DJ Premier

DJ Premier
DJ Premier in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Edward Martin
Also known as	Preem Preemo
Born	(1966-03-21) March 21, 1966 (age 58) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	DJ record producer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Year Round Virgin Wild Pitch Chrysalis Works of Mart
Member of	Gang Starr Buckshot LeFonque PRhyme
Website	premierwuzhere.com

Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966),^[1] known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American DJ and record producer. He is considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He was half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr—alongside the rapper Guru—and presently forms half of the hip hop duo PRhyme, together with Royce da 5'9".

Premier is known for producing all of Gang Starr's songs as well as many of those composed by the Gang Starr Foundation. Notable works for artists and collectives he has worked with include Afu-Ra, ASAP Mob, AZ, Christina Aguilera, Common, D'Angelo, Dynamic Duo, Evidence, Feid, The Game, Griselda Records, Group Home, Jeru the Damaja, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Joey Bada$$, Kanye West, KRS-One, Limp Bizkit, M.O.P., Mos Def, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., O.C., Rakim, Royce da 5'9", Run the Jewels, Showbiz & A.G., and more.^[1]

As a businessman, DJ Premier has his own record company named Year Round Records. Among its artists are New York group NYGz, New Jersey rapper Nick Javas, and Houston rapper Khalil. Tha Blaqprint by Blaq Poet, which features 13 Premier productions, was released by Year Round Records through Fat Beats Records in June 2009.^[2]