DJ Premier's Biggest Collabs!

Tune into 106 & Park tonight for Freestyle Friday!

Gang Starr, "Tonz 'O' Gunz" - Gang Starr lamented the ubiquity of guns on this banger from their 1994 album Hard to Earn. "Tons o' gunz real easy to get, tons o' gunz bringing nothing but death," Guru monotoned. (Photo: Courtesy Virgin Records)

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Gang Starr - DJ Premier was one-half of the trailblazing hip hop duo, Gang Starr. Catch DJ Premier on 106 & Park tonight judging Freestyle Friday at 6P/5C!(Photo: Courtesy Virgin Records)

Bun B: March 19 - The former UGK member celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Bun B and DJ Premier Let People Know - In 2010 legends Bun B and DJ Premier dropped "Let 'Em Know" and showed that they've only gotten better with time.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

R.I.P. Guru - When DJ Premier's partner in crime, Guru, passed in 2010, he made a tribute mixtape and the song "I'm Gone" by him, and Fat Joe made the cut.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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R.I.P. Guru - When DJ Premier's partner in crime, Guru, passed in 2010, he made a tribute mixtape and the song "I'm Gone" by him, and Fat Joe made the cut.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Jay-Z - If it could happen to Jay, it could happen to anyone, right? Even the Roc-a-Fella mogul couldn't avoid foreclosure when he and his partners went to battle with their lenders over a $52 million deal, which eventually went sour, for his planned J Hotel in New York City.(Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

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The Roc in the Building - Over the years, Jay-Z has come together with DJ Premier to make some amazing joints, like "Friend Or Foe," "Bring It On" and "So Ghetto," just to name a few. Needless to say, these two make magic in the booth.(Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Music - From "Everything I Am" to "Mama's Boyfriend," Kanye West and Primo make introspective, memorable and relatable tracks. We can't wait for the next project!(Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

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Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Music - From "Everything I Am" to "Mama's Boyfriend," Kanye West and Primo make introspective, memorable and relatable tracks. We can't wait for the next project!(Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

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A Legend on the Mic - Throughout Rakim's career, he's worked with some of the best producers in the game, including DJ Premier. One of their tracks that you may know best is "When I Be On The Mic," and when Rakim is on the mic and Primo is in the studio, everything comes out perfect!(Photo: Courtesy myspace/Aftermath Records)

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A Legend on the Mic - Throughout Rakim's career, he's worked with some of the best producers in the game, including DJ Premier. One of their tracks that you may know best is "When I Be On The Mic," and when Rakim is on the mic and Primo is in the studio, everything comes out perfect!(Photo: Courtesy myspace/Aftermath Records)

Royce Da 5' 9' "Security"  - Royce Da 5' 9' sampled one of James' lesser known 1968 singles, "Security," for a song of the same name off his latest album, Success is Certain. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Like Dynamite, Royce Da 5'9" Goes Boom - Long before Slaughterhouse and collaborative records with Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" was making hits with DJ Premier, including the 2002 hit, "Boom."(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

"Other Side" Featuring Shae Lawrence - Maintaining the mellow tone from the previous track, Pinero transitions into an ode to his fallen soldiers and lost brothers. On this guitar and piano-led track, Styles gets nostalgic recalling hard times and lost loved ones, all while providing positive reinforcement for those who are down. He relies on Shae Lawrence to handle the hook as her sweet serenade gives life to lost ones. "Praying for my n---s on the other side/ represent ya memory till the day I die," she sings, adding a feminine touch to Pinero’s thug chronicles.(Photo: Phil McCarten/Getty Images)

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You Better Recognize - Yonkers clanThe LOX are some of the East Coast's favorite emcees, and their Primo-produced track, "Recognize" garnered respect and made everyone look their way.(Photo: Phil McCarten/Getty Images)

KRS-One - This rap legend didn't let his mile-high jitters slow him down last year when he was presented the opportunity to tour Australia. He arrived Down Under via ship, a journey that took four weeks from Los Angeles, and then toured the outback via car. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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It's All in Their Mind - KRS-One is one of the industry's more socially conscious rappers and has been working with the music master, DJ Premier, since his solo debut in the early '90s. Talk about longevity!(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Golden Touch - "Kick In The Door" by Biggie Smalls is a classic, so it's no wonder that DJ Premier produced the track.(Photo: Courtesy Bad Boy Records)

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Snoop Dogg - West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg has always displayed a love for old soul music throughout his career. Counting Stevie Wonder as one of his favorites, Snoop enlisted the muisc legend to sing on the 2006 Inspirational cut. "Conversation," which sampled Stevie's "Have A Talk With God."(Photo: John Ricard)

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West Coast Love - Snoop Dogg hit the studio with Primo, got that old-school feel poppin', and let fans know that he is the one and only "D-O-double G"!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Unlikely Pair - Limp Bizkit ruled the rock scene in the beginning of the new millenium and one of their hottest tracks was courtesy of DJ Premier. "N 2 Gether Now" featuring Method Man is still one of Primo's hottest crossover tracks!(Photo: Brenda Chase/Getty Images)

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Unlikely Pair - Limp Bizkit ruled the rock scene in the beginning of the new millenium and one of their hottest tracks was courtesy of DJ Premier. "N 2 Gether Now" featuring Method Man is still one of Primo's hottest crossover tracks!(Photo: Brenda Chase/Getty Images)

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When Keeping It Basic Wins - Christina Aguilera has always had soul and, when she revamped her sound for her 2006 album Back To Basics, she called DJ Premier for some help. The two collaborated on five album cuts and were certified platinum. Not too bad, Primo!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Game - Buck was just following in the footsteps of another G Unit reject, Game. Fif kicked out the Compton firebrand for alleged "disloyalty" in 2005. A shooting, an awkward press conference and years of diss tracks and simmering beef followed, but Game has managed to stay relevant on his own.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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No Games Allowed - Game has always kept his raps biographical and his DJ Premier-produced track, "Born In The Trap," makes that clear once and for all.(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

DJ Premier - DJ Premiere is a legend and he's one of the guest judges tonight on 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday! To see if he picks the champion or challenger, tune in tonight at 6P/5C!(Photo: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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DJ Premier - DJ Premiere is a legend and he's one of the guest judges tonight on 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday! To see if he picks the champion or challenger, tune in tonight at 6P/5C!(Photo: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)