DJ Premier

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Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He has been frequently lauded as one of hip hop's greatest producers by publications such as Vibe. He formed the hip hop duo Gang Starr alongside American rapper Guru, with whom he has released seven albums. He formed another hip hop duo, PRhyme—with American rapper Royce da 5'9"—in 2014, with whom he has released two albums. Premier... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, DJ Premier first charted in 1992 with Ex Girl to the Next Girl.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Ain't No Other Man - #2: Someone - #3: Sandra's Rose - #4: Danger - #5: Watch What You Say
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  Gang Starr
1.
10/1992

Ex Girl to the Next Girl
Gang Starr

from Daily Operation   Daily Operation
2 pts




64
R&B


[Chrysalis 50405]
written by Christopher Martin greentick & Keith Elam
  KRS-One
Outta Here
2.
09/1993

Outta Here
KRS-One

from Return of the Boom Bap   Return of the Boom Bap
5 pts
106
US


61
R&B


[Jive 42147]
written by Lawrence Parker, Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick, James Brown, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee & Ricky Walters
  Jeru the Damaja
Come Clean
3.
11/1993

Come Clean
Jeru the Damaja

from The Sun Rises in the East   The Sun Rises in the East
9 pts
88
US


53
R&B


[Payday 127000]
written by Kendrick Jeru Davis, Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick, Chylow Parker, Fred Scruggs, Kirk Jones & Tyrone Taylor
  Gang Starr
Mass Appeal
4.
02/1994

Mass Appeal
Gang Starr

from Hard to Earn   Hard to Earn
15 pts
67
US


42
R&B


[Chrysalis 58111]
written by Christopher Martin greentick & Keith Elam
  Jeru the Damaja
D. Original
5.
05/1994

D. Original
Jeru the Damaja

from The Sun Rises in the East   The Sun Rises in the East
1 pts




74
R&B


[Payday 127022]
written by Kendrick Jeru Davis & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  Gang Starr
6.
06/1994

Code of the Streets
Gang Starr

from Hard to Earn   Hard to Earn
5 pts
123
US


83
R&B


[Chrysalis 58148]
written by Christopher Martin greentick & Keith Elam
7.
09/1994

Dwyck
Gang Starr

from Hard to Earn   Hard to Earn
1 pts




107
R&B


written by Christopher Martin greentick, Keith Elam, Greg Mays & Darryl Barnes
8.
10/1994

Suckas Need Bodyguards
Gang Starr

from Hard to Earn   Hard to Earn
1 pts




121
R&B


written by Christopher Martin greentick & Keith Elam
  Jeru the Damaja
9.
11/1994

You Can't Stop the Prophet
Jeru the Damaja

from The Sun Rises in the East   The Sun Rises in the East
6 pts




114
R&B
94
UK
written by Kendrick Jeru Davis & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  The D&D All-Stars
10.
08/1995

1,2 Pass It
The D&D All-Stars

from The D&D Project   
5 pts
108
US


66
R&B


[Arista Street 12846]
written by DJ Premier greentick, Darrell Yates, Joseph Cartagena, Kendrick Jeru Davis, Lawrence Krisna Parker, Oswald Preece & Tekomin Williams
  Guru
11.
08/1995

#5  Watch What You Say
Guru

from Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality   Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
36 pts




93
R&B
28
UK
featuring Chaka Khan
[EMI 58438]
written by Branford Marsalis, Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick, Keith Elam, Antonia Reed, Chaka Khan & Damian Holland
  The Crooklyn Dodgers
12.
09/1995

Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers
The Crooklyn Dodgers

7 pts
96
US


77
R&B


as Crooklyn Dodgers ' 95
from the movie Clockers
[MCA 55114]
written by Chubb Rock, O.C., Jeru the Damaja & DJ Premier greentick
  Blahzay Blahzay
Danger
13.
10/1995

#4  Danger
Blahzay Blahzay

from Blah Blah Blah   Blah Blah Blah
39 pts
46
US


24
R&B
56
UK
[Fader 127049]
written by P.F. Cuttin', Outloud, Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick, Kendrick Davis, Fred Scruggs, Kirk Jones & Tyrone Taylor
  Group Home
14.
11/1995

Livin' Proof
Group Home

from Livin' Proof   Livin' Proof
4 pts
108
US


101
R&B


[Payday 127050]
written by James Heath, Jamal Felder & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  Mona Lisa
Can't Be Wasting My Time
15.
02/1996

Can't Be Wasting My Time
Mona Lisa

from 11-20-79   11-20-79
18 pts
65
US


20
R&B


featuring Lost Boyz
[Island 854538]
written by Alfred Antoine, Andre Evans, Johnta Austin, Tim Patterson, Garfield Duncan, Lost Boyz & Christopher E. Martin greentick
  Bahamadia
Uknowhowwedu
16.
02/1996

Uknowhowwedu
Bahamadia

from Kollage   Kollage
5 pts
105
US


53
R&B


[Chrysalis/EMI 58517]
written by Antonia Reed, Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick & David Willis
  Group Home
17.
04/1996

Suspended in Time
Group Home

from Livin' Proof   Livin' Proof
1 pts




82
R&B


[Payday 127051]
written by James Heath, Jamal Felder & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  Big Shug
18.
07/1996

Crush
Big Shug

1 pts




107
R&B


written by Cary Guy & Chris Martin greentick
  Jeru the Damaja
19.
10/1996

Ya Playin' Yaself
Jeru the Damaja

from Wrath of the Math   Wrath of the Math
15 pts
105
US


57
R&B
67
UK
[Payday 120100]
written by Kendrick Jeru Davis & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
20.
03/1997

Me or the Papes
Jeru the Damaja

from Wrath of the Math   Wrath of the Math
13 pts
114
US


78
R&B
77
UK
[Payday 531100]
written by Kendrick Jeru Davis & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  O.C.
21.
06/1997

My World
O.C.

from Jewelz   
1 pts




103
R&B


written by Omar Credle & Christopher E. Martin greentick
  SWV
Someone
22.
07/1997

#2  Someone
SWV

from Release Some Tension   Release Some Tension
97 pts
19
US


5
R&B
34
UK
featuring Diddy (as Puff Daddy)
[RCA 64926]
written by Diddy, Jeffrey Walker, Jeremy Graham, Harve Pierre, K. Price, Christopher Wallace, Christopher E. Martin greentick, Todd Shaw, Mason Betha & Deric Angelettie
  Gang Starr
You Know My Steez
23.
12/1997

You Know My Steez
Gang Starr

from Moment of Truth   Moment of Truth
13 pts
76
US


32
R&B


[Noo Trybe 38624]
written by DJ Premier greentick & Guru
24.
1998

Royalty
Gang Starr

from Moment of Truth   Moment of Truth
2 pts




49
R&B


featuring K-Ci & JoJo
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Virgin album cut]
written by Christopher Martin greentick, Keith Elam, K-Ci Hailey & JoJo Hailey
  Group Home
25.
04/1998

Livin' Proof
Group Home

1 pts




120
R&B


R
written by James Heath, Jamal Felder & Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick
  Jay-Z
26.
06/1998

A Million and One Questions
Jay-Z

from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1   In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
2 pts




49
R&B


[Roc-A-Fella 568592]
written by Shawn Carter & Christopher Martin greentick
  All City
27.
06/1998

The Actual
All City

from Metropolis Gold   
12 pts
75
US


48
R&B


[MCA 55445]
written by Gregory Cordew, Chris E. Martin greentick & Larry Troupe
  Paula Perry
28.
08/1998

Extra, Extra!!
Paula Perry

from Tales from Fort Knox   
1 pts




92
R&B


[Motown 860793]
written by Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick & Quaruon Wages
  Gang Starr
29.
08/1998

The Militia
Gang Starr

from Moment of Truth   Moment of Truth
5 pts
112
US


68
R&B


featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx
[Noo Trybe 38646]
written by DJ Premier greentick & Guru
  Nas
Nas Is Like
30.
02/1999

Nas Is Like
Nas

from I Am...   I Am...
12 pts
86
US


30
R&B


[Columbia 79113]
written by Nas, Chris E. Martin greentick, Robert Bell, George Brown, Roy Handy, C. Home, Robert Mickens, W. P. Mitchell, C. Redd, Gene Redd & Claydes Charles Smith
  Gang Starr
Full Clip
31.
04/1999

Full Clip
Gang Starr

from Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr   
1 pts




102
R&B


written by DJ Premier greentick & Guru
32.
07/1999

Discipline
Gang Starr

from Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr   
2 pts




58
R&B


[Noo Trybe 14333]
written by DJ Premier greentick & Guru
  Limp Bizkit
N 2 Gether Now
33.
10/1999

N 2 Gether Now
Limp Bizkit

from Significant Other   Significant Other
15 pts
73
US


53
R&B
184
UK
featuring Method Man
[Interscope 497183]
written by Chris Martin [Christopher E. Martin] greentick, Fred Durst & Clifford Smith
  Jay-Z
34.
01/2000

So Ghetto
Jay-Z

from Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter   Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter
1 pts




109
R&B


written by Shawn Carter, Christopher Martin greentick, Steve Cropper & Buddy Miles
  Rakim
35.
01/2000

When I B on tha Mic
Rakim

from The Master   
1 pts




119
R&B


written by William Griffin & Christopher Martin greentick
  Common
36.
02/2000

The 6th Sense
Common

from Like Water for Chocolate   Like Water for Chocolate
1 pts




87
R&B


[MCA 155704]
written by Lonnie Lynn, Bilal Oliver, Christopher Martin greentick, Kejuan Muchita & Albert Johnson
  Tony Touch
37.
05/2000

The Diaz Bros. feat. Doo Wop / The Piece Maker
Tony Touch

3 pts






118
UK
featuring Gangstarr
written by D. Shiro, J. A. Hernandez, Raphael Gonzalez, David Shire, Christopher Martin greentick & Keith Elam
  The LOX
38.
05/2000

Recognize
The LOX

1 pts




94
R&B


featuring Eve
[Ruff Ryders 497345]
written by Sean Jacobs, David Styles, Jason Phillips, Christopher E. Martin greentick & Darrin Dean
  Überzone
39.
10/2001

Bounce
Überzone

2 pts


45
dance




written by Tim Wiles, DJ Premier greentick & Jeru the Damaja
  Gang Starr
40.
11/2002

Skills
Gang Starr

from The Ownerz   The Ownerz
1 pts




91
R&B


[Rap-A-Lot 38849]
written by Keith Elam & Christopher Martin greentick
41.
04/2003

Nice Girl, Wrong Place
Gang Starr

from The Ownerz   The Ownerz
1 pts




99
R&B


featuring Boy Big
[Virgin 38859]
written by Christopher Martin greentick, Keith Elam, Levar Fletcher & Curtis Mayfield
  XSO Drive
42.
08/2003

Can I Get It Back
XSO Drive

from You Got Served: Music from the Motion Picture   
1 pts




121
R&B


featuring Red Cafe
written by Makeda Davis, Jean Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Jermaine Denny, Keith Elam & Chris Martin greentick
  Alicia Keys
43.
09/2003

Streets of New York
Alicia Keys

from The Diary of Alicia Keys   The Diary of Alicia Keys
1 pts




122
R&B


featuring Nas and Rakim
written by Alicia Keys, Taneisha Smith, Eric Barrier, Nasir Jones, Chris Martin greentick & William Griffin
  Royce da 5'9"
Hip Hop
44.
02/2004

Hip Hop
Royce da 5'9"

from Death Is Certain   
1 pts




98
R&B


[Game 1915]
written by Ryan Montgomery & Christopher Martin greentick
  Christina Aguilera
Ain't No Other Man
45.
06/2006

#1  Ain't No Other Man
Christina Aguilera

from Back to Basics   Back to Basics
323 pts
6
US
1
dance


2
UK
[RCA 86581]
written by Christina Aguilera, Chris E. Martin greentick, Kara DioGuardi, Charles Roane & Harold Beatty
  Kanye West
46.
07/2013

Guilt Trip
Kanye West

from Yeezus   Yeezus
1 pts




102
R&B


written by Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Cydel Young, Mike Dean, Symbolyc One, Guru, Kevin Hansford, Dupre Kelly, DJ Premier greentick, Al-Terik Wardrick, Marley Marl, Pusha T & Young Chop
  Drake
Sandra's Rose
47.
07/2018

#3  Sandra's Rose
Drake

from Scorpion   
42 pts
27
US


21
R&B


[Young Money/Cash Money]
written by Aubrey Graham, Maneesh Bidaye & Christopher Martin greentick
  Eminem
Book of Rhymes
48.
01/2021

Book of Rhymes
Eminem

from Music to Be Murdered By   
3 pts
112
US






featuring DJ Premier
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope]
written by Eminem, DJ Premier greentick, Ray Fraser, Luis Resto, Ronald Spence Jr., Katorah Marrero, Matthew Jacobson, Nayvadius Wilburn, Jacob Canady, Nasir Jones & Peter Phillips


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Gang Starr


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