DJ Premier

Saigon recently revealed that Jay-Z took a bunch of the beats Just Blaze made for him, including the one that became "Kingdom Come." "Jay-Z was jacking for beats baby," Saigon explained. "We were working at Baseline and we're like a close family...

In a recent interview with the Hip-Hop Chronicle over the pond in London, iconic '90s producer Pete Rock revealed that he plans to release a daunting five albums in 2011. Perhaps he's taking a page out of fellow beat head Madlib's playbook, but it looks like Rock is truly ready to tear into his vaults, give fans a long-awaited record with DJ Premier and reunite with former collaborator C... Read M

As a true hip-hop ambassador with a large influence during the genre's '90s heyday with his work in Gang Starr, it's a wonder that DJ Premier is just releasing his first compilation album. The record, which features all new material rather than a greatest hits tracklist, will feature Premier producing for artists from his Year Round Records label -- Nick Javas, Khaleel and NYG'Z -- as well as KRS-

Last night, hip-hop returned to New York City's Le Poisson Rouge for another spin at the CMJ 2010 Music Marathon. The showcase, headlined by the GZA and DJ Premier, was put on by iHipHop Distribution and Frank151. Other acts included frequent Curren$y collaborator Trademark Da Skydiver, Tabi Bonney, rap rockers Rocky Business and three Los Angeles-based MCs: Marz Lovejoy, LaVish and Polyester... R

DJ Premier recently took the trip of a lifetime to South Africa and came back with an amazing story. In the country on business with his manager, Premo says that his team received an unexpected call from Nelson Mandela's grandson with a unique offer: the storied leader wanted to meet the DJ...

Group Home, a New York rap duo that gained fame in the mid '90s for their collaborations with DJ Premier, have returned to the fold with a new album that pays tribute to the late Gang Starr MC Guru. The new record, 'G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal),' and will drop September 28 via an indie label entitled Babygrande...

Yet another legendary music retailer is preparing to shut its doors. Hip-hop vinyl retailer/distributor Fat Beats announced the closing of its last two retail stores in New York and Los Angeles today, shutting doors on a hip-hop institution that championed independent music and culture for more than 16 years...

Standing on a rooftop in New York City's NoHo district, Fat Joe can easily close his eyes and transport himself back to the days when he was a fledgling rapper growing up in the Bronx. Only these days, the Terror Squad head honcho doesn't need to hide his jewelry from jealous neighborhood drug dealers...

Nas and Damian Marley's collaborative album, 'Distant Relatives,' received a warm reception following its' May release, but the Queensbridge rapper says that now he's ready to focus on his next solo album -- his first since 2008's 'Untitled...

Despite the rumors of inner turmoil and a well publicized separation, DJ Premier and Guru will always be remembered for the impact that they left on hip-hop music as the duo Gangstarr. With Guru's untimely and tragic death earlier this year, Preemo has dealt with constant attacks on the Gangstarr name and the group's legacy...