• Kanye West's "I Love Kanye" Remixed by DJ Premier

    Although Kanye West is surrounded with so many controversies, no one can stop the star from making music. After he released his The Life Of Pablo album exclusively on Tidal, the star recently shared a remixed version of his song "I Love Kanye" by producer DJ Premier.

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Complete 'This Unruly Mess I've Made' Tracklist Revealed

    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have revealed the complete, or so we hope, tracklist for their new album This Unruly Mess I've Made. Like Kanye West in recent weeks and others before him, the pair decided to share the tracklist on Instagram via a written note. The star-packed LP features the likes of Ed Sheeran, Leon Bridges, Anderson .Paak, DJ Premier and famous actor and occasional rapper and DJ Idris Elba.

  • Stream NBA 2K16 Soundtrack From DJ Khaled, Mustard, Premier

    NBA 2k16 has unveiled the complete tracklist for its upcoming video, which will be released on Sept. 25 in the United States. 2K called upon three of the biggest DJs in hip-hop at the moment, DJ Mustard, DJ Premier and DJ Khaled to executive produce the soundtrack, each adding 10 selections to the song rotation. Within those 10 are two exclusive tracks from each DJ to the soundtrack.

  • Northside Festival 2015 Review: 10 Best Things, Run The Jewels, Nas, Michael Cera

    This past week, Northside Festival took over Williamsburg. The SXSW-styled festival brought together film, speakers in various mediums and music over seven different days and nearly 400 bands that were in town. We were there to capture some of the best moments from a very busy couple of days of music and we narrowed that down to a top 10 list. Check out our top 10 picks for the 2015 Northside Festival.

  • The 13 Songs of D'Angelo's 'Voodoo': Ranked for its 15th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best.

  • D&D Studios Closes: DJ Premier To Relocate Due To New Building Ownership

    It is a sad day in the hip-hop world as the legendary D&D Studios, at 320 W. 37th St. in New York City, closed its doors officially as of today, Jan. 7. As reported, due to new building ownership, the studio was forced to close at the beginning of this year. DJ Premier, who acquired the studios in 2003, was tasked with moving everything this week to a new studio location in Queens. The fourth floor of the building is considered a hip-hop landmark, with some of the best songs ever created being produced inside the studio’s walls. For nearly 25 years, the studio was a second home to artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, KRS One, Big L and Gang Starr, to name a few. DJ Premier unfortunately had to watch the studio close over New Year’s Eve, where he has spent a bulk of his career working. DJ Premier recently shared the music video for PRhyme’s new single “PRhyme Time," which features footage of DJ Premier in the studio. PRhyme’s self-titled debut album was released Dec. 9 and entirely produced by DJ Premier. Once DJ Premier finishes up settling into his new studio, which today saw the last trips of equipment out of the old space and into the new, he will be heading out on tour alongside Royce da 5’ 9”. The tour kicks off Feb. 18, with shows running through to the end of the South By Southwest Festival March 20.

  • Joey Bada$$ Shares New Track "On & On" Featuring Maverick Sabre And Dyemond Lewis [LISTEN]

    Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has shared a new single from his upcoming debut album B4.DA.$$, titled "On and On," which you can check out below. In true Joey Bada$$ fashion, "On and On" is yet another excellent '90s east coast throwback, with some crackling, jazzy production courtesy of Freddie Joachim. British singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre contributes the soulful hook, while Joey's fellow Pro Era rapper Dyemond Lewis drops a verse.

  • DJ Premier, Royce Da 5' 9" Share 'PRhyme Time' Music Vid [WATCH]

    Hip-hop duo PRhyme have shared the music video for their new single "PRhyme Time," which you can check out below. The video features footage of Royce da 5' 9" and DJ Premier working in the studio, filmed on what looks like a warbly 1990s camcorder — the date in the corner even claims that this was filmed in November 1992, though it probably was not. There is plenty of Fila product placement throughout, probably because Beats by Dre did not exist yet in 1992. You can check out the music video for PRhyme's "PRhyme Time" here:

  • DJ Premier, Royce Da 5' 9" Announce PRhyme North American Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Even though they just made their live debut this past Friday (Dec. 5) in New York, PRhyme, the collaboration between Slaughterhouse's Royce da 5' 9" and Gang Starr's DJ Premier, have announced a month-long tour in support of their recently released self-titled debut album. According to Billboard, "PRhyme: The Tour" kicks off on Feb. 18 in Baltimore and finishes up on March 19 and 20 at Austin's South By Southwest Festival. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, Dec. 12, through PRhyme's website.

  • DJ Premier, Pete Rock Making An Album Together; Due In 2015

    The rumors are true: DJ Premier and Pete Rock will be blessing us with a new album in 2015. Premier alerted fans of the impending release via a Reddit AMA session — the news sort of slipped out after discussing a potential sequel to PRhyme, his forthcoming disc with Royce da 5'9".

  • 2014 Global Spin Awards: Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, and DJ Premier Talk About Their Legacies, The State Of The Industry, And More [EXCLUSIVE]

    The third annual Global Spin Awards — an awards show that honors and recognizes the world's most dynamic and talented DJ's for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment — takes place tomorrow (Nov. 18) at New World Stages in New York. Ahead of the ceremony, Music Times spoke with DJ Premier, who won this year's Legendary DJ Award, Funkmaster Flex, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Kid Capri, who took home the Lifetime Achievement award in 2013. They spoke with us about their legacies, the state of DJ culture, and more. Here's what they had to say.

  • Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier Release 'PRhyme' Artwork and Tracklist

    Royce da 5'9" has worked with plenty of famous rappers in the past — Eminem, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Crooked I and Joe Budden to name a few — but he said his new project with DJ Premier for which he has released the tracklist and cover art, PRhyme, stacks up with all the rest.
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