKTp3VdE0| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Who's The Mack by Ice Cube |publisher=YouTube |date=February 24, 2007 |access-date=April 18, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He has also written, produced and directed his own films, which include the 2000 film ''[[3 Strikes (film)|3 Strikes]]'' and 2001's ''[[The Wash (2001 film)|The Wash]]'', which stars [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Snoop Dogg]]. DJ Pooh has been credited as co-producer and writer to the successful game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. He was a creative consultant on ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and is also a co-writer of the online version, making several cameo appearances,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.djpooh.com/ |title=Djpooh.com |publisher=Djpooh.com |access-date=April 18, 2017 |archive-date=February 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212055750/http://www.djpooh.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> in addition to being a DJ on the radio station "West Coast Classics" within the game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dyer |first=Mitch |url=http://ign.com/articles/2013/08/24/grand-theft-auto-v-soundtrack-leaks-via-ps3-pre-load |title=IGN.com |publisher=IGN.com |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> DJ Pooh also appeared in 3 episodes of ''[[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]]''.


== Discography ==
==Production discography==
{{Main|DJ Pooh production discography}}


=== Studio albums ===
* 2Pac, ''[[All Eyez on Me]]'', (9x platinum)
{| class="wikitable"
* LL Cool J, ''[[Bigger and Deffer]]'', (2x platinum)
|-
* Ice Cube, ''[[The Predator]]'', (2x platinum)
!align="left"|Album information
* Tha Dogg Pound, ''[[Dogg Food]]'', (2x platinum)
|-
* Snoop Doggy Dogg, ''[[Tha Doggfather]]'', (2x platinum)
|align="left"|'''''[[Bad Newz Travels Fast]]'''''
* D4L, ''[[Down For Life]]'', (Gold)
*Released: July 15, 1997
* Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, ''[[I Wish My Brother George Was Here]]''
*Chart positions: #116 US, #34 Top R&B/Hip Hop
*[[RIAA certification]]: (Uncertified)
*Singles: "Whoop! Whoop!"
|}


==See also==
== Filmography ==
*''[[Friday (1995 film)|Friday]]'' – Red, co-writer
*[[Ice Cube affiliates]]
*''[[Next Friday]]'' - Himself (uncredited)
*''[[3 Strikes (film)|3 Strikes]]'' – Trick Turner / Taxi Driver, director and writer
*''[[The Wash (2001 film)|The Wash]]'' – Slim, director, producer and writer
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' – co-producer & writer
*''[[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]]'' – Mudpie / Speaker #2 / Crowd Member / Laughing Funeral Attendee (voice only)
*''[[Freaknik: The Musical]]'' – Doela Man (voice only)
*''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' – creative consultant, DJ on ''[[Music of Grand Theft Auto V|West Coast Classics]]'' radio station
*''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' – cameo as himself, also writer
*''[[Grow House (film)|Grow House]]'' – director and writer


== References ==
[[Category:African-American actors|Pooh, DJ]]
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[[Category:Screenwriters|Pooh, DJ]]

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== External links ==
[[Category:Hip hop record producers|Pooh, DJ]]
*{{IMDb name|id=0690770}}
[[Category:People from Los Angeles|Pooh, DJ]]
*[https://myspace.com/djpooh DJ Pooh] on [[Myspace]]
[[Category:Living people|Pooh, DJ]]

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Latest revision as of 14:03, 13 December 2024

Not to be confused with Pooh-Man or Big Pooh.

DJ Pooh
Birth nameMark S. Jordan
Born (1966-06-29) June 29, 1966 (age 58)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • rapper
  • screenwriter
  • actor
  • film director
Years active1986–present
Labels
Formerly of

Mark S. Jordan (born June 29, 1966), better known by his stage name DJ Pooh, is an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter, and film director.[1][2][3][4] He is perhaps best known for his production work on Ice Cube's 1993 single "It Was a Good Day", which remains one of the most popular songs in hip hop music. He was also part of the musical group Uncle Jamm's Army, as well as the West Coast production outfit L.A. Posse.

As a recording artist, he signed with Big Beat Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records to release his debut studio album, Bad Newz Travels Fast (1997). It lukewarmly entered the Billboard 200. In other media, Jordan has also co-written the F. Gary Gray film Friday, directed the films The Wash and 3 Strikes, and co-produced the video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Online, and Grand Theft Auto V.

Biography

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Most known for his acting role as Red in the film Friday with Ice Cube, DJ Pooh co-wrote Friday and helped with character development. As a record producer and mixing engineer, DJ Pooh has produced albums for 2Pac, Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, LL Cool J, Yo-Yo, Tha Dogg Pound, King T and many more. In 1986–1987, DJ Pooh provided production for LL Cool J's second album, Bigger and Deffer. The album was certified double platinum. He also produced 2Pac's All Eyez on Me in 1995. The album is certified diamond. He provided the bulk of the production for Snoop Dogg's second album, Tha Doggfather, in 1996. The album is certified double platinum. DJ Pooh began in film by producing the drive-by shooting sequence in the 1991 film, Boyz n the Hood.[citation needed] He plays all three "Mack" characters in the video for the Ice Cube song "Who's the Mack?" from AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted.[5] He has also written, produced and directed his own films, which include the 2000 film 3 Strikes and 2001's The Wash, which stars Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. DJ Pooh has been credited as co-producer and writer to the successful game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He was a creative consultant on Grand Theft Auto V and is also a co-writer of the online version, making several cameo appearances,[6] in addition to being a DJ on the radio station "West Coast Classics" within the game.[7] DJ Pooh also appeared in 3 episodes of The Boondocks.

Discography

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Main article: DJ Pooh production discography

Studio albums

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Album information
Bad Newz Travels Fast
  • Released: July 15, 1997
  • Chart positions: #116 US, #34 Top R&B/Hip Hop
  • RIAA certification: (Uncertified)
  • Singles: "Whoop! Whoop!"

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "DJ Pooh | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "DJ Pooh". IMDb. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Official website of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. - Ars Gratia Artis". MGM.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  4. ^ ELVIS MITCHELL (November 15, 2001). "FILM REVIEW; With Just a Hint of a Plot, Taking It Easy. Very Easy". New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Uploaded on (February 24, 2007). "Who's The Mack by Ice Cube". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Djpooh.com". Djpooh.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Dyer, Mitch (August 23, 2013). "IGN.com". IGN.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
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