Moment of Truth (Gang Starr album)
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| Studio album by Gang Starr | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1998 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1997–98 D&D Studios in New York, New York |
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| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 78:26 | |||
| Label | Noo Trybe/Virgin/EMI Records 7243 8 45585 2 9 V2-45585 |
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| Producer | DJ Premier (Producer) Guru (Co-producer) |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| RapReviews | (9.5/10)[3] |
Moment of Truth is the fifth album by hip hop duo Gang Starr.
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[edit] Overview
Released four years after their previous album, Hard to Earn, this album could be perceived as a comeback, with a newer, updated style of the group's already-established jazz-tinged hip-hop, as stated by Guru in the introduction:
The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Moment of Truth debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998.[citation needed] The lead single, "You Know My Steez," became the duo's second Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1997, peaking at #76. Spin magazine ranked it as the #16 album of 1998.[citation needed]
The album features more guest artists than previous Gang Starr releases; collaborations include songs with Inspectah Deck, Scarface, G-Dep, Freddie Foxxx, K-Ci & Jo-Jo, M.O.P. and more.
The title track also appeared in the soundtrack of the 2001 video game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
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| 1 | "You Know My Steez" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:07 |
| 2 | "Robbin Hood Theory" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:44 |
| 3 | "Work" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:57 |
| 4 | "Royalty" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, K-Ci & JoJo | 5:11 |
| 5 | "Above the Clouds" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Inspectah Deck | 3:41 |
| 6 | "JFK 2 LAX" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:34 |
| 7 | "Itz a Set-Up" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Hannibal Stax | 3:49 |
| 8 | "Moment of Truth" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:07 |
| 9 | "B.I. vs. Friendship" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, M.O.P. | 4:37 |
| 10 | "The Militia" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx | 4:48 |
| 11 | "The Rep Grows Bigga" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:55 |
| 12 | "What I'm Here 4" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:45 |
| 13 | "She Knowz What She Wantz" | Guru, DJ Premier | Guru | 3:00 |
| 14 | "New York Strait Talk" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:14 |
| 15 | "My Advice 2 You" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:31 |
| 16 | "Make 'Em Pay" | Guru, DJ Premier | Guru, Krumbsnatcha | 4:21 |
| 17 | "The Mall" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, G-Dep, Shiggy Sha | 3:40 |
| 18 | "Betrayal" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Scarface | 5:29 |
| 19 | "Next Time" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:06 |
| 20 | "In Memory Of…" | DJ Premier, Guru | DJ Premier, Guru | 3:50 |
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
[edit] Singles
Chart positions from Billboard magazine
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
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| 1997 | "You Know My Steez" | 76 | 32 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | "The Militia" | – | 68 | 38 | – |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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[edit] Samples
Betrayal -War - Deliver The Word
Next Time -Monk Higgins - A Good Man Is Gone
Above The Clouds -John Dankworth - Two-Piece Flower
