Gang Starr

Maino is back with another one just in time for the NBA's All-Star Weekend. The proud Brooklyn native spits bars over Gang Starr's classic "Just To Get A Rep" instrumental and threatens anyone visiting New York City for All-Star Weekend not to slip up ...

The legendary DJ Premier will be venturing into the world of apparel by launching Gang Starr clothing line.  Preemo along with the late great Guru, formed the iconic collective known as Gang Starr, a group that brought us classic hip-hop cuts such as "Mass Appeal," "DWYCK,"Check The Technique" and other timeless records that will live on forever...

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Ed Note: The following is an essay remembering Gang Starr's classic album Hard To Earn, which celebrates its 20th anniversary tomorrow, March 8.  In the spring of 1994, Gang Starr’s booming system classic Hard To Earn was my favorite album...

XXL highlights rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony.

DJ Premier unveiled a new pop up shop for Gang Starr merch this week, selling hoodies and t-shirts for the holiday season. According to Preemo's Facebook page, the items will be available through January 1, so there's only a limited amount of time to grab the gear...

It's been two years since the untimely passing of Gang Starr's vocal half, XXL reached out to Harry Elam Jr.—Guru's older brother—and revisited the MC's musical past...

On this day, April 12, in hip-hop history... 1994: M.O.P. released its debut album To The Death. Prior to the album's release, the Brownsville, Brooklyn duo enjoyed moderate underground success with the release of their single "How About Some Hardcore...