It looks like 9th Wonder is going to be taking his sampling show to a new audience – Duke University. According to XXL’s article on 9th Wonder, 9th will be working alongside a Duke Professor teaching an African-American studies class. 9th’s part will be teaching the kids about ‘Sampling Soul’.
The course will focus on the socio-economic meanings and situations related to soul music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Influences and all that good stuff. Best of luck to 9th and if anyone is at Duke, good luck getting a seat in that class now. I’d love to teach a class like that, makes me want to throw some Syl Johnson on…think I will…and I’ll share it with you.
Dj Premier is more than a legend to us hip-hop fans, producers, and artists. If there was a movie about the “Golden Age” of Hip-Hop, Primo would definitely be doing the score. His contributions to the game can be seen with every great artist of our time. From Jay-Z’s ‘D’Evils’ and ‘So Ghetto’ to the Illmatic classics, then the Gang Starr stuff, and the list goes on and on.
One thing though, is that some of Premiers best work slipped through the cracks. Whether it was because of an outshining “commercial” single, or a lack of promotion. While the beats may have definitely peaked at a point in the early 2000’s, Premier stays relevant today as evidenced in the list below as well as with the new Ludacris – MVP track.
Even some tracks with great artists just never really got the shine they deserved. Now we change that!
NOTE: To all the hardcore Primo fans (like myself) these tracks won’t be new to you, but there may be a few gems you completely forgot about.
1. Ras Kass – Goldyn Child
2. Jaz-O – The Love is Gone
3. Royce da 5′9″ – BOOM!
4. Brand Nubian – The Return
5. CNN – Invincible
6. Rakim – Waiting for the World to End
7. Fat Joe – That White
8. All City – The Actual
9. Sauce Money – Against The Grain
10. Group Home – The Legacy
11. Craig G – Ready, Set, Begin
12. Big L – Intro (The Big Picture)
Get a copy of Dj Premier – Slept On Classics Vol 1 for your iTunes
