Gang Starr discography

American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.

Gang Starr discography
Gang Starr performing in Hamburg, 1999.
Studio albums	7
Compilation albums	2
Singles	31
Music videos	23
Promotional singles	1

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	CAN [3]	FRA [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	SWE [7]	UK [8]
No More Mr. Nice Guy	Released: June 5, 1989 Label: Wild Pitch Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	—	83	—	—	—	—	—	—
Step In the Arena	Released: January 15, 1991 (US)[9] Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	121	19	—	—	—	—	—	36
Daily Operation	Released: May 5, 1992 (US)[10] Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	65	14	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hard to Earn	Released: March 8, 1994 (US)[11] Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	25	2	—	—	—	—	—	29
Moment of Truth	Released: March 31, 1998 (US)[12] Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	6	1	14	70	94	51	28	43	RIAA: Gold[13] BPI: Silver[14] MC: Gold[15]
The Ownerz	Released: June 24, 2003 (US)[16] Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	18	5	—	39	50	51	47	74
One of the Best Yet	Released: November 1, 2019 (US) Label: TTT/Gang Starr Enterprises Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	82	42	65	—	46	86	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	FRA [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	SWE [7]	UK [8]
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr	Released: July 13, 1999 (US)[17] Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	33	11	169	48	55	47	47	RIAA: Gold[13] BPI: Silver[14]
Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr	Released: December 26, 2006 (US)[18] Label: Virgin Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Album
		US [19]	US R&B [20]	US Rap [21]	AUS [22][23]	NLD [6]	SWE [7]	UK [8]
"The Lesson"[24]	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Believe Dat!"[25]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Movin' On"[26]	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Words I Manifest"[27]	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No More Mr. Nice Guy
"Positivity"		—	—	19	—	—	—	—
"Jazz Thing"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack)
"Just to Get a Rep"		—	—	5	—	—	—	—	Step in the Arena
"Take a Rest"	1991	—	—	—	143	—	—	63
"Lovesick"		—	—	11	13	31	38	50
"Step in the Arena"		—	—	5	—	—	—	—
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?"		—	—	9	—	—	—	—
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl"	1992	—	64	5	—	—	—	—	Daily Operation
"Take It Personal"		—	—	1	—	—	—	—
"2 Deep"		—	—	—	—	—	—	67
"Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)"[28]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Trespass (soundtrack)
"Dwyck" (featuring Nice & Smooth)		—	—[A]	25	—	—	—	—	Hard to Earn
"Mass Appeal"	1994	67	42	10	—	—	—	—
"Code of the Streets"		—[B]	83	33	—	—	—	91
"Suckas Need Bodyguards"		—	—[C]	44	—	—	—	—
"You Know My Steez"	1997	76	32	5	—	—	—	—	Moment of Truth
"The Militia" (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx)	1998	—[D]	68	38	—	—	—	—
"1/2 & 1/2"[31] (featuring M.O.P.)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blade (soundtrack)
"Full Clip"	1999	—	—[E]	—	—	—	—	—	Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"Discipline" (featuring Total)		—	58	—	—	—	—	—
"Skills"	2002	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	The Ownerz
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big)	2003	—	99	—	—	—	—	—
"Rite Where You Stand" (featuring Jadakiss)		—	—	26	—	—	—	—
"Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Family and Loyalty" (featuring J. Cole)	2019	—	—[F]	—	—	—	—	—	One of the Best Yet
"Bad Name"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bad Name" (Remix) (featuring Method Man and Redman)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Glowing Mic"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Finishem"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Royalty"[32] (featuring K-Ci & JoJo)	1997	Moment of Truth

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Dedicated 2 the City" (Gang Starr Mix)	1991	Subsonic 2	Include Me Out
"Satisfaction (Gang Starr Remix)		Wendy & Lisa	Re-Mix-in-a-Carnation
"I've Lost My Ignorance (And Don't Know Where to Find It) [Gang Starr Remix]		Dream Warriors	12"
Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix)		MC Solaar
"Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)"		Slam Slam
"It's Gettin' Hectic"[33]	1992	The Brand New Heavies	Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
"Now You're Mine"		—	White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn
"Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)"		Soul II Sul	12"
"A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)"		Loose Ends
"Sassy"		Neneh Cherry	Homebrew
"Watch What You're Saying!"	1995	Guru, Chaka Khan	Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
"Lifesaver" (Remix)	1996	Guru	12"
"Work"	1998	—	Caught Up (soundtrack) / Moment of Truth
"Salute Part II"		M.O.P.	First Family 4 Life
"Freestyle"		Funkmaster Flex	The Mix Tape, Vol. III
"Militia (Remix)"		Rakim, WC	Belly (soundtrack)
"All 4 tha Cash"	1999	—	Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"The Legacy"		Group Home	A Tear for the Ghetto
"Weed Scented"		A.G., O.C., Mr. Mudd	The Dirty Version
"The Piece Maker"[34]	2000	Tony Touch	The Piece Maker
"Hustlin' Daze"		Guru, Donell Jones	Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
"Where's My Ladies?"		Guru, Big Shug
"Back 2 Back"	2001	—	Baldhead Slick & da Click
"It's Alright (Gang Starr Remix)		Lina	12"
"Tha Squeeze"[35]		—	Training Day (soundtrack)
"Blvd."	2002	Afu-Ra	Life Force Radio
"Incredible"		Krumbsnatcha	Respect All, Fear None
"Battle"[36]		—	8 Mile (soundtrack)
"Counter Punch"	2005	Big Shug	Who's Hard?
"Work, Part II"[37]	2011	Big L	The Danger Zone

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Words I Manifest"	1989
Positivity
"Jazz Thing"	1990	Spike Lee[38]
"Just to Get a Rep"		Fab Five Freddy[38]
"Take a Rest"
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?"	1991
"Lovesick"
"Step in the Arena"
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl"	1992
"Take It Personal"
"DWYCK" (featuring Nice & Smooth)		Keith Ward[38]
"Mass Appeal"	1994	Diane Martel[38]
"Code of the Streets"		Lionel C. Martin[38]
"Suckas Need Bodyguards"
"You Know My Steez"	1997	Terry Heller[38]
"Royalty" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo)		Ron Hightower
"The Militia" (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx)	1998	Jeff Byrd[38]
"Discipline" (featuring Total)	1999	Rubin Whitmore II[38]
"Full Clip"
"Skills"	2002
"Rite Where You Stand" (featuring Jadakiss)	2003	Darren Grant[38]
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big)
"Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)
"Family and Loyalty" (featuring J. Cole)	2019	Fab Five Freddy
“Bad Name”

See also

• DJ Premier § Discography
• Guru discography

Notes

1. "DWYCK" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[29]
2. "Code of the Streets" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[30]
3. "Suckas Need Bodyguards" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[29]
4. "The Militia" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[30]
5. "Full Clip" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[29]
6. "Family and Loyalty" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[29]

References

1. "Gang Starr – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
2. "Gang Starr – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
3. "Gang Starr – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
4. "Discographie Gang Starr". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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6. "Discografie Gang Starr". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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8. "Gang Starr". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
9. Swihart, Stanton. "Step in the Arena – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
10. Swihart, Stanton. "Daily Operation – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
11. Birchmeier, Jason. "Hard to Earn – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
12. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Moment of Truth – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
13. "Gold & Platinum: Gang Starr". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
14. "British certifications – Gang Starr". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 April 2024. Type Gang Starr in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
15. "Canadian certifications – Gang Starr". Music Canada. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
16. Bush, John. "The Ownerz – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
17. "Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr [Explicit]: Gang Starr". Amazon. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
18. Brown, Marisa. "Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
19. "Gang Starr – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
20. "Gang Starr – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
21. "Gang Starr – Awards". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
22. "Discography Gang Starr". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
23. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 16, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
24. The Lesson (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1987. NU 7170.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
25. Believe Dat! (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1987. WP1004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
26. Movin' On (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1988. WP1009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
27. Words I Manifest (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1989. WP1012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
28. "Gonna Get Over – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
29. "Gang Starr – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
30. "Chart search – "Gang Starr", Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
31. "½ & ½ – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
32. Royalty (Media notes). Gang Starr, K-Ci & JoJo. Noo Trybe Records, Virgin Records. 1997. SPRO 10008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
33. Swihart, Stanton. "Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 – The Brand New Heavies". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
34. Gallucci, Michael. "The Piece Maker – Tony Touch". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
35. Kohlenstein, Brad. "Training Day – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
36. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "8 Mile [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture] – Eminem". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
37. "The Danger Zone – Big L". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
38. "Gangstarr". MVDBase.com (person). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.

External links

• Gang Starr at AllMusic
• Gang Starr discography at Discogs
• Gang Starr discography at MusicBrainz