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Brooklyn NY, United States (1987 – present)

Gang Starr is an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of rapper Guru (Backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, real name Keith Elam) and DJ Premier (real name Chris Martin). Premier originally from Houston and Guru from Boston, but they are now based in and represent Brooklyn, New York, epitomizing the New York City hip-hop sound. The entirety of Gang Starr’s catalog, especially Step In The Arena (1991) ,Daily Operation (1992), and the uber classic Hard To Earn (1994) are well-respected among critics and hip-hop heads alike. Though these titles helped establish the duo as one of New Yorks foremost hip hop acts during the early to mid 90’s it was their 1998 album Moment of Truth that would prove to be their most influential record to date. Despite their legendary status, this was also their only album to sell gold.

Their track “Jazz Thang”, featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s film Mo’ Better Blues, helped establish the sound of jazz rap, although they themselves consider their sound solely straight hardcore hip hop.

The group was founded in 1987 with Guru, DJ 1,2 B Down, Mike Dee and various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark The 45 King. In 1987 and 1988 they released three 12” vinyl singles on the legendary Wild Pitch label, and in 1989 Guru and DJ Premier (then working under the name Waxmaster C) met for the first time. In the same year they released their first single “Words I Manifest” and went on working together as a group for six albums, a 2 CD “greatest hits” compilation and numerous singles and soundtrack contributions.

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1	Mass Appeal full track	1,246
2	Work	1,218
3	You Know My Steez	985
4	Moment of Truth full track	906
5	Full Clip	873
6	Just to Get a Rep	758
7	Code of the Streets full track	733
8	Step in the Arena	555
9	Take It Personal	534
10	Ex Girl to Next Girl	454
11	Above The Clouds	438
12	JFK 2 LAX full track	411
13	Now You're Mine full track	409
14	Soliloquy of Chaos	399
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hypnotizemuzic wrote:
Wednesday morning

"She Knows What She Wants"...needs to be in the top 15!

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TheLorenzo wrote:
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gang starr is the truth

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JMWhiteIV wrote:
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Preemo is the greatest producer in Hip-Hop History.

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FiyahG wrote:
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REAL HIP HOP

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Fukinghustla wrote:
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http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Termanology CHECK THIS

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pex wrote:
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2.542 plays!

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antonia_XD wrote:
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guru is kind of monotone, but he is amazing nonetheless :)

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Wind3x wrote:
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Gurus the man, the groups got amazing flow

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summer-evening wrote:
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LOVE

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Vairiant wrote:
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big ups to the greats

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pex wrote:
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yes thats true... and guru live is unbeliveable!

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emapia wrote:
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moment of truth. killer song, classic album. it's pure hiphop.wish they'd come back.

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biggie8304 wrote:
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wszystkie znaki na niebie i ziemi wskazuja na to ze Gang Starr to juz historia, nawet jesli nie to na pewno jakakolwiek dzialalnosc tego duetu zamarla w martwym punkcie! wiele skladow przestalo istniec...... no coz taka kolej rzeczy. I HOPE GANG STARR NOT DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

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POE1988 wrote:
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moment of truth - one of the best albums ever, guru spit knowledge at level todays rapers can only dream, and premier beat calm you down

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steveisms wrote:
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son-of-hiphop....you said it...when 2 gods collide only brilliance is left...i can only thank them 4 the PURE RAP they gave us...............................

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fiftyseven wrote:
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One of the best ever.

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son-of-hiphop wrote:
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primo is really one of the best producer,but guru is also one of the best mc-s,so fuck this bullshit "if wasnt gangstarr,guru this n that or primo this n that"they work as a team cos they both got skills and theyre a really good team!!

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moreyellowbirds wrote:
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that's too many r's for me to count

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The_Grain wrote:
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'Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is! - http://www.whatisthegrain.com/feature/hip-hop-product-placement-pt-3-lemonade-was-a-popular-drink-and-it-still-is/

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Ruler71 wrote:
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http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/06/24/21698868.aspx

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