It is uncommon for most teens to find a love and passion for life at an early age, especially one that will sustain them as an adult; but for DJ Drez, it happened at age 17, when he received his first set of turntables. The passion for making hip-hop music became a driving force for the youngster. He started DJing parties, night clubs, college radio shows, and making mix tapes which soon led to him opening up for artists such as De La Soul and KRS1. Since the early '90s, DJ Drez has been known for cutting up tracks on .