Tim Westwood
Timothy Westwood, born on October 3, 1957, in England, is a British DJ and
presenter. He started his career in the late 1970s by setting up sound systems
in clubs in northwest London, initially playing reggae and jazz-funk. Westwood's
breakthrough came when he began hosting radio shows on pirate station LWR,
followed by Kiss FM. In 1994, he moved to BBC Radio 1 to present its new rap
show, which became the top-ranked hip-hop show in the UK. Notable collaborations
include live concerts with The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy. Westwood has
released several compilation albums, incl...
