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DJ Premier Launches Exclusive Gang Starr Clothing Line & New Gang Starr Mixtape
DJ Premier Launches Exclusive Gang Starr Clothing Line & New Gang Starr Mixtape
DJ Premier Launches Exclusive Gang Starr Clothing Line & New Gang Starr Mixtape
The legendary DJ Premier will be venturing into the world of apparel by launching Gang Starr clothing line.  Preemo along with the late great Guru, formed the iconic collective known as Gang Starr, a group that brought us classic hip-hop cuts such as "Mass Appeal," "DWYCK,"Check The Technique" and other timeless records that will live on forever. Ke...
15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time
15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time
15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time
Last week, XXL brought you the 10 greatest rapping duos of all time, our unranked list of the ten one-two punches that we've seen work off each other lyrically and effortlessly. The Clipse, Mobb Deep, Jay and 'Ye—they're all in there, trading bars and swapping metaphors at the genre's highest level. We m...
DJ Premier Launches Gang Starr Pop Up Shop
DJ Premier Launches Gang Starr Pop Up Shop
DJ Premier Launches Gang Starr Pop Up Shop
DJ Premier unveiled a new pop up shop for Gang Starr merch this week, selling hoodies and t-shirts for the holiday season. According to Preemo's Facebook page, the items will be available through January 1, so there's only a limited amount of time to grab the gear...
Marco Polo, Talib Kweli And DJ Premier Pay Tribute To Guru In New Video
Marco Polo, Talib Kweli And DJ Premier Pay Tribute To Guru In New Video
Marco Polo, Talib Kweli And DJ Premier Pay Tribute To Guru In New Video
In paying tribute to the late Guru, Marco Polo, Talib Kweli and DJ Premier put out a special video titled “G.U.R.U.” The song honors the three-year anniversary of Guru’s passing with heartfelt rhymes from Talib. He details his legacy and all of the accomplishments Guru and Premier did during their career. Check out the...
Bigger Than Hip-Hop: 22 Unexpected Celebrity Hip-Hop Heads
Bigger Than Hip-Hop: 22 Unexpected Celebrity Hip-Hop Heads
Bigger Than Hip-Hop: 22 Unexpected Celebrity Hip-Hop Heads
At one point in time, hip-hop music wasn't the major musical force that it is today; it was a fad relegated to the South Bronx, where DJs cut between drum breaks for a young crop of dancers to spin on their head to in the park. Flash forward 40 years, and hip-hop has become one of the most recognized forms of popular music...
Today In Hip-Hop: Guru of Gang Starr Passes Away
Today In Hip-Hop: Guru of Gang Starr Passes Away
Today In Hip-Hop: Guru of Gang Starr Passes Away
On this day, April 19, in hip-hop history… 2010: It’s been three years since the passing of Keith Elam, better known as guru of Gang Starr. The term lyricist gets thrown around a lot in hip-hop. There are few who can wear the title and gain respect after their death. DJ Premier'...
Today In Hip-Hop: DJ Premier Celebrates 47th Birthday
Today In Hip-Hop: DJ Premier Celebrates 47th Birthday
Today In Hip-Hop: DJ Premier Celebrates 47th Birthday
On this day, March 21st, in hip-hop history... 1966: DJ Premier celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born in Houston, TX, Premier is widely considered one of hip-hop's best and most prolific producers and DJs. His career began in 1989 alongside Boston-born emcee Guru in the group Gang Starr...

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