i nominated BYS because its a loop...actually, a skip in the record, with guru rhyming and premier cutting the hooks. about as hip hop as a song has ever been.
There are many great songs that could REP Gangstarr, but Who's Gonna Take The Weight is a real clear example of both dudes skill. Along w/ the "balanced" steez Guru had.
Premo cutting up those horns at the end is one of my favourite pieces of hip hop ever....
There are many great songs that could REP Gangstarr, but Who's Gonna Take The Weight is a real clear example of both dudes skill. Along w/ the "balanced" steez Guru had.
Premo cutting up those horns at the end is one of my favourite pieces of hip hop ever....
i nominated BYS because its a loop...actually, a skip in the record, with guru rhyming and premier cutting the hooks. about as hip hop as a song has ever been.
Slept on a lot and maybe not definitive, but Alongwaytogo I think speaks volumes about them as a band -- such a distinct sound --- so defines that era for me.
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i nominated BYS because its a loop...actually, a skip in the record, with guru rhyming and premier cutting the hooks. about as hip hop as a song has ever been.
wow thats cool as shit
Sayin'. That's some "Classic Albums"-type shit right there. BYS is one of my favourite tracks on one of my favourite albums precisely because of its raw simplicity, yet I never knew that.
Slept on a lot and maybe not definitive, but Alongwaytogo I think speaks volumes about them as a band -- such a distinct sound --- so defines that era for me.
On my morning commute, I had all my Gang Starr joints on shuffle on the iPod; I repeated this song three times, I think. Perfect example of what Noz meant when he said Guru was like a wise uncle.
"Gang Starr represents three things: street knowledge, intellect, spirituality." - Guru
I was raised like a Muslim Prayin' to the East Nature of my life relates rhymes I release Like a cannon 'cause I been plannin' to be rammin' what I wrote Straight on a plate down your throat So digest as I suggest we take a good look At who's who while I'm readin' from my good book And let's dig into every nook and every cranny Set your mind free as I slam these thoughts And just like a jammy goes pow [fx: gunshots] You're gonna see what I'm sayin' now You can't be sleepin' 'cause things are gettin' crazy You better stop being lazy There's many people frontin' And many brothers droppin' All because of dumb things, let me tell you somethin' I've been through so much that I'm such A maniac, but I still act out of faith That we can get the shit together so I break On fools with no rhymes skills messin' up the flow And people with no sense who be movin' much too slow And so, you will know the meaning of the Gang-Starr Guru with the mic and Premier is the anchor Swiftly, as we embark on a journey I had to get an attorney I needed someone to defend my position Decisions I made, 'cause now it's time to get paid And ladies, these rhymes are like the keys to a dope car Maybe a Lexus or a Jaguar Still, all of that is just material So won't you dig the scenario And just imagine if each one is teachin' one We'll come together so that we become A strong force, then we can stay on course Find your direction through introspection And for my people out there I got a question Can we be the sole controllers of our fate? Now who's gonna take the weight?
A while ago Premier spoke to Hiphopdx about "Mass Appeal":
"We made that record, really, to make fun of how Hip Hop was startin' to get watered down and a lil' more commercial. We still wanted to keep it rugged, so we were makin' fun of the new Hip Hop that was comin' out that was softer, by saying, 'Let's [use] an elevator music type of sample. It almost sounds like you're on an elevator [mimicking the sample]," said Premo. Referring to the famous sample arrangement, the producer added, "I just wanted to be clever and be different. That's always been my motto."
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It's not. It's about everyone loving this ground breaking duo. We ain't putting together a time capsule.
mass appeal.
My Bad - YOUR FAVORITE GANGSTARR SONGS - GO...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyU7sxBByWg
edit: There is no way this could be considered "definitive", sorry the news got me a little fucked up
Premo cutting up those horns at the end is one of my favourite pieces of hip hop ever....
the horn cuttings at the end are ridiculous
wow thats cool as shit
One of the greatest rap autobiographies ever.
Though really I could pick pretty much any song off Step In The Arena
Sayin'. That's some "Classic Albums"-type shit right there. BYS is one of my favourite tracks on one of my favourite albums precisely because of its raw simplicity, yet I never knew that.
full clip:more recent
that has to be the answer especially if you consider the general fan
it's crazy how many people i know don't listen to much rap but they know all the lyrics to full clip
On my morning commute, I had all my Gang Starr joints on shuffle on the iPod; I repeated this song three times, I think. Perfect example of what Noz meant when he said Guru was like a wise uncle.
There it is.
"We made that record, really, to make fun of how Hip Hop was startin' to get watered down and a lil' more commercial. We still wanted to keep it rugged, so we were makin' fun of the new Hip Hop that was comin' out that was softer, by saying, 'Let's [use] an elevator music type of sample. It almost sounds like you're on an elevator [mimicking the sample]," said Premo. Referring to the famous sample arrangement, the producer added, "I just wanted to be clever and be different. That's always been my motto."