Royce Da 5’9 and DJ Premier, also known by their group name of PRhyme, participated in a Q&A session via Twitter in conjunction with @OnlyHipHopFacts yesterday (November 23).
During the session, both Royce Da 5’9 and DJ Premier answered a variety of questions from fans.
Responding to a question asking who his Top 5 rappers of today are, Royce pointed to some of Hip Hop’s heavyweights. “Em Jay Wayne Nas and Push,” he said.
Em Jay Wayne Nas and Push RT @DomChirico80: @Royceda59 top 5 rappers alive
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
Royce Da 5’9 cited The Roots’ lyricist as his pick for the most underrated rapper of all time.
Black Thought RT @savionbepot: @Royceda59 who in your opinion is the most underrated rapper out there?
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
Included in Royce’s Mount Rushmore was Hip Hop pioneer, DJ Kool Herc.
Big, PAC, Russell Simmons and Kool Herc RT @creep23: Who would you pick for the Hip Hop Mt. Rushmore? @OnlyHipHopFacts
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
Andre 3000 was Royce Da 5’9’s pick for the best artist to come from the South.
3000 RT @Steeezzzzzz: @Royceda59 best artist from the South?
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
When asked where he would place Drake among today’s rappers, the Detroit lyricist pointed to the top.
Numbre Uno RT @_Skully: @Royceda59 where do you put drake as far as new rappers?
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
Royce Da 5’9 also reveled which artist inspired him to get into rap.
LL Cool J RT @LauraWantsShady: @Royceda59 Who inspired you to start rapping?
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
King Los and Meek Mill were among those on Royce’s Top 5 rappers of Hip Hop’s new generation.
Drake, Kendrick, Cole, Los, Meek RT @mthafckinballin: @Royceda59 top 5 rappers new school?
— PRhyme (@Royceda59) November 23, 2014
DJ Premier was also heavily involved over Twitter. First off, Premo revealed his favorite album of all time.
@Medowalid68 @OnlyHipHopFacts @Royceda59 Boogie Down Productions “Criminal Minded”
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) November 23, 2014
Elsewhere, DJ Premier addressed why the letter “r” is doubled in the rap group Gang Starr, in which he starred alongside the late emcee, Guru.
@__Bid__ @OnlyHipHopFacts Guru and Big Shug wanted to be creative by adding it for flavor
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) November 23, 2014
PRhyme’s self-titled album is scheduled for release on December 9 and is currently available for pre-order.
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