Check out some of the best production Premo has ever laid down

Let’s be honest, DJ Premier is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. Whether you been listening since the early Gang Starr days or now starting, every hip-hop fan knows “Premo.”

Single-handedly carving out his lane in the hip hop game, Premo is responsible for producing some of the biggest records to grace the genre of “hip-hop.” Producing for rap titans such as Nas, Jay Z, Biggie and everybody in between, it goes without saying DJ Premier’s value to the hip-hop game is instrumental.

Making his presence felt alongside Gang Starr group member, Guru, DJ Premier was able to perfect his original sound while lacing Guru with some hot sh*t to rap over. It’s clear, when you recognize a Premo beat you hear the marriage between the definitive New York street sound sprinkled with a bit of the “chopped” undertones of his Texas roots.

More importantly, DJ Premier’s ability to maintain as an influential figure in the game is an example of how the true essence of hip-hop is still breathing.

Therefore as a salute to the legend, this slideshow serves as living proof  to not only the work of a hip-hop heavyweight but one of the genres most prolific DJ’s/producer’s. It’s clear, DJ Premier not only had a hand in changing the game but moving the culture forward.

Hit the slideshow to check 15 of the top records DJ Premier produced.

–Andrew Somuah(@Drewtheabstract)