Bio
Salaam Remi
- Producer and keyboard player known for his reggae-tinged approach to the studio.
- First appeared on record as the keyboardist for Kurtis Blow's 1986 release Kingdom Blow.
- Began mixing records in the late 80’s and, in 1992, he produced the reggae group Zhigge.
- Has been associated with several successful releases including Ini Kamoze's “Here Comes the Hotstepper,” the Fugees’ multi-platinum “Score” LP and Toni Braxton's “You're Making me High.”
- Most recently served as the Executive Producer of Nas’ double LP, “Street’s Disciple,” which critics are calling “the best studio album since the Queens-bred MC’s 1994 classic debut, ‘Illmatic.’”
- Producer and multi-instrumentalist responsible for some of hip-hop and R&B’s biggest hits.
- Began his musical career as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-recognized go-go band, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
- Later personally recruited by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs as the first Bad Boy Entertainment “Hit Man” producer.
- While at Bad Boy, produced the late Notorious B.I.G’s classic, multi-platinum singles “One More Chance” and “Big Poppa.”
- Has also worked with Jennifer Lopez, Faith Evans, TLC, Busta Rhymes, Ma$e, and Ice Cube, among others.
