DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American DJ and record producer. He is considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He was half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr—alongside the rapper Guru—and presently forms half of the hip hop duo PRhyme, together with Royce da 5'9".

This article is about the American hip hop DJ. For the Ghanaian radio personality, see DJ Premier (radio DJ).

DJ Premier
DJ Premier in 2019
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Edward Martin
Also known as
  • Preem
  • Preemo
Born (1966-03-21) March 21, 1966
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1987–present
Labels
  • Year Round
  • Virgin
  • Wild Pitch
  • Chrysalis
  • Works of Mart
Member of
Websitepremierwuzhere.com

Premier is known for producing all of Gang Starr's songs as well as many of those composed by the Gang Starr Foundation. Notable works for artists and collectives he has worked with include Afu-Ra, ASAP Mob, AZ, Christina Aguilera, Common, D'Angelo, Dynamic Duo, Evidence, Feid, The Game, Griselda Records, Group Home, Jeru the Damaja, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Joey Bada$$, Kanye West, KRS-One, Limp Bizkit, M.O.P., Mos Def, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., O.C., Rakim, Royce da 5'9", Run the Jewels, Showbiz & A.G., and more.

As a businessman, DJ Premier has his own record company named Year Round Records. Among its artists are New York group NYGz, New Jersey rapper Nick Javas, and Houston rapper Khalil. Tha Blaqprint by Blaq Poet, which features 13 Premier productions, was released by Year Round Records through Fat Beats Records in June 2009.

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