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DJ Premier Breaks Down His Classics With Nas, JAY-Z, Biggie & Gang Starr | Genius Level
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DJ Premier Breaks Down His Classics With Nas, JAY-Z, Biggie & Gang Starr | Genius Level

On August 8, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier sat down with Genius for the latest installment of Genius Level, our live conversation series with icons of the music business, including influential artists, songwriters, producers, and executives. The event was hosted by Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman and sponsored by Cîroc and Breather. During the wide-ranging interview, Premier reflected on his legacy in hip-hop, from his early days has half of Gang Starr to his work with legends like Nas, JAY-Z, and The Notorious B.I.G. Jump To A Topic: Intro (0:00) What’s The Greatest DJ Premier Beat? (1:24) The Making of Nas’ “NY State of Mind” (2:40) Gang Starr’s First Press Photo (5:27) Premier’s Early Exposure to Music (6:04) The Origin of Gang Starr (8:52) The Making of Gang Starr’s “Just To Get A Rep” (13:24) Why Guru & Premier Made The Perfect Team (15:24) What’s The Greatest Gang Starr Album? (17:11) Will There Ever Be a Posthumous Gang Starr Album? (18:22) How KRS-One Turned Premier Into The Hottest Producer (20:38) The Making of Biggie’s “Kick In The Door” & Jeru’s “Day One” (22:32) The Making of JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt (26:42) JAY-Z’s Original Black Album Idea (28:26) Working with Kendrick Lamar (29:09) The Making of D’Angelo’s “Devil’s Pie” (31:13) Working With Christina Aguilera (34:58) How Premier Makes Beats in 2017 (37:20) Dabbing & Keeping Up With Modern Rap (38:38) Sampling Adrian Younge on PRhyme (39:47) Hearing A Sober Royce Da 5’9” Rap For The First Time (41:25) How Premier Picks Vocal Samples (44:09) Guru’s Famous “Lemonade Is A Popular Drink” Line (45:40) On Break Records & Sample Snitching (46:44) On Working Under Pressure (50:13) PRhyme 2 Update (52:46) Collaborating with A$AP Ferg (54:21) Goodbyes & Thank Yous (56:30) Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/dj-premier-reflects-on-his-groundbreaking-career-in-genius-interview-series-genius-level Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Genius Genius on Instagram: http://instagram.com/genius Genius on Facebook: https://facebook.com/Geniusdotcom http://genius.com
Doechii: Alligator Bites Never Heal, "DENIAL IS A RIVER", & Hip-Hop Traditions | Apple Music
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Doechii: Alligator Bites Never Heal, "DENIAL IS A RIVER", & Hip-Hop Traditions | Apple Music

American rapper and singer Doechii sits down with Ebro for an honest conversation to share her distinctive style and innovative approach to hip-hop. Doechii breaks down her highly-anticipated third studio project, Alligator Bites Never Heal. Doechii opens up about her evolution as an artist and how Alligator Bites Never Heal reflects her personal growth. She talks about honoring hip-hop traditions and the boom-bap beats she grew up on in her track "BOOM BAP." Doechii also touches on her sobriety journey and the vulnerability shown on "DENIAL IS A RIVER." Doechii has many inspirations, from Beyoncé's business sense to Kanye West's theatrical approach, all helping shape the artist she wanted to become. Listen to Doechii on Apple Music: https://apple.co/DoechiiYT Subscribe to Apple Music: https://apple.co/AppleMusicYT Follow Apple Music: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@applemusic Instagram: https://instagram.com/applemusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/applemusic X: https://X.com/applemusic Watch more Apple Music: What’s New: https://apple.co/2VFatTU Apple Music Up Next: https://apple.co/2MLktXE Interviews: https://apple.co/32WnrPV What’s Trending: https://apple.co/2Meq89t Apple Music lets you listen to millions of songs, online or off, totally ad-free. Create and share your own playlists, get exclusive content and personalized recommendations, and listen to radio hosted by artists streaming live or on demand. http://apple.co/SUBSCRIBE #Doechii #Interview #AppleMusic