dj premier Archives

We’ve been giving a lot of love to Breakin’. Now it’s time to give some to the DJ. Check out Scratch, one of the best films ever on turntabilism.

Scratch gives an in-depth look at the art of working the 1s and 2s. It goes from the beginning with Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Afrika Bambaataa and others to DJ Premier, the X-Ecutioners, Q-Bert and many, many more. Watch the whole movie below.... Read more

April 10, 2011 Video

Here’s another Statik Selektah-produced heat rock. This one is by Action Bronson and is called Cliff Notes.

Both the production and Action Bronson's flow would make you swear this came from the late 90's. You can hear elements of Primo in the production and M.O.P. in the verses. Dopeness. Click here to download. Speaking of M.O.P., check out this gem from back in the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hReK_7ARH0... Read more

March 30, 2011 Audio, The Bridge

Can’t wait for Pete Rock’s new album with Camp Lo next week? Check out this week’s playlist dedicated to some of his best joints.

Pete Rock is a DJ AND a Producer AND and an MC. As a triple threat, he's one of the nicest to do it. Here are some of his best productions (and co-productions) and turns on the mic. 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, his new album, drops Tuesday. Until... Read more

March 24, 2011 Audio, Playlists

There have been a lot of great tributes to Nate Dogg but who better to show love than Warren G, Snoop and Tha Dogg Pound.

Check out their performance at SXSW. Also, below are 2 Nate Dogg mixes from DJ Premier and DJ Skee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWjlqjhpw6o DJ Premier Tribute Click here to download. DJ Skee Tribute Click here to download.... Read more

March 20, 2011 Audio, Video

Here are some random musings from SXSW.

Hip-Hop is alive and well in Austin, TX this week. If you're not up on South By Southwest (SXSW) it is a music festival that has been around for decades. It is now the world's biggest music conference. It has traditionally catered to indie rock but over the last few... Read more

March 18, 2011 Food for Thought

This week’s playlist is the first in a series dedicated to the greatest producers in hip-hop. First up is the legendary DJ Premier.

Primo burst onto the national scene more than 23 years ago and has been a hip-hop staple ever since. He represents guaranteed credibility for any project he touches and has often been the go-to guy for the greatest rappers in the game. You know what to expect: Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z,... Read more

March 11, 2011 Audio, Playlists

There have been some clips floating around for a DJ set where DJ Premier and Pete Rock went head to head…Now you can see the whole thing.

This one is 2 hours long, but it's a music lover's dream. It features everything from old soul classics to MJ joint to classic hip-hop. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/20735183... Read more

March 7, 2011 Video

Reks has been MURDERING new tracks by legends like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, The Alchemist and more lately.

His new album also features tracks from other hot cats like Statik Selektah, Hi-Tek and Nottz. Now you can preview the whole album. Click here to buy Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme. Reks 'Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme' by Brick Records... Read more

March 3, 2011 Audio

REWIND! Gotta take it back to DJ Premier. Complex did a dope article where he breaks down 38 of his classic cuts.

This article is incredible. Period. You can listen to each song while reading what Premier has to say about each. Check below for what he had to say about Nas' NY State of Mind. BIG PROPS to Complex for this one. Click here for the full article. DJ Premier: “That... Read more

February 18, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought

Here’s the latest installment of PREEM-EAR (kinda) where we explore lesser known but still dope DJ Premier tracks. Phil Ade Piece of the Pie is up this week.

Phil Ade Piece of the Pie is up this week. I won't cheat you by making this a Preem-Ear, but this cat Phil Ade goes in over the DJ Premier produced, D'Angelo beat for "Devil's Pie." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8E9F9OC6vw Even better, if you ain't up on this kid, get into his music.... Read more

February 18, 2011 Audio, Playlists

This dude Chuuwee is FOR REAL. Sounds like he did this track JJ Evans as an open audition for DJ Premier and he MURDERED it.

This one is going in heavy rotation. Dude killed this track too. I'm a fan. Click here to download.... Read more

February 11, 2011 Audio

Ummmm, this is all you need to know about this week’s Preem-Ear: If you listen long enough, you’ll hear damn near every track Premier ever produced (plus the original sample he used). ‘Nuff said.

PREEM-EAR: DJ PREMIER BLOG TV And that's not all...If you missed it, check out ROSCOE P. COLDCHAIN ft. AB LIVA "Imma Kill This Ni^^A" Forget "dream", it is hotness deferred. It had been more than rumored, actually documented, that Star Trak recording artist Roscoe P.Coldchain was supposed to do an... Read more

February 6, 2011 Audio, TV/Film, Video

Reks dropped 25th Hour a couple weeks ago. He spits on one of DJ Premier’s best tracks in years. Here’s the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oF7AU12LMB0#... Read more

January 26, 2011 Video

Pharoahe Monch’s Clap (One Day) sounds like it could have been produced by DJ Premier. The track has Primo’s signature boom bap.

The track is actually produced by M-Phazes and features Showtyme and DJ Boogie Blind. Click here to download. Pharoahe's biggest track is Simon Says (Get the f*ck up), but like Clap, much of his material has had a political theme. Here's one of my favorites, The Truth ft Common and... Read more

January 22, 2011 Audio, The Bridge

With the NFL playoffs heating up and DJ Premier dropping some heat on that Reks track, it’s perfect timing for this week’s PREEM-EAR by @omarakil3.

PREEM-EAR: NICK JAVAS PEPSI NFL AUDIBLE Sorry folks about the delay. The PREEM-EARs have been more delayed than a NY snow plow after the 2010 Blizzard. But being a true fan of a the grid-iron I'm back for the NFL Playoffs. Or should I say Nick Javas is back for... Read more

January 16, 2011 Video

Reks wrecks a DJ Premier beat on 25th Hour. This is vintage Primo. Check it out.

There are tags on this one but I'm betting you won't care by the end. Click here to download.... Read more

January 16, 2011 Audio

Will Nas and DJ Premier do a whole album together? Hear what Omar Akil has to say on the matter in the latest installment of PREEM-EAR.

This ep of PREEM-EAR is more anecdotal than a "display of hidden hotness". I found this little clip of Primo calling out Nas in the motherland. You've heard the rumors. Nasis supposed to do a full album with Premier (a la Jay and Ye, or 9th Wonder and *insert indy... Read more

January 9, 2011 Audio, Video

Rick Ross is not the only one dropping a dope mixtape on Christmas Eve. Check out the one Diggy Simmons just dropped hosted by the legendary DJ Premier

Wow. This boy's got TALENT. Listen to the mixtape below and download it here.... Read more

December 24, 2010 Mixes

Diggy Simmons jumps on yet another classic track from a Queensbridge great. This time it's Nas again on the DJ Premier produced Nas is Like.

Fortunately Diggy keeps doing these songs justice. If he can get some original material this tight he's going to have a very bright future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARYQH_Q4fZw Click here to download. If you missed it, here's how Diggy fared covering Mobb Deep's Shook Ones.... Read more

December 19, 2010 Audio

Old heads rejoice. KRS-One and Grand Puba on a DJ Premier track…and the sh*t is hot!!! The song is called 5%. Get some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFin4OQoxm4 Click here to download.... Read more

November 8, 2010 Audio

The latest installment of PREEM-EAR is here. This week Omar Akil drops a jewel with Joell Ortiz.

PREEM-EAR: Joell Ortiz "Project Boy" Got another one! Or should I say Joell got ONE!!! I'm hoping that, at this point, there is no need to familiarize you all with the rhyme animal that is Joell Ortiz. Forget repeat, Flex (Funkmaster) has had Joell's HOT97 (NY) freestyle on continuous loop... Read more

October 18, 2010 Audio

Omar Akil drops the latest installment of PREEM-EAR where he breaksdown the most slept on tracks produced by DJ Premier. This week it's Can't Tell Me by Khaleel.

PREEM-EAR: Khaleel "Cant' Tell Me" The Primo "Stan" strikes again! Today I dug up a new layer of DJ Premier-laced DIRTy south. If you pay attention to Preem like I do, then you may already know that his post-Gang Starr offering to hip-hop comes in the form of his own... Read more

October 10, 2010 Audio

DJ Premier is one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Ambrosia for Heads contributor Omar Akil is a Primo scholar and fan. Check out the first installment in his weekly column dedicated to Premier.

PREEM-EAR A DJ Premier track = Rare chopped up sample + ill drum loop + vocal sample as hook (manipulated by turntables). While Preem has never deviated from this formula (in almost 22 years as a producer), his tracks always, always, always sound different and familiar at the same time. ... Read more

September 24, 2010 Food for Thought

Hip-hop may not be dead but vinyl officially is. The legendary Fat Beats record store closed on 9/4/10. Check out DJ Premier's tribute.

The art of DJ'ing lives on through Serato, but for purists who prefer vinyl things just got a little tougher. Fat Beats record store was a staple of hip-hop in NYC (as well as in LA and Amsterdam) and it closed its doors forever (or at least in that location...)... Read more

September 8, 2010 Video

DJ Premier Guru Tribute Mix

Here's the Guru tribute from the legendary DJ Premier (one of the greats--producer, DJ and person): Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud... Read more

June 13, 2010 Audio, Playlists