“Word to God, if Big and ‘Pac was still here/Some of these weirdos wouldn’t act so cavalier/We all know that the game has changed/It’s crazy out here, rap’s got a bad name/Think about it, what if bling never happened?/And the true artists were gettin’ rich from rappin’/Word to God, some should give/Let’s delete the politics so real hip-hop can live.” – Guru The lyrics come…
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“Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty/ Or real rap songs like ’C.R.E.A.M.’ or ‘My Melody’/ Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought/ Like respect in the hood that can’t be bought,” Guru raps on the hook of Gang Starr’s new single ‘Family and Loyalty’. Hearing his voice on a new record is exhilarating and poignant. There’s a magical nostalgia and familiarity contrasted with…
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#tbt – Tracks You May Have Missed – Gang Starr – Discipline
by Kashby KashFull Clip. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re taking you back to 1999 with one of the greatest hip hop duo’s ever. Gang Starr, comprised of DJ Premier and Guru (in case you didn’t already know – and why the hell didn’t you know?), dropped a 32 track compilation album including three new originals. “Discipline” is one of the three. The…
