In short
The artists most similar to DJ Premier are Lil Wayne, Run the Jewels, Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar and Nas, from the same hip hop, boom bap and east coast hip hop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to DJ Premier?
The artists most similar to DJ Premier are Lil Wayne, Run the Jewels, Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar and Nas, from the same hip hop, boom bap and east coast hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like DJ Premier?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nas, J Dilla, Black Milk, MF DOOM, Mac Miller and Wu‐Tang Clan have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like DJ Premier" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is DJ Premier?
DJ Premier is usually associated with hip hop, boom bap and east coast hip hop (artist · US · born 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 24 October 2026.