Musician Dictionary

DJ Premier

American record producer and DJ (born 1966) · US hip hop producer & DJ

DescriptionAmerican record producer and DJ (born 1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1966-03-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHouston Brooklyn Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic executive businessperson disc jockey record producer composer rapper musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentselectronic keyboard voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresboom bap East Coast hip-hop jazz rap hardcore hip-hop hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWild Pitch Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBuckshot LeFonque Gang Starr PRhyme Gang Starr Foundation DJ Premier and The Badder Band Gang Starr
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

C Martin C. E. Martin C. Martain C. Martan C. Martin C.E. Martin C.Martin Chris E Martin Chris E. Martin Chris Edward Martin Chris Martin Christopher E. Martin Christopher Edward Martin Christopher Martin DJ Premier DJ Premiers L. Martin Martin Martins Premiere Premo Primo

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Identifiers

mbid: 084e06f5-3c82-4b71-bd94-dd69e7bd515e · wikidata: Q380639 · isni: 0000000002770800 · ipi: 00336263666, 00431078875 · discogs: 21151, 608750 · apple_music: 1209631 · spotify: 6GEykX11lQqp92UVOQQCC7

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