Tim Westwood, born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, 3 October, 1957 (although he claimed in the 1990s to be more than ten years younger and to have been born in London) is a British rap DJ and presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Rap Show. He also presents the UK version of MTV show Pimp My Ride. He's often referred to by other DJs and artists appearing on his shows simply as Westwood - he also uses the nickname the Big Dawg.
During his career, Tim Westwood has DJed for many radio stations, including the newly formed pirate radio stations Kiss FM (which he co-owned) and LWR in the 1980s, followed by mainstream station Capital FM (from 1987), before joining BBC Radio 1 in December 1994. He was the Radio 1 Rap Show's first presenter and has been its only permanent presenter; he is now one of Radio 1's longest-serving broadcasters.
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Guardian Unlimited: Radio 1 DJ Shot in Gangland-style Hit - Article by Nick Hopkins, the Guardian's Crime Correspondent, about the drive-by shooting in which Westwood was injured.
Planet Bods: Westwood - Critique of the way in which Westwood speaks.
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Tim Westwood - Official site of the DJ. Includes details of events he's involved in, photographs, mailing list, and information about his album.
Tiscali: Tim Westwood - Interview with the DJ, entitled 'Hip Hop Goes West'.
Yahoo Groups: Tim Westwood's Fan Club - On-line discussion group that facilitates fan-to-fan communication.
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