DJ Premier on the 1's and 2's (Part 1 of 3) @ Fat Beats, NYC (The Final Day)

DJ Premier (of Gang Starr) spinning some records on the turntables. This is Part 1 of 3, of his set. At Fat Beats, NYC's final day of being open for business. Saturday, 9/4/10. R.I.P. Fat Beats.

[@pfunksince1981]

You commenters can say all you want. Premo had a hand in making most of the best hip hop EVER! Gangstarr albums, the first Jay Z joints, Jeru, Nas....this man is a legend and you should feel lucky to watch this.

[@CALIKAT82]

pfunksince1981 straight up homie.

[@lecoqguillaume480]

Tout a fait d'accord mon pote 💪💪

[@smartass6289]

pfunksince1981 big facts

[@severetiredamage6754]

Nobodies even talkin shit lol

[@aznholybaka]

damn i never thought i'd see so much hate on DJ PREMIER, the best hip-hop DJ/producer of all time, for using serato. this guy lived through the golden ages of rap while DJing on thousands of records for all the best rappers. he shows mad love for old records and just because he uses new vinyl technology doesn't make him any less of a DJ. his achievements speak for themselves and i'm sure he doesn't care for your approval of using serato

[@toneriggz]

You're leaving out one important fact- Premier has paid his dues, has spent years carrying records and collecting records...

[@BeatProjekt]

@TheReggiereg1 After the release of Math, Jeru reportedly had a falling-out with DJ Premier and Guru and was missing from the scene until 1999, when he released his third album, Heroz4Hire. It was released together with Mizmarvel, which was his first album without production from DJ Premier and also his first under KnowSavage Records. It featured the single "99.9 Pa Cent," which was a verbal attack on Gang Starr. The album was less critically acclaimed than his last. Their beef in a nutshell.

[@TSCREW1]

Damn! I have that Shyne shirt too. Got it from my boy who worked for Universal back in the day! Shots out to Primo!!!

[@BensVFX07]

dj premier is a boss.

[@yasseenhassan3127]

Classic... Dj Premier The Best Of All Timez!!!

[@bombsquad3HR]

please save hip hop this stuff cannot die out!

[@xNATESK8Sx]

it won't.

[@mischief.ej1]

it never died, i don't understand why just cause NAS said it everyone took it to heart. it just got more diverse if anything. i can't remember a year from 1970's on where hip hop wasn't some where

[@shaneallen4993]

+john “bombsquad3HR” doe save yourself

[@muggledon1]

Radio is killin hip hop.

[@kenf3897]

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[@canibusnj]

Rest In Peace James Yancey

[@toneriggz]

That's DJ Eclipse, member of The Rocksteady Crew, former member of Non-Phixion, member/manager of La Coka Nostra, former manager of Fat Beats...

[@InnaAtticCrookzBeats]

Dj Premier Has He's own dj

[@johnjacob3071]

oh man, i love that he actually starts out with a Dilla track. thats respect right there

[@toneriggz]

I don't see it that way...I think Premo asked him if those were the headphones and Eclipse just automatically plugged them in...Eclipse was the manager of Fat Beats, so whatever needed to be done, he did it...It was literally his job to make sure things went smoothly and anyone who saw him at the store, knows that he was always working, whether stocking shelves, answering phones, working the register...He wasn't a typical manager who laid back, he was always working...

[@BigRobVTheOriginal]

The paper in between the hole and the spindle and transforming with the the toggle switch! Old school shit of real.had the pleasure of meeting Primo back in '89 when they in were the Sco to do a show.Real good,down to earth brother.No need to disrespect the homie,he's a legend.he ain't never been no battle style DJ,but he can definitely hold his own on the wheels.

[@BigRobVTheOriginal]

Gotta a question for ya'll….anybody know what the paper in between the hole and the spindle was for?

[@kpgpwi64]

Robert Vernon to add tension and keep the record from bouncing around, and also a makeshift temporary cue marker if needed.

[@BigRobVTheOriginal]

That's right.because some times the size of the holes would vary.and for a temporary cue marker too.Most of the time though we would just mark our labels.

[@johnduff3914]

Sightly larger holes were common on small independent labels. Probably because they used cut rate pressing plants to manufacture their records. Major label releases rarely had this problem.

[@CreationRebelBrand]

Why do this when he'd using digital format and guessing in REL mode. That shit dont skip so why make the hole smaller?

[@thePhunktOGraphist]

the best producer of all time...dj premier never over...sick footage...right in front,classic

[@ROY57ON]

I have no experience in DJ'ing, however Preemo has inspired me to try it out. I like his style and his set equipment. Old school turntables feel and look a lot more authentic than what a lot of DJ's use this days. I'm also lucky that vinyl sales have increased the last couple of years. A lot more commercial retailers sell it these days.

[@OldSchool9690]

What a legacy. I can see him be 65 years old still spinnin wax. His heart is clearly init.

[@djrod8428]

im not hating on you premier its dope wathing you dj but what about all that dope scratching you did on the gangstarr tracks

[@FirstFreedom]

On a fresher note, from the golden ages (porque soy viejo), respect to Premier. Fuck these new modern day critics.

[@djcutlas1976]

I have one of the very last bags that they sold out of that store!!!!! This bag I have is worth a grip of money 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@djrod8428]

my top 5 djs premier cashmoney marley marl jam master j jazzy jeff just an opinion

[@toneriggz]

My first video to go over the 100,000 mark...shoutout to everybody who viewed it, loved it or hated it...

[@mikeneverready8217]

the paperbetween da spindle andrecord isto holdthe record from moving bouncing the holesin most records are too big and moves so thats da fix we use cotton paper watever

[@zoranristov7349]

Premier is Hip Hop. simply a God in my eyes

[@Danidddh]

i said this not beacuse he is a DJ , i said because i saw a lot of interviews of gangstarr a primo and Guru (RIP) talked like if the culture of the hip hop was in their soul like something spiritual not just music, this is what i feel when a hear Gangstarr , songs like Discipline, skills or Ex girl to Next girl make me feel really good like something magic around me, hip hop and Gangstarr(sorry for my bad english)

[@williemendoza1345]

the greatest DJ Ever Primo✊

[@brotheroftheboys]

Serato must be earned. And yes, mixing vinyl is more difficult because you don't have the visual element as a guide. Watch all the zombie DJs mix and stare at their screens...

[@siriuzbiz6662]

it's a Dope set! on the fly Vyn- iLL SHIT!...WordUP 1

[@EStLouisAsassin]

Bottom Line : You can't stop technology. There is not a lot of vinyl being released right now. A lot of it is not worth buying. The companies stopped pushing the format years ago. I remember the golden age of dj vinyl. Things have changed. I remember the days of settling for bootleg vinyl when I couldn't get an original pressing. Primo, Scratch, Jazzy Jeff and others keep it as real as it gets. Vinyl will be with us forever, these legends continue to give wax it's proper respect.

[@EStLouisAsassin]

DJ's didn't kill vinyl. DJ's at Primo's level got free promos anyway. But as he stated, he still collects and buys new vinyl. Technology and economics combined to shift the format focus. Vinyl is still alive and kicking, it will probably never be as strong as it once was, but it will never die. DJ's kept the format alive. Now audiophile pressings are breathing new life into the format. New collectors are being added to the fray at a record pace.

[@GleckODunn]

2:38 sorry Premier, gotta take that for a sample

[@f0x845]

Here in 2020. Premier is the goat.

[@golfraven5669]

You can always rely on DJ Premier to bring those fat beats 😃

[@khanbeats6677]

The first Beat is called Love Jones by J.Dilla (R.I.P) Check out my Beats if you want yall.

[@lucamontefiori4128]

REST IN PEACE JAY DEE SHOUT OUT TO ALL Y'ALL WHO LOVE DILLA

[@djekse]

Big up to DJ Premier, my inspiration.

[@aDavv]

Love preemo. This video got me onto Dilla. And ive been getting deeper ever since.

[@ozzlikemike]

i like prem energy.. no doubt he is hip hop!!!

[@Jaysonenen]

@Toremanntor Mobb Deep - GOD Part 3 Remix dope track!!! ;-)

[@jgk6172]

Duuuuuuude this is fucking incredible

[@BIIGE79]

Premier is straight lava on the tts especially with the transitions

[@antoniopedro5795]

Great master of hiphop.

[@AardieArt]

rest in peace guru

[@jonathankidd7215]

e bust out the old school art of Noise Beat box

[@desmondfelix]

Saw him in London last year. Total legend.

[@justmedia5815]

10 years later i still love primo cutting in ART OF NOISE "BEAT BOX" & KRS ONE ! shit take me waaaay back like bucket seats!

[@toneriggz]

I still don't understand why some people are that pissed off about them using Serato...Yeah, Premo and Scratch use it but 1. they've paid their dues for years before Serato was even created and 2. they own thousands of records each...They did this shit for free, the store was already going to close down, so playing Serato or not would make no difference except they wouldn't have to worry about carrying a bunch of records to a free performance...

[@adrianmarquez8345]

What beat was the very 1st one he played? When he was giving J Dilla a shoutout?

[@davishous1]

growing up ...this one of the Legends the made me buy a mixer

[@PaulyFunk]

@BeatProjekt If they've got bad blood it can't be too bad. Premier chose a Jeru track for his radio station on GTA IV, and just in February of this year he was a guest DJ on Hot 97 and the first track he played was a Jeru track

[@riross05]

11:00 Doug E. Fresh "Play This Only At Night" ......CLASSIC!!!!

[@Jophlo78]

I am so thankful I was there on this day. HIP HOP EVERYDAY, ALL DAY ❗✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💪🏽

[@cheebaism]

I'd plug in Premo's headphones any day of the week

[@MrNiceWax]

my dude, hip hop is a culture no ifs ands or buts, and culture shapes individuals (like myself), and Primo is a person crafted by the culture, but he is also a contributor to the culture, due to his iconic status as a deejay. So with that being said, as Hip Hop Heads, its done so much for us, it's our time to give back and make the culture fllourish cuz it's still only a sapling being fed poison (shitty rap music), and needs that shit from the soul to grow

[@KennyLauderdale]

How many DJ's can still Mix? I mean withouth beatsyncH? LOL.... They don't even break artists no mo! I mean, at least without a giving them $200 and a drink.... Payolla. Hip hop has now been pimped. So I host my own mixtapes and mix my own junk. Forget paying $600 to a DJ and then have to pay studio costs too? LOL... Yeah right! I am the true meaning of DIY do it yaself! True hip hop!

[@toneriggz]

@rockthemix "One for the Treble" by Davy DMX

[@DjMarksman1986]

I kno Premier's been in tha game for years but if u guys accept Premier's (1000 records to be a DJ statement) then thats ya own fault. Let b real here, for the 300 u got IN THIS GENERATION in my opinion thats decent until u can build ya vinyl collection. That doesn't necessarily mean your not a DJ. U can have a 1000 records & still don't kno how to scratch or rock parties

[@diggie72]

Of course, but the fact is that he's still playing MP3's, not records. Doesn't that seem at least a bit paradoxal to anyone then? Besides, in my opinion records need to be played, not kept in storage while their digital clones get all the shine. Nice set though, but the girl in red looks sooooo bored... :)

[@palomino13]

primo asked if those were the headphones he could use,then eklipse plugged em in. he said" thanks for the headphones, i'll try not to sweat em out" eklipse said "dont brake em. premier had already thanked him for the vynil and said he was unprepared. forget the headphone flunky if you use vynil get somebody to carry them damn crates.

[@noahgtv]

agree with your post, but still i will make someone put my headphones in lol btw, its primo so i would automaticly plug his headphone in lol with out him asking Primo is like Chuck Norris of Hiphop, al the gear there is form Primo even if he doesnt owns it haha Hiphop gotta love it!

[@Maalik0311]

I made a comment abt Primo using the laptop, all the while downing those that dont use vinyl. Some got and laughed along others didnt get and replied waaaay out of the box, I understand the concept, but def dont agree with it, thats like Guru making a record using autotune.

[@maccagrabme]

Why would he want to lug all the vinyl he uses to cut it up each time and damage it? That's a warped state of mind. Most people couldn't tell the difference if they couldn't see the laptop there so why bother? There is no more skill involved using original vinyl.

[@SLIMKUTT]

It shows where we are,and that the good old vinyl is slowly dying,I have been afraid of it since the early 90's... I DO STILL BUY VINYL ! No vinyl ? No money will be spended... I can't watch this vid any longer,makes me kinda sad !

[@djdeville1031]

okay was it just me, but did he tell o boy to plug in his headphones... really like are you so big that you need some one to plug you in....Wow if that so..when i blow up imma get someone to plug in my heaphones too...im just sayin.

[@islandmanmikep]

Listen that dude is a hater and is probably so young he doesn't know that back when Premier started there wasn't any dj software or computers to dj. I spent many days with a backache from carrying hundreds of crates of vinyl myself. Respect an icon.

[@cresplove]

DJ PRIMO ROCKS DA PARTY HARD!!!! :D BIG UP!!!

[@Roberto40524]

I have a dream. To Buy a Numark Battle Pack and do not know if buying with USB port and I will need vynil too? Because I'm thinking that the PC scans through the song VTDJ TO the turntable. Maybe I'm right?

[@DJLEZProduction]

yo can someone answer this question have any one seen dj khaled on a turntable

[@TheBeschikbaarheid]

i mean comments are comments but say that name here.... premier is spinning dope vinyls up in here makes a dilla tribute and u say fuck lil wayne?? WHAT THE FUCK? THAT SHIT GOTTA STOP.

[@koffekoffein1]

I dont know if you listen to Hiphop but if you do you should know who he is, J dilla is a very famous producer in Hiphop he is a legend, listen to his music you will like it.

[@inkoso]

@djsunproductions I was thinking the same thing. I love Premier, but if hes saying to the crowd "how many of you even buy vinyl?" then uses serato, i'm a bit confused.

[@medellin7145]

71 thumbs down....71 clueless souls. If you can’t appreciate Premier, can you be considered a true hip hop head?!

[@Maalik0311]

Primo is my dude and all, Got mad love for him as a true hip hop head, but Im ctfu at him talking about "vinyl" as he looks thru his laptop.....

[@BatsOneURL]

Or the fact that he can't hold the mic, pump the crowd and set that shiznits up at the same time. He ain't "The Flash" he's Premier!

[@djfrescofresh]

He's not talking about vinyl for preforming since much isn't pressed anymore, but more as in crate digging just for the love.

[@TheBeschikbaarheid]

why i see someone typed the name lil wayne ?? you cant do that here. its really sad to place names like that up in here.

[@U5555Y]

THE SONG FROM 11:25 to what ever is called (epmd Let The Funk Flow)

[@manuelgutierrez6471]

davy d "one for the treble" one of the sickest beats ever DAMN!!

[@djpaulsid]

You'd think he would have done a vinyl set lol

[@Jiggy_93]

@JustSomeNoob1 its a sticker to help him remember the cue points all djs do that and also he uses serato

[@Roberto40524]

Premo, you are my god... Those Scrathes sick...

[@indyvinylz]

any info about why he is wearing a Shyne picture t-shirt ??? :)

[@totylkonieskromnosc1732]

derp derpington it is Art Of Noise and the track is called Beat Box

[@Danidddh]

i think if hip hop is a culture , dj premier is the culture made person (sorry for my bad english )

[@DavieD1982]

@zarcon85 I was thinkin that wen he was talkin about vinyl gotta let him go tho it is Premo after all

[@79postt]

well im one of the non-fluent english-speakers...are u too good to just answer and say the name?

[@McGeezy181]

I respect DJ Premier but it looks look this was a last minute gig and he didn't have a set ready..

[@mohetaleel]

TX Representing! ......go...go....Primo!

[@greekokie]

Rakim song is from move the crowd

[@DisplacedAfrican1]

2024 came back to watch. Thank you Algorithm

[@TheIffy316]

Does anybody know the song thats goes from 10:53 to 11:38?

[@TheKingOfDigging]

This is kind of ironic, that Preemo is spinning with Serato, for Fat Béat Records' last day!

[@Maalik0311]

@mrpyr010294 Im familiar with Serato, My point was understood by some, totally lost by others

[@hotazeva5]

That's Shyne, the rapper who shot up the club in that P. Diddy case when he was dating J.LO

[@danielball835]

He is a fucking natural he makes difficult common dj things seemless like 45 king.. and has a nice solid scratches.. you had to grow up in the era to get it..

[@djdeville1031]

WOW!! people don't have a sense of humor these days..lighten up people..it was a joke..

[@dzgroove9]

i wonder if he wearin the shyne t-shirt to support him in the beef with kendrick lamar

[@jamonmartin1]

you aint doing shit mate that break was from phantasm oh its like that rip guru wor

[@CeazeThaBeast]

The funny part is that all the djs they had at the Fat beats closing used serato.

[@sidekickstudios3985]

Is that Shyne Po on his shirt?