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'''''One of the Best Yet''''' is the seventh and studio album by American hip hop duo [[Gang Starr]], released on November 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-of-the-best-yet/1482971910|date=November 1, 2019|title=One of the Best Yet by Gang Starr on Apple Music|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref> The album features previously unreleased and posthumous vocals from [[Guru (rapper)|Guru]], who died nine years prior to the album's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2019/11/stream-download-gang-starr-new-album-one-of-the-best/|last=Middleton|first=Ryan|date=November 1, 2019|title=Review: Gang Starr Keeps Guru's Spirit Alive On Potent New Album 'One Of The Best'|website=Magnetic Magazine|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref> The album features guests appearances from [[J. Cole]], [[Royce da 5'9"]], [[Talib Kweli]], [[M.O.P.]], and [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/01/listen-to-gang-starrs-new-album-one-of-the-best-yet|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=November 1, 2019|title=Listen to Gang Starr's new album One of the Best Yet|website=[[The Fader]]|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref> |
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| Released | November 1, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–09 (Guru's vocals) 2016–19 (production, guest vocals and mixing) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 37:03 | |||
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| Producer | DJ Premier (also exec.) | |||
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One of the Best Yet is the seventh and studio album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on November 1, 2019.[1] The album features previously unreleased and posthumous vocals from Guru, who died nine years prior to the album's release.[2] The album features guests appearances from J. Cole, Royce da 5'9", Talib Kweli, M.O.P., and Q-Tip, among others.[3]
Background
Rapper Guru died of cancer in April 2010, having not released an album with DJ Premier as Gang Starr since 2003's The Ownerz, seven years earlier. A note from Guru provided by former collaborator DJ Solar had said that he disowned his former producer and DJ was released around the time of his death, however, many looked on it with suspicion. While Guru and Premier had not spoken since 2004[4], Premier had wanted to release a final album, but had difficulty obtaining unreleased material from Guru, despite the rapper's prolific work ethic, because of a dispute with fellow producer Solar.[5] In 2014, a court case gave Guru's family control of his own unreleased music, and in 2016, Solar decided to sell the remaining music.[6] Despite the animosity between the two men, an agreement was reached (although Solar disputes this), and in early 2018, DJ Premier decided to put together a final album, creating new beats for the project.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[8] |
| The Guardian |   [9] |
| NME | [10] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
One of the Best Yet received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on four reviews.[7] Writing for Exclaim!, Riley Wallace praised the album as "a fluid, impeccably produced final goodbye" to Guru, and "a last curtain to a legacy group on its own terms."[8] Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone noted that "there are moments where it feels like one of the most beloved rap groups in history are picking up right where they left off", hailing "Family and Loyalty" as the highlight of the album.[11] Will Lavin of NME called it "a special moment for hip-hop", however, he stated that "Sometimes, too, Guru's absence is a little too noticeable", noting that some tracks sound unfinished.[10]
Track listing
All tracks produced by DJ Premier.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sure Shot" (Intro) | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Lights Out" (featuring M.O.P.) | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Bad Name" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Hit Man" (featuring Q-Tip) | 2:22 |
| 5. | "What's Real" (featuring Group Home and Royce da 5'9") | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Keith Casim Elam" (Interlude) | 0:16 |
| 7. | "From a Distance" (featuring Jeru the Damaja) | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Family and Loyalty" (featuring J. Cole) | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Get Together" (featuring Ne-Yo and Nitty Scott) | 3:28 |
| 10. | "NYGz / GS 183rd" (Interlude) | 1:10 |
| 11. | "So Many Rappers" | 2:11 |
| 12. | "Business or Art" (featuring Talib Kweli) | 2:59 |
| 13. | "Bring It Back Here" | 0:50 |
| 14. | "One of the Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude)" | 0:28 |
| 15. | "Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4)" (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) | 2:56 |
| 16. | "Bless the Mic" | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 37:03 | |
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 164 |
References
- ^ "One of the Best Yet by Gang Starr on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Middleton, Ryan (November 1, 2019). "Review: Gang Starr Keeps Guru's Spirit Alive On Potent New Album 'One Of The Best'". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (November 1, 2019). "Listen to Gang Starr's new album One of the Best Yet". The Fader. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Sundaresan, Mano (November 1, 2019). "DJ Premier Revives The Legendary Gang Starr: 'Together We Bring The Best Dope'". NPR.
- ^ Newman, Jason (November 1, 2019). "DJ Premier Has A Lot To Say About Gang Starr's First Album in 16 Years". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Cantor, Paul (October 29, 2019). "Fans Were Surprised To Get More Gang Starr. They Almost Didn't". New York Times.
- ^ a b "Reviews for One of the Best Yet by Gang Starr". Metacritic. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gang Starr – One of the Best Yet". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Gang Starr: One of the Best Yet review – rap duo stand tall beyond the grave". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gang Starr – 'One of the Best Yet' review: a celebration of life, love and legacy". NME. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gang Starr's First Album in 16 Years is a Gift to Old-School Rap Fans". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Gang Starr – One of the Best Yet" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2019.