January 27, 2022

DJ Premier "So Wassup?" ("Above The Clouds" Episode, Video)


DJ Premier presents Episode 24, the latest episode in his video series, So Wassup? The episode tackles Gang Starr's legendary track, "Above The Clouds," featuring Inspectah Deck. 1998 was the release of their first gold album, Moment of Truth. Guru was facing prison charges at the time, it was also a 4 year break between albums, but they came back hella strong! Originally Guru was hoping to get Raekwon and Ghostface of the Wu-Tang Clan on the album but Panchi of NYG'z recommended Inspectah Deck instead, and Premo got in touch with RZA. "Your mental" was the concept Guru gave Deck and they got it in... Premo planned out the intro to set it off and creatively he wanted it to sound like the beginning of Eric B. & Rakim's "Microphone Fiend." He nailed that! "I Self Lord And Master, shall bring disaster to evil factors..." It's definitely one of the biggest records in their catalog, and one of my all-time favorites. Grab the "Above The Clouds" t-shirt and salute the floppy disc! Much respect to DJ Premier and Rest In Peace, Guru. Peep the video below...