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Mark Jordan (born June 29, 1966), better known by his stage name DJ Pooh, is an American record producer. He is perhaps best known for his production work on Ice Cube's 1993 single "It Was a Good Day," which remains one of the most popular songs in hip-hop. Pooh was also part of the musical group Uncle Jamm's Army, as well as the West Coast production outfit L.A. Posse. As a recording artist, he signed with Big Beat Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records, to release his debut studio album Bad Newz Travels Fast (1997), which entered the Billboard 200. In other media, Jordan has also co-written the F. Gary Gray film Friday, directed the films The Wash and 3 Strikes, and co-produced the video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Online, and Grand Theft Auto V. Biography Most known for his acting role as Red in the film Friday with Ice Cube, DJ Pooh co-wrote Friday and helped with character development. As a record producer and mixing engineer, DJ Pooh has produced albums for 2Pac, Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, LL Cool J, Yo-Yo, Tha Dogg Pound, King T, and many more. In 1986–1987, DJ Pooh provided production for LL Cool J's second album Bigger and Deffer. The album was certified double platinum. He also produced 2Pac's All Eyez on Me in 1995. The album is certified diamond. He provided the bulk of the production for Snoop Dogg's second album Tha Doggfather in 1996. The album is certified double platinum. DJ Pooh began in film by producing the drive-by shooting sequence in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He plays all three "Mack" characters in the video for the Ice Cube song "Who's the Mack?" from AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. He has also written, produced, and directed his own films, including the 2000 film 3 Strikes and 2001's The Wash, which stars Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. DJ Pooh has been credited as co-producer and writer for the successful game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He was a creative consultant on Grand Theft Auto V and is also a co-writer of the online version, making several cameo appearances, in addition to being a DJ on the radio station "West Coast Classics" within the game. DJ Pooh also appeared in three episodes of The Boondocks.