DJ Premier
Watch DJ Premier’s ‘Our Streets’ Video Feat. A$AP Ferg
DJ Premier has shared a nostalgic video for his new track “Our Streets” featuring A$AP Ferg. The visual finds the two artists cruising and performing in the streets of Harlem.
The song, which features Preemo’s trademark scratches, marks their first collaboration.
It’s the first release from the relaunched Payday Records, a label that once housed JAY-Z, Gang Starr, Group Home, Jeru the Damaja, and Showbiz & A.G., among others.
Watch the video above and download “Our Streets” on DJcity.
DJ Premier on Producing Gang Starr’s ‘Mass Appeal’
Following last week’s look at D’Angelo’s “Devil’s Pie,” DJ Premier has returned to explain the story behind Gang Starr’s “Mass Appeal” on Off the Record. The track inspired the name of media company, Mass Appeal, which produces the series.
Premo discusses how he and the late Guru came up with the idea for the song, including how it was intended to be anti-radio. Ironically, it became Gang Starr’s highest-charting single, peaking at No. 67 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1994.
“We were really making fun of radio, and it became our biggest radio hit,” Premo says in the video.
Watch Off the Record above.
DJ Premier on Producing D’Angelo’s ‘Devil’s Pie’
D’Angelo produced every track on his Grammy-winning album, Voodoo, except for two, “Devil’s Pie” and “Untitled (How Does It Feel).” The former, which served as the project’s lead single, was produced with DJ Premier.
On Mass Appeal’s new episode of Off the Record, Premo recounts how the track came to fruition and its recording session, which J Dilla and Alchemist attended.
Watch the video above.
Related: Watch DJ Premier’s Tiny Desk Performance and Genius Interview
Watch DJ Premier’s Tiny Desk Performance and Genius Interview
DJ Premier performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk series. (Photo source: NPR)
After close to 30 years in the game, the legendary DJ Premier is still going strong. This year alone, he started a new record label, dropped his Miguel-assisted single “2 Lovin U,” and completed a 16-city tour.
Despite his many projects, Premo recently took the time to perform on NPR and speak with Genius. Both his set and interview are available to watch below.
On Monday, the Houston-native became the first DJ ever to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk series. Accompanied by his touring band, The Badder Band, Premo delivered a nine-song medley of some of his classic productions. He and the five-piece ensemble gave the tracks new energy.
Premo also sat down with Genius for their conversation series, Genius Level. The insightful hour-long interview covered most of his illustrious career. The former Gang Starr member reflected on his early days with the group and working with Nas, JAY-Z, and The Notorious B.I.G. He also discussed his new label, TTT (To The Top), as well as his production process.
Watch his Tiny Desk performance:
Tracklist:
KRS-One — KRS-One Attacks
KRS-One – MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know
Das EFX — Real Hip-Hop
Nas — Nas Is Like
Jeru The Damaja — Da Bichez
Gang Starr — Step in the Arena
Gang Starr ft. M.O.P. — 1/2 & 1/2
Royce Da 5’9″ — Boom
Gang Starr — Moment of Truth
Watch his interview with Genius:
Topics covered:
– His favorite beat (1:20)
– Producing Nas’ “N.Y. State of Mind” (2:30)
– His beginnings (5:30)
– How he started with Gang Starr (8:50)
– Working with Guru (15:30)
– Rumors of a posthumous Gang Starr album (18:50)
– What it’s like being an in-demand producer (21:00)
– Working with Biggie (22:40)
– Working with JAY-Z (26:45)
– Rumors of working with Kendrick Lamar (29:18)
– Working with D’Angelo (31:30)
– Working with Christina Aguilera (35:00)
– His current production process (37:20)
– His current projects and plans for the future (50:00)
A Look Inside the Beat Junkies’ DJ School
In April, the legendary Beat Junkies crew launched a DJ school called The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound. Located in Glendale, California, the school offers fundamental and specialized DJ courses, workshops, and private lessons, all taught by members of the crew.
The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound puts on an emphasis on the foundation of DJing. For example, students start by learning with original vinyl and then move to digital. Its state-of-the-art facility features 12 workstations, a merch store, and a “longtagon,” which is a table for group scratch sessions.
Power 106’s DJ E-Man recently took a tour of the institute and spoke with instructors DJ Babu and Mr. Choc. While he was there, he saw a scratch session that included DJ Premier. Afterwards, E-Man spoke with Premo about what it means to be a DJ today.
Watch the video below.
Watch DJ Premier and Miguel’s ‘2 Lovin U’ Video
DJ Premier and Miguel have shared a video for their new “2 Lovin U” collaboration. The visual shows Miguel singing as Premier scratches in the background.
“2 Loving U” is the duo’s original take on “Damned,” a bonus track that appeared on the deluxe version of the singer’s 2015 album, Wildheart.
Watch the video above and download the new single on DJcity.
Related: Watch DJ Premier’s Interview With The Breakfast Club
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