Sat 4 Jan 2014
A new year is here, which means legendary producer DJ Premier takes time to reflect on the biggest albums from the past calendar year. Before we get Primo’s list of albums, the Gangstarr member breaks down his top 20 songs of 2013. Shining the light on more overlooked records, DJ Premier includes Jay Z, Busta Rhymes, Pusha T, Drake, Rapsody, Joell Ortiz, De La Soul, Statik Selektah, and more on his final list.
Continue after the jump……
DJ Premier’s Top 20 Songs of 2013 List:
20. Busta Rhymes – Thank You (Feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne)
19. Dawhud – Battle Anybody (Feat. ACE one)
18. Jay-Z – Open Letter
17. Rapsody – Kingship
16. Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View (Feat. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, & Black Thought)
15. Papoose – Faith
14. Drake – Pound Cake (Feat. Jay-Z)
13. Demigodz – Just Can’t Quit (Feat. Motive, Blacastan, Ryu & Scoop Deville)
12. K-Rino – Antagonistic Radio
11. Joell Ortiz – Roll Deep
10. P-Money – The Hardest (Feat. M.O.P.)
9. Rick Ross – Oil Money Gang (Feat. Jadakiss)
8. DITC Ent. – Come and Get Me
7. Bumpy Knuckles – Word (Feat. Sy Ari da Kid)
6. Durag Dynasty – 360 Waves
5. H. Stax – Field Nigga
4. Big Sean – Control (Feat. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)
3. De La Soul – Get Away
2. Pusha T – Nosetalgia (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
1. Jakk Frost – Beard Gang Initiation (Feat. Malik B & Nima AB)
Spotted at 2DopeBoyz
Previously: Marco Polo Feat. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier – “G.U.R.U.” (Video)
January 4th, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Big up to the living legend Primo for all his contributions to the culture, first off. Secondly, thanks for having “Battle Anybody” by Dawhud feat. Ace One of his Top 20 Songs for 2013! Be on the listen for the follow-up “Sho Nuff” (Con-Verse) by Dawhud feat. Joe Harvey, Ace One (The Proforms)! Peep @Dawhud at Illin’ In The Basement Blog, and @ACE_ONE_ at cutcamp.co! We making noise this year…YOU HEAR ME!?!
January 4th, 2014 at 8:17 pm
Listen to #10 – P-Money – The Hardest (Feat. M.O.P.)
https://soundcloud.com/p_money/the-hardest-ft-m-o-p?in=p_money/sets/gratitude
January 4th, 2014 at 11:57 pm
I was being impatient Forgive me for my Earlier comments. I don’t understand why no one has French Montana’s Pop That single on their top ten. He had the best verses from great artists with a uncle Luke sample that will never be used like that again. #1 single of the summer for me.
January 5th, 2014 at 6:17 am
No one cares about what this old ass nigga picks!
January 5th, 2014 at 8:46 am
Good ass list even tho the number one spot was out in 2012 already..
January 5th, 2014 at 11:21 am
pop that was released in 2012
January 5th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
I do
January 5th, 2014 at 5:30 pm
65% the average hip-hop fan never heard
different taste for different people
his not wrong his not right it what he likes
miss info whats your top 20
January 5th, 2014 at 5:31 pm
skateboardhector – the idiot who doesn’t realize that even HE will grow up old one day.
Premo’s a hip hop legend several times over. yeah, the culture you now enjoy, he helped define. simp….
on another note, this list is wack as fuck. I love Premo and I will always love boom bap but this shit is just weak
January 5th, 2014 at 9:23 pm
@skateboardhector, threads like this from the great DJ Primo are like rollercoasters my friend, you have to be a certain height and age requirement to understand….go look for a thread about Migos to respond.
January 6th, 2014 at 1:44 am
i do as well.
January 6th, 2014 at 9:36 am
i care enough to download every song i didnt pay that much attention to first time arround.
January 6th, 2014 at 10:50 pm
His album dropped ’13 that single rocked for two summers wtf!? he had the best joint wit luke on the hook ..nobody doing that..
January 16th, 2014 at 3:53 pm
My new mixtape is the definitive guide to the best hip-hop songs of 2013 hands down –> https://soundcloud.com/djchosen1beats/djchosen1-vs-2k13