associated_acts years_active label article_title genre origin name occupation
kid rock , eminem , rev run 1988 -- present straight jacket champtown
 hip hop detroit , michigan , united states champtown rapper , disc jockey , film director , teacher
champtown

brian harmon , better known by his stage name champtown , is an american rapper , disc jockey , film director and teacher from detroit , michigan .
founder of the straight jacket independent record label , champtown is known for helping establish the careers of a number of detroit hip hop artists , including kid rock and eminem .
he has also worked with ice-t , rev run , public enemy and uncle kracker .
he is currently producing a documentary film , `` the untold story of detroit hip hop '' , which will be narrated by chuck d and feature interviews with notable detroit rappers .
