DJ Premier
DJ Premier is a boom-bap producer from Brooklyn, New York.
Gang Starr's producer and DJ, whose chopped samples and scratched hooks became the blueprint of New York boom bap.
Who is DJ Premier?
DJ Premier (Christopher Martin) is a producer and DJ, born in Houston and based in Brooklyn, New York. He formed Gang Starr with Guru.
Known for
Besides Gang Starr's albums, he produced "N.Y. State of Mind" for Nas, "Unbelievable" and "Ten Crack Commandments" for the Notorious B.I.G., "D'Evils" for Jay-Z and all of Jeru The Damaja's The Sun Rises in the East.
Style
Hard drums, sharply chopped jazz and soul samples, and hooks built from scratched vocal snippets of other records.
Impact
Premier is one of the most influential producers in hip-hop. His scratched hooks and tough, minimal beats still define what people mean by New York boom bap.
DJ Premier: quick answers
What genre is DJ Premier?
DJ Premier’s music falls under Boom-Bap. DJ Premier is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where is DJ Premier from?
DJ Premier is from Brooklyn, New York (born in Houston, Texas).
What is DJ Premier’s real name?
DJ Premier’s real name is Christopher Martin.
When did DJ Premier start?
DJ Premier has been active since 1989.
Which group is DJ Premier part of?
DJ Premier is a member of Gang Starr.
Which artists are similar to DJ Premier?
If you like DJ Premier, listen to Pete Rock, J Dilla, RZA, The Alchemist and Gang Starr.
