DJ Premier on Jay-Z, Gang Starr and Becoming One of Music’s Biggest Producers

On this week’s episode of Idea Generation, legendary producer DJ Premier takes us on a trip from his early days as part of the duo Gang Starr, to producing for then up-and-coming rapper Jay-Z and helping to shape his sound, to carving his own path and becoming one of the greatest producers in hip-hop history.

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