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DJ Premier Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz dealing with tracks produced by the greatest hip hop producer of all time, the one and only DJ Premier (also known as Premo). This should be easy for you if you know real hip hop. Some questions are harder than others. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Drew$ki Dogg. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Drew$ki Dogg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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599

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these tracks was NOT produced by DJ Premier? Hint

"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" by KRS-One

"Time's Up" by O.C.

"Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja

"Supa Star" by Group Home

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these tracks WAS produced by DJ Premier? Hint

"Flow Forever" by Rakim

"Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)" by Jay-Z

"Rewind" by Nas

"The Best Part" by J-Live

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Question 3 of 15

3. For whom did Premo produce "The Actual"? Hint

Rakim

Screwball

M.O.P.

All City

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many tracks did Premo produce for Nas's classic 1994 debut album 'Illmatic'? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many tracks did Premo produce for The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic 1994 album 'Ready To Die'? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the Premo-produced "Ten Crack Commandments" by The Notorious B.I.G., Premo uses a vocal sample from what legendary MC? Hint

Kool G Rap

Big Daddy Kane

Chuck D (from Public Enemy)

Rakim

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Question 7 of 15

7. What old school soul song did Premo sample for Gang Starr's "You Know My Steez"? Hint

"Soul Man" by Sam & Dave

"Clean Up Woman" by Betty Wright

"Drowning In The Sea Of Love" by Joe Simon

"Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these tracks did Premo NOT produce for Jay-Z? Hint

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Friend Or Foe

D'Evils

So Ghetto

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Premo-produced "Strictly For The Ladies" by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth featured a vocal sample from what 1989 hip hop song? Hint

"Pimpin' Ain't Easy" by Big Daddy Kane featuring Nice & Smooth

"Me So Horny" by The 2 Live Crew

"Just A Friend" by Biz Markie

"Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who does Premo give a "rest in peace" shout-out to in the beginning of Gang Starr's "Full Clip"? Hint

Big L

2Pac

The Notorious B.I.G.

Jam Master Jay

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which one of these tracks did Premo remix for Compton's Most Wanted? Hint

Driveby Miss Daisy

I Don't Dance

Def Wish II

Growin' Up In The Hood

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Question 12 of 15

12. What slept-on underground group does Premo constantly support and produce numerous tracks for? (Hint: their albums include 'Firing Squad' and 'Warriorz') Hint

All City

Outsidaz

D.I.T.C.

M.O.P.

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these albums from Nas has no tracks produced by DJ Premier? Hint

It Was Written

God's Son

Stillmatic

Nastradamus

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these tracks was NOT produced by DJ Premier? Hint

"Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" by M.O.P.

"Any Type Of Way" by Big Daddy Kane

"Bigacts, Littleacts (Remix)" by Afu-Ra featuring GZA

"Rock Stars" by Non Phixion

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Question 15 of 15

15. What Bone Thugs-N-Harmony song did Premo remix in 1995? Hint

Crept And We Came

Tha Crossroads

1st Of Tha Month

East 1999

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these tracks was NOT produced by DJ Premier?

Answer: "Time's Up" by O.C.

"Time's Up" was produced by Buckwild.

2. Which of these tracks WAS produced by DJ Premier?

Answer: "The Best Part" by J-Live

"Flow Forever" was produced by DJ Clark Kent. "Rewind" was produced by Large Professor. "Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)" was produced by Kanye West.

3. For whom did Premo produce "The Actual"?

Answer: All City

From All City's 1998 album 'Metropolis Gold'.

4. How many tracks did Premo produce for Nas's classic 1994 debut album 'Illmatic'?

Answer: 3

They were "N.Y. State Of Mind", "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)", and "Represent".

5. How many tracks did Premo produce for The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic 1994 album 'Ready To Die'?

Answer: 1

The track was "Unbelievable".

6. In the Premo-produced "Ten Crack Commandments" by The Notorious B.I.G., Premo uses a vocal sample from what legendary MC?

Answer: Chuck D (from Public Enemy)

It was taken from Public Enemy's song "Shut 'Em Down". Chuck D tried to sue Premo over the usage of his voice because he didn't want his voice used in a song associated with drugs.

7. What old school soul song did Premo sample for Gang Starr's "You Know My Steez"?

Answer: "Drowning In The Sea Of Love" by Joe Simon

8. Which of these tracks did Premo NOT produce for Jay-Z?

Answer: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" was produced by DJ Mark The 45 King.

9. The Premo-produced "Strictly For The Ladies" by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth featured a vocal sample from what 1989 hip hop song?

Answer: "Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane

"...Now girl, step up to this..." This was the line from "Smooth Operator" used on "Strictly For The Ladies".

10. Who does Premo give a "rest in peace" shout-out to in the beginning of Gang Starr's "Full Clip"?

Answer: Big L

"Big L, rest in peace..." opened "Full Clip". For those who don't know (but should know), Big L was a talented underground lyricist from Harlem who was tragically gunned down in 1999 just blocks from his home.

11. Which one of these tracks did Premo remix for Compton's Most Wanted?

Answer: Def Wish II

Premo's remix of "Def Wish II" can be found on CMW's greatest hits compilation "When We Wuz Bangin'".

12. What slept-on underground group does Premo constantly support and produce numerous tracks for? (Hint: their albums include 'Firing Squad' and 'Warriorz')

Answer: M.O.P.

Premo's production credits for M.O.P. include "Brownsville", "Stick To Ya Gunz", "Downtown Swinga ('96)", and "Downtown Swinga '98".

13. Which of these albums from Nas has no tracks produced by DJ Premier?

Answer: God's Son

Premo didn't produce any tracks on 'God's Son', but he produced one track each for 'It Was Written' ("I Gave You Power"), 'Nastradamus' ("Come Get Me"), and 'Stillmatic' ("2nd Childhood").

14. Which of these tracks was NOT produced by DJ Premier?

Answer: "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" by M.O.P.

"Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" was produced by DR Period.

15. What Bone Thugs-N-Harmony song did Premo remix in 1995?

Answer: 1st Of Tha Month

Source: Author Drew$ki Dogg

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