Gang Starr

Not an intentional trend after my recent break-up rap post by Aceyalone, I was just feeling like posting some Gangstarr and this track popped in my head. I always loved Guru's delivery, understandable and straight forward, he was never too flashy but always gave a solid verse that was clever and deliberate. And of course what can be said about DJ Premier. This track was produced in the beginning of his can't miss period where he was one of the kings of the NY hip-hop sce... MORE

This video is the anthem for Lebron James and Byron Scott. I thinkLebron took the comments of some of the Wizard player personal. It also looks like Byron Scott took Jason Kidd's getting him fired as the Net coach personal and now he is letting Chris Paul end Kidd's career and future source of income in front of the eyes of america. I take my hip hop personal. Premier beats with Guru rapping on top. This stuff is like a H-bomb on the dome of some of these wanta be rappers/... MORE

Skillz is what Gang Starr got.

It's more real hip hop. I love the real sh_t. It's what what I'm all about. I live for hip hop.

I'll eschew descriptives here, and just drop the needle. P&L, Soultronica

They say it's lonely at the top, in whatever you do. You always gotta watch motherfuckers around you. Nobody's invincible, no plan is fool-proof We all must meet our Moment of Truth One of the most poetic rap songs ever? You tell me. (not a video, just a pic, but listen to the song) Full lyrics here

After checking out many a Hip-Hop Thursday post from my Trusted MOG's, I've decided to join in. Those posts are always fun to read and listen to and I definitely have plenty of hip-hop to draw from. For my first official post, I decided to put a track from one of my favorite albums, Gang Starr's 1998 Moment Of Truth. "Above The Clouds" is a great album cut that features Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck. The beat for this is really interesting and is surprisingly elegant for t... MORE

Dope rhymes = flow and Gang Starr get it, and he is just ill.

No: 485 GANG STARR - STEP IN THE ARENA (1991) For me, those first few years of the 90's were the most breathtakingly experimental years for Hip/Hop. Artists weren't afraid to try anything, and the influences of Jazz, House, Funk and Hard Rock were filtering into everything. Gang Starr boiled up the Jazz influence until there was just a raw essence, just enough not to detract from Guru who delivers his distinctive, hypnotic rhymes with confident ease. The pair have done s... MORE

What ever happened to the whole jazz-influenced rap movement of the 90's? I just got done listening to the Dream Warriors album, and started thinking about all the great rap groups who incorporated jazz into their music. Digable Planets, US3, Gang Starr, and even a Tribe Called Quest. For me, this was a great moment in hip-hop, yet it died out rather quickly. For those of you who like jazz, you might want to check out some of these artists. The samples used in their songs ... MORE

This, is one of the greatest Hip Hop albums ever. Artists today have gotten so far away from the ideals, sounds, and voices that originated hip hop, that probably couldn't tell you where it came from in the first place. The Bronx, Brooklyn NYC baby. That's what's up. Not Killin the haters, roolin on 22's, bling, bitches, Cash Money and the lot. It's about living, survivng, about Rappin, about talkin the streets and beats where you grew up, stayin true to the scene. N... MORE