| First Name |
Christopher
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| Middle Name |
Edward
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| Last Name |
Martin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Christopher Edward Martin
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| Alternative Name |
DJ Premier, Preem, Preemo, Christopher Edward Martin, Christopher Martin, DJ Starr, Primo
|
| Birthday |
21st March, 1966
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| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, USA
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Record producer, DJ
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| Occupation |
Personality
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1984 – present, 1984–present, 1987–present, 1987–present
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Jazz-Rap
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| Instrument |
Producer, DJ, Mixing
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| Instrument (text) |
Drum machine, Keyboard, Sampler, Turntable, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Drums
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| Record Label |
Wild Pitch (1987–1990), Chrysalis (1991–1998), Virgin (1998–2003), Year Round (2003–), Year Round (2003–present), Wild Pitch (1989–1991), Year Round, Virgin, Wild Pitch, Chrysalis, Works of Mart
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| Associated Acts |
Gang Starr, M.O.P., Royce da 5'9", Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nas, Kool G Rap, Blaq Poet, Bun B, D.I.T.C., Game, Termanology, AZ, Buckshot LeFonque, Mobb Deep, Big L, Torae, Fat Joe, KRS-One, The Notorious B.I.G, The Notorious B.I.G., Freddie Foxxx, Vinnie Paz, PRhyme, Bumpy Knuckles, Group Home, Jeru the Damaja, Jojo Pellegrino
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| Official Websites |
http://premierwuzhere.com
|
Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), 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".
