Gang Starr

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...

On this day, March 21st, in hip-hop history... 1966: DJ Premier celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born in Houston, TX, Premier is widely considered one of hip-hop's best and most prolific producers and DJs. His career began in 1989 alongside Boston-born emcee Guru in the group Gang Starr...

Brooklyn and Long Beach connect in the latest  episode of Snoop Dogg's "Double G News." New York veteran Talib Kweli recently stopped by Uncle Snoop's DGN video series to chop it up about hip-hop, parenthood and number of other topics. To ...

Rapper-producer monogamy is having a new renaissance. Word to EPMD.

It's been two decades since the release of the influential duo's hip-hop classic...

DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles get back in the lab for The KoleXXXion, and remind listeners why they've each enjoyed such longevity in the game...

XXL compares Coldplay's front man Chris Martin, and Gang Starr's legendary DJ Premier...

The deceased Gang Starr MC has his own limited edition Converse shoe for sale...

This New York based rapper/producer duo is looking to bring the birthplace of hip-hop back to it's golden age with hard-hitting beats and rhymes...