DJ Premier (Preemo)

Real Name: Christopher Edward Martin · Handle: @djpremier

Akai S950/MPC60 Sample Chopping & Multi-Layered Vocal Scratch Hooks

One half of Gang Starr alongside the late Guru, Christopher 'DJ Premier' Martin created the definitive sound of New York boom-bap at D&D Studios. Using an Akai MPC60 to trigger drums and an Akai S950 to chop dissonant jazz, soul, and classical phrases, Preemo crowns every beat with an unmistakable chorus of scratched vocal quotes.

“If the drums don't snap your neck in the first two bars, we don't print the reel.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks

Dual Technics SL-1200MK2

02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer

Rane TTM-56 / Pioneer DJM-S9

03 // Sampler & Drum Machine

Akai MPC60 MKII + Akai S950 (12-Bit Filter)

04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles

Shure M44-7

Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques

Truncated 2-Bar Staccato Sample ChopCollage Vocal Scratch HookS950 Low-End Bass Filtering

Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax

Gang Starr — 'Moment of Truth', Nas — 'N.Y. State of Mind' & Notorious B.I.G. — 'Unbelievable'

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision98 / 100

Beat Juggling & Pocket94 / 100

Sample Chopping & Drums100 / 100

Crate Depth & Rare Breaks100 / 100

Crowd & Dancefloor Command99 / 100

Booking & Appearance Tier: $20,000+ // Headliner & Live Band Sets

VERIFIED DJ Premier (Preemo) ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DJ PREMIER (PREEMO)

DJ PREMIER (PREEMO) RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DJ Premier (Preemo) ([BOOMBAP]).

CRATE SECTION:

12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DJ PREMIER (PREEMO) // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DJ Premier (Preemo)'s personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DJ PREMIER (PREEMO) // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DJ Premier (Preemo)'s Akai MPC60 MKII + Akai S950 Sampler + 2x Technics SL-1200MK2: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DJ PREMIER (PREEMO) // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DJ Premier (Preemo) custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DJ PREMIER (PREEMO) // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DJ Premier (Preemo)'s Dual Technics SL-1200MK2 & Akai MPC60 MKII + Akai S950 (12-Bit Filter) rig diagram.