Acclaimed hip-hop veterans will join forces on project 100% signed by Premier
The rapper In the and the producer DJ Premier have confirmed a full-length collaborative album for December 2025. The reveal revives the seminal partnership that helped define hip-hop, now under the label Mass Appealwithin the series “Legend Has It…” by himself In the.
The first glimpse of this return came in 2024 with the single “Define My Name”also produced by premier. The track celebrates 30 years of the classic illmatic (1994) and rekindles the hype for the union of the two titans. Since then, In the reiterated in interviews for the Rolling Stone that “the album is something personal” and that some old ideas that were not used have now finally been integrated into the project.
In the and premier have already collaborated on iconic albums: on their own illmaticfor many the best rap album in history, premier produced tracks like “NY State of Mind“, “Memory Lane” and “Represent“ This new album promises to bring back that chemistry, bringing a sound that mixes classic boom-bap with a modern and adult approach.
So far, it is known that the album will be an integral part of the package “Legend Has It…”a campaign by Mass Appeal which will release seven albums from legendary artists throughout 2025, including Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, Big L and others. Rumors indicate that production will be entirely up to premierwith characteristic beats of sample chops, scratches and solid beats. The specific date in December has not yet been announced.
The duo’s reunion
In thewhose birth name is Nasir bin Olu Dara Jonesbegan his career in the early 1990s as one of the most lyrical and influential voices in New York hip-hop. His debut album, illmaticis referenced as a masterpiece of the genre, launching him into stardom with his urban narrative and poetic precision, still revered by critics and rappers of various generations.
DJ Premier (Christopher Edward Martin), born March 21, 1966, is a legendary producer and DJ on the American hip-hop scene, celebrated for his pure boom-bap style and precise cuts. He was a central part of the duo Gang Starrproducing iconic tracks from throughout the group’s career, as well as collaborations with artists such as In the, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. and others, consolidating himself as one of the most respected rap producers of all time.
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Source: Rollingstone
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