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Gang Starr was an East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru[1] and DJ/producer DJ Premier.[2] Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.

The group was founded by Keith Elam in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985 (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12" vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label.

In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name Gang Starr was Guru. He soon got in touch with DJ Premier (then known as Waxmaster C) who sent him a beat tape which Guru liked. He invited DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year they released their first single "Words I Manifest" along with the album No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989).[2]

During their career Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York hip hop sound with horne dfm. The entire Gang Starr's catalog, especially Step in the Arena (1991), Daily Operation (1992), Hard to Earn (1994) and Moment of Truth (1998) are well-respected among critics[who?]. Their track "Jazz Thing" was featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues.[2] DJ Premier recently stated that there is a posthoumous Gang Starr CD/DVD project in the works, most likely to be released in 2011.[3]
[edit] Gang Starr Foundation

Both members of Gang Starr had roots in the New York hip hop scene, despite hailing from Boston, Massachusetts (Guru) and Houston, Texas (DJ Premier), and have each worked with several artists.

The Gang Starr Foundation was a loose collective of various people who have worked closely with the group, through either Guru's now defunct Ill Kid label, DJ Premier's production work or the management company that Gang Starr was represented by, Empire Management. The founding member was Vikar.
[edit] Death of Guru

Guru was involved in a European Gang Starr tour in 2003-04 with an alternate DJ after DJ Premier's return to the United States. In 2006, Guru indicated in several interviews that Gang Starr had reached its end.[4] In February 2010, Guru suffered a heart attack, went into a coma, and died on April 19, 2010.[5] According to a statement released by his PR company upon his death, Guru appeared to have fallen out with DJ Premier seven years prior to his death and did "not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name, likeness, events, tributes, etc."[6] The validity of the statement was later questioned by Guru's family.[7]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums

* No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989)
* Step In the Arena (1990)
* Daily Operation (1992)
* Hard to Earn (1994)
* Moment of Truth (1998)
* The Ownerz (2003)

[edit] Compilations

* Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr (1999)
* Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr (2006)

[edit] Singles

* "Words I Manifest"/"DJ Premier In Deep Concentration"
* "Positivity"/"No More Mr. Nice Guy (Remix)"
* "Just To Get A Rep"/"Who's Gonna Take The Weight?"
* "Lovesick"/"What You Want This Time?"/"Credit Is Due"
* "Step In The Arena"/"Check The Technique (Remix)"/"Credit Is Due"
* "2 Deep"/"Take It Personal"/"Ex Girl to Next Girl"/"B.Y.S."/"Soliloquy of Chaos"
* "Code of the Streets"/"Speak Ya Clout"
* "Dwyck"
* "Mass Appeal"
* "Suckas Need Bodyguards"/"The ? Remainz"/"Now You're Mine"
* "Royalty"
* "You Know My Steez"/"So Wassup?"
* "The Militia"/"You Know My Steez (Three Men And A Lady Remix)"
* "1/2 & 1/2"/"Gangsta Bounce"
* "Full Clip"/"Dwyck"
* "All 4 Tha Ca$h"/"The ? Remainz"
* "Discipline"/"Just To Get A Rep"
* "Skills"/"Natural"
* "Nice Girl, Wrong Place"/"Rite Where U Stand"
* "The Ownerz"/"Same Team, No Games"

Videos: Gangstarr

Code Of The Streets

Discipline

DWYCK

Ex Girl To Next Girl

Full Clip

Gotta Get Over

Jazz Thing

Just To Get A Rep

Lovesick

Manifest

Mass Appeal

Nice Girl Wrong Place

Positivity

Rite Where You Stand

Royalty

Skillz

Step In The Arena

Suckas Need Bodyguards

Take It Personal

The Milicia

Who's Gonna Take The Weight?

You Know My Steez



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	Videos: Gangstarr Code Of The Streets Discipline DWYCK Ex Girl To Next Girl Full Clip Gotta Get Over Jazz Thing Just To Get A Rep Lovesick Manifest Mass Appeal Nice Girl Wrong Place Positivity Rite Where You Stand Royalty Skillz Step In The Arena Suckas Need Bodyguards Take It Personal The Milicia Who's Gonna Take The Weight? You Know My Steez Gang Starr was an East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru[1] and DJ/producer DJ Premier.[2] Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop. The group was founded by Keith Elam in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985 (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12" vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label. In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name Gang Starr was Guru. He soon got in touch with DJ Premier (then known as Waxmaster C) who sent him a beat tape which Guru liked. He invited DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year they released their first single "Words I Manifest" along with the album No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989).[2] During their career Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York hip hop sound with horne dfm. The entire Gang Starr's catalog, especially Step in the Arena (1991), Daily Operation (1992), Hard to Earn (1994) and Moment of Truth (1998) are well-respected among critics[who?]. Their track "Jazz Thing" was featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues.[2] DJ Premier recently stated that there is a posthoumous Gang Starr CD/DVD project in the works, most likely to be released in 2011.[3] [edit] Gang Starr Foundation Both members of Gang Starr had roots in the New York hip hop scene, despite hailing from Boston, Massachusetts (Guru) and Houston, Texas (DJ Premier), and have each worked with several artists. The Gang Starr Foundation was a loose collective of various people who have worked closely with the group, through either Guru's now defunct Ill Kid label, DJ Premier's production work or the management company that Gang Starr was represented by, Empire Management. The founding member was Vikar. [edit] Death of Guru Guru was involved in a European Gang Starr tour in 2003-04 with an alternate DJ after DJ Premier's return to the United States. In 2006, Guru indicated in several interviews that Gang Starr had reached its end.[4] In February 2010, Guru suffered a heart attack, went into a coma, and died on April 19, 2010.[5] According to a statement released by his PR company upon his death, Guru appeared to have fallen out with DJ Premier seven years prior to his death and did "not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name, likeness, events, tributes, etc."[6] The validity of the statement was later questioned by Guru's family.[7] [edit] Discography [edit] Studio albums * No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989) * Step In the Arena (1990) * Daily Operation (1992) * Hard to Earn (1994) * Moment of Truth (1998) * The Ownerz (2003) [edit] Compilations * Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr (1999) * Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr (2006) [edit] Singles * "Words I Manifest"/"DJ Premier In Deep Concentration" * "Positivity"/"No More Mr. Nice Guy (Remix)" * "Just To Get A Rep"/"Who's Gonna Take The Weight?" * "Lovesick"/"What You Want This Time?"/"Credit Is Due" * "Step In The Arena"/"Check The Technique (Remix)"/"Credit Is Due" * "2 Deep"/"Take It Personal"/"Ex Girl to Next Girl"/"B.Y.S."/"Soliloquy of Chaos" * "Code of the Streets"/"Speak Ya Clout" * "Dwyck" * "Mass Appeal" * "Suckas Need Bodyguards"/"The ? Remainz"/"Now You're Mine" * "Royalty" * "You Know My Steez"/"So Wassup?" * "The Militia"/"You Know My Steez (Three Men And A Lady Remix)" * "1/2 & 1/2"/"Gangsta Bounce" * "Full Clip"/"Dwyck" * "All 4 Tha Ca$h"/"The ? Remainz" * "Discipline"/"Just To Get A Rep" * "Skills"/"Natural" * "Nice Girl, Wrong Place"/"Rite Where U Stand" * "The Ownerz"/"Same Team, No Games"
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