From Jay-Z to Nas to Kanye to whoever, I'm just not the type to say, 'Hey, let me get on your album.' If they want me, they're going to reach out and say, 'I need a joint from you.' — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
That's the thing with social media: it's a gift and a curse. It's cool on one level, but it's also bad. — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
My crew used to listen to 'Taking It to the Top' by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
All of our other albums were consecutive year after year: 'No More Mr. Nice Guy,' 'Step in the Arena,' 'Daily Operation,' 'Hard to Earn.'… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
Jazz came from the streets, hip-hop came from the streets. It's just a different language. It's all borne out of hard times, struggle, and… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
A lot of Friday nights, Guru and I would go kick it with Biggie, since he was just three blocks down from us. — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
All my idols have been in the studio with me, because they wanted to be there. — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
DWYCK' was only intended to be a B-side of 'Take It Personal,' because we had done a record with Nice & Smooth for their… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
Guru's family gave me a piece of his ashes. I saw the gold box of ashes that his father had when we had the… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
I always followed my heart and if my heart said I gotta pack up and go, I'm gone. — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
Every now and then there might be a beat someone turned down that I have as an unused beat. But everything that predominantly matches… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
