Name: Step In The Arena - Gang Starr
Brand: Gang Starr
SKU: 0094632179821
Price: 5 EUR
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Artist

Gang Starr was an East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. 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).
During their career Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York hip hop sound. 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. Their track "Jazz Thing" was featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues.

Tracks

1 Name Tag (Premier & The Guru) 00:36

2 Step In The Arena 03:37

3 Form Of Intellect 03:40

4 Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2) 02:41

5 Who's Gonna Take The Weight? 03:56

6 Beyond Comprehension 03:13

7 Check The Technique 03:58

8 Love Sick 03:27

9 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 02:18

10 Game Plan 01:08

11 Take A Rest 04:21

12 What You Want This Time? 02:41

13 Street Ministry 01:25

14 Just To Get A Rep 02:42

15 Say Your Prayers 01:24

16 As I Read My S-A 03:02

17 Precisely The Right Rhymes 03:25

18 The Meaning Of The Name 02:55

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, CD

Labels

Virgin, Not On Label, Chrysalis, Chrysalis , Cooltempo, Not On Label (Gang Starr), R. A. K. Records

Countries

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, UK & Europe

years

1990, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2019

Members

Keith Elam,Chris Martin (6),~~Charles Michael Johnson~~