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Karriem Riggins was born on 25 August, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, is an American drummer. Discover Karriem Riggins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation Record producer disc jockey songwriter
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 25 August 1975
Birthday 25 August
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nationality United States

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Karriem Riggins is an American jazz drummer, record producer, DJ and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan.

1969

Along with Common and Robert Glasper, Riggins received the award for Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics at the 69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Common's song "Letter to the Free," which appeared in Ava DuVernay's Netflix documentary "13th".

1994

He joined Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead band soon after at age 17 and moved to New York in 1994, later joining the Mulgrew Miller trio.

1995

He also performed in bands with Steven Scott and Benny Green before joining Roy Hargrove's band in the middle of 1995.

After three years with Hargrove, Riggins joined the trio of famed bassist Ray Brown.

After leaving Brown's band, he began producing hip-hop extensively and serving as the bandleader for rapper Common's band, A Black Girl Named Becky.

1996

He met Chicago rapper Common and fellow Detroit musician J Dilla in 1996, and served as an extensive contributor for releases by both artists.

Riggins had met Common in 1996, and began spending time with the rapper during visits with notable hip-hop producers.

He also met J Dilla, a fellow Detroit native, that same year.

He then formed a close friendship with Dilla until his death; Riggins has cited Dilla as a primary influence in helping him overcome multiple creative ruts throughout his career.

1997

He produced for Common's 1997 album One Day It'll All Make Sense, did so on much of his further projects, and formed the musical trio August Greene with the rapper alongside fellow jazz instrumentalist Robert Glasper in 2018.

2001

Riggins produced a song on Dilla's album Welcome 2 Detroit (2001) and two songs on his album, The Shining (2006).

He credits Dilla for purchasing the first production he ever sold, for "The Clapper" on Welcome 2 Detroit.

As a drummer, Riggins has also recorded or performed with Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, Norah Jones, Cedar Walton, Roy Hargrove, Esperanza Spalding and Bobby Hutcherson.

2007

He has collaborated with hip hop multi-instrumentalist Madlib on his 2007 album Yesterdays Universe, they formed the musical outfits Supreme Team and The Jahari Massamba Unit.

As of 2007, he resides in Los Angeles, California.

2011

In 2011, he collaborated with Paul McCartney of the Beatles in concert and on his album Kisses on the Bottom—McCartney's first studio release in five years.

Apart from jazz, Riggins has produced for hip hop artists including Slum Village, Erykah Badu, Common, J Dilla, The Roots, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Kaytranada, Earl Sweatshirt, Phat Kat, Consequence and Dwele.

2012

Riggins released his debut full-length album, the instrumental double-LP Alone Together through Stones Throw Records on October 23, 2012.

Prior to its release, Stones Throw released the two halves of the album separately on vinyl as well as digitally exclusively through their website.

Alone was released on July 30 and Together followed on October 2.

2016

He extensively worked on Common's highly acclaimed 2016 album Black America Again, which featured Stevie Wonder on the titular song and included a performance at the White House as part of NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts" series.

2017

On February 24, 2017, Riggins released his second album on Stones Throw, Headnod Suite.

2020

Furthermore, he formed the Jahari Massamba Unit with Madlib in 2020, and has also worked with prominent music industry artists including Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Denzel Curry, Earl Sweatshirt, and Norah Jones.

Riggins was born in Detroit, Michigan, son of keyboardist Emmanuel Riggins.

As a child, he often watched his father perform with acts includung Grant Green and Marcus Belgrave.

He joined the Kennedy Elementary school band in the sixth grade as a trumpeter, studying with Belgrave, where he played for two years in addition to drums before switching to drums full-time in the eighth grade.

Riggins was a DJ, producing hip-hop and performing in three different school bands at Southfield High School before leaving school in the eleventh grade.