Step In the Arena
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| Step In the Arena | ||||
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| Studio album by Gang Starr | ||||
| Released | January 15, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Calliope Productions in New York, New York Firehouse Studios in Brooklyn, New York Such-A-Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, 1990 |
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| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 50:35 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis/EMI Records 0946 3 21798 2 1 F2-21798 |
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| Producer | DJ Premier, Guru | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
| Select |  [3] |
| The Source | [4] |
Step In the Arena is the second studio album by hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on January 15 1991. Initially, the album was rated 3.5 out of 5 mics in The Source magazine.[4] In his review, Reef wrote: "Step in the Arena stands alone on a musical level, yet it also remains true to hip-hop's underground heritage." In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Hip Hop Albums.[5] In 2007, it was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by IGN.com.[6] The song "Who's Gonna Take the Weight" was remixed by DJ Premier for use in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Name Tag (Premier & The Guru)"
- "Step in the Arena"
- "Form of Intellect"
- "Execution of a Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)"
- "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?"
- "Beyond Comprehension"
- "Check the Technique"
- "Lovesick"
- "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"
- "Game Plan"
- "Take a Rest"
- "What You Want this Time?"
- "Street Ministry"
- "Just to Get a Rep" (short version)
- "Say Your Prayers"
- "As I Read My S-A"
- "Precisely the Right Rhymes"
- "The Meaning of the Name"
- "Credit Is Due" [Japan-only bonus track]
- All tracks written and produced by Guru and DJ Premier.
[edit] Chart performance
[edit] Album
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Billboard 200 | 121 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 19 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart position |
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| Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1991 | "Just to Get a Rep" | 5 |
| "Who's Gonna Take The Weight?" | 9 | |
| Lovesick | 11 | |
| "Step In The Arena" | 5 |
[edit] References
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Review: Step In The Arena - Gang Starr". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r27885. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ Hoard, Christian. "Review: Step In The Arena - Gang Starr". Rolling Stone :322. http://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 07 December 2010.
- ^ "Review: Gang Starr - Step In The Arena, Cooltempo". Select (EMAP Metro) (March, 1998): 88.
- ^ a b Reef (February, 1991) Step In The Arena Album Review. The Source.
- ^ Columnist. The 100 Best Rap Albums. The Source. Retrieved on 2010-12-07.
- ^ "Top 25 Hip Hop Albums—Music Feature at IGN". http://au.music.ign.com/articles/754/754994p13.html.
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