One Of The Best Yet

Gang Starr

November 1, 2019

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1	The Sure Shot (Intro) [Clean] by Gang Starr The Sure Shot (Intro) [Clean] by Gang Starr	1:23	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
2	Lights Out [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. M.O.P. Lights Out [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. M.O.P.	3:37	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
3	Bad Name [Clean] by Gang Starr Bad Name [Clean] by Gang Starr	2:21	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
4	Hit Man [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Q-Tip Hit Man [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Q-Tip	2:22	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
5	What's Real [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Group Home, Royce Da 5'9" What's Real [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Group Home, Royce Da 5'9"	3:24	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
6	Keith Casim Elam (Interlude) by Gang Starr Keith Casim Elam (Interlude) by Gang Starr	0:16	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
7	From A Distance [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Jeru The Damaja From A Distance [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Jeru The Damaja	2:31	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
8	Family and Loyalty [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. J. Cole Family and Loyalty [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. J. Cole	4:34	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
9	Get Together [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Ne-Yo, Nitty Scott Get Together [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Ne-Yo, Nitty Scott	3:28	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
10	NYGz/GS 183rd (Interlude) [Clean] by Gang Starr NYGz/GS 183rd (Interlude) [Clean] by Gang Starr	1:10	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
11	So Many Rappers [Clean] by Gang Starr So Many Rappers [Clean] by Gang Starr	2:11	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
12	Business Or Art [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Talib Kweli Business Or Art [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Talib Kweli	2:59	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
13	Bring It Back Here [Clean] by Gang Starr Bring It Back Here [Clean] by Gang Starr	0:50	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
14	One Of The Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude) by Gang Starr One Of The Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude) by Gang Starr	0:28	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
15	Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4) [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4) [Clean] by Gang Starr feat. Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx	2:55	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart
16	Bless the Mic [Clean] by Gang Starr Bless the Mic [Clean] by Gang Starr	2:35	Listen Now $1.29 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart

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Original Release Date: November 1, 2019
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Label: Gang Starr Enterprises LLC
Copyright: ℗© 2019 TTT/Gang Starr Enterprises, LLC
Total Length: 37:04
Genres:
- Rap & Hip-Hop
ASIN: B07YXDWSBG
Customer Reviews: 80 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,017 Paid in Albums (See Top 100 Paid in Albums)
- #3158 in Rap & Hip-Hop (Albums)

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ON POINT! Buy and support this is true hip-hop.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019

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Premo is a true master! Do yourself a big favor and research the story behind what brought this together. Youtube premo interviews. sway, breakfast club, ebro. If it wasn’t for dj premier’s persistence and determination this world would have never been blessed with such a amazing album. What he and guru’s family had to go through is unreal! Do your research and you will appreciate this album even more! This album album was made to perfection,didn’t sound off beat or out of place. Songs are made to feel as if guru made them yesterday! Dj premier i salute you.

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It's the message in the song, that makes you rock on...

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019

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This album is a blessing. Hearing Guru(RIP) , in 2019, on premier beats, just takes me back to another time and another era. Thank you, for this album. Listing to "Bless the Mic" just puts me in a zone.

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Patrick G. Varine

I'm an old head, so this is great even if it's not their best

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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It's impossible for a post-Guru (RIP) Gang Starr record to surpass the group's highest and best work (which for me is the "Moment of Truth" record). That said, for an old head raised during the Golden Age of Mid-'90s East Coast Hip-Hop, this album is the cure for what ails me when it comes to modern-day rap music.

I'll take this alllllll day over any sort of mumble rap and most trap-rap. I realize that's a very you-whippersnappers-get-off-my-lawn, old-man stance to take. But as a musician, I fell in love with hip-hop not just because of the MCs but because of the way good producers and DJs were taking old music and re-casting it in a new way, chopping it up and making something fresh out of it that still harkened back to the bands that provided those samples.

DJ Premier will forever be in my top-five list of best producers, and while he doesn't have the wide range of sonic samples he once had available, the beats on "One of the Best Yet" are almost all rock-solid. The album's greatest moments seem to come when members of the extended Gang Starr family jump back into the frame. Jeru the Damaja returns on the strident, string-powered "From a Distance"; Lil' Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker drop by on "What's Real" as a reminder that sometimes Premier's beats can elevate some seriously-average rapping.

My personal favorite is when Freddie Foxxx jumps on for the next chapter of what has been a great series of tunes, "Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4.)" The "Militia" joints have pretty much all been fire. Freddie Foxxx is nearly old enough to be a grand-dad right now, but he still doesn't slack when it comes to metaphors about beating down wack rappers.

Again, I'm 38, an old head in hip-hop terms, so I'm definitely biased. But this is a really, really good record.

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Gregory E Benoit

So, so thrilled with this album

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019

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Can't tell you how happy I am with this album. I'm a huge Gang Starr fan since '89. When I heard this was coming out, I had mixed feelings because so many of the recent releases from the golden era heads just couldn't recapture the old magic. This joint is the exception. It really feels like they just picked up where they left off, and like Guru never passed. Beats and rhymes are slamming. Loved nearly every track. Amazing.

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The best rap album of 2019!

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020

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This album is a must-listen if you are a fan of rap. This album brings back all the awesome elements of the previous decades. Not only does this album have real bars, the melodies and overall cohesiveness is just incredible. The message and delivery is just so on point in a world where rap has become mainstream garbage barely worth the time to listen to.

I feel like most rap in 2019 is just elevator music you would put on in the background for bass; which is probably why trap music has become so big in the last couple years. This album is the complete opposite of that; its worth listening to time and time again. With at least 5 awesome tracks on the album; you will have these songs on your shortlist for a long time.
I've personally listened to this album around 100 times since it has come out. It truly lives up to its name as "one of the best yet".

If this review helped you at all; please mark it helpful! Thanks!

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onyxdb

Definitely One Of The Best Yet...!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019

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Now THIS is how a posthumous album is supposed to be made!!!! This entire joint sounds like Guru was physically right there in the studio with Premier. Not one song sounds dated and definitely has that Gangstarr sound. The guest spots are on point and as always Premiers beats and scratches are TOP NOTCH. A perfect addition to my Gangstarr collection. And knowing that money from this CD will go directly to Guru's Son made purchasing this a no brainier. Do yourself a favor and pick this up kid...!!!

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Robert B. Blach

Dont buy this if you want to hear the curses

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019

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One star for the clean version. I wanted the unedited version.

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The Rake

Pretty solid stuff...

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019

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On the downside, the album is short, a mere 37 minutes...however, there is a lot of dopeness packed into that time frame. Most of GURUs rhymes are dated and similar/almost throwaways from older sessions (naturally) but hearing him over fresh Preemo beats is always a treasure. Mixed in with a few solid guestshots, like Shug and Royce, this album probably is not a true classic, but definitely a worthy listen and something for old school heads to treasure that sound that helped them fall in love with the music (even more, in my case). Give it a listen if nothing else.

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MrSushiBoy

Very Much Better Than Might Have Been Expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2019

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Guru's been gone nearly ten years now but it's good to hear that there was so much decent unused stuff in the archives. If you're new to Gang Starr, are tempted by the reviews/backstory and you don't know their old stuff, then first treat yourself to Moment of Truth and work backwards. There are load of other voices involved and it's all been done with respect, a few are excruciating moments notwithstanding. It's a good and worthwhile album.

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scantsquad

Made with true hip hop etiquette

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2019

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Back up to par with moment of truth, amazing work by preemo and company. Proud to have in the collection, this release along with great releases from pete rock, smif n wessun and black moon this year has brought hip hop back. I'm in a happy place.

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James Barker

Poor quality vinyl

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2019

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Unfortunately had to mark this down as I have had an issue with the quality of the vinyl rather than the music itself which is great.
First album on vinyl would not play properly and neither would its replacement.
3 copies all with the same fault have given up which is a shame because the music is great.

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lex

word 2 god... If big and pac were still here... some of these weirdo's wouldnt act so cavilier.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2020

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I'm giving 4 stars because its so good just to get a hint of what real Hip Hop used to be like. Of course there's good stuff coming out now and there always will be but we'll never go back to those days and this LP does provide some nostalgia. Its Guru and Premier. What more do you need to know?

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Didik Yandiawan

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2019

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Good product.

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Owen Southacre

Truly, One of the best yet...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2020

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Have not unsealed this yet, Don't need to. Lol.

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Mr. T. J. R

New old school

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2020

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What can I say, is similar to albums in the past and looks as if they started where they left off. Do not miss though, some quality new tunes.. love it

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Pompey 'Til I Die

Good addition to their discography

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2020

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As good a job as Premier could do with vocals he had. Still better than 99% of releases that year.

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Mick

One of the best yet!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2020

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The title says it all........headphones on, volume up!! Another Gangstarr classic

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Mr. L. R. Healy

Title says it all 👍

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2020

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Like they never been away

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simon n'dure

true hiphop

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2019

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great album

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One of the best yet

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2020

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A modern classic

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Max Kelly

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2020

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Good

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Efsta

Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

Reviewed in Germany on November 22, 2019

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Nach 16 Jahren wieder ein Gang Starr Album in den Händen zu halten, ist in der heutigen Zeit der nichtsagenden Inhalte und Beats nach immer dem gleichen Schema, eine Wohltat. Klar, trifft Beats nach gleichem Schema auch auf Premo zu, doch der bleibt sich seiner Linie treu, und man merkt direkt, dass es sich um eine Produktion von ihm handelt. Die Vocals von Guru (RIP) zu bekommen, war schon eine Abenteuerfahrt, da sie sein späterer Produzent Solar besaß, und Premo diese durch rechtliche Mittel erkämpfen musste. Es ist nicht ihr bestes Album, aber wirklich schlechte Alben haben Gang Starr ja nie veröffentlicht. Premo hat sich nicht die Mühe gemacht sich neu zu erfinden in seinem Soundgewand, aber warum sollte er das auch. Gang Starr erfinden sich mit jedem Album neu, indem sie den Fans das geben, was sie hören wollen. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Sehr gute Gastbeiträge, und über Gurus Charisma am Mic braucht man kein Wort zu verlieren. Er hatte es einfach drauf. Ich habe den physischen Tonträger gekauft, da ich kein Anhänger von reinen Audio Dateien bin. Daher kann ich mit Stolz sagen, dass ich die explicit Version vorliegen habe. Gang Starr Fans und Fans der goldenen 90er werden das Album lieben. Die jüngeren, die diesem Sound nichts abgewinnen können, werden es hassen.

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MACHETE-1977

One Love❤🙏💥💣

Reviewed in Germany on November 24, 2019

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Was für ein mega Album🤪🙏💥💣, was da Premo & Friends auf die Beine gestellt haben. Man merkt, mit wieviel Liebe es produziert wurde. Ich fühle mich in alte Zeiten zurückversetzt und genieße dieses leider etwas zu kurze Meisterwerk.🎶🎧❤ Klar gibt es auch Tracks, die mir nicht so zusagen, aber das Gesamtwerk ist für mich 5 Sterne wert. Alle Features wie man schon von früher kennt und liebt, GangStarr Foundation❤👌🏼. Danke für das tolle Werk und das wir noch einmal dabei sein durften, wie ein Guru mit Premobeats zusammen harmoniert🙏 #GangStarrOneLove #GuruRiP

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