Grab a mirror: What's your biggest dating flaw? Jul 13, 2008
Makin a schizo bday playlist for u. Kelly Clarkson, Uncle Luke, Bilal, Bone Thugs, Gang Starr, Robin Thicke Confession See it s not so much for you as for me, but I ll share. By GaMan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The Lousy Politics of the Roots May 23, 2008
Gang Starr, "Manifest," No More Mr. Nice Guy. A typical take on rap is that whatever Paul Wall and Busta Rhymes are pulling, there is a whole body of "conscious" rap, also termed "underground," "alternative," "grassroots" or less formally "digging in the crates" rap, that steps away from the gunplay and misogyny and takes on serious issues. (Slate)
Nine Inch Nails Announce Tour Apr 1, 2008
It was a legendary year for hip-hop Gang Starr, Arrested Development, EPMD, Pharycyde, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Kriss Kross, House of Pain and yet these acts are all gone, most forgotten. Swedish math-metallers Meshuggah havent quite been themselves the past couple albums. (Exclaim!)
Virgin/EMI to Release 'The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz' Jan 9, 2008
Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Guru, one half of the critically acclaimed hip-hop duo, Gang Starr, began releasing his own collaborative solo albums in 1993 under the creative collective name of Jazzmatazz ... For a solid span of the 1990s, Gang Starr's Guru and DJ Premier were at the forefront of hip-hop with an infectious, jazz-infused sound ... A Donald Byrd horn blasting from a car in 1993 was, more often than not, part of a Gang Starr production. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Common's Early Years, 1992-1997, Covered on CD From Relativity/Legacy Oct 26, 2007
In the school of hip-hop noted by the positivism of such literate (and often jazz-influenced) artists as De La Soul, Digable Planets, the Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, Jurassic 5, Gang Starr, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and others - Common has staked out his own unique and important position. With music as his artistic foundation, Common has followed in the footsteps of other rappers (such as Ludacris and Mos Def) into film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DJ Babu keeps busy with many projects Sep 27, 2007
But in recent years Babu has expanded beyond just being one of the most renowned manipulators of wax, branching out into production and building a brand, with his Duck Season series of mixtape/albums featuring the likes of Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Gang Starr and Talib Kweli. Presently, Babu is back at home, going through a rare down period, as Dilated's summer tour of Europe just ended, in addition to the typical slew of summer festival and club performances that go with the territory of... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Today in History July 17 Jul 17, 2007
Hip-hop singer Guru (Gang Starr) is 41. Contemporary Christian singer Susan Ashton is 40. (MSNBC -- Race)
Slobodan Stole My Summer Jun 6, 2007
If his discography didn't extend past the six albums Gang Starr released between 1989 and 2003, he'd still be justly revered. Factor in his production jobs for KRS-One, Nas, M.O.P., Jeru tha Damaja, and Lord Finesse (and, what the hell, Christina Aguilera), and he's just about untouchable. (City Pages)
Hip-hop comes together May 25, 2007
He's closely associated with former Bostonian Guru's group Gang Starr. In July he drops a new single, "Triumph," which will be followed by a new full-length in late summer called "Hidden Scriptures.". (Boston Globe)
Detroit rapper, a hit in Europe, works to find an audience at home May 10, 2007
" Phat Kat was one of the first rappers in Detroit to score a national label deal with his group 1st Down in 1995. The group was signed to Payday Records, which was Jay-Z and Jeru the Damaja's label at the time. "That came about with a run-in I had with Gang Starr at a record store on Harper," Phat Kat says. "They were actually doing an in-store for their. album and I just happened to be in the store and the owner put me on the spot, saying `Oh, did he tell you that he raps. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Common, Kanye Kick It Old-School In Clip For 'The Game' May 9, 2007
They both felt the record needed something extra, so they enlisted Gang Starr's DJ Premier to bring his legendary flavor and turntable skills to the record ... "It's dirty. I feel so enthused to be putting out a song like this. When I first heard it, I felt it was a Gang Starr type of feel honestly, that why we got DJ Premier to do the cuts. I love the sprit the music has. When Primo bought the cuts to the studio, I felt like a kid. I felt so good about hip-hop.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
