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Christopher E. Martin (born March 21, 1966), better known as DJ Premier (and Premo or Primo as his fans, fellow musicians and critics call him sometimes), is a prominent American hip hop producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru.

Contrary to popular belief, he did not found nor even co-found Gang Starr.

He was introduced to DJing while attending school at Prairie View A&M in Houston, Texas. DJ Premier’s original stage name was Waxmaster C, the “C” taken from his first name, Chris, although he had already changed it to DJ Premier at the time he joined Gang Starr.

Considered by many fans to be one of the greatest hip hop producers, DJ Premier has produced countless tracks, for many groups and solo artists since the early 1990s. These include notable tracks for artists such as Jay-Z (“D’Evils”, “So Ghetto”), Big L (“The Enemy”), The Notorious B.I.G. (“Unbelievable”, “Kick In The Door”, “Ten Crack Commandments”), Nas (“N.Y. State of Mind”, “Nas Is Like”), Pitch Black (“It’s All Real”), M.O.P. (“Downtown Swinga”), Jeru the Damaja (“Come Clean”, “My Mind Spray”), KRS-One (“MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know”), Mos Def (“Mathematics”), Non Phixion (“Rockstars”), and Royce da 5’9” (“Boom”).(Full list: djpremiertrackology.8kilo.com)

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1	Regeneration (ft NAS and The Berklee Symphony Orchestra)	166
2	Dirty Game	104
3	Hands Up	85
4	Got Guns To	83
5	Intro	37
6	Sing Like Bilal	28
7	Dots	26
8	J-Live - Braggin' Writes	25
9	Pee-An-Oh	23
9	Blow Horn Joint	23
11	Mysterious	21
12	Dadaa	20
12	Skit	20
12	Spin Live	20
15	John T.	19

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Ariues wrote:
last month

which tape is his best instrumental tracks on? guru is very overrated. i have a list of albums composed of what looks like over 100 tracks but you know i dont want to download all that.

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STASGURU wrote:
last month

TRUE

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IxCLuTcH wrote:
last month

I downloaded that "DJ Premier Signature Sounds" album and I am speechless. The beats are insane. I thought I'd heard Premo's best. He brings the best out of everybody.

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headhunter187 wrote:
December 2011

real hip hop

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kazikleszno wrote:
December 2011

best rap producer ever, peace from Poland

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aaronWHAT wrote:
December 2011

Can you say GOAT?

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kiddcalledquest wrote:
November 2011

download this song for free Silicone Kidd Called Quest ft. Hassan Mackey, L.I. & Rapper Big Pooh (P) by kidd called quest http://kiddcalledquest.bandcamp.com/track/silicone

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Mart1n_O wrote:
November 2011

respect from Russia! great sound

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enforser wrote:
October 2011

идём 29го!

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Joiner19 wrote:
October 2011

best dj and producer ever !

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DickBigems wrote:
September 2011

"Hands Up" isn't a DJ Premier beat. It was a remix Showbiz did for M.O.P, if anyone was wondering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwyTy1sWllU

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Just_redman wrote:
August 2011

pr pre pr pre premier, pr pr premier

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Fabiozmusic wrote:
August 2011

i am better tha you! huahhuahuahuahuahua

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JawnnyBoi wrote:
July 2011

Time 2 Chill is his best work in my opinion

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jensyao wrote:
June 2011

DJ Premier on NaS (2011) Life Is Good, Rock The Bells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMA9fGB9pt0 last album on Def Jam?

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Steel_Attack wrote:
June 2011

лучший!

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HELIOSSEVEN wrote:
June 2011

GOOD DAY, RESPECT AND THANKS, MY NAME IS L.A. LEWIS aka 7 STAR GENERAL aka HELIOS 7, I AM A JAMAICAN ARTIST, I DO REGGAE AND DANCEHALL MUSIC AND AT TIMES DO CROSSOVER COLLABS WITH RAP AND HIP HOP ARTISTS, I AM INTERESTED IN DOING SOME MUSIC WORK FOR YOU, SUCH AS, DUBPLATES, JINGLES, ACCAPPELLAS, COLLABS, STAGE SHOWS, EVENTS, RECORD DEAL OR ALBUM DEALS, OR ANYTHING MUSICALLY YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO DO. I CAN BE CONTACTED HERE OR BY EMAILS ( pyramid3prod.ltd@gmail.com or rothschild7records@gmail.com ) OR YOU CAN CALL ( 876-398-5710, 876-451-6441, 876-283-4921 )…BIG UP, PLEASE REPLY.

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steveisms wrote:
June 2011

great show he put on sunday night....venue was shit though, too hot, no air con, we all fried up in there !!!..................................................

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senorcarlos93 wrote:
May 2011

Hmm, he's tied as my best producer with RZA and Dilla. [2] and pete rock!

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relja111 wrote:
May 2011

Hmm, he's tied as my best producer with RZA and Dilla.

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