Albums Gang Starr - One of the Best Yet (Discussion Thread)
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Negged for Guru slander.Welp, since Guru was never really the dopest MC of his era and PREMO was the MAIN REASON those albums were top notch sounding i'd say this won't fail to please the ear. Can't disappoint if one of the GOAT producers is still alive and the reason the group flourished.
never said he was wack but to say GURU was some lyrical genius in the 90's with the star studded lineup of his peers is a false narrative. No way in hell is GURU in anyone's top 20 from the 90s. Again, the guy was like Joe Flacco, a great game manager and knowing his pockets staying in his lane. After he tried hooking up with Solar, why was it that everyone stopped paying attention? GOD bless the dead but lets not hype up GURU like he was a legendary lyricist. He was dope enough to hold his own and ain't nothing wrong with that.
C-Styles
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i knew some people on this board would get in their deep feelings on GURU, but i'ma target you especially. Lets say Prodigy is number 10 of all time list. And 10 people told you GURU deserves it more, what's your response?
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Metal Face
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J Cole and no Nas on this 
Lord Mecca
Eyes May Shine
i knew some people on this board would get in their deep feelings on GURU, but i'ma target you especially. Lets say Prodigy is number 10 of all time list. And 10 people told you GURU deserves it more, what's your response?
you tryin to hard... cause if you replace Guru's name with Prodigy of Mobb Deep you've immediately found somebody who felt differently to your "on nobody's top 20 list" BS.I know plenty of people who've been listening to hip-hop since the 80s who would put Guru in their top 20 - not saying I agree, but nice try.
You're acting like some incredible rappers came along who should've changed their mind on their preference or something
TheDarceKnight
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Bad Name is fire.
Phantom Dreamer
All Star
The nikka Nas does a phone call but no verse 
like nikkas haven't been feenin to hear him on a Preem tracc for years
like nikkas haven't been feenin to hear him on a Preem tracc for years
never said he was wack but to say GURU was some lyrical genius in the 90's with the star studded lineup of his peers is a false narrative. No way in hell is GURU in anyone's top 20 from the 90s. Again, the guy was like Joe Flacco, a great game manager and knowing his pockets staying in his lane. After he tried hooking up with Solar, why was it that everyone stopped paying attention? GOD bless the dead but lets not hype up GURU like he was a legendary lyricist. He was dope enough to hold his own and ain't nothing wrong with that.
The truth is buried with him breh...let's just enjoy the music
Prodigy is #1.i knew some people on this board would get in their deep feelings on GURU, but i'ma target you especially. Lets say Prodigy is number 10 of all time list. And 10 people told you GURU deserves it more, what's your response?
Your question has a false premise.
TheDarceKnight
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Surprised anyone is too surprised at Guru being mentioned in some top 20 lists.
Guru may not be a high caliber emcee in the way as a Nas or Jay or Big. But he’s one of the most unique and interesting sounding dudes to ever rhyme. He and Preem were like peanut butter and jelly. I’d probably put Guru over Preem beats in my top 20. If you made me out guru acapella? No. Not in my top 20 at all.
But this a musical genre. You don’t have to be a lyrical miracle rap genius to be one of the dopest. And you can take as many Royce’s as you like (and I like Royce and Preem a lot) but no one so far has sounded better over Preem that Guru. RIP.
Edit: Nas, MOP, Big, Jay, Royce, and Jeru are all up there. Guru is still my favorite Premier collaboration though.
Guru may not be a high caliber emcee in the way as a Nas or Jay or Big. But he’s one of the most unique and interesting sounding dudes to ever rhyme. He and Preem were like peanut butter and jelly. I’d probably put Guru over Preem beats in my top 20. If you made me out guru acapella? No. Not in my top 20 at all.
But this a musical genre. You don’t have to be a lyrical miracle rap genius to be one of the dopest. And you can take as many Royce’s as you like (and I like Royce and Preem a lot) but no one so far has sounded better over Preem that Guru. RIP.
Edit: Nas, MOP, Big, Jay, Royce, and Jeru are all up there. Guru is still my favorite Premier collaboration though.
Feat Group Home & Royce
Take out Royce and put Jeru!
