Grand Mixer DXT Net Worth
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Updated on May 20, 2026
Derek Showard net worth is
$1.9 Million
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Grand Mixer DXT (born Derek Showard) is an American turntablist. He was formerly known as Grand Mixer D.ST. "D.ST" is a reference to Manhattan, New York City's Delancey Street on the Lower East Side. He was featured in the influential hip hop film Wild Style.Widely recognized as a pioneer, Grand Mixer DXT is credited for being the first to establish the turntable as a fully performable and improvisational musical instrument (Alberts 2002). Especially important is his technique of altering the pitch of the note or sound on the LP record.He is also credited with greatly helping to popularize DJing through his scratching on Herbie Hancock's single "Rockit" from the Bill Laswell and Material produced album Future Shock. He is featured in the 2001 documentary, Scratch.
| Full Name | Derek Showard |
| Net Worth | $1.9 Million |
| Occupation | Musician DJ, producer |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Nicknames | Grand Mixer DXT, Derek Showard, GrandMixer DXT |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is generally considered to be the first Turntablist and has inspired many DJs (and Turntablist) in his live performance of "Rock It" with Herbie Hancock. Is in the DMC DJ Hall of Fame. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary performer: "Megamix 2 Why Is It Fresh" | |
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary performer: "Rockit 2.000" | |
| Fast Forward | 1985 | writer: "Hardrock" - as Derek Showard | |
| Wild Style | 1983 | Documentary performer: "Rammellzee and Shock Dell at the Amphitheatre" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Rare | 2010 | TV Series | Roscoe |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary creative advisor |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary major thanks - as DXT |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Officially Favored | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| Battle Sounds | 1997 | Documentary | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 26th Annual Grammy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Wild Style | 1983 | Documentary | Himself (as DST) |
Known for movies
Scratch (2001)
as Miscellaneous Crew
Wild Style (1983)
as Himself
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
as Soundtrack
Fast Forward (1985)
as Soundtrack
