Music1986–present
DJ Premier
Houston-raised Brooklyn producer who, as the production half of Gang Starr, created the gritty New York sound of the 1990s and has produced more classic hip-hop songs than any other beatmaker.
Origin
Houston, Texas / Brooklyn, New York
Genre
Producer
The Cultural Record
Discography
Light‐Years2025
Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental)2023
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Primo's Bakery2002
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The Coldest Profession2025
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Beats 2 Blaze Mics To2001
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