Gang Starr
Rap / Hip Hop
Since debuting in 1986, Gang Starr has consistently ranked among hip hop's most respected, and Moment Of Truth confirms beyond a reasonable doubt that its mastery only increases over time. "It¹s all about evolution, revolution and rehabilitation," offers GURU, the crew's frosty-voiced frontman who says he became an even better MC today by staying steadily focused and practicing by himself as well as with members of his crew. "I find salvation in performing the art of rap," he explains. "It is serious to me, like going to war."
GURU's prolific producer-partner, Premier (who has supervised classic tracks for the likes of Jeru, O.C., KRS-ONE, Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, The Lady of Rage, and the late Notorious B.I.G.), also constantly strives to increase buoyancy. "I feel people have high expectations of us," he says. "That's why I be wantin' to always still bring it right. Hip-hop as an artform is in chaos right now, and me and GURU feel a responsibility to protect it from being completely destroyed. It started as an alternative to gangs, as a way for people to free themselves. And now that it¹s a million-dollar industry, it's being exploited and controlled. We've always tried to maintain hip-hop's founding values, and that's something about us that will never change."
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