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DJ Premier

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  • Producer
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This documentary looks at the history, songwriting, and recording process of five different genres of music through the eyes of 5 of the most influential producers/DJ's in the world as they create new music tracks with influential collaborators from rock, country, classical, R&B and jazz.
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DJ Premier was born on 21 March 1966 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Inside Man (2006), Skyline (2010) and Training Day (2001).
BornMarch 21, 1966
BornMarch 21, 1966
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Guru, DJ Premier, and Gang Starr
DJ Premier and DJ AM

Known for:

Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, and Clive Owen in Inside Man (2006)
Inside Man
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint")
  • 2006
Eric Balfour and Donald Faison in Skyline (2010)
Skyline
4.5
  • Soundtrack(as Christopher Martin, "Something 2 Ride 2")
  • 2010
Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
Training Day
7.7
  • Soundtrack(as Christopher Martin, "Tha Squeeze")
  • 2001
Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton (2020)
Hamilton
8.3
  • Soundtrack("Ten Duel Commandments", "Blow Us All Away", "The World Was Wide Enough")
  • 2020

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Composer

  • Feid & DJ Premier: Le pido a dios
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • 2021 Jan 30 Lakers vs Celtics (2021)
    NBA on ESPN
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Gang Starr Feat. J. Cole: Family and Loyalty
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode (2018)
    Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Iggy Azalea in Iggy Azalea Feat. Anitta: Switch (2017)
    Iggy Azalea Feat. Anitta: Switch
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
    The Breaks
    • Composer (original music score by)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Wood Harris, David Call, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2016)
    The Breaks
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Christina Aguilera in Christina Aguilera: Ain't No Other Man (2006)
    Christina Aguilera: Ain't No Other Man
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2006
  • Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell (2003)
    Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Common Feat. Bilal: The 6th Sense
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • Nas in Nas: Nas Is Like (1999)
    Nas: Nas Is Like
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It (1995)
    The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It
    • Composer (as Chris Martin)
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Crooklyn Dodgers: Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers (1995)
    Crooklyn Dodgers: Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers
    • Composer (as Christopher Martin)
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Neneh Cherry feat. Guru: Sassy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1993

Actor

  • Feid & DJ Premier: Le pido a dios
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Nas feat. A$AP Rocky & DJ Premier: Wave Gods
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Run the Jewels Feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier: Ooh La La (2020)
    Run the Jewels Feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier: Ooh La La
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Gang Starr Feat. J. Cole: Family and Loyalty
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    • The Classics 104.1 DJ (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2008
  • Classic: Better Than I've Ever Been
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • Sex & the Studio 2
    • (as D.J. Premier)
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Big Pun Feat. Donell Jones: It's So Hard
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • Fred Durst and Method Man in Limp Bizkit Feat. Method Man: N 2 Gether Now (1999)
    Limp Bizkit Feat. Method Man: N 2 Gether Now
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • All City: The Actual (1998)
    All City: The Actual
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It (1995)
    The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Gang Starr: Jazz Thing (1990)
    Gang Starr: Jazz Thing
    • DJ Premier
    • Music Video
    • 1990

Producer

  • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
    The Breaks
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Wood Harris, David Call, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2016)
    The Breaks
    • executive producer: music
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
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Big Pun: Still Not A Player
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Big Pun: Still Not A Player

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Christopher E. Martin
  • Born
    • March 21, 1966
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Other works
    Album (as Gang Starr), "Daily Operation," Chrysalis/EMI Records F2-21910, 1992.

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  • Trivia
    Half, with Guru, of the legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr.
  • Nickname
    • Primo

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