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Primo is a god. He defined an entire sound of an era. If aliens ever came to earth, and you had to explain to them what the hip hop sound was, you'd play them a DJ Premier beat. The bouncy drums, filtered sample chops, scratch hooks - he's the essence of the hip hop sound. And whether you know it or not (or admit it or not) he's influenced ever single producer who's come after him. No question. DJ Premier: Top 5, dead or alive.

Blaq Poet - "Ain't Nuttin Changed" [LIVE]

Our Artist of the Week, Blaq Poet from the group Screwball blesses HHO with a dope ass live performance of his DJ Premier-produced single, Aint Nuthin Changed. This shit is break-your-neck-type bangin. Peep how Blaq does the self edits on the curse words. Who needs an FCC censor? Blaq Poet love the kids.

Check for the album, The Blaqprint in stores June 30th.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Blaq Poet.

Ya'll remember Screwball, don't you? They dropped an underground classic in 2000 CALLED Y2K that featured the headnodic song "H.O.S.T.Y.L.E." Well, then you also remember Blaq Poet. The fonder of the group returns for his solo effort, The Blaq Print, which drops June 30th. It's street rap at it's finest, and not to mention it's produced by the legendary DJ Premier. How can you front on that? This ain't no playing around here, this is some real grimey-type NY hip-hop.

Blaq took time out of his busy day (he was shooting a music video, and came through on his break) to come through the studios and bless us with an interview and a live performance (coming Friday). He talks about the new album, working with Premo and how he got started spittin back in the day in the Queensbridge. After you watch the interview, listen to the lead single, "Ain't Nuthin Change" which is produced by Premier and sounds like a 1997 neck breaker. I'm lovin it (no McDonals)

[DOWNLOAD] Blaq Poet - "Ain't Nuthin Changed"

MISS MONDAYS.

Bahamadia - "3 Tha Hard Way"

Probably the smoothest voice in hip hop history. But don't let the silky voice fool, she destroyed mics. And you know she was official, her lead single was produced by the one and only DJ Premier.

Royce Da 5'9" x DJ Premier.

Royce talks about his upcoming album that's being executive produced by some DJ named Premier. It's called Street Hop and it's due out July 7th. Wow. The more I think about it, the more I realize how bananas this shit is going to be. Actually, bananas don't due it justice. More like papayas. This shit is gonna be papayas.

Kevin Da 6'1" is excited.

[VIDEO] Gang Starr - "Skillz"

I need some Primo in my life today.

Mass Appeal 2009 Remix.

One of my favorite Gangstarr tracks of all time gets a make over by some of the westcoast's finest crop of new emees: Convinced, El Prez, Shawn Jackson, and Tunji from Inverse. The internets having been waiting for this joint for a long time. The wait is over. The FCC is knocking down doors.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced ft. Shawn Jackson, El Prez, Tunji - "Mass Appeal 2009"

Here's the order:

1. Shawn Jackson
2. Tunji
3. El Prez
4. Convinced

Let the debate begin on who had the best verse...because they are all fire.

Below check out El Prez talking about how the project came together.

DJ Premier Speaks On Nas, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne

Primo knows the deal, straight up and down. When you hear him talk, you can tell that he gets it. He's a fan of hip-hop and been a part of this culture his whole life. Good interview right here.

His idea for the next Nas album = Classic. That needs to happen.

[VIDEO] Royce Da 5′9″ - Shake This