Posts Tagged ‘DJ Premier’
Joey Bada$$ – “Unorthodox” (Prod. By DJ Premier)
Brooklyn’s own Joey Bada$$ is taking us back to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop with his lyrical stylings. It’s only right that Golden Era producer DJ Premier provide the part of the ride. Bada$$ recorded this joint – “Unorthodox” – in Premier’s private HeadQCourterz Studio. Stream and get the track below. Bonus: Check out the “From The Block To The Top” video to watch Premier and Joey lay it down after the jump.
JOEY BADA$$ – UNORTHODOX (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER)
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MC Eiht – “The Reign” (Prod. by Brenk Sinatra)
“The Reign” is a leaked single off MC Eiht’s forthcoming EP “Keep It Hood†(due out December 31, 2012). The New Years Eve release is giving us something to look forward to as we bring in 2013… unless the Mayans had it right. DJ Premier did the scratches over the Brenk Sinatra beat on this one. Get it FREE right here. G’yeeeeeah
MC EIHT – THE REIGN (PROD. BY BRENK SINATRA, SCRATCHES BY DJ PREMIER)
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DJ Premier x DJ Scratch x DJ Cash Money Tribute To The Legendary Grandmaster Flash (Video)
DJ Premier and DJ Scratch and DJ Cash Money perform on the 1s and 2s at the Global Spin Awards in tribute to legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash. Dope! Look closely, and you can see a bit of a video montage of Flash moments on the big screen behind the performing DJs during the scratch dedication. This was an INCREDIBLE happening – three greats doing it in honor of the forefather! Nice.
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Lil Fame x Termanology – “Play Dirty” ft. Busta Rhymes x Styles P (Prod. By DJ Premier)
Fizzyology (the duo comprised of Termanology and Lil Fame) drops another heater from their forthcoming album “Too Tough for TV.” The song is entitled “Play Dirty.” (produced by DJ Premier and featurs vocals from Busta Rhymes and Styles P). You can stream the single and pre-order the album (due out November 6, 2012) via the link provided here.
TERMANOLOGY X LIL FAME (FIZZYOLOGY) – “PLAY DIRTY” (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER) FT. BUSTA RHYMES X STYLES P
DJ Khaled – “Hip Hop” feat. Scarface x Nas x DJ Premier (Produced By Justice League)
This banger right here will arguably be the most talked about track on DJ Khaled’s upcoming album ‘Kiss The Ring’. I’ve dug a few songs here & there that DJ Khaled has orchestrated in the past, but this joint right here with Nas, Scarface, DJ Premier, & The Justice League is just straight bananas! Scarface’s vocal presence is perfect, Nas’s lyrical lamentations about hip hop are priceless, The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Leagues sonic production feels like a grand event, & DJ Premier’s perfectly placed scratching on the track is the cherry on top of this ill grand production right here. You don’t always have to be a producer that touches hundreds of buttons to put together quality work, but DJ Khaled proves with this joint that sometimes having a grand vision is all it takes. Check out the behind the scenes video of how it all came together HERE
DOWNLOAD: DJ KHALED – HIP HOP FEAT. SCARFACE, NAS, DJ PREMIER (PROD. JUSTICE LEAGUE) [DIRTY] | CLEAN VERSION
Behind The Scenes: The Making Of ‘Hip Hop’ With Nas x Scarface x Justice League x DJ Premier (Video)
DJ Khaled’s new album ‘Kiss The Ring’ is on the way, but the track that everyone is talking about is the collaboration he orchestrated with Nas, Scarface, DJ Premier, & the production team Justice League. When I first heard this song I knew it was a definite banger! I’ve often said that sometimes being a good producer doesn’t always involve touching a lot of buttons & equipment, but people who have a great vision can score big. Rick Rubin is a producer who doesn’t play any instruments, but he has great vision & a good ear. Props to DJ Khaled for having the vision for this banger right here. Check the video….
LISTEN: DJ KHALED – HIP HOP FEAT. SCARFACE, NAS, DJ PREMIER
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Big Shug – “Blue Collar”
Here is the seventh track on Big Shug’s “I.M. 4-Eva” album (out now). It is entitled “Blue Collar” and it is produced by DJ Premier. For those who know, I have said enough about the track. You can cop the entire album via iTunes.
DOWNLOAD: BIG SHUG – BLUE COLLAR (SINGLE) | I.M. 4-EVA (ALBUM, ITUNES)
DJ Premier x Bumpy Knuckles – “More Levels” (Video)
Woooo! Everything about this joint is cold! DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles deliver on “More Levels” and in their official video for the cut. “More Levels” is one of many hits on their album “KoleXXXion” (in stores now).
DOWNLOAD: DJ PREMIER X BUMPY KNUCKLES – KOLEXXXION (DELUXE VERSION) [ITUNES]
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Nardwuar Speaks With DJ Premier (Video)
As always Nardwuar delivers another great interview, but this time he catches up with the greatest hip hop producer of all-time DJ Premier & manages to get ‘Primo’ to tell a few stories that most hip hop heads may not be aware including the time his homie Big Shug was scrapping with Ice Cube toe to toe in a fist fight, how the The Lady Of Rage was once a security guard who routinely put the ‘beats’ on people, tidbits about the Gangstarr foundation, the early days of Jaz-O & Jay-Z, Frankie Beverly & Maze, DJ Culture, & more….
MC Eiht – “Where We Go”
MC Eiht is BACK! “Where We Go” is classic Eiht spitting over a HOT track laid out by Austrian producer Brenk Sinatra, mixed and blessed by DJ Premier…WINNER! This cut is for the upcoming album “Which Way Iz West.” (to be released on DJ Premier’s label, Year Round Records). Looking forward to it!
DOWNLOAD: MC EIHT – WHERE WE GO
Big Shug – “Hardbody” ft. Fat Joe & M.O.P. (Prod. By DJ Premier)
One of the founding members of the Gangstarr Foundation & “Murderpan” representer Big Shug is back with a new single called “Hardbody” featuring Fat Joe & M.O.P. produced by DJ Premier. Yeah this joint is nothing but true school heat right here! The new album will feature production from Don Cannon, DJ Premier, Fizzy Womack (Lil Fame of M.O.P.) & more. The new album “I.M. 4-Eva” on Brick Records will come in a specialized casebook with 35 pages of rare stories & photos detailing Big Shug’s career & the rise & fall of Gangstarr & the legendary Guru. Check out the song below & some photos after the jump….
DOWNLOAD: BIG SHUG – HARDBODY FEAT. FAT JOE & M.O.P. (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER)
DOWNLOAD: BIG SHUG – HARDBODY FT. FAT JOE & M.O.P. (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER)[CLEAN VERSION]
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DJ Premier x Bumpy Knuckles – “B.A.P.” (Video)
What?! Did Bumpy Knuckles speak on AND reconcile things regarding Gang Starr and Guru (R.I.P.)… AND serve warning to Solar in this rhyme?? You watch “B.A.P.” and tell me. Either way, this is some of that raw Bumpy flow over classic DJ Premier boom bap. Hence, the name of the track (Bumpy And Primo, B.A.P.). Clever. Incredible! Off their collaboration album the KoleXXXion that’s out now!
Bumpy Knuckles – “Turn Up The Mic” Remix feat. Nas (Prod. By DJ Premier)
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles’ collaborative project “The Kolexxxion†officially drops next Tuesday March 27th so Primo’s crew over at Works Of Mart via DJPremierblog let this remix with Nas go for all the fans. If you’re in New York on March 26th you may want to head over to the album release party that’s going down at the Highline Ballroom featuring Big Shug, Heather B, M.O.P., O.C. & hosted by Flavor Flav & Kid Capri.
DOWNLOAD: BUMPY KNUCKLES – TURN UP THE MIC REMIX FEAT. NAS (PROD. DJ PREMIER)
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SXSW: Nas – “Illmatic” Performance (Video)
While down at the SXSW music fans were in for a special treat at the W Hotel for VEVO’s SXSW showcase featuring Nas performing his classic “Illmatic” album backed by DJ Premier & Pete Rock. Nas was also joined on stage by AZ & a host of other key figures in the creation of the timeless hip hop classic. More video from the performance under the hood…..
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DJ Premier x Ghostface Killah – “Duel Of The Iron Fists” (Mixtape) by Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected
Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected just dropped this creative “Mixtaep” (Mixtape/EP) for free download called “Duel Of The Iron Fists”. The Mixtape EP features Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan vocals over DJ Premier beats, with various kung-fu movie samples mixed in. Under the hood checkout the tracklisting & a detailed write up about each song on the project. Enjoy and be Educated!
DOWNLOAD: DUEL OF THE IRON FISTS MIXTAPE/EP | ALTERNATE LINK
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Sadat X – “Fake Out” (Video)
Brand new video from Sadat X for “Fake Out” directed by ODC-TV. Doesn’t really look like a crazy high end camera was needed to make this video pop off nice, but what’s really dope is how they incorporated DJ Premier & the turntable skills element into the video. Really dope from a production standpoint, visually, & lyrically….
DJ Premier – Black Fist Friday Mix on Hot 97 NYC (2/17/12)
I saw massive amounts of people tweeting about DJ Premier rocking on Hot 97 in NYC at noon for their Black Fist Friday series in celebration of Black History month. At the time I wasn’t in a position to listen in live & as a matter of fact I still haven’t gotten around to fully listening to the mix that Questlove did in honor of J Dilla last week, but I’ll get to that eventually this weekend. After a few hours I noticed DJPremierBlog had it up on Primo’s site as well as MissInfo who works at the station. Had to download it & peep it once I had time like now…. I like how DJ Premier started things off with Jeru Tha Damaja’s underground classic “Frustrated N*gga”. Dopeness…
DOWNLOAD: DJ PREMIER – BLACK FIST FRIDAY MIX ON HOT 97 NYC (2/17/12)
DJ Premier x Bumpy Knuckles – “wEaRe aT WaR”
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles let loose this new knocker called “wEaRe aT WaR” which is track number 5 from their collaborative album called “Kolexxxion” tentatively scheduled for March 27th of this year with guest features from Nas & Flavor Flav. Shout out to DJPremierBlog
DJ PREMIER X BUMPY KNUCKELS – WEARE AT WAR (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER)
KRS-ONE Says His Career Ended with Record Labels in ’92, But He Grew Through Independence (Video)
This is very informative interview with KRS-ONE recorded by the team over at DJPremierBlog. The Blastmaster KRS-ONE explains in detail about how he viewed his career was over in 1992 following his business separation with Jive records. KRS-ONE explained that through independence and gathering other like minded indy artists like the Fugees, Fat Joe, Mad Lion, Gangstarr, & others they were all able to eventually thrive. After completing a classic album featuring DJ Premier called “Return Of The Boom Bap” back in 1993, KRS-ONE is coming full circle with “Return Of The Boom Bip” with Primo that’s due to be released sometime this year…
Former Gangstarr Affiliate ‘Gusmo’ Says Drugs, Money, & Ego Broke Up The Group (Video)
Let’s see what DJ Premier says later to these allegations….