Albums Gang Starr - One of the Best Yet (Discussion Thread)
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Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
Hearing this joint made me emotional. It felt good to hear Guru over a Preme beat again.
Definitely missed this duo over the past 16 years. If we could get a new album of unreleased heat, that would be crazy!
Definitely missed this duo over the past 16 years. If we could get a new album of unreleased heat, that would be crazy!
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
Dope info!
Also on at least one album, I believe Guru came up with the song titles before Preem did the beats, allowing Preem to come up with his interpretation. I always thought that was cool.
And Preem is also notorious for not making beats all the time. Most of the time if he’s not working on an album or a song he’s not making beats.
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
Yep. I fully trust Premier on this one, but my only concern is that I don’t want more features from non affiliates like Cole.
Regarding anyone that never featured on Gang Starr albums before, I’d be cool with Royce, Nas or maybe Jay. Not really trying to hear anyone else though.
Rhyme 4 Rhyme
Pro
Songs incredible. Hard to explain the feeling of hearing him over Preme.
Yeah, have heard Preme say that as well. This was at least the case for Moment of Truth & The Owner, just adding more power to their work.
Shout out to DJ Step One for the real version, less Cole. No disrespect to him, but we don't need any bullshyt for this.
https://djstepone.blogspot.com/2019/09/come-with-weak-shyt-i-take-it.html
Big Mel
@bigboss
so we got a final ATCQ album. We're getting a final Gang Starr album. What would it take to put the battery in Pete Rock & CL & Dre & Big Boi's backs?
This is that hot bowl of chili or soup in the winter.
Thank you
Thank you
J Cole's verse was pretty tight. Not sure about the hate on that. I do agree about keeping the features Gang Starr family-related, and to an absolute minimum, one verse each.
IF they go outside the crew again, just hope they call up the Rebel INS (Inspectah Deck) again. Above The Clouds is classic Gang Starr.
Somebody very recently said that 3000 got a solo album almost done, quiet as kept. Let's hope.
The world could use some Outkast and Dungeon Family these days. And Pete Rock and CL would be great as well.
That's correct as well. Guru would have the song titles and Preme would craft the beats around them. Kinda explains the choices for a lot of the hooks are chopped up or sampled from other songs. Take It Personal, Just To Get A Rep, Mass Appeal, Words I Manifest, hell...Nas Is Like..... Preme would crate dig to find those older songs/lyrics to clip. They had great chemistry and a formula that produced classic music.
I think Preme missed out on a few Jay albums due to him missing deadlines to turn in his music. Time waits for no one. I know in recent years, he was building his studio and label up, but still. Let's hope we get that Gang Starr final album very soon. This single is a good start.
I can send you later when I hop on my comp if no one sends it to you by then.
Any more details leak? Release date? Tracklist?
This is definitely a first day cop. That Preme beat feels like Dead Presidents 2019 to me.
This is definitely a first day cop. That Preme beat feels like Dead Presidents 2019 to me.