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Gang Starr
American East Coast hip hop duo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Houston-born record producer DJ Premier and Boston, Massachusetts rapper Guru.[1]
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Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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Spinoffs | Gang Starr Foundation |
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For the entirety of their act as a duo, they were based in Brooklyn, New York. Gang Starr was at its height from 1989 to 2003, and are considered a widely influential MC-and-producer duo in hip hop history.[2][3] They are recognized for being one of the pioneers of jazz rap active during the golden age of hip hop.[3][4] Some of their top hits include "Mass Appeal", "Take It Personal", "Moment of Truth", "Full Clip" and "Above The Clouds".[5]