Gang Starr was an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of late rapper… Read Full Bio ↴Gang Starr was an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of late 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 were based in and represented 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 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 Thing", featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues, helped establish the sound of jazz-hop, 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.
Current status
On September 1, 2005, Guru revealed in an interview with the hip hop online magazine sohh.com that the group doesn't exist anymore, but that it has ended instead of breaking up. This finally cleared up the rumors that came up first on the European Gang Starr tour in 2003/2004 when DJ Premier suddenly went back to the US and Guru continued touring under the group's name with another DJ. However, in an December 21, 2005 interview with the online magazine allhiphop.com, DJ Premier has denied that Gang Starr is history; he said it's rather a long break than a real break up. In a interview from April 20, 2006, with the online magazine hoodstars.net, Guru stated he would not work with his previous partners anymore. In a newer interview he said that "Gang Starr has reached the peak" and that he is out of the project.
Guru passed away after a long battle with cancer on April 19, 2010.
Their track "Jazz Thing", featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues, helped establish the sound of jazz-hop, 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.
Current status
On September 1, 2005, Guru revealed in an interview with the hip hop online magazine sohh.com that the group doesn't exist anymore, but that it has ended instead of breaking up. This finally cleared up the rumors that came up first on the European Gang Starr tour in 2003/2004 when DJ Premier suddenly went back to the US and Guru continued touring under the group's name with another DJ. However, in an December 21, 2005 interview with the online magazine allhiphop.com, DJ Premier has denied that Gang Starr is history; he said it's rather a long break than a real break up. In a interview from April 20, 2006, with the online magazine hoodstars.net, Guru stated he would not work with his previous partners anymore. In a newer interview he said that "Gang Starr has reached the peak" and that he is out of the project.
Guru passed away after a long battle with cancer on April 19, 2010.
8 Miles And Runnin'
Gang Starr Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Gang Starr:
''Betrayal'' Feat. Scarface Yo what up son? Yo what up kid? Yo, you holdin your…
(Hiney) Panch* of nyg's parodies The Clipse "Grindin'" Nah you know…
02-The Place Where We Dwell New York, New York is where we live and we're…
07. Deadly habitz Yeah, bout to talk about some serious shit Deadly habits, y…
08 Nice Girl Just a nice girl, in the wrong place Just a nice…
09.B.I. vs Friendship It's like, a friendship, and a business partnership And, we …
1/2 & 1/2 Here comes the revolutionist, executionist Flip a triple six…
15-Mostly Tha Voice It's mostly tha voice, that gets you up It's mostly tha…
2 Deep I'm 2 deep and yes much too complicated My lines when…
2 Steps Ahead Chumps tryin me, but when they eyein me I build in…
24-7/365 We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics…
Above The Clouds It has come to our attention that a mysterious force…
Above the Clouds (feat. Inspectah Deck) (feat. Inspectah Deck) "It has come to our attention t…
All 4 Tha Ca$h 'Take the money never have to run' (3X) 'Here's how it…
All 4 tha Cash "Take the money never have to run" [Repeat: x 3] "Here's…
ALONGWAYTOGO It's a long way to go when you don't know…
As I Read My S-A Paragraphs, portraying my viewpoint So stay attentive, cause…
B.I. vs Friendship It's like, a friendship, and a business partnership And, we …
B.I. vs Friendship (feat. M.O.P.) (feat. M.O.P.) *GangStarr's "Who's Gonna Take the Weig…
B.I. vs. Friendship It's like, a friendship, and a business partnership And, we …
B.Y.S I'm like a sniper rhymes'll strike ya when I'm rockin Mad…
Bad Name I hate tellin' good people bad news I hate tellin' good…
Battle What? You wannna battle me? Yo man, how much money you…
Betrayal Yo what up son? Yo what up kid? Yo, you holdin your…
Betrayal (feat. Scarface) (feat. Scarface) Intro(phone conversation): Yo what up son?…
Beyond Comprehension Expanding the depth of your brainpower Ours is a better gift…
Bless the mic Everything changing nowadays, man Kids got technology and th…
Blowin' Up The Spot Ah so now ya got me pissed off blast off…
Brainstorm One two checka, get, down and dirty And my sounds are…
Bring It Back Here Raps will be actin' ill And that's exactly how I feel,…
BYS I'm like a sniper rhymes'll strike ya when I'm rockin Mad…
Cause and Effect You ain't livin right punk, I'll have to school you Not…
Check the Technique. You puny protozoa, you're so minute you didn't know the Gang…
Code Of The Streets Take this for example young brothers want rep Cause in the…
Comin' for Datazz I hit the chicks with the nice round heinies Play a…
Comin' For The Datazz I hit the chicks with the nice round heinies Play a…
Conscience Be Free All, all let's get together now This is the time for…
Conspiracy You can't tell me life was meant to be like…
Credit Is Due [Guru] Now I'm about to get funky... to somethin' that Premi…
Deadly Habitz [Guru] Yeah, bout to talk about some serious shit Deadly hab…
Deep I'm 2 deep and yes much too complicated My lines when…
Discipline Mmm You gotta hold your head up.. Oahh-eahh-oh-ahh, oahh-eah…
DJ Premier in Deep Concentration We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics…
Doe in Advance Original bladhead Crooklynite, rudeboy instructor I came ba…
DWYCK (Greg N-I) (N-N-N-I) (N-N-N-I-C-E) (Greg N-I) (N-N-N-I) Ah …
DWYCK ft. Nice & Smooth Hey, Gang Starr has gots to be the sure shot Nice…
Eulogy [child's voice] "word up kid!" [Premier] Yeah L.B., Bryan M…
Ex Girl to Next Girl You know I used to be a player, fly girl…
Execution Of A Chump I knew this chump see, he tried to play me He…
Execution of a Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 2) I knew this chump see... he tried to play me He…
ex_girl_to_next_girl You know I used to be a player, fly girl…
F.A.L.A Fuck Around, Lay Around, do or die Fuck Around, Lay Around,…
Family and Loyalty Like a freshly cut diamond Like a freshly cut diamond Diamo…
Flip Da Script Brave is the knave who steps up to be slayed By…
Form Of Intellect Tell me, do you have a clue of what to…
Full Clip Big L, rest in peace Do you wanna mess with this? One…
Get Together Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh come on, uh come on Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh come…
Gotch U Here's the jam I slam to make it known that I…
Gotta Get Over Shit, it ain't go hold me back, I gotta go…
Gusto Keith E.E. emcee on a spree I'm goin for this cause…
Hardcore Composer Now I got you looking stiff you numbskull, you`re at…
Here Today Gone Tomorrow Many MC's are mislead Mislead by the lies that they pump…
Hiney (feat. Panch) Nah you know what we gotta do? We gotta…
I'm the Man I say people people come on and check it out…
In Memory of... * I'm not sure about any of these names *…
It'z A Setup While they devise our demise, we grow wise Upset the set…
Itz a Set Up While they devise our demise, we grow wise Upset the set…
Itz a Set Up (feat. Hannibal) (feat. Hannibal) "We got news for ya" --> scra…
Jazz Music The music started in the hearts and drums, from another…
Jazz Thing And I would like to play a Little tune I just…
Jazz Thing (Movie mix) (feat. Branford Marsalis (instrumentally only)) "I would li…
JFK 2 LAX Yo Yo Premier? Yeah whassup G? That trip to L.A.…
Just To Get A Rep Stick up kids is out to tax Stick up kids is…
Keith Casim Elam My name is Keith Casim Elam And Guru is my father The…
Knowledge Take your time, recline and make your mind up I feel…
Lights Out Yeah Gang starr, M.O.P. Either ride or be quiet What we gon…
Love Sick Strangely enough I've been struck Affected by her smile And …
Make 'em Pay First and foremost, some rappers are sweet like fructose Whe…
Manifest I profess and I don't jest cause the words I…
Mass Appeal Money's growin' like grass with the mass appeal Money's grow…
Militia ("It's the real") ("Conversatin' like some raw pimps sportin…
Militia Remix feat. Rakim "There's a bulletin - state police, Princeton Junction" "…
Moment Of Truth No matter what we face We must face the moment of…
Mostly Tha Voice It's mostly the voice, that gets you up It's mostly the…
Much Too Much Other MCs in the place know I'm much too much And…
My Advice 2 You Yo, yo, gu-rizzi, yo Yo, whassup, son? Yo, man, you know wha…
Name Tag [Guru] The DJ`s name is Premier, and I`m the Guru *echoes* (…
Natural [after DJ Premier intro] [Guru] It's that wise older brother…
New York Strait Talk "From New York straight talk, America's best" "Yo I'm not ne…
Next Time Word is bond, these cats been on the mic fantasizing…
No More Mr. Nice Guy I knew this chump see, he tried to play me He…
No Shame In Game As I deliver rhymes with ease and walk around with…
Now You Yo Duke, you're dead wrong You'll never have the skills like…
NYGz/GS 183rd It's crazy, right? Listen, listen, listen, I'm from New York…
One of the Best Yet Gang Starr is One of the best yet Just had to remind…
Peace Of Mine Aiyyo, what the fuck is this shit that y'all are…
Piece Maker [Chorus] --Tony Touch-- --The incredible... DJ-- --The table…
Positivity Now is the chance to advance and get an outlook Create…
Precisely The Right Rhymes [Guru] My subject matter and context are blessed Vocal infle…
Premier & The Guru It's '89, mine, I'm keithy e the guru Premier is here…
Put Up or Shut Up (feat. Krumbsnatcha) (feat. Krumbsnatcha) [Premier scratch: "This mic in my…
Right Where You Stand Feat Jadakiss (Wh-wh-what-what can I, what can I say? Let me explain…
Riot Akt {*DJ Premier scratches children laughing and yelling*} (Cho…
Rite Where U Stand (feat. Jadakiss) "Wh-wh-wh-what can I say? Let me explain this to you..." [G…
Rite Where U Stand Feat. Jadak (Wh-wh-what-what can I, what can I say? Let me explain…
Rite Where You Stand "Wh-wh-wh-what can I say? Let me explain this to you..." …
Robbin Hood Theory Now that we're gettin' somewhere, you know we got to…
Royalty "Gang starr has gots to be the sure shot, and…
Royalty (feat. K-Ci & JoJo) (feat. K-Ci & JoJo) "Gangstarr has gots to be the …
Royalty (ft. KC (feat. K-Ci & JoJo) "Gangstarr has gots to be the sure…
Royalty Feat K-Ci & Jojo "Gang starr has gots to be the sure shot, and…
same team no games ft nygz h s Yo, do the knowledge to the Master Builder the blow…
Same Team, No Games (feat. NYG'z & H. Stax) (stratched) let the games begin (Guru talking) part 2 ok i…
Say Your Prayers So many things will happen that one can't explain You find…
She Knowz What She Wantz This jam is dedicated To that woman that knows what she…
Skills Intro: Skills, skills, skills (DJ Premier Scratching) …
Skillz Ah yeah, here's another Gang Starr sure shot Featuring the …
So Wassup So wassup? You know we can't be havin that Son…
Soliloquy Of Chaos 5 carloads deep, time to go do a show Got a…
Soul [Chorus:] Yo, you suckers is playin' a role You niggaz is ou…
Speak Ya Clout Last year record companies were chumpin me But now like chic…
Stay Tuned Get with this get with this Get with this 'cause…
Step In The Arena Once you step in the arena, cheater, you're gonna be…
Street Ministry Presenting you with alternative music 'Cause, yo, the strugg…
Suckas Need Bodyguards Emcees be fakin' so now they get taken Fake emcees, they…
Take A Rest Well goodness gracious, let me just take this Time out to…
Take Flight ("It's the real") ("Conversatin' like some raw pimps sportin…
Take It Personal I never thought that you would crab me Undermine me, and…
Take Two And Pass Take two and pass Take two and pass Take two and pass So…
Tha Squeeze - Aiiyo son, it seems like, everyday more and more…
The ? Remains The question remains, which MC's will reign Which ones will…
The ? Remainz [Guru] The question remains.. which MC's will reign Which …
The Illest Brother [Chorus:] Gotta be the illest brother to claim respect It ta…
The Mall Make money money, go shopping! Take money money, go shopping…
The Mall (feat. G-Dep and Shiggy Sha) (feat. G-dep and Shiggy Sha) Intro/Chorus: repeat 2X Make …
The Mall featuring G-Dep & Shiggy Sha Make money money, go shopping! Take money money, go shopping…
The Meaning Of The Name The meaning of the name GangStarr, well I'll tell ya It…
The Militia ("It's the real") ("Conversatin' like some raw pimps sportin…
The Militia (feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) (feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) "There's a bullet…
the militia feat. Big Shug & Freddy Foxxx ("It's the real") ("Conversatin' like some raw pimps sportin…
The Militia II A special guest, it's the militia, It's the militia This …
The Natural [after DJ Premier intro] [Guru] It's that wise older broth…
The Place We Dwell [Verse one:] New York, New york is where we live and…
The Place Where We Dwell [Verse one:] New York, New york is where we live and…
The Planet Boom bash dash, I had to break, I had to…
The Rep Grows Bigga You do your first bid and dirt to get your…
The Squeeze - Aiiyo son, it seems like, everyday more and more people…
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Deadz
[scratched:] "What? You wanna battle ME?"
[scratched:] "Yo man, how much money you got?"
[scratched:] "What? You wanna battle ME?"
[scratched:] "Yo man, how much money you got?"
[Guru]
I used to guzzle 40's, and own a beat up Caddy
Since the hood still love me, I'll turn the heat up daddy
I went from mackin fly honies on the train
to straight relaxin on the beach, countin money gettin brain
Soon as you rappers get a chance you wanna floss a lot
You buy a iced out watch because it cost a lot
Then you in the club, stylin with dough
Profilin with hoes that we boned, a while ago
You rookies haven't done enough laps around the track
You had one hot single, but then your album sounds wack
Son you bore me with your war stories
You ain't even do that shit, so that's just more stories
How you expect us to take you seriously?
The look in my eye punk, has got you scared of me
I'm blastin your sons, I'm snatchin your funds
You catch a royal ass-whoopin, you've been askin for one
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
"What.. what?" [scratch:] "We thorough to the end"
"Yo man.." "You know the drill"
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
"What.. what?" [scratch:] "You wanna battle me?"
"Yo man.." "How much money you got?"
[Guru]
Bitch you don't even know, the half about me
I bring it straight to your chest, ask your staff about me
I'm just a little bit older, plus a whole lot wiser
I might advise ya, or I might pulverize ya
I can visit any city, get respect in the street
While you alone in your room, shook to death of the streets
I'll take a second to speak, I keep my weapon in reach
I ain't talkin romance but you'll get swept off your feet
I keeps a ghetto chick, that loves to blast and she peddle shit
Groupies fake moves, I get her to settle shit
You can't compare to the status right here
Legendary worldwide, we can battle right here
Listen junior, I'ma tear back your wig
This ain't TV but I'll show you what a "Fear Factor" is
Stop grillin me, and all that frontin is killin me
You leave me no choice but to hurt your feelings G
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
"What.. what?" [scratch:] "You wanna battle me?"
"Yo man.." "How much money you got?"
"What.. what?" [scratch:] "We thorough to the end"
"Yo man.." "You know the drill"
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
[scratch:] "We thorough to the end"
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around"
"You know the drill"
[scratch:] "We thorough to the end"
[scratched:] "I'm bout to slap rappers around and bruise the game"
"You know the drill"
borobengal
A massively underrated track.
richard Lai
The fact that both Rakim and Gang Starr did tracks for the 8 Mile Soundtrack shows how much respect they have for Eminem
Fernando Pulido
Jay Z, Nas, Rakim, Dj Premier, Guru, 50 and Dre, G Unit and D12, they all worked on 8 mile. This album is a classic.
Boone
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Tha Angel Y
I can expect Rakim's Presence because He's At Aftermath At That Time
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Then never did these tracks for the 8mile album
Most of these songs are from original albums
They just added those songs to the 8mile track
TW82rone
Son you bore me with your war stories & you ain't even do that shit so that's just more stories. Smooth AF line right there
Benny Cusati
this whole album was produced beautifully
Leeann Arendse
Solid Bars!!! Monster Beat!!!! Real HIP HOP, im still banging this in 2021 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ümit Tunç
One of the best beats in RAP history