Battlecat

Battlecat
Birth name	Kevin Gilliam
Also known as	B Sharp, B.C. Powda, C-Rider, DJ Battlecat
Origin	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genre	Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, g-funk
Occupation(s)	Record producer, DJ, rapper
Years active	1988-present
Label	Techno Kut (1988) Maverick/Warner Bros. (1995)
Associated acts	Bloods & Crips, Domino, Tha Eastsidaz, Frost, Kurupt, Ras Kass, Snoop Dogg, WC, Xzibit

Kevin Gilliam, better known by his stage name Battlecat, is an American record producer from Long Beach, California. Battlecat emerged as a DJ in the Los Angeles electro-rap scene of the late 1980s before emerging a highly sought after West Coast hip hop producer in the mid-1990s. His aesthetic is a progression from the early-1990s g-funk sound pioneered by Dr. Dre and Cold 187um, characterized by fat synth bass lines and soulful keys.

His intended 1995 debut album, Gumbo Roots, was shelved and remains unreleased officially. Despite a limited solo discography, Battlecat's production work is immense and he has worked with a large quantity of West Coast hip hop artists. 

DiscographyEdit

• 1995: Gumbo Roots (shelved)