DJ Premier Says Age Is One Of The Biggest Problems In Today "s Hip Hop
DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles speak in-depth on Hip Hop and more during an interview
with Out Da Box TV.
During a conversation with Out Da Box TV, noted producer DJ Premier and rapper
Bumpy Knuckles spoke in-depth on the current state of Hip Hop. The two musicians
spoke specifically on the age gap in Hip Hop, corporate radio, and paying homage
to those who came first.
When asked what his thoughts are on the progression of Hip Hop, DJ Premier
touched on those who believe that being an entertainer in Hip Hop has an age
limit. The producer clearly and concisely expressed his opinion on the topic
by simply stating that, “you never stop something that you love.”
“I’m 46-years-old so I represent a different area of the culture.
The area we’re from is really the original area because before there was
any scratching and cutting we were enjoying R&B, soul, jazz, rock, pop,
new wave music, everything you could think of,” DJ Premier explained.
“Everything that channeled into it becoming what it is now. So my respect
for it is way more different than the average Hip Hop so called fan, emcee,
DJ, whatever that’s involved in it now that’s at a younger age.
The age thing is really one of the biggest problems that we face in Hip Hop
right now. Because it seems like everybody wants to focus on ‘when should
you stop.’ And you never stop something that you love.”
Bumpy Knuckles touched on another much discussed topic in today’s Hip
Hop, corporate radio. The rapper revealed that while corporate radio is a necessity
it shouldn’t become the primary focus in music.
“I think people have to be not so self-centered when it comes to the
presentation of the music meaning don’t get boggled down with the corporate
radio and all that stuff,” said Bumpy Knuckles. “I mean that stuff
is definitely necessary you can’t front on that, but that’s not
what it’s all about. Because if you really about keeping the culture alive
and relevant there’s ways to do that.”
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