DJ Premier takes us back to how he concocted KRS-One’s “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” as the lead single from his album 1995 self titled album. Preemo tells the story of how the beat was made and The Blastmaster’s initial reaction before making it the first single off his album.
Gang Starr’s “Mass Appeal” is an absolute classic. You may have read a few interviews but now hear it from DJ Premier as he explains exactly how this song came together. You don’t want to miss this one.
DJ Premier keeps rolling out this phenomenal series that gives us insight into how some of the biggest Hip Hop classics were made. This time, we dig into “The Enemy” from D.I.T.C.
For episode 2 of DJ Premier’s “So Wassup?” the legendary producer digs back into the story behind creating “Unbelievable” for The Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready To Die album. Did you know that Preemo originally turned down Biggie due to time constraints? Fortunately, that didn’t happen and DJ Premier ended up cooking up a memorable classic.
M.O.P. First Family’s own Teflon drops a brand new cut with Jasimoto behind the boards and DJ Premier on the scratches. “Life in the Feds” is all about schooling you to ensure you stay out of prison.
DJ Premier presents the brand new series: ‘So Wassup?’ a salute to the floppy disk. Throughout this series, DJ Premier explores his most classic productions, and how the technology of the time influenced the sound. In episode 1, DJ Premier talks about how the track “Come Clean”, from Jeru The Damaja, came to be.
Created by Ian Schwartzman
Co-Created by Andrew “POE” Mohrer
Lead editor- Danny Perrin
Directed by- Andrew “POE” Mohrer
Post production- Born Ready Films
Post Producer – Drew Morris
Audio mixing- King Of Chill
All music Produced By- DJ Premier.
You didn’t know you needed a Wale and DJ Premier collaboration, did you? Well, now you have it and there’s no doubt that we need more of this as the duo worked together for a song on Mark Ronson’s “Watch the Sound.” And this is dope.
Brady Watt brings together Westside Gunn and DJ Premier for “The Narcissist.” The trio put it all together when Preemo heard something that Watt was crafting in the studio and felt like it was worth sending to Westside Gunn. The rest, as they say, is history.
“I cooked up this composition how I usually do, just jamming in the studio. DJ Premier deemed it worthy enough to send to the one and only, Westside Gunn, who is and has been my favorite artist out for a minute now” Watt said. “Preem reached out to Gunn and he laced two verses and the hook same night. I couldn’t even believe it. At first, I intended it to be a drumless joint (in Griselda fashion), but Preem insisted he put drums on it AND a classic scratch hook using vocals from none other than Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine. This song really manifested itself, and I’m honored to have my name next to these titans.”
