Gang Starr

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On this day, April 22, in hip-hop history... 1989: On April 22, 1989, the world was introduced to hip-hop duo Gang Starr with their debut album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Comprised of DJ Premier and MC Guru, Gang Starr ushered in the first wave of alternative hip-hop in the late '80s along with the likes of De La Soul and The Jungle Brothers...

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. Ke...

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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. I played the f...