Gang Starr – Manifest

From 1989 Album: “No More Mr. Nice Guy”….. Gang Starr’s Myspace: www.myspace.com Guru’s Myspace: www.myspace.com DJ Premier’s Myspace: www.myspace.com Get Gang Starr’s Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com The group was founded in 1986 by Guru (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, JV Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12” vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label. In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name Gang Starr was Guru. He soon got in touch with DJ Premier (then known as Waxmaster C) who sent him a beat tape which Guru liked. He invited DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year they released their first single “Words I Manifest” along with the album “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (1989). During their career Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York hip hop sound, and in fact, many an artist who achieved greater notoriety owes much of their sound, lyrical style, and even content to Gang Starr. The entirety of Gang Starr’s catalog, especially Step in the Arena (1990), Daily Operation (1992) “Hard to Earn” (1994) and Moment of Truth (1998) are well-respected among critics. Their track “Jazz Thing”, featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s film Mo’ Better Blues, helped establish the sound of jazz rap. Both members of Gang Starr have deep roots in the New York hip hop scene, despite hailing from …
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