Jeff Bass
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| Born | May 16, 1961 Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
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Jeff Bass (born May 16, 1961)[citation needed] is an American music producer from Detroit, Michigan, best known as one half of the Bass Brothers and for his work with Eminem.[1]
Career[]
Bass was signed to a contract by Quincy Jones in 1980 at 19 years old.[citation needed]
He co-produced the song "Lose Yourself," alongside Eminem which won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 75th Academy Awards.[1] The song was featured in the film 8 Mile, which starred Eminem in his movie debut. Eminem and Bass previously shared a Grammy Award for 1999's Best Rap Album, The Slim Shady LP.[2] Bass was also the speaker in "Public Service Announcement" and "Public Service Announcement 2000" (from The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP respectively),[3] two tracks that serve as introductions to the albums they are featured in.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 1999 | The Slim Shady LP | Grammy Award for Best Rap Album | Won | [4] |
| 2000 | The Marshall Mathers LP | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2002 | The Eminem Show | Nominated | ||
| "Without Me" | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | "Lose Yourself" | Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated | |
| Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Award for Best Rap Song | Won |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "'Lose Yourself' Writer Jeff Bass Reflects On Oscar-Winning Eminem Track 15 Years Later". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Eminem and Jeff Bass Find Oscar Triumph With "Lose Yourself"". BMI. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Public Service Announcement 2000". Eminem.com. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Jeff Bass". Grammy.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
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