Tim Westwood


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DJ and presenter who played a major role in popularising hip hop in the UK.
Began his radio career in the 1980s on pirate stations LWR (London Weekend Radio) and Kiss FM (which he co-owned).
Managed London Posse and founded the Justice label in the late 80s/early 90s.
Hosted MTV series Pimp My Ride UK for three seasons from 2005 to 2007.
DJ on BBC Radio 1/1Xtra from 1994 to 2013 and Capital Xtra from 2013 to 2022.

ALBUMS


Westwood*
Hip Hop Club Bangers
2017, 3xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Universal Music On Demand, ,
G-Funk/Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Thug Rap/Conscious
Lil' Jon Vs Westwood*
The Soundclash Of The Century
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, TVT Records, ,
DJ Battle Tool/Spoken Word/Ragga
Westwood*
Ride With The Big Dawg
2006, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, Justice, ,
Gangsta/Grime/Contemporary R&B/Dancehall
Westwood*
The Greatest (Classic Jointz Vol 1-11)
2006, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, Justice, ,
Gangsta/Thug Rap
Westwood*
Volume X
2005, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, ,
Conscious/Pop Rap/Bounce/Thug Rap/Gangsta/Dancehall/G-Funk
Westwood*
The Invasion
2005, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, Justice,
Westwood*
Heat
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Def Jam UK, Justice, ,
Grime/Gangsta/Dancehall
Westwood*
The Greatest Hip Hop Of 2005 / Raw
2005, ,
Pop Rap/Gangsta/Dancehall
Westwood*
The Big Dawg
2004, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, Justice, ,
Dancehall
Westwood*
The Takeover
2004, CD, Mixed + DVD-V, Def Jam UK, Justice
Westwood*
The Jump Off
2004, ,
Dancehall
Westwood*
Westwood (Platinum Edition 2003)
2003
Westwood*
UK Hip Hop 2002 Vol 1
2002, CD, Comp, Trust The DJ, Justice,
Westwood*
Westwood Volume 3
2002, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam Recordings, Justice, Universal Music TV, ,
Thug Rap/Pop Rap/Bounce
Westwood*
Westwood
2001, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, ,
Thug Rap/Pop Rap/Bounce
Westwood*
Westwood 2
2001, 2xCD, Mixed, Def Jam UK, Justice, ,
Thug Rap/Pop Rap/Bounce
Marley Marl, Pete Rock, T. Westwood*
Future Flavas 3
1998, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Dirtbag Records
Bryan New*, Tim Westwood
Street Beats
1996, CD, Album, Chappell Recorded Music Library
Various
Juice CD 118
2013, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin, ,
Conscious
Various
Hip-Hop Connection Presents Recognition - 20 Years Of Fire-Starting UK Anthems
2008, 2xCD, Comp, RGS Entertainment, ,
Britcore/Ragga HipHop
Mixologists
Wordplay... Crushing Fools Everyday
2001, CD, Mixed, Promo, HHC Magazine, Wordplay Records
Various
Klan Nr 21
2001, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Klan,
Various
History & Science Volume 1
1998
General Levy
Sceeming / Dem No Wicked Like We
1992, 12", Justice, ,
Ragga HipHop
General Levy
Dem No Wicked Like We / Badness
1992, ,
Ragga HipHop/Ragga
Richie Rich
Richie Rich's Rap Academy
1991, 2x Vinyl, ,
Go-Go/Gangsta/Pop Rap
London Posse
Gangster Chronicle
1990
Various
Ragga Hip Hop Volume 1
1989, ,
Ragga HipHop
London Posse
Live Like The Other Half Do / Money Mad (Remix)
1989
London Posse
Money Mad
1988, 12", Justice, ,
Ragga HipHop
London Posse
London Posse
1987, 12", Single, Big Life
Various
Shapes:Circles
2013, ,
Downtempo
London Posse
Gangster Chronicle
1990

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