Gang Starr is an American hip hop duo formed by MC Guru (Keith Elam) and producer DJ Premier (Christopher Martin), celebrated for their influential boom bap sound and consistent output across multiple acclaimed albums.

Gang Starr consisted of Guru (Keith Elam) and DJ Premier (Christopher Martin). They are widely credited as pioneers of East Coast hip hop and boom bap. Guru died in 2010. The group rose to prominence in the late 1980s and released several acclaimed albums in the 1990s and 2000s.

DeBaser reviews praise Gang Starr's consistency across key albums: Hard To Earn, Moment Of Truth and The Ownerz. Reviewers highlight DJ Premier's sparse, powerful beats and Guru's commanding lyrical delivery. Collaborations and standout tracks are frequently noted. Overall the reviews present Gang Starr as central figures in classic hip hop.

For:Fans of classic hip hop, boom bap, East Coast rap, and 90s rap collectors.

 When talking about hip hop, one of the first names that comes to mind for an average listener of the genre is GangStarr.

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 "Moment Of Truth" is the fifth album by the living monument known as Gang Starr, a historic duo comprised of MC Guru and the stellar producer DJ Premier, who have gifted us some of the finest chapters in rap history.

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 Every single time a GangStarr album is released, it’s a masterpiece illuminating the black music sections in stores.

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