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DJ Premier x Ludacris In Studio For Theater of The Mind

November 19, 2008

Hold on to your turntables and get ready to make a dash for you samplers… DJ Premier steps in studio with Ludacris. In this clip DJ Premier rips apart a Ludacris vocal snippet with his classic cuts and goes on to talk about Luda’s standing in the history of MC’ing.

Royce 5’9″ x DJ Premier Talk Shake This

October 9, 2008

Rik Cordero, Royce 5’9", and DJ Premier talk about the single "Shake This" and the impact Royce has had on fans.

DJ Premier x Pharrell On Busta Rhymes’ Return

September 3, 2008

Talk about a room that would have been fun to be in… production maestro’s Pharrell and DJ Premier serve up Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip impressions then tell stories of their favorite Works of Mart.

Reasonable Doubt Documentary x DJ Premier + Ski + Irv Gotti + Big Jaz

August 29, 2008

The making of Reasonable Doubt is broken down with the help of various participants including Mary J. Blige, Ski, Irv Gotti, DJ Premier, Foxy Brown, and even Jay Z himself. The hour long documentary features Ski in the studio recreating the Lonnie Liston Smith sample with an S950 and SP1200, while Irv Gotti plays Isaac … Read more

DJ Premier Talks Challenges + Inspiration

August 21, 2008

DJ Premier talks about first getting involved with Hip-Hop, his musical inspiration, personal challenges, and most memorable moments. Ignore the poor camera handling… it’s worth it.

DJ Premier At Headquarterz w/ Ill Bill – Society of Brainwash

August 11, 2008

Straight from inside Headquarterz studio DJ Premier gives a slight rant about the making of Ill Bill’s Society of Brainwash, the general public being a heard of sheep, and how the track was originally meant for the American Gangster Soundtrack, but Jay Z did not call him back! [via 2db]

DJ Premier Speaks On Guru, Vinyl, And Classic Hip-Hop

June 24, 2008

DJ Premier talks about his original name Waxmaster C, the importance of preserving elements of original Hip-Hop, and talks about which Gangstarr album is his personal favorite. He even goes on to lightly address his relationship with Guru and his signature sound. Gotta love Primo… when pressed about how large his vinyl collection is he … Read more

DJ Premier Speaks of Starting His Label And Remaining Independent

May 9, 2008

WaxPoetics Radio, Scion, and DJ Monk One bless us with an interview as Primo speaks about selling his home to start HeadQcuarterz studios, major labels ruining Hip-Hop, and his decision to start his own label Year-Round records. He also talks about importance of maintaining the culture, remaining independent, and the state of New York Hip-Hop. … Read more

Vinyl Giveaway w/ KRS One, Common, and Q-Tip

January 20, 2023May 7, 2008

It’s about that time for another vinyl giveaway… this time we’re gonna hit off (2) lucky readers each with an exclusive, limited edition copy of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series featuring KRS One, Common, and Q-Tip. Smirnoff Signature Mix Series Vinyl: "Criminal Minded ’08" – KRS One (Produced by DJ Premier) "The Light ’08" – … Read more

Throwback Production Video: Making of Illmatic

May 6, 2008

Always yearning for nostalgia, here’s the making of a classic. Hopefully this will inspire some folks to make their own timeless compositions. This promo video for Nas’ Illmatic illustrates the making of the album utilizing stories from the producers involved with the project. Besides a 20 year old Nas, Highlights include a young DJ Premier, … Read more