DJ Premier
- Real Name: Christopher Martin
- Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
- Label: Year Round
DJ Premier Wanted to Produce for Drake & Kendrick Lamar for Years—Finally, He Got One (Interview)
DJ Premier discusses the backstory behind "Sandra's Rose," his placement on Drake's 'Scorpion' album.
Best New Song: J. Cole — "1985 (DJ Premier 1966 Remix)"
Preemo gives J. Cole's 'KOD' outro a cinematic reworking.
DJ Premier Breaks Down Gang Starr's 'Moment of Truth' for 20th Anniversary (Interview)
In celebration of the album's 20th anniversary, Preemo gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at eight of the biggest records on 'Moment of Truth.'
'PRhyme 2' Is a Familiar Buffet of Bars & Beats (Review)
"'PRhyme 2' is yet another dazzling bit of jump roping between title matches, sometimes flashy but always familiar."
Sequels Are Successors: Talking 'PRhyme 2' With DJ Premier
DJ Premier breaks down the making of 'PRhyme 2,' his relationship with Royce da 5'9" and a nearly 30-year hip-hop career.
DJ Premier on Clearing the Air with Lil Uzi Vert: “The Dude Is Up on So Much Hip-Hop”
In fact, the Philly native was supposed to appear on the upcoming 'PRhyme 2.'
NORE Explains Why DJ Drama is to Blame for Lil Uzi Vert Not Knowing About DJ Premier
"It's your fault. That's your artist."
Royce da 5'9" on Ageism in Hip-Hop: "It's Just the Cool Factor"
"They never talk about Pharrell's age because he's so cool."
‘PRhyme 2’ Set to Feature 2 Chainz, Big K.R.I.T., Yelawolf & More
Get ready for some special guests.
GOAT: The 8 Greatest Hip-Hop Producers of All Time
In the search for greatest ever, only 8 producers are truly deserving of the honor.
DJ Premier on His Hip-Hop Relevancy: "I Refuse to Be One of Those Old Someones"
“Everything I do is in a New York state of mind.”
Travis Scott's Dad Taught DJ Premier to Play Drums
“That’s a lot that has something to do with my production style to this day.”
DJ Premier Shares “Uncut” Version of Mobb Deep’s Unnerving “Cop Hell”
"Me, Prodigy and Havoc got pulled over by the cops in 1993 and they were on some foul shit...so we wrote this song about it."
Royce da 5'9" Teases DJ Premier Production for 'PRhyme 2' Album
Finally, an update beyond just verbal confirmation.
DJ Premier is a Wizard, Builds Gang Starr's "Who's Gonna Take The Weight" Live
The legendary producer revisited the 1991 classic during a recent concert in New York.
DJ Premier on the Making of "Animals," Working With Dr. Dre on "Compton" (Interview)
We talk to DJ Premier about the incredible year-long process of working with Dr. Dre on "Compton."
