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unusual facts about DJ Premier


Beef or Chicken

The album includes the group's first single, "HeartBreaker", and was produced by a variety of renowned hip hop producers, including Mark Ronson, The Neptunes, Just Blaze and DJ Premier.


Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens

The song was featured on the soundtrack for L.A. Noire, and was then included on a remixed version of the soundtrack with production by DJ Premier.

Carl Douglas

"Dance The Kung Fu" was later sampled by DJ Premier on his 2007 remix of Nike's 25th Air Force One anniversary single "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)", featuring Kanye West, Nas, KRS-One and Rakim.

Half a Klip

It was the first new solo release from Kool G Rap in six years, and its producers included DJ Premier, Marley Marl, Domingo, and Marks.

Heineken Green Room in Singapore

:DJ Premier and Big Shug of underground New York hip hop group, Gang Starr Foundation infused the Helipad @ Harbourfront with jazz-rap beats and hip hop sounds, in line with Heineken’s creative concept of ‘Explore a Different Space’.

Obie Trice

On December 15, 2009, a compilation album, Special Reserves, by Obie Trice and MoSS, the first producer of DJ Premier's "Works of Mart" production company, was released.

The Darkside III

The first official single from Darkside III, "Your Honor" featuring Action Bronson and produced by DJ Premier, was premiered on SiriusXM's Hip-Hop Nation on August 23, 2013 and released shortly after.

The Dirty Version

The album features production from former partner Showbiz, as well as DJ Premier and D.I.T.C. members Lord Finesse, Buckwild and Diamond D.

You Already Know

The album's production was handled primarily by Agallah, along with others, such as DJ Premier, The Alchemist and Sid Roams.


see also

Devil's Pie

DJ Premier originally made the track for Canibus but later offered it to D'angelo after Canibus rejected the song.

Ed O.G.

Special Teamz released the album, Stereotypez, on September 25, 2007, which featured production from Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and specialist producer Marco Polo, who had previously collaborated with Jake One and Ill Bill.