Leor Dimant (Latvian: Leors Dimants; born December 18, 1972 in Riga, Latvia), better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer. He is best known as a member of the band Limp Bizkit, and formerly a member of the Irish-American-influenced hip hop group House of Pain. is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... State motto: Visu zemju proletārieÅ¡i, savienojieties! Official language Latvian, Russian (de facto). ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the techniques of hip hop, gangsta rap, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, hardcore punk and sometimes funk. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... DJ Mixer. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Tonearm redirects here. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Tommy Boy Records is a record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman after borrowing $5000 from his parents. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Everlast (born Erik Schrody, August 18, 1969 in Valley Stream, New York) is an Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter, best known for his hit What Its Like, and for his genre-crossing mix of rap and acoustic-based rock music. ... H.O.P. on the Best Of Album cover House of Pain was an Irish-styled American hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 90s before lead rapper Everlast decided to pursue his solo career again. ... Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a nu metal and rapcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... La Coka Nostra (or short LCN) is an American hiphop supergroup, comprised mainly of all former members of House of Pain, Ill Bill of Non Phixion and various other MCs and producers. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... Turntablism is a subgenre of pop music which emerged from hip hop. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a nu metal and rapcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... Irish Americans (Irish: Gael-Mheiriceánach) are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in the west European island of Ireland. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... H.O.P. on the Best Of Album cover House of Pain was an Irish-styled American hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 90s before lead rapper Everlast decided to pursue his solo career again. ...

Currently, DJ Lethal is the main producer of hip hop group La Coka Nostra, which includes his former House of Pain mates Everlast and Danny Boy, among others. The group's debut album is expected to be released in early 2008. La Coka Nostra (or short LCN) is an American hiphop supergroup, comprised mainly of all former members of House of Pain, Ill Bill of Non Phixion and various other MCs and producers. ... Everlast (born Erik Schrody, August 18, 1969 in Valley Stream, New York) is an Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter, best known for his hit What Its Like, and for his genre-crossing mix of rap and acoustic-based rock music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Biography

Early years

Leor DiMant (a modification of his original surname "Dimant", which means "diamond" in Yiddish^[1]) was born in Riga, Latvia, when this country was still part of the Soviet Union. His first contact with music was through his father, who, along with his friends, played guitar in a rock band. Yiddish (ייִדיש, Jiddisch) is a Germanic language spoken by about four million Jews throughout the world. ... Rock and roll became known in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and quickly broke free from its western roots. ...

In 1979, when DiMant was seven, he and his family illegally left the USSR for Italy, where they remained for a year until they obtained a visa. They were then allowed to go to either Toronto, Los Angeles, or New York City. His parents chose New York. There, his father performed in various Russian clubs and restaurants mostly in Brighton Beach. Entry visa valid in Schengen treaty countries. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Brighton Beach (disambiguation). ...

DiMant and his parents lived in Jersey City for a time. Here, he also attended yeshiva, but was apparently expelled for misbehaviour.^[2] His family later moved to Los Angeles in 1987 when his father got a job at a new Russian restaurant there. His first introduction to hip hop was in Jersey City, when his school held a talent show with several students performing a rap song, and DiMant was amazed. Once he moved to Los Angeles, he quickly became interested in hip hop culture, including break dancing and graffiti. Before learning to DJ, he actually started off as a beatboxer. He later practiced DJing using his friend's turntables and mixer. The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... This article is about the Jewish male educational system. ... Hip hop is a subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa. ... This USPS stamp depicts an 80s breakdancer and a boombox. ... For other uses, see Graffiti (disambiguation). ... Beatboxing is the vocal percussion of hip hop culture and music. ...

Everlast and House of Pain

By the late 80s, DiMant became friends with a female rapper who at that time dated rapper Everlast. When Everlast was about to go on a Europe tour with Ice T and Rhyme Syndicate, he mentioned that he'd like to hear DiMant beatbox, and they met. Everlast was impressed by his beatboxing skills, and he invited DiMant to be his DJ on the upcoming tour. DiMant, who was only 16 at the time, decided to do so and dropped out of school. Everlast (born Erik Schrody, August 18, 1969 in Valley Stream, New York) is an Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter, best known for his hit What Its Like, and for his genre-crossing mix of rap and acoustic-based rock music. ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known as Ice T or Ice-T, is an American rapper, singer and actor. ... The Rhyme Syndicate was Ice-Ts posse of rappers, DJs, and friends. ...

After the tour, in 1990, Everlast's first solo album, including a track featuring scratching by DiMant, was released to both critical and commercial failure.

Following that, Everlast and DiMant, now known as DJ Lethal, decided to start a group, and with the addition of Everlast's high school friend Danny Boy, House of Pain was formed. The group's 1992 self-titled debut album went multi-platinum and is best known for the DJ Muggs produced hit single "Jump Around" and the DJ Lethal produced "Shamrocks and Shenanigans". A second album was released in 1994. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... H.O.P. on the Best Of Album cover House of Pain was an Irish-styled American hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 90s before lead rapper Everlast decided to pursue his solo career again. ... Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968 in Queens, New York), and better known as DJ Muggs (or simply Muggs), is Cypress Hills DJ and producer. ...

In 1996, on the eve of the release of the group's third album, produced by Everlast and DJ Lethal, things began to go sour. DJ Lethal claims it started to become a hassle, and simply wasn't fun anymore. The day before the album came out, the group broke up.

Limp Bizkit

On House of Pain's final tour, Limp Bizkit, an up-and-coming band from Jacksonville, Florida was hired as a supporting act. DJ Lethal and the band became friends, and later, Limp Bizkit hired him to do some work on their recordings, eventually asking him if he wanted to join them. DJ Lethal accepted the offer, and the band became one of the most popular nu metal and rapcore groups during the late 90s and early 2000s, selling over 33 million records worldwide. Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a nu metal and rapcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... “Jacksonville” redirects here. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the techniques of hip hop, gangsta rap, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, hardcore punk and sometimes funk. ...

DJ Lethal wanted his contributions to the band recordings to be more original than typical DJs in bands at the time. "There are a couple of other rock bands that have DJs and they’re just like, [mimics a chirp scratch] “Hey, what’s going on? Let me spin around a couple of times and show off that I can spin two records.” So I definitely knew I didn’t want to be just another DJ in a rock band. I wanted to be another instrument—a part of the band, like another guitar player."^[2] On Limp Bizkit albums, he is credited for doing "sound development".

Features

Besides the work with his groups, DJ Lethal is producing records in his Hollywood based studio, working for artists such as Scott Harris, and is also preparing his long delayed solo album, which is set to feature will.i.am, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Chester Bennington, Kurupt, B-Real, Redman, Tha Alkaholiks, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Pharoahe Monch, Chino XL, Diamond D, Dilated Peoples, Method Man, Streetlife, Talib Kweli, Bun B and more, along with his La Coka Nostra bandmates. ... We dont have an article called Scott Harris Start this article Search for Scott Harris in. ... For other persons named William Adams, see William Adams (disambiguation). ... ODB redirects here. ... Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American vocalist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Louis Freese (born June 2, 1970), known by stage name B-Real, is a Latin rapper of Mexican and Afro-Cuban heritage[1]. He is best known for being the lead rapper in hip hop group Cypress Hill, who debuted with their self-titled album Cypress Hill in 1991. ... Reginald Reggie Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper. ... Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, were an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. ... Heltah Skeltah is the Brooklyn rap duo formed by Ruck (a. ... Pharoahe Monch (born Troy Donald Jamerson on October 31, 1972 in Queens, New York) is an American hip hop artist. ... Chino XL (born Derek Keith Barbosa, April 8, 1971, in The Bronx, New York) is a New Jersey rapper well respected among hip-hop enthusiasts for his technically accomplished style and battling abilities. ... Diamond D (real name, Joseph Kirkland) is a hip-hop record producer and remixer from The Bronx, New York City. ... Dilated Peoples is an underground hip hop group residing in California. ... This article is about Method Man. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ... Talib Kweli (born Talib Kweli Greene in Brooklyn, New York City on October 3, 1975) is an American MC from Brooklyn, New York. ... Bun B (born Bernard Freeman March 19, 1973) is a rapper of one half (with Pimp C) Southern hip hop act UGK from Port Arthur, Texas. ...

Partial discography

For House of Pain records, see the group's main article.

For Limp Bizkit records, see the group's main article.

• Everlast - Forever Everlasting (1989)
• Funkdoobiest - Which Doobie U B? (1993)
• Sugar Ray - Lemonade and Brownies (1995)
• Funkdoobiest - Brothas Doobie (1995)
• Sepultura - Roots (1997)
• Tura Satana (aka Manhole) - All Is Not Well (1998)
• Soulfly - Soulfly (1998)
• Powerman 5000 - Tonight The Stars Revolt! (1999)
• Videodrone - Videodrone (1999)
• Rob Zombie - American Made Music to Strip By (1999)
• Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge (2001)
• Run-DMC - Crown Royal (2001)
• Kurupt - Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey (2001)
• Shihad - Pacifier (2002)
• Slaine - The White Man Is The Devil Vol 1 (2005)
• Evanescence - The Open Door (2006)
• Dead Celebrity Status - Blood Music (2006)
• DMC - Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll (2006)
• Main Flow - The Flowfessionals (2006)
• Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone - Blowin' Up (Theme music) (2006)
• Ill Bill - ILL BILL Is The Future Vol. 2 (2006)
• Ill Bill - The Hour Of Reprisal (2008)

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External links

• http://www.myspace.com/djlethal official MySpace page

References