One of the illest joints from the album. Rakim comes really strong on this. This is one of those (rare) joints where the rapper actually outshines DJ Premier, even though the beat is really wicked, sampling Cecil Holmes’ song “Call me, come back home”.

Lyrics:

DJ Premier cuts:

“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”

[Rakim]
Follow procedures, the crowd couldn’t wait to see this
Nobody been this long awaited since Jesus
Who wouldn’t believe this, I heard the word on the street is
I’m still one of the deepest on the mic since Adidas
They said I changed the times from the rhymes that I thought of
So I made some more to put the New World in Order
with Mathematics, put your status above the average
And help you rappers, make paragraphs with graphics
Cause new days is dawnin’, new ways of peformin’
Brainstormin’, I write and watch the night turn to mornin’
On and on and, I got the whole world respondin’
Rock, I keep it hot and blow the spot without warnin’
The Emperor, well known for, inventin’ a sentence
full of adventure, turnin’ up the temperature
Rush with adrenaline, how long has it been again
to be in the state of mind that Rakim is in?

DJ Premier cuts:

“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“.Rakim”

[Rakim]
When I’m out proppin’ – either, hangin’ or shoppin’
People see me stop and ask me when the album droppin’
The wait is over, in-formation like a soldier
like I told ya, greater stronger, now that I’m older
I broke the, code of silence with overloads of talents
My only challenge, is not to explode in violence
I’m Asiatic, and blazin’ microphones a habit
At least once durin’ the course of a day, it’s automatic
In ghetto apparel, mind of a Egyptian Pharoah
Far from shallow, thoughts travel like an arrow
Allah’s monotony, so far they can’t stop me
You know, Ra want property like Mumar Khadafi
More thoughts than Bibles, recital – taught disciples
A sawed off mic, so words scatter like a rifle
Thoughts that’s trifle, I’m bustin these for you
Aiyyo, technical difficulties is through

DJ Premier cuts:

“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time..”
“.Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”

[Rakim]
When I float at night, I show ‘em new heights, I go to write
They know I strike with new prototypes to blow the mic
Critics and biters, don’t know where my source of light is
Still leave authors and writers with arthritis
Cursed kids like the Pyramids when they found the style
First to ever let a rhyme flow down the Nile
The rebirth of hip-hop’ll be dropped now
cause the crowd didn’t hear the original in a while
So be alarmed, what you ’bout to see is the bomb
Like, 3-D in ‘Nam, vivid like CD-Rom
Info kept like “internet.com”
My note-book’s my bond like the Holy Qu’ran
Since I came in the door, said it before
But no I ain’t down with Eric B. no more
At night the open mic be invitin’ me to rhyme
So yo I’m online, it’s been a long time

DJ Premier cuts:
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time”
“Rakim, the microphone soloist”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”

“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”
“It’s been a long time”

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Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg sits down with DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and 9th Wonder all together to discuss their work and much more..

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Boonie Mayfield a/k/a Boon Doc grabs another sample from a smooth jazz record and flips it into a simple yet intoxicating boom-bap track. Just relaxing and having fun while making good music.

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!!!

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Nas – A Million ft DJ Premier 2010 + Lyrics

[Verse 1]…..la la la, la la la
I sip the Dom P, watchin Gandhi til I’m charged
Writin in my book of rhymes, all the words pass the margin
To hold the mic I’m throbbin, mechanical movement
Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
The thief’s theme, play me at night, they won’t act right
The fiend of hip-hop has got me stuck like a crack pipe
The mind activation, react like I’m facin time like
‘Pappy’ Mason with pens I’m embracin
Wipe the sweat off my dome, spit the phlegm on the streets
Air the Nikes on my feet, keep my cypher, complete
Whether crusin in a Sikh’s cab, or Montero Jeep
I can’t call it, beats make me fallin asleep
I keep fallin, but never fallin six feet deep
I’m out for presidents to represent me (Get money)
I’m out for presidents to represent me (Take money)
I’m out for dead fucking presidents to represent me

[Chorus]
“Whose world is this?”
The world is yours
Disciple of the projects slash verbal murderer
“Whose world is this?”
Yeah the world is yours
To the philly bluntheads, crackpumping drug murderers
“Whose world is this?”
The world is yours
To my niggaz coming home from lockdown with new plans
“Whose world is this?”
@%*#, the world is mine
Holdin’ a stolen cop’s glock with G-notes in my hand
“Whose world is this?”

[Verse 2]
To my man Ill Will, God bless your life
To my peoples throughout Queens, God bless your life
My insight enlights vision
Words of wisdom, niggaz pay me intuition
To listen, to murder paragraphs of mysticism
Man plant seeds that brings forth multiple breeds
So many cultures in one planet but one culture’s free
Son, I need weed to proceed
Change the flow speed and I’m getting vexed Guiliani and six six six
There’s no days for broke days selling smoke pays
I toke the chocolate, potent phillies never roach spray
Shit is a hassel, the bridge is like a haunted castle
The mic’s my religion, the system is the Devil’s lassle
Hey yo, the trife life is the most influential
The colors on mens skins and pens is coincidental
How ya livin’? Large or broke uh
You’re wasting time extortin papers from smokers
Cacthing court papers getting broker

[Chorus]
The world is mine
Persona of late Tony Montana yet gettin’ mine
“Whose world is this?”
The whole world is mine
Who want it, I never front it, I’m forever blunted, gettin’ lye
“Whose world is this?”

Ante up with the lye (La la la)
Never stop, we don’t stop (La la la)
The hennylo, puff a lye y’all (La la la)
Don’t stop the hennylo (La la la)
Who puff the lye? (La la la)
Everyday, puff the lye plus the hennylo (La la la)

[Verse 3]
I’m the young city bandit, hold myself down singlehanded
For murder raps, I kick my thoughts alone, get remanded
Born alone, die alone, no crew to keep my crown or throne
I’m deep by sound alone, caved inside in a thousand miles from home
I need a new nigga, for this black cloud to follow
Cause while it’s over me it’s too dark to see tomorrow
Trying to maintain, I flip, fill the clip to the tip
Picturin my peeps, now the income make my heartbeat skip
And I’m amped up, they locked the champ up, even my brain’s in handcuffs
Headed for Indiana stabbin bitches like the Phantom
The crew is lampin Ill Will style
Check the gold toothed smile, plus I profile wild
Stash through the fly clothes, burnin dollars to light my stove
Walk the blocks wit a bop, checkin dames plus the games
people play, I check the dames plus the games people play
bust the problems of the world today

“Who’s world is this?” [x5]
[until end]
“La la la, la la la, la la la la la”

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From 1995 Album: “The Awakening”…..

Lord Finesse Myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/lordfinesse

Get the music:

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Finesse/e/B000APWHPQ/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel

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http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lord-finesse/id559246

Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew. In 1989, Finesse and his former partner DJ Mike Smooth signed to Wild Pitch Records, home to other popular Hip Hop artists like Gang Starr, Main Source, Chill Rob G, Percee P and O.C.. In 1990, the duo released their debut album Funky Technician. The album featured production from future star beat-makers DJ Premier, Diamond D and Showbiz. Soon after, Finesse formed the popular New York underground crew D.I.T.C., an acronym for ‘Diggin In The Crates’, together with Showbiz & AG and Diamond D. Future members included Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L.

Finesse returned as a solo artist in late 1991 with his second effort, Return of the Funky Man. The album featured guest appearances from Percee P and AG. The album’s title track peaked at #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. Return of the Funky Man also included a couple of songs that were produced by Finesse himself, and this would be the start of a career as a much respected hip-hop producer. In 1994 Finesse made a production appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut Ready to Die, on the track Suicidal Thoughts. In 1995, he produced a big portion of Big L’s debut album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, including the single M.V.P. and also made an appearance on one of the album’s highlight songs “Da Graveyard”. He finally returned as an artist in 1996 with the now rare 12″ single Check The Method and then the acclaimed album The Awakening. Finesse produced the entire album himself, and enlisted a large number of guests, including O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D and Kid Capri. The underground single Actual Facts, featuring Sadat X, Grand Puba and Large Professor, was included as a hidden track on the album.

Finesse hasn’t released a studio album since this effort, but has continued his production work. In 1997, he produced the title track to O.C.’s acclaimed effort Jewelz and also the track “Channel 10″ off of Capone-n-Noreaga’s debut The War Report. Finesse released a mixtape called Diggin’ On Blue in 1999. Later in the year, he produced the track The Message on Dr. Dre’s seminal 2001 album. Finesse is currently working on a Funky Technician remix project, as well as a new D.I.T.C. album. Along with these projects, he and DJ Premier are working on a posthumous Big L album.

In 1998, Finesse provided the vocal sample on the hook to The Rockafeller Skank, a hit single by British musician Fatboy Slim from his album You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby. The song features Finesse’s repeated line “Right about now, the funk soul brother. Check it out now, the funk soul brother”.

Lord Finesse returned to the mic on Handsome Boy Modeling School’s album White People in 2004. He was featured on the song entitled “Rock ‘N’ Roll (Could Never Hip-Hop Like This) pt. 2, collaborating with famous old-school DJ’s Grand Wizard Theodore and Jazzy Jay. Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park make appearances, as well as Rahzel of The Roots.

Extended & updated info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Finesse

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Recorded live @ Le Poisson Rouge 2.10.11

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I tried to make a list with lesser known Premo tracks, so no Nas or Rakim classics!
It’s not really “My Top 25″ even so these are dope tracks and i love em.

1 GangStarr ft. Inspectah Deck – Above the Clouds
2 MOP – Breakin´ The Rules
3 GangStarr – Work
4 Jay-Z – D’Evils
5 Common – The Game (prod. by Kanye West, Premo did the cuts)
6 GangStarr – Battle
7 MOP – Handle Ur Bizness (DJ Premier Remix)
8 Christina Aguilera – Back In The Days
9 Notorious BIG – Kick In The Door
10 Big L – Ebonics (Premo Mix)
11 GangStarr ft. Rakim & WC – The Militia II
12 Buckshot LeFonque – Breakfast @ Denny’s
13 Bumpy Knuckles – R.N.S.
14 Termanology – So Amazing
15 Royce da 5’9″ – Hit Em
16 Kanye West ft. Rakim, Nas & KRS-ONE – Classic
17 Rakim – New York
18 Afu-Ra ft. GZA – Big Acts, Little Acts (Remix)
19 Christina Aguilera – Slow Down Baby (Accidently not a Premo Joint)
20 DITC – Thick
21 Notorious BIG – Rap Phenomenon
22 Krumb Snatcha ft. Gang Starr – Incredible
23 Big Shug ft.Royce da 5’9″ & Termanology – Play It (Remix)
24 GangStarr – Discipline
25 KRS-One – KRS-One Attacks

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50 Gangstarr – Now You’re Mine
49 Shyheim – On And On
48 Termanology – Watch How It Go Down
47 OC – My World
46 Non Phixion – Rock Stars
45 Big L – Platinum Plus
44 Gangstarr — Skillz
43 Gangstarr ft. MC Solaar – Le Tempto
42 Big L – The Big Picture Intro
41 Jay-Z – So Ghetto
40 Fat Joe – Crack Attack
39 Gang Starr feat. M.O.P — Half And Half
38 AZ – The Format
37 Afu-Ra — Defeat
36 Common – The 6th Sense
35 Royce Da 5’9 – Hip-Hop
34 Jadakiss – None Of Y’all Betta
33 Gangstarr – You Know My Steez
32 Showbiz and Ag – Next Level
31 Limp Bizkit ft. Method Man – N 2 Gether Now
30 Mos Def — Mathematics
29 Jay-Z – Intro A Million And One Questions
28 KRS-One – MC’s Act Like They Don`t Know
27 Rakim – When I Be On The Mic
26 Big Daddy Kane, Shyheim, ODB and Jay-Z – Show and Prove

Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=youm845zkS0

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Babygrande Records is proud to present the video for Agallah the Don Bishop’s first single, “New York Rider Music” which was produced by the legendary DJ Premier.

Props to DJ Premier and M1 of Dead Prez!!!!!!!

Agallah’s debut album, “You Already Know” is in stores worldwide on August 22, 2006.

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Premo on Beat Making – Taken from Doug Pray’s Documentary ‘Scratch’ – Includes Live Footage @ Smoke Out 2000 (Code of the Streets) and DJ Shadow

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