34. "this isn't exactly the best approach of comparing the two." In response to In response to 0
yes Premo probably produced better individual Hip-Hop tracks over the years. Premier owns a sound that we associate with the early 90's NY Golden era of Hip-Hop. So all of those Gang Starr joints bring us to that place, as do the Jeru joints.
But Premo also had the benefit of producing classic tracks for Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Big L and countless others. So even if we love Dilla's beats (which we do) and love Fantastic Vol 2 for example, you can't compare BIG's "Unbelievable" to SV's "Get Dis Money" even though I think Dilla's beat is crazier, funkier, lovelier and more dynamic than Premo's.
Premo is one of the greats. Dilla is one of the greats. Premo has the benefit of having worked with some of the most iconic rappers ever and he fed them classic beats.
BUT, a premo instrumental album gets boring after you don't hear Guru or Jay or Nas go in on it.
Not Dilla. Shit some of SV's verses are totally mumbled and inscrutable, and the beats still got me with my ugly face on, neck jerking like, BAATIN IS KILLING THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE and I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT DUDE IS SAYING!
That said, when legendary MC's do spit over Dilla beats (e.g: Stakes Is High or when you hear that joint BIG did over Dilla) the result is powerful.