The second hip-hop followers have been eagerly anticipating is lastly right here, as two of hip-hop’s most revered architects, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano, have joined forces to provide the individuals what they need with the forthcoming collaborative challenge, The Coldest Occupation, which might be launched on 8.8.25.
A real icon, DJ Premier (who additionally simply introduced the “He’s The Preemo I’m The Chemist” European Tour This Winter With The Alchemist) is among the most influential and genre-pushing producers of all time. Roc Marciano, usually credited with laying the muse for the trendy underground renaissance, is among the most influential multi-hyphenates (rapper/producer) artists of the final decade.
The second hip-hop followers have been eagerly anticipating is lastly right here; Preem and Marci have already provided up a teaser with The Coldest Occupation’s first single and video “Armani Part.” The “Armani Part” video is high-end luxurious music, and an amalgamation of how their collaborative union ended up coming to cross. Upon bumping into one another whereas they had been each engaged in some retail remedy at Macy’s in NYC, the collaborative spark was re-ignited and put again on the entrance burner. Roc Marciano described the collab as “gutter and costly, and the visible for “Armani Part” exemplifies that. Shot on location in LA, Preem and Marci stroll down Rodeo Drive, cruise round in luxurious automobiles, traverse graffiti-filled backstreets, and puff on costly cigars whereas having fun with unique views of town.
Now, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano return with the challenge’s second single, “Prayer Arms,” which is now accessible at DSP’s. “I reward the Lord and maintain the religion.” With “Prayer Arms,” Premier affords a minimalist groove along with his patented scratch refrain setting the stage, as Marci will get into slick speak mode and effortlessly darts from matter to matter as solely he can.
“Roc at all times makes positive to by no means go within the route of the anticipated sorts. He brags, with out bragging. He reveals off, with out exhibiting off” DJ Premier acknowledges with appreciation. “If that doesn’t make sense, then you definately’re not what we wish in our league of pure fashion. That’s the definition of “Prayer Arms.” Explanations are usually not wanted.”
You might have heard of “The Oldest Occupation,” however Roc Marci and DJ Premier are indoctrinating you into The Coldest Occupation.
The Coldest Occupation TRACKLISTING:
Arrival
Armani Part
Prayer Arms
Good To Go
Glory Gap
RocMarkable
Journey Fox
Execution Fashion
***All Tracks Produced By DJ Premier
