DJ Premier Reimagines “Can I Kick It?” for MLS Campaign

DJ Premier has teamed up with rising rapper Samara Cyn to create a fresh version of A Tribe Called Quest’s classic “Can I Kick It?” for Major League Soccer’s new “Thanks World, We’ll Take It From Here” campaign.
The track, released as an Amazon Music Original, gives the iconic song a faster, modern feel while preserving the spirit of the 1990 original.

Premier said it was an honor to revisit such a timeless record and revealed that he personally spoke with Q-Tip before taking on the project, acknowledging that the original is already a masterpiece.
Samara Cyn brings new vocals and lyrics, introducing the song to a new generation of listeners.

The campaign is designed to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup and encourage fans to keep following soccer by supporting MLS.
Alongside the new version of “Can I Kick It?”, the campaign features stars such as Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, and Son Heung-min.

For the full interview with DJ Premier, including his thoughts on reworking the iconic A Tribe Called Quest classic and collaborating with Samara Cyn, be sure to read the complete feature on Billboard.

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Jill Scott – Norf Side (Feat. Tierra Whack) (Official Music Video)

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gimantalon, July 10th 2026 | Posted in Clips

DJ Premier & The Alchemist – No Explanation (Feat. Evidence) (Produced by DJ Premier)

After touring together with The Alchemist and sharing the stage in Los Angeles where Dilated Peoples made a special appearance the collaboration has now come full circle.

DJ Premier teams up with The Alchemist and Evidence for the brand-new track “No Explanation”.
A collaboration many fans have been hoping to hear, bringing together three legendary names in hip-hop on one record.

Check it out!

They’re also dropping a 12-inch vinyl featuring this track alongside “For The Gig”, very dope!

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gimantalon, July 6th 2026 | Posted in Track

DJ Premier & Nas Nominated for Best Group at the 2026 BET Awards

DJ Premier and Nas have been nominated for Best Group at the 2026 BET Awards, following the release of their long-awaited collaborative album, Light-Years.

The duo will compete against 41, Clipse, De La Soul, FLO, French Montana & Max B, Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz, Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon, and Wizkid & Asake in the Best Group category.

The winners will be announced during the 2026 BET Awards ceremony on June 28.
Congratulations to DJ Premier and Nas on the nomination, and good luck!

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gimantalon, June 27th 2026 | Posted in News

Jay-Z – A Million And One Questions

The two remixes of Jay-Z’s A Million And One Questions are finally available on streaming services.
While this is great news for fans and collectors, it also felt like the perfect opportunity to finally release the explicit version of the Extended Mix.

Unfortunately, the version that made its way to streaming platforms is once again the Radio Edit, the same edit that was previously available on the promo vinyl and CD.
A missed opportunity to make the full, uncensored Extended Mix officially available for the true collectors.

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gimantalon, June 20th 2026 | Posted in Track

Rippin’ 2gether Episode 5 with DJ Premier

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gimantalon, May 20th 2026 | Posted in Interview

DJ Premier x The Alchemist – For The Gig (Produced by The Alchemist) (Scratches by DJ Premier)

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gimantalon, May 4th 2026 | Posted in Clips

De La Soul – “EN EFF” (Live) With Black Thought & DJ Premier

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gimantalon, April 22nd 2026 | Posted in Clips

Nas & DJ Premier – GiT Ready (Official Video)

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gimantalon, March 18th 2026 | Posted in Clips

Henri – Infinite (Produced by DJ Premier)

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gimantalon, February 27th 2026 | Posted in Track
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