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 Pete Rock Takes on DJ Premier in Exclusive Battle at Sidebar March 4

Legends go head to head beginning at 9 p.m. in the downtown Miami venue, with support from DJs Heron and Selfborn

Miami, FL – February 22, 2017 – Two of the biggest names from the hip-hop and rap production game will be battling it out at Sidebar (337 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida 33130) on Friday, March 4, 2017. Pete Rock (Ghostface Killah, Pharoahe Monch, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli) will take on DJ Premier (Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Mos Def) in a vinyl skirmish that has only occurred four previous times – once in Japan and three times in the U.S. Tickets are $25 – $45 and available online at bit.ly/PRvsDJP; 21 and over are welcome to the event.

Co-presented by DNA Entertainment and Addictive Affairs, the evening will also feature music by DJs Heron and Selfborn, two of Miami’s top hip-hop selectors. “We’re excited about the opportunity to showcase Pete Rock and DJ Premier, two extremely talented individuals at the top of the any rap list of producers and collaborators,” says Addictive Affairs head DJ Heron. “This rare duel will be one for the ages.” 5 Star Entertainment and Clockwork Music are also supporting the event.

Bronx, NY-native Pete Rock first rose to prominence as one half of a duo with C.L. Smooth in 1991.  After three releases with Smooth, Rock began a solo career and immersed himself in production, working initially with his cousin, the late Heavy D. His production credits span 31 artists also including PublicEnemy, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Monica, Mick Jagger, Madonna, and LadyGaga, and cross five genres (hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop and jazz).

Rock’s latest joints include tracks by J Dilla, De La Soul and Sadat X, as well as a record with Smoke DZA called Don’t Smoke Rocks and one with Smooth called T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You). In the works: Petestrumentals 3 and Soul Survivors 3, plus collaborations with Dr. Dre, Kanye West and Anderson Paak.

Born Chris Martin in Houston, TX, DJ Premier cut his production teeth with Gang Starr’s 1989 debut. He went on to have a hand in some of the most important East Coast rap classics: Illmatic by Nas, Ready to Die from Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt and Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. A multi-instrumentalist who studied computer science at Prairie View A&M, Premier’s recent credits include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, RobbieRobertson and The LOX.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/PRvsDJP or call 786.703.6973.

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