The Unknown DJ, born Andre Manuel, is one of the pioneers of West Coast hip-hop. He first started produced electro-hop tracks that came out under his own name, the most popular probably being "Beatronic", "808 Beats" and "Let's Jam". He also produced several tracks for Ice-T, among them his first gangsta rap recording, "6 In the Morning" (1986). The Unknown DJ continued as a producer for MC Eiht's crew Compton's Most Wanted. He also produced music for artists such as A.L.T., Brownside, N.W.A., Bobby Jimmy, and King Tee. External links · [LINK: http://www.globaldarkness.com/articles/unknown_dj_techno_hop_808_beats_x-men.htm] Global Darkness · [LINK: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Unknown+DJ,+The] Discography · American musiciansLiving peopleWest Coast hip hop producers