DJ PREMIER BLOG 2.0

I would like to present to everybody: DJ PREMIER BLOG 2.0:

http://www.djpremierblog.com/

DJ Premier & Nick Javas @ Matter, London

Click on picture to read the story! Shout out to Magdi!

DJ Premier On Upcoming Wais P (Da Ranjahz) Album

Wais P of Da Ranjahz is working on his debut album. The solo album is still untitled but will be featured Joell Ortiz, Devin The Dude, Sean Price, Mistah Fab, Mario Winans, Red Cafe, The Madd Rapper, DJ Premier, Sean C & LV, M-Phazes, Domingo, Frequency & more. Wais P was already familiar with DJ Premier when Da Ranjahz were recording their single "Insp Her Ation" featuring Cee-Lo in 2003 on Roc-A-Fella Records. Lets see what the future will brings us, this is the first single of the album:

Bun B Wants Nas On a DJ Premier Track For Trill OG

Last time Nas did his thing on a DJ Premier beat was in 2007. Good luck to Bun B!

Manhattan Records Presents DJ Premier vs Pete Rock Trailer

The Game's Upset Not Working With DJ Premier

"The only person I'm upset I didn't work with on this album is DJ Premier. I feel his shit would have been perfect for this all-star producer cast that I have. One Premier track would have did me just fine. I would have murdered that shit. But we ain't get it in, 'cause he was doing a whole bunch of shit for Christina Aguilera. I'm just Game. So I gotta just wait for the next album." -The Game

Source: MTV.com

That Christina Aguilera shit didn't made the final album anyway.

DJ Premier & Nick Javas March 26th @ Matter, London

Shout out to Magdi from WeAreHQ.com. LiveFromHQ will be filled in by DJ Eclipse!

THIS BLOG IS ABOUT TO CHANGE WITH YOUR HELP

Yes, I'm actually thinking of changing the blog into something bigger. I want it to become a website that integrates the forum, trackology and blog at once (with subdomains I guess, don't know much of sites). The blog will still be the index page of course. Now that I saved a bit for this fanblog about DJ Premier. I'm about to try to host this site on my own because I think it's more than worth it if you look at the popularity of this site. And I have a lot more of rare Premo stuff to post.

I'm actually very proud on this blog I've created with DJ Premier related material but it was never my intention to be so big lol. I mean, I just started this blog for the people on the forum but next thing you know NahRight picked it up and then the hip hop magazines and at one point even TMZ.com LOL. I guess you can say I'm a journalist which I also didn't want to become, but I had to... With so many visitors I can't just type what I feel like I did in the beginning, I had to be objective. I miss that, but I took my responsibility towards DJ Premier lol. But on the other hand, I had great mails from great artists and fans that gave me motivation when I needed it. Because to be honest, I've been thinking of quitting a couple of times now to be honest. So shout out to everybody that kept me motivated! Enough about me.

I'm going to change this blog to a WordPress theme and to keep this message short and simple: what WordPress theme you want to see in the future for this blog? Give me your advise of what is perfect for a DJ Premier page. Because I don't give a fuck how this blog looks but if you do I would like you to recommend me one so I can make my visitors happy.

And second, you got a good domain name for this blog? Tell me!! I was thinking of djpremierplanet.com (to honor Don-RIF from Morocco) but if you got a better name, shoot!!

Thanks in advance!!

-gimantalon

DJ Premier vs Pete Rock 10th of April @ Théatre Télus, Montréal

"Guru's Health Status Is Stable, Not In Coma"

Guru is diagnosed by his doctors as ailing from Anoxia due to his history of lung problems and asthma. Guru is NOT in coma and he continues too recover. The doctors are hopeful for a full recovery. Thoughts and prayers have been with legendary Hip-Hop emcee Guru since his hospitalization earlier this month due to a heart attack. Solar, the rapper's longtime partner and best friend, said Guru has a history of lung problems and asthma and is slowly recovering. Guru, born Keith Elam, recently disclosed his first statement, assuring the public that he is recuperating, and that his producer Solar will stand as his representative during his recovery. "I am doing fine and I am recovering! I'm weak though," Guru said. "Solar is the only person who has the accurate info on my situation. Any info from anybody else is false. I appreciate your well wishes and all the love! "The producer expressed similar sentiments about the rapper's health status, saying: "Guru is resting and doing well. The doctors say that he will fully recover from his illness. We thank everyone who send prayers our way and we appreciate the outpouring of love from fans around the world!" There are a lot of rumors and false allegations circulating around, but Guru explicitly named Solar his official spokesperson and the hit producer is taking this position very seriously. "Guru has entrusted me to be accurate and truthful in relaying information to the media," Solar said. The producer is in constant contact with Guru's relatives like the MC's father, and brother who have visited the legendary rapper numerous times. "When a patient is in such critical conditions it is very common that not everyone is allowed to enter the room, especially when Mr. Keith Elam doesn't want to see certain people," one of Guru's doctors said. Many Hip-Hop artists from around the world sent well wishes to Guru but some people from his past are trying to shed bad light on his partner Solar for his position in this situation. In a previous interview with AllHipHop.com, Guru made it clear that he and his former deejay and some people he used to work with were never that close. "People ask me about [...] all that. We were never all that close. We hooked up in the studio and did great music, but we were never hanging and all that cool. Solar and I, we got tight before we even started doing music." Guru, the sole founder of the world-famous Hip-Hop duo GangStarr, is reluctant to talk about his GangStarr past, especially his ex-DJ who he hasn't spoken to in over 7 years. "That's something I don't want to talk about. I don't want to talk about the past. The past is the past. It is what it is. It was great, but that was then and this is now." said Guru. Doctors have not given any indication as to when Guru might be released, but the rapper is touched by the fan support. "The outpouring of love from around the world has been tremendous," Solar said. "I'm reading some of the best e-mails, texts and Twitters that come in and Guru enjoys them. I think that's what has been helping his recovery and what's got him in there fighting." During what must be an incredibly hard and stressful period in life, keep sending your prayers, thoughts, and wishes to Guru, Solar and his loved ones.

Source: yo-pr.com

I post this for those who wanna hear, I certainly don't. Lol at Superproducer Solar thinking DJ Premier is the reason why people hate him, no Superproducer Solar, something like that is called karma. -gimantalon

R.I.P. Jun "Nujabes" Seba

Nujabes (born Jun Seba), a Japanese hip-hop producer, was killed in a car accident in Tokyo. Nujabes crashed when leaving the Metropolitan Expressway in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Nujabes was 36 years old when he died. The car crash that killed Nujabes took place on February 26, 2010, the same day a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. Nujabes' death was only publicly confirmed by Hydeout Productions and by his friend and collaborator, Shing02, today; he was buried by his family in a private ceremony. Nujabes was the founder of Hydeout Productions, as well as the owner of two Tokyo record stores, Guinness Records and T Records. Nujabes (who came by his artistic name by spelling his real name backwards) also contributed music to the anime "Samurai Champloo", an anachronistic tale mixing samurai lore and modern hip-hop culture. Nujabes was a private person, and so many, even those who worked closely with him, did not know he had died. The common Internet death rumors did not make it to the English-speaking web, and this is a rare case in which an artist's actual death notice preceded the rumors.






Damn, I was such a big fan of the man. Not only his music, but his character too. I remember when a hip hop fan got back from Japan they always asked him if he went to his record shop and took pictures of it and if they met Nujabes himself. Because it was so rarely to see him on image, he communicates with music like no one else did. His vinyl were always hard to get for non Japan heads, it was crazy how they were sold. The underground world really recognized him and always will, no doubt about it. He was one of the best hip hop producer of Japan and that is what he will always be remembered for, R.I.P. my friend, we'll miss you. 2010, damn...

Big up to Shing02 and his letter here, you can also leave a message for Nujabes over there. Stay strong my brother!

Guru - Mr. Gangstarr (Produced by Superproducer Solar); DON'T TELL ME IT'S TRUE

NO NO NO!! Solar, why do you keep on making it worse and worse for yourself?? This is beyond any imagination, in the past days Solar is promoting -with his hired promoting company yo-pr.com (who don't feel ashamed at all)- his own discography and uploading Gang Starr videos on 7Grand account, placing Gang Starr logo next to his head on Twitter and so on... But this goes beyond any comprehension, while Guru isn't awake (in coma or not, we don't know) he releases new track of Guru. I just don't get it, sorry people, I don't. The song is about Gang Starr, maybe another 'evidence' of Solar wanting to make a new Gang Starr album with Guru... What's going on??!!

Guru - Mr. Gangstarr (Produced by Superproducer Solar)

Solar is fucking up his legacy while he's in bed, pray for Guru! Meanwhile Solar is wondering why he gets attacked. Apparently he thinks Guru isn't that bad after a heartattack, surgery, coma like everybody thinks. SMH. The OG Bumpy Knuckles is back on an internet warpath too warn people before it's to late. I never understood what he's trying to achieve with this, what does he want us to do? Oh and side note, DJ Premier also worked with that sample lol.

-gimantalon

DJ Premier vs Pete Rock May 2nd @ Tokyo, Japan

Too bad Pete Rock and DJ Premier come separated to Belgium, have a dope evening Tokyo! One of the cities I'm dying to see. But wassup with close at 22pm? Here we start at 22pm, I once saw Premo beginning at 3am.

Heather B Returns With DJ Premier For Her New Album

DJ Premier will assist Heather B in ending an 8-year album drought by executive-producing her new LP, Open Bar.

Heather B's last project was 2002’s Eternal Affairs. With production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier, the album met with positive reviews despite not charting on Billboard.

Since then, Heather diversified her portfolio with appearances in commercials, and running a successful business out of the New York metropolitan area.

Although Open Bar is just her third studio album, Heather B has been in the entertainment industry well over 10 years, receiving her first national exposure as a cast member of the original MTV Real World season in 1992.

In 1996, she partnered with Boogie Down Productions for her debut Takin’ Mine, which delivered two regional hits in “All Glocks Down” and “If Headz Only Knew.”

She cites these experiences as the reason her current music is more confident, and immune to the pressures of confirming to today’s image-driven expectations of female rappers.

“When I first came out, I felt like I had to do it and now I want to do it because I’m grown and my music is coming from a sincere and confident place,” Heather explained to AllHipHop.com. “I’m not concerned with any trends or industry misconceptions; I want to put out some good music.”

While Premier is handling the new project’s direction, two other confirmed producers are Pete Rock and Kenny Parker.

The latter is behind on the boards on Open Bar’s lead single “The Game Don’t Stop,” which Heather uses to make a statement on the importance of creative, well-executed Hip-Hop.

“’The Game Don’t Stop’ answers all those questions that people have asked me and what I’ve questioned myself. What the end result of it all is, it doesn’t matter, Quality matters,” she declared.

Open Bar is tentatively scheduled for a May release. The new single is available now on iTunes.

Source: AllHipHop.com

Finally some good news!!

Guru's Nephew Justin Updates Us With New A Video

Full recovery? Get the fuck outta here! His wife? It even got me mad in front of my desk... Pray. Safe Guru, safe Hip Hop!

Solar Calls The Cipha Sounds on Hot 97

OR

Solar Calls The Cipha Sounds on Hot 97

I have no words for this, he can't say he isn't in a coma, but he can say he isn't in a med induced coma? No comment, but Bumpy Knuckles has some:
I'll keep you updated, a lot of people seems to be interested. Hold your head up Guru, Gang Starr 4 Ever! Lol @ the Twitter thing.

Solar Puts Guru's Nephew on Black List at Hospital

In a new public letter from Year Round Records label manager Biggest Gord stated that Guru's nephew can't visit his uncle due to a black list. Gang Starr Foundation members who's supporting Guru's family through this drama picked up his nephew Justin at the airport in New York to take him to the hospital to visit his uncle Guru. Biggest Gord writes as follow:

"We approached the information desk in the main lobby of the hospital. We were asked “how can i help you gentlemen” by the intake woman at the front desk. Justin replied: ”i’m here to visit my uncle keith elam”. The rather nice but professional older woman who asked the first question raised her eyebrow and responded: ”lemme check the list”. Her first response after checking the first list was ”well your name is not on this list let me check the other list”. She then continued: ”oh ok, your name is on this list, i’m sorry i cannot allow you to go see the patient”. Yeah let that marinate. It seems like there were two lists, one list (the first list she looked at) had the names of people allowed to visit (the patient). The other list (the second list she checked) had the names of people who were not allowed to visit (the patient)".

Justin Nicholas Elam-Ruff apparently was on the second list that Solar had given to the hospital. Biggest Gord included with the letter that we need to keep praying for Guru and that Gang Starr will never be over. He assured us that he'll keep us updated with information from his side and I would like to thank him for that. Rumor says that Superproducer Solar will be on a New York based radio show on monday morning. The Militia should enter that building in my point of view.

First Official Comment on Guru by DJ Premier

I wonder if I should write "Exclusive" or "Breaking News" like the sensation magazines love to do that. Well, here is the first official comment of Guru's old partner and legendary hip hop producer DJ Premier (that y'all been waiting on) together with Rhymefest and Panchi. Recorded from LiveFromHQ last night. And he started his show with the track "Moment of Truth", we all know why, Gang Starr 4 ever!! The good will overrule the evil eventually:

First Official DJ Premier Comment on Guru

Here is a new letter from Superproducer Solar trying to clear his name while more stories are about to surface about him in my mailbox. Bumpy Knuckles started an operation asking all Gang Starr Foundation fans to save Guru. Get well Guru.

Statik Selektah Comments on Guru Situation

Via NahRight.

UPDATE: Anonymous sources have stated 2 Jazzmatazz band members - DJ Doo Wop & Brownman - both resigned in Jan '10 and no longer supporting Solar or 7Grand Records. Their last tour occurred in Nov '09 and sources tell us that finances are still owed to these artists. Miss Tasha Denham, former 7Grand Record's executive assistant, stated that Solar is 'evil' and that it 'is time that the whole truth is being said'. Both DooWop & Brownman have toured the world as Jazzmatazz's DJ and featured soloist respectively for more then 3 years.

What in Gods Name is Really Going On With Guru??

I published my concerns about this earlier on Twitter , even Talib Kweli felt the same, Busta Rhymes felt the same. This is really getting scary. I really hope Guru is getting healthy but it doesn't looks that way to me. His nephew also put this in question. Superproducer Solar still loves to aim towards DJ Premier (and his people) when Guru is still recovering from a heart attack and coma?? "Guru has made clear he does not want anything to do with certain people from his past, and for them too be making false statements about his health is unacceptable"- Superproducer Solar. If you are in the hospital (with health problems) from early February and having a heart attack (still in the hospital) after one month... This scares me in particularly ... Besides the fact that Superproducer Solar is protecting Guru from everyone. It's clearly Solar has a different agenda.

And he still finds the time to let "Guru" aiming towards his old partner DJ Premier that supposedly give all the false information towards the hip hop community?? Don't forget that DJ Premier rejected to give public comment about the incident on sunday and that he still didn't gave a public comment by now... When Guru gets out that hospital he should really think about who is interested in his health and who's interested in getting himself famous.

IT EVEN SCARES ME MORE when you think about how long this shit could go on, did Guru really meant it that Premo never was a friend of him and that only he is Gang Starr?? Hmm.

"Guru" can tweet almost the exact same message in seconds when Superproducer Solar tweeting?? Guru can't even control his own Twitter account now?? And why did "Guru" released all his albums for free when he was in the hospital?? Why did "Guru" even tweeting promotion stuff at the time he was critical ill??

What in Gods Name is Really Going On With Guru??



Besides the Superproducer Solar getting out of his mess by using Guru's twitter we couldn't get no new updates on Guru's health (what in my point of view is still the most important). Sorry.