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TBH I don't think this is such a brilliant idea.
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TBH I don't think this is such a brilliant idea.
First single with J Cole...
... who stinks up an otherwise great track.
Only stuff straight from the vault is ever good after artists die.
No one needs a 2019 Gang Starr remix LP.
Hopefully Primo proves me wrong tho.
^ Yeah when I first read this I immediately thought of the Biggie Duets album, and all the 2Pac shit that was full of beats and artists those guys would probably never have used.
Plus then I went down down an internet wormhole about Guru's death and his weird 'relationship' with Solar lol. Who knows what was really going on, but Guru and Preem hadn't spoken in 6 years when he died so 'Family & Loyalty' is a bit ironic.
The track really sounds fantastic though, apart from J Cole who drops his usual boring, preachy nonsense and sounds vocally out of place. If the rest of the album has features like Nas, Freddie Foxx, MOP etc and not newer rappers then it should turn out pretty nice.
Yeah I said that without actually hearing the track. It's dope.
Like you said it could do without J. Cole, but okay.. he's popular with the ladies.
I was referring to all that Biggie and Pac bullshit as well.
The fact that Premo does the producing helps a lot so who knows. I could bump an album full of this with some better features.
This is gonna be on some dumb shit
I wouldn't have thought this was a good idea either but my god that track is fucking fantastic. What a beat. Would definitely prefer to just hear Guru on the track but J Cole sounds pretty good on it imo. If the rest is anything like this I am really looking forward it
This track sounds like a Moment Of Truth era joint. I personally felt that J Cole did his thing on here.
fuck these new rappers too
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track is dope - GURU one of my favorite MC's
I'm always happy for new Preemo. I'm sure this won't be a Moment of Truth, but I'm very confident this will at least be a good album.
not a huge j cole fan or of these posthumous albums but on this occasions ill make an exception! Primo making some bangas lately this and the Mike Posner beat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lmhGsbyaHg
I think MOT is overrated. Its dope, but I like a lot of their other albums better.Quote:
Originally Posted by hiphopjunky
My personal favourite Gang Starr album is Hard To Earn - you could tell they meant business with that one.
My personal favourite Gang Starr album is Hard To Earn - you could tell they meant business with that one.
Best album is Moment of Truth.
I actually think it's underrated...but to each their ownQuote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty
MOT is dope but it gets boring to listen to in one go. I play those songs randomly whereas I've broken out the other albums more often to play start to finish.
Every track on Hard To Earn is perfect. The Ownerz is a dope listen as well, I like the shorter songs from Guru and the crisp production Premier used.
the new single is dope. j. cole's verse goes on for ages though. keep your guest verses short and sweet, son
the beat on that posner track was solid but not too remarkable. posner sounds like he got touched as a kid but that's a different discussion
I believe there's potential for a good 'new' GS album. The Ownerz didn't have too much replay value for me tbh. hiiiiney
their 'Full Clip' double album retrospective might just be the best single artist / group compilation album in rap history
1) The Sure Shot (Intro)
2) Lights Out (Feat. M.O.P.)
3) Bad Name
4) Hit Man (Feat. Q-Tip)
5) What’s Real (Feat. Group Home & Royce 5’9″)
6) Keith Casim Elam (Interlude)
7) From A Distance (Feat. Jeru The Damaja)
8) Family And Loyalty (Feat. J. Cole)
9) Get Together (Feat. Ne-Yo & Nitty Scott)
10) NYGz/GS 183rd (Interlude)
11) So Many Rappers
12) Business Or Art (Feat. Talib Kweli)
13) Bring It Back Here
14) One Of The Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude)’
15) Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4) (Feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx
16) Bless the Mic
Supposedly this is the tracklist for the new LP 'One Of The Best Yet', dropping November 1. New single: Bad Name
This is out. Listening now.
Its okay I guess. I like a few tracks but a lot of it is underwhelming or half formed. You've got a lot of C-grade Guru verses, a mixed bag of Premo beats, and some undeserving guest features.
The Gang Starr foundation members do a good job though.
I think it’s a good album. On my third listen.
its nice, im surprised actually.
It's a really great album and a worthy addition to their discography. Premier done a brilliant job of putting this album together and it's great hearing Guru over his beats again. It's as though they made the album together. My only 'negative' about it is that the album is a bit short but that's largely due to what Premier had to work with in terms of Guru's verses.
album is dooope - favorite tracks so far: Lights Out, Bad Name, What's Real, From a Distance, Take Flight, Bless the Mic
that second (?) single is dope too. 'I hate telling good people bad news' yeah I can get with thatQuote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty