![]() ![]() The combination of off kilter horns and an occasional wailing female vocal sample topped by a gritty drum beat blended with Guru's smooth delivery and superb rhymes proves to be an intoxicating mix.Īctually, labeling the entire album's production as a combination of off kilter horns and occasional wailing female vocal sample is quite an oversimplification as in reality, only "JFK 2 LAX" and "She Knows What She Wantz" fit this description. Guru, the MCing aspect of Gang Starr, built on his previous efforts by speaking in trademark monotone fashion on more social issues. The producer, DJ Premier, updated their jazz oriented sound and expanded it to include a more orchestral and occasionally ambient touch. Amidst this dramatic change, the now legendary and highly revered hip hop duo worked on their fifth studio release. It went from a voice for the impoverished and oppressed youth to almost exclusively an outlet for money making and financial gain, at least mainstream-wise. Picture 1998: the hip hop landscape has changed dramatically since Gang Starr's previous release Hard To Earn. Review Summary: Gang Starr drop their magnus opus and one of hip hop's definitive albums. ![]()
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