Daily Operation

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Daily Operation is a 1992 album by Gang Starr. The album represents the gritty sound of early 1990s Brooklyn hip-hop.

Guru rhymes on a variety of subjects, from the hypocrisy of the government, pro-Black rights and anti-prejudice, to his intellectual depth on "2 Deep," to his penchant for smoking marijuana on "Take Two and Pass," to anger and sadness on "Take it Personal," to the opposite sex in "Ex Girl to the Next Girl." DJ Premier and Guru are credited as the producers of every track. The track "I'm the Man" also features the debuts of Lil' Dap from Group Home and Jeru the Damaja, two artists who gained instant underground credibility because of the exposure.

Originally the album was rated 3.5 mics in The Source . In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.

One of the songs of the album, "B.Y.S." ("Bust Yo Shit"), was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional radio station Playback FM.

Track listing

1. "Daily Operation (Intro)" – 0:27
2. "The Place Where We Dwell" – 2:27
3. "Flip the Script" – 4:02
4. "Ex Girl to Next Girl" – 4:40
5. "Soliloquy of Chaos" – 3:13
6. "I'm the Man" (featuring Jeru the Damaja & Lil' Dap) – 4:05
7. "92 Interlude" – 0:28
8. "Take It Personal" – 3:07
9. "2 Deep" – 3:38
10. "24-7/365" – 0:24
11. "No Shame in My Game" – 3:55
12. "Conspiracy" – 2:48
13. "The Illest Brother" – 4:44
14. "Hardcore Composer" – 3:16
15. "B.Y.S." – 3:06
16. "Much Too Much (Mack a Mil)" – 3:31
17. "Take Two and Pass" – 3:15
18. "Stay Tuned" – 2:31
19. "DWYCK" [Japan Bonus Track] – 3:54

Personnel

• DJ Premier – Producer, Beats, Scratches, Mixing
• "The Guru" - Vocals, Producer, Mixing
• Lisle Leete – Engineer
• Yorum Vazan – Mixing ("The Illest Brother")

Album singles

Single information
"2 Deep" [Released in Europe] Released: 1992 B-side: "Take It Personal" & "Now You're Mine"
"Take It Personal" Released: March 30, 1992 B-side: "DWYCK"
"Ex Girl to Next Girl" Released: August 18, 1992 B-side: "B.Y.S." & "DWYCK"
"Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" [Non Album Single] Released: January 13, 1993 B-side: "Flip The Script"

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1992	Daily Operation	65	14

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1992	Ex Girl To Next Girl	63	5
	Take It Personal	-	1