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font-size: 125%;"><div class="">Champtown</div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span class="nowrap">Birth name</span></th><td class="infobox-data nickname">Brian Harmon</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1973-01-20</span>) </span>January 20, 1973<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 51)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Origin</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Detroit" title="Detroit">Detroit</a>, <a href="/wiki/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a>, US</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Genres</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hip_hop_music" title="Hip hop music">Hip hop</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupations</th><td class="infobox-data role"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1129693374">.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}</style><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rapping" title="Rapping">Rapper</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Disc_jockey" title="Disc jockey">disc jockey</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span class="nowrap">Years active</span></th><td class="infobox-data">1988–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Labels</th><td class="infobox-data">Straight Jacket</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Musical artist</div> <p><b>Brian Harmon</b> (born January 20, 1973), better known by his stage name <b>Champtown</b>, is an American rapper, disc jockey, film director and teacher from <a href="/wiki/Detroit" title="Detroit">Detroit</a>, <a href="/wiki/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a>. Founder of the Straight Jacket independent record label, Champtown is known for helping establish the careers of a number of <a href="/wiki/Detroit_hip_hop" class="mw-redirect" title="Detroit hip hop">Detroit hip hop</a> artists, including <a href="/wiki/Kid_Rock" title="Kid Rock">Kid Rock</a>. He has also worked with <a href="/wiki/Ice-T" title="Ice-T">Ice-T</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rev_Run" class="mw-redirect" title="Rev Run">Rev Run</a>, <a href="/wiki/Public_Enemy_(band)" class="mw-redirect" title="Public Enemy (band)">Public Enemy</a> and <a href="/wiki/Uncle_Kracker" title="Uncle Kracker">Uncle Kracker</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-itbusinessnet_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-itbusinessnet-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He produced a documentary film, <i>The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop</i>, which featured interviews with notable Detroit rappers.<sup id="cite_ref-Yahoo_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Yahoo-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Biography">Biography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Biography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Harmon grew up on Fairport Street in the East Side neighborhood of Detroit, and attended Detroit Boys and Girls Club with the <a href="/wiki/Drug_dealers" class="mw-redirect" title="Drug dealers">drug dealers</a> Best Friends. Attending the Boys and Girls Club, Harmon was the subject of much racism.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Harmon's older half brother, John, took him to his first <a href="/wiki/Hip_hop_music" title="Hip hop music">hip hop music</a> concert, the Fresh Fest, at the age of 8, leading Harmon to become enamored with the genre.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the second grade, Harmon met future rapper <a href="/wiki/Esham" title="Esham">Esham</a>, and the two performed together at open mic events at Seafood Bay.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In one occurrence, Harmon and Esham were forced to rap for a drug dealer at gunpoint.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Although he was kicked out of <a href="/wiki/High_school" class="mw-redirect" title="High school">high school</a>, Harmon earned his <a href="/wiki/GED" class="mw-redirect" title="GED">GED</a> at the age of 15, and began a professional music career.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Through his manager, local DJ Blackman, Harmon became friends with a young <a href="/wiki/Kid_Rock" title="Kid Rock">Kid Rock</a>, and was a member of the local hip hop group The Beast Crew, with Blackman, KDC, Chris "Doc Roun-Cee" Pouncy and Kid Rock. The Beast Crew split after Kid Rock signed with <a href="/wiki/Jive_Records" title="Jive Records">Jive Records</a>, and Harmon formed the Straight Jacket independent record label in 1990.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-newsbank_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-newsbank-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The label operates under a strong <a href="/wiki/DIY_ethic" class="mw-redirect" title="DIY ethic">DIY ethic</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Eminem made his <a href="/wiki/Music_video" title="Music video">music video</a> debut in Harmon's 1993 video for "Do-Da-Dipity", but they later had a falling out,<sup id="cite_ref-Yahoo_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Yahoo-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> resulting in <a href="/wiki/Soul_Intent_(group)" class="mw-redirect" title="Soul Intent (group)">Soul Intent</a>, Eminem's group, producing the record "Fuckin' Backstabber"<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="Mentioned on Rapgenius page for song, need to find a better source RE who the song's aimed at (June 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup>. A later Harmon video, "Bang Bang Boogie", featured appearances by <a href="/wiki/Chuck_D" title="Chuck D">Chuck D</a> and <a href="/wiki/Flavor_Flav" title="Flavor Flav">Flavor Flav</a> of <a href="/wiki/Public_Enemy_(band)" class="mw-redirect" title="Public Enemy (band)">Public Enemy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2001, Straight Jacket signed a national distribution deal with Sumthing Distribution.<sup id="cite_ref-newsbank_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-newsbank-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2005, Harmon wrote the song "I Used to Think I Was Run" for <a href="/wiki/Rev_Run" class="mw-redirect" title="Rev Run">Rev Run</a>'s solo album <i><a href="/wiki/Distortion_(Joseph_Simmons_album)" title="Distortion (Joseph Simmons album)">Distortion</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-itbusinessnet_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-itbusinessnet-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2009, Harmon joined the Institute of Production & Recording as a teacher.<sup id="cite_ref-itbusinessnet_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-itbusinessnet-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2011, Harmon began working on a documentary film, <i>The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop</i>. The film focuses on the city's <a href="/wiki/Hip_hop_music" title="Hip hop music">hip hop music</a> scene from 1982 to present, and highlights what Champtown considers to be underrepresented rappers such as <a href="/wiki/Esham" title="Esham">Esham</a>, Awesome Dre, <a href="/wiki/Detroit%27s_Most_Wanted" title="Detroit's Most Wanted">Detroit's Most Wanted</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Big_Herk" title="Big Herk">Big Herk</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rock_Bottom_Entertainment" title="Rock Bottom Entertainment">Rock Bottom Entertainment</a>, Street Lordz, Eastside Chedda Boyz, <a href="/wiki/Royce_da_5%279%22" title="Royce da 5'9"">Royce da 5'9"</a>, <a href="/wiki/Slum_Village" title="Slum Village">Slum Village</a>, <a href="/wiki/Trick_Trick" title="Trick Trick">Trick-Trick</a>, Stretch Money, K Deezy, Verdict, <a href="/wiki/J_Dilla" title="J Dilla">J Dilla</a> and Detroit Hit Squad,<sup id="cite_ref-Yahoo_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Yahoo-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as well as chronicle the early days of pioneers such as <a href="/wiki/Kid_Rock" title="Kid Rock">Kid Rock</a>, <a href="/wiki/Insane_Clown_Posse" title="Insane Clown Posse">Insane Clown Posse</a> and <a href="/wiki/Eminem" title="Eminem">Eminem</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Yahoo_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Yahoo-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Harmon has stated that he wanted to resolve his former issues with Eminem in order to keep his documentary historically accurate.<sup id="cite_ref-Yahoo_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Yahoo-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Harmon also created an underground interview series called "Footage fa dayz" where he films famous celebrities giving very raw interviews.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A special sneak peek of the classic footage is available on <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.allhiphop.com">allhiphop.com</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Style_and_influences">Style and influences</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Style and influences"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Harmon's influences include <a href="/wiki/Run-DMC" title="Run-DMC">Run-DMC</a><sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/LL_Cool_J" title="LL Cool J">LL Cool J</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Harmon was once known for performing in a <a href="/wiki/Jester" title="Jester">jester</a>'s hat.<sup id="cite_ref-metrotimes_3-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-metrotimes-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Discography">Discography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Discography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Studio_albums">Studio albums</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Studio albums"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center">1999 </td> <td><i>Now Or Never Nigga!</i> <ul><li>Released: 1999<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Label: Straight Jacket Records (SJ-007)</li> <li>Format: <a href="/wiki/Compact_Disc" class="mw-redirect" title="Compact Disc">CD</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center">2016 </td> <td><i>Racial Profilin</i> <ul><li>Released: February 1, 2016<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Label: Straight Jacket Records • Footage Fa Days</li> <li>Format: <a href="/wiki/Music_download" title="Music download">MD</a></li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Extended_plays">Extended plays</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Extended plays"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center">1991 </td> <td><i>Call Me Joker</i> <ul><li>Released: 1991<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Label: Straight Jacket Records (SJ-001)</li> <li>Format: <a href="/wiki/Compact_Cassette" class="mw-redirect" title="Compact Cassette">Cassette</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center">1996 </td> <td><i>Check It!</i> <ul><li>Released: 1996<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Label: Straight Jacket Records (SJ 003)</li> <li>Format: <a href="/wiki/LP_record" title="LP record">LP</a> • <a href="/wiki/Compact_Disc" class="mw-redirect" title="Compact Disc">CD</a></li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Champtown&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> 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