We all know DJ Premier as one of the most influential personalities in American show business, as he has earned net worth valued to be more than $20 million. DJ Premier’s real name is Christopher Edward Martin, but he is also known for other names – Premo, Chris Martin, Christopher E. Martin and Primo. He is not only a producer, but also a musician and businessman, and he has even appeared in some movies, such as “God Vs. Tha Devil”, “Time 2 Chill”, “Planet of the Beats” and “Step Ya Game Up”.
DJ Premier Net Worth $20 Million
C. E. Martin was born on March 21, 1966, in Brooklyn, NY, U. S. His career started in 1984, when Premier began earning his own net worth. Today we know him as a member of the band called “Gang Starr” – together with this band DJ Premier released his debut musical album in 1989, which was entitled “No More Mr. Nice Guy”. It was maybe not as successful as we can expect from DJ Premier, but still Premo’s net worth increased as “No More Mr. Nice Guy” hit number 83 on the U. S. Billboard Top R&B and Hip Hop albums. It was a great beginning for a rising star.
Later the popularity of “Gang Starr” started to rise, but DJ Premier himself earned a huge part of his net worth because he managed to collaborate with many influential names in show business and particularly the music industry. For example, he worked with Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Biggie and Jay Z, so now you can better understand how rich DJ Premier is, as he then had an opportunity to produce one of the greatest albums in the history of Hip Hop music. Later he also worked with Notorious B. I. G., famous Ludacris and Xzibit, so Primo’s net worth could only rise with every active year in the industry of entertainment.
Nowadays DJ Premier’s net worth is so big also because he is an owner of Year Round Records record company. But this is not all the spheres where Premier has shown his talent – he is also a host of the popular radio program called “Live From HeadQCortez”, and this show which lasts for two hours is being aired on Satellite Radio’s Hip Hop Nation every fortnight.
However, Premier’s net worth was not established only because of his active life in Hip Hop genre – he is also known as a personality who collaborated with such a popular band as Limp Bizkit – and this band is known not only for its influence on Hip Hop, but also plays such genres as alternative metal, nu metal, hard rock and glam metal.
Today DJ Prime’s estimated net worth is definitely the result of all his efforts which he has made while trying to improve his skills as a record producer. He has not only collaborated with numerous famous actors, but also earned huge sums of money as a result.
Now you know everything about the estimated net worth of DJ Premier.
EMI, Chrysalis Records, Virgin Records, Wild Pitch Records
Music Groups
Gang Starr (Since 1989), Buckshot LeFonque
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Considered one of the greatest producers of all time, known for his gritty cuts and hard beats. Samples artists on their own work, and takes from a variety of genres.
Half, with Guru, of the legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Martha & Niki
2016
Documentary writer: "Real Hip Hop Solid Scheme Remix"
Strictly Come Dancing
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top Five
2014
producer: "When I B On tha Mic"
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Documentary writer: "Full Clip", "Mass Appeal Instrumental", "Let Em Know", "Boom", "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" - as Chris E. Martin / writer: "Real Hip Hop" - as Chris Martin
The Sitter
2011
producer: "Need Some Bad" / writer: "Need Some Bad" - as C.E. Martin
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
writer: "Moment of Truth" - as Christopher Martin
Skyline
2010
writer: "Something 2 Ride 2" - as Christopher Martin
20 to 1
2010
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Dancing on Ice
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fish Tank
2009
writer: "Just to Get a Rep Explicit" - as Chris Martin
Notorious
2009
writer: "Machine Gun Funk" - as D.J. Premier / writer: "Ten Crack Commandments", "Unbelievable" - as Christopher E. Martin
Get Smart
2008
writer: "Ain't No Other Man" - as Christopher E. Martin
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Video Game writer: "D. Original", "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" - as C. Martin
Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics - Live and Down Under
2008
Video documentary writer: "Intro: Back To Basics", "Ain't No Other Man", "Back In The Day", "Still Dirrty / Can't Hold Us Down", "Encore: Thank You"
The Wackness
2008
writer: "I Can't Wake Up" - as Christopher Martin
Idols
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance
2007
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
HaNefilim
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Premiya Muz-TV 2007
2007
TV Special writer: "Ain't No Other Man"
Idols
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Freedom Writers
2007
as Chris Martin, "Code Of The Streets"
Inside Man
2006
producer: "Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint"
Domino
2005
writer: "3 Tha Hard Way" - as Chris Martin
Coach Carter
2005
as Chris Martin, "Same Team, No Games"
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game writer: "B.Y.S." - as Chris Martin
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
writer: "Put Up or Shut Up" - as C. Martin
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
2002
Video Game writer: "Mass Appeal" - as Christopher Martin
8 Mile
2002
writer: "Unbelievable" - as Chris Martin
Biggie and Tupac
2002
Documentary writer: "The Militia", "The Rep Grows Bigga"
Madden NFL 2002
2001
Video Game producer: "Mathematics Instrumental Version" / writer: "Mathematics Instrumental Version"
Scratch
2001
Documentary writer: "Code of the Streets" - as Chris Martin
Boiler Room
2000
writer: "New York Ya Out There", "Supa Star"
Belly
1998
writer: "Devil's Pie"
Caught Up
1998
producer: "Work" / writer: "Work" - as C. Martin
Soul in the Hole
1997
Documentary writer: "The Planet" - as C. Martin
A Brother's Kiss
1997
writer: "Come Clean" 1994 - as Christopher Martin
Hak hap
1996
producer: "The Enemy" / writer: "The Enemy" - as C. Matin
Bullet
1996
writer: "Supa Star"
Clockers
1995
writer: "Outta Here", "Survival of the Fittest/Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers"
New Jersey Drive
1995
producer: "Invasion" / writer: "Invasion" - as C. Martin
Kids
1995
writer: "Da Bichez"
Trespass
1992
writer: "Gotta Get Over Taking Loot" - as Christopher Martin
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Breaks
2016
TV Movie
Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell
2003
Documentary
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store
2014
TV Special documentary original music
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Breaks
2016
TV Movie executive producer: music
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Memories of Paul C McKasty
2013
Video documentary thanks - as Premo
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
G-Funk
Documentary post-production
The Hip Hop World News
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Hip-Hop Evolution
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Hip-Hop Evolution
2016
Documentary
Himself
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Documentary
Uncharted
2015
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
PRhyme's Raiders of the Lost Art
2014
Documentary short
Himself
GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network
2014
TV Series
Himself
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
2014
Documentary
Himself, music producer
The Hip-Hop Fellow
2014
Documentary
Himself
RapFix Live
2013
TV Series
Himself
The AUCypher: A Conscious Hip Hop Doc
2012
Documentary short
Himself
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Documentary
Himself
Sample: Not for Sale
2012
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Re:Generation
2011
Documentary
The Wonder Year
2011
Documentary
Himself
I Got a Story to Tell: The Lyrics of Biggie Smalls