Mass Appeal: DJ Premier coming to Yugong Yishan

Here's one for you true heads: The one and only DJ Premier will make his first ever performance in Beijing at Yugong Yishan on Thursday, June 24.

With a who's-who of production credits to his name (Common, KRS-ONE, Mos Def, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Dilated Peoples, Bahamadia, Mobb Deep, D’Angelo, Jay-Z, Limp Bizkit, Christina Aguilera, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, and many more), the 44-year-old DJ/producer is one of the most prolific in the game and already a legend.

Having risen to fame as one half of the legendary Gang Starr, Premier's first appearance in the Chinese capital has a special significance on the heels of the recent death of erstwhile Gang Starr partner Guru, who passed away from cancer just last month.

Up and coming New Jersey MC Nic Javas will also be performing, so expect a night of pure, unadulterated boom bap, Primo's precision scratches and lyrical science. Stay tuned for an interview with Primo himself and more info in this space.