Same, but it was my 10th grade year because I caught on a year or so late and my friend loaned me the cd and the rest is history.... I played it that whole winter and beyond all the time.
‘The Planet’ was my favorite track on the album. It related to my life so damn much at the time. Bumped it heavily. I appreciate the history lesson on it. #gangstarr4life
I remember when I was 16 the night before Gangstarr played in Dublin, Ireland in 1994 I was writing out the lyrics to this song so I could memorise the last couple of lines I hadn't boxed off yet ahead of the show. Back then, it seemed like every rap album that dropped was a stone cold classic. Such a fantastic era.
Hard to Earn holds a special place in my heart as the album that introduced me to GangStarr. As a 15 year old kid, I thought wow, this sounds like nothing else I've ever heard. And I haven't changed my mind since. Absolute gem of a record.
Premier is so damn rad. He is my "if you could have dinner with" person. My guy could talk you to the grave with epic stories and explanations involving hip hop. Legendary.
Over 3 minutes of showing respect to begin, and then throughout the video, he keeps showing blessings to the elders. Lots of Love and Respect Mr. Martin. Long live Ganstarr.
If anyone is playing the Preme shout outs drinking game, this one's a doozy. Also thanks for this! My favourite Gangstarr track ever. Love how you styled it to be a one hand on the wheel riding joint. When I first got my hands on this I was rocking the subway to work/school. It was perfect for that too. Had me walking with an extra extra bop switching trains. ✌🏾
this song got me through a lot man, especially growing up 10 miles from GURU birthplace, i felt the strife with my own father to get out and do something for my life
I was 19 when this dropped and I had just moved out of my house for the first time. It was inspiring. Thanks for all you guys did as gangstarr. My favorite rap group.
After Public Enemy & N.W.A. in the end of the 80‘s , Gang Starr were the third Group who became so important to me & my fast growing love for Hip Hop in the early 90‘s. After Step in the Arena. But not even Hip Hop cause i fell in love for all kinds of black music. As a german punkrock kid there were only the bad brains und some reggae artists before i fell in love with Hip Hop. Thank‘s to Premo & Guru for that.
Man.. this Rap duo was one the best!! This particular album was top five classics... Still listen to this to this day.... Big up to Premo .. R. I. P to Guru, one of the best Mc's... Happy 30 yr Anniversary!!
Someone must had read my mind….one of my fav gangstarr songs ever…and guru really went in, on the lyrics…that was some shit you felt..like he had to really go in a deep place to pull out those kinda rhymes. Much love and thanks for doing this one, means a lot
“At the La spot before I hit the train station, Needed some boom for the mental relaxation.” Hard to Earn has always been my fav Gangstarr album, and The Planet and Suckas Need Bodyguards are my top joints on there.🔥🔊🤌🏼 Love cruisin in my ride with The Planet bumpin. Thank you for blessin us with all these gems Primo.🙏🏼 Salute the floppy Y’all.💾 RIP GURU🔥
I just listened to this joint recently🎧📻One of the best. No More Mr Nice Guy And Hard to Earn man listen all the Lp's so dope everyone of them. RIP Guru
Shouts to Preemo for always keeping it a Buck! This man gives his flowers to everyone ALWAYS! HARD TO EARN is my favorite Gang Starr album. This was the year I went back to college, DELAWARE STATE repping! That year was one of the best years in school and music.
In Boston we always had to look towards moving to NYC to make it in Hiphop. We had a good underground scene but it would’ve just stayed there. Salute you he greatest group of all time Gangstarr 🫡
To me the greatest gangstarr album .. ❤❤❤❤peace to the great Dj premier . Hard to earn , illmatic and the sun rises in the east . 2 produced by dj premier and we know his illmatic impact . 1994 was a great year for hip hop
AS A BEAT MAKER, PRODUCER OR WHATEVER, U HAVE GOT TO HAVE IMAGINATION!!!!!! BEING ABLE TO PAINT A PICTURE AS BEAUTIFUL AS PREEMO DID WITH THE GANGSTARR STUFF ALONE!!!!!! PRICELESS, TIMELESS AND GORGEOUS AS FUCK.
I remember smpte...i was too young minded at the time to sit my ass down and work those sequencers...this song came out my last year in the Army...it motivated me to succed outside if the government confines...dope
"Hard to Earn" came at a crucial time. The soundtrack to my senior year in High School
Same, but it was my 10th grade year because I caught on a year or so late and my friend loaned me the cd and the rest is history.... I played it that whole winter and beyond all the time.
Shiddddd i was 5 at the time!! 😂😂
I recall buying this tape months after it came out, during the summertime before 9th grade, soundtrack to being excited about high school for me
I hear you- I bought the cd and still remember the background colour of the cd it was red
@eugenedantzler4485 but you're here cuz you know good music!
My son just moved to Brooklyn of course this was the 1st song I sent him to listen to when he got there
‘The Planet’ was my favorite track on the album. It related to my life so damn much at the time. Bumped it heavily. I appreciate the history lesson on it. #gangstarr4life
I remember when I was 16 the night before Gangstarr played in Dublin, Ireland in 1994 I was writing out the lyrics to this song so I could memorise the last couple of lines I hadn't boxed off yet ahead of the show. Back then, it seemed like every rap album that dropped was a stone cold classic. Such a fantastic era.
ps: "I never fake it, just slam it. Here in B-R-O-O-K-lyn, the planet"
your comment gave me goosebumps
One of my favourite Gangstarr cuts, hands down.
This album is what hip hop albums should truly be …I was alive to know’94
Daily Operation is the DOPEST Gangstarr album cover EVER!
Gangstarr is HIPHOP
I'm on the mission, cause If I stay I'll go crazy!
RIP GURU! Legacy Continues!
That’s a real feeling! Props to Guru for capturing that anxiety/desperation in those few words! RIP
@@KINGKVNE Yessir! Absolutely my man!
This album was monumental in my life. Gangstarr had a positive influence on me. The knowledge of self.
Gangstarr alll day!!! Can we get an episode on Discipline??? That song doesn't get the love it should.
❤
Freaking facts. Guru rode that beat effortlessly...
@@jamesgibson3716 facts. I listen to it damn near everyday!!!! That song will ALWAYS be relevant.
THIS.
I'd love to see how Premo got Total on the track
F.A.L.A. Was a classic 🔥🔥🔥. I love the way Gang Starr abbreviated some of the other tracks like B.Y.S. and some others
We need more episodes that’s what’s up
We need an episode on Jeru’s invasion off the “wrath of the math” album
Hard to Earn holds a special place in my heart as the album that introduced me to GangStarr. As a 15 year old kid, I thought wow, this sounds like nothing else I've ever heard. And I haven't changed my mind since. Absolute gem of a record.
Premier is so damn rad. He is my "if you could have dinner with" person. My guy could talk you to the grave with epic stories and explanations involving hip hop. Legendary.
Over 3 minutes of showing respect to begin, and then throughout the video, he keeps showing blessings to the elders.
Lots of Love and Respect Mr. Martin.
Long live Ganstarr.
DJ PREMIER IS CLASSIC HIP-HOP... 90's HBCU music!!! BLUNTS....
Salute to Gang Starr! RIP to GURU 🕊️ Gifted•Unlimited•Rhymes•Universal
30yrs and STILL BANGN This LP,along with the other GangStarr LPS 🔥 🔥 🔥
None of the new schoolers will have longevity like this.
Huge shout out to Prem for giving Daniel Hastings the plug he deserves. Photogod status.
If anyone is playing the Preme shout outs drinking game, this one's a doozy.
Also thanks for this! My favourite Gangstarr track ever. Love how you styled it to be a one hand on the wheel riding joint. When I first got my hands on this I was rocking the subway to work/school. It was perfect for that too. Had me walking with an extra extra bop switching trains. ✌🏾
One of my favorite Gangstarr songs PERIOD. I can totally relate to the story moving from Toronto to BK myself. Guru killed it!
this song got me through a lot man, especially growing up 10 miles from GURU birthplace, i felt the strife with my own father to get out and do something for my life
I was 19 when this dropped and I had just moved out of my house for the first time. It was inspiring. Thanks for all you guys did as gangstarr. My favorite rap group.
We gotta protect DJ Premier
After Public Enemy & N.W.A. in the end of the 80‘s , Gang Starr were the third Group who became so important to me & my fast growing love for Hip Hop in the early 90‘s. After Step in the Arena. But not even Hip Hop cause i fell in love for all kinds of black music.
As a german punkrock kid there were only the bad brains und some reggae artists before i fell in love with Hip Hop.
Thank‘s to Premo & Guru for that.
Boom bap dash, I had to break, I had to get away!!!!
RIP Guru.... peace to you Preemo. Love this album
My favorite GangStarr album. ATL in the building
The intro to insert A mental relaxation !!!
Man.. this Rap duo was one the best!! This particular album was top five classics... Still listen to this to this day.... Big up to Premo .. R. I. P to Guru, one of the best Mc's... Happy 30 yr Anniversary!!
Talk about a classic...salute to the Foundation!! ❤💪🏽
B-R-O-O-K-LYN THE PLANET My first Gangstarr album and I still love it timeless
Yessssss one of my favorite songs. Guru was special on this one. Guru. My most favorite rapper and group EVER!!!!
Love the 80s and 90s hip hop. I was growing up with it.
Man, I seriously love these episodes. I learn so much about the behind the scenes history that I woulda never heard about, had Primo not laid it out.
I'm waiting for Defeat by Afura and Dirty Game by Cormega
Premo can you please do a segment on “Kaught In Da Ak” DAS EFX remix, your most slept on remix ever!!!!!! 🤘🏽
I've been waiting for this episode. I love this song on "Hard to Earn"
Someone must had read my mind….one of my fav gangstarr songs ever…and guru really went in, on the lyrics…that was some shit you felt..like he had to really go in a deep place to pull out those kinda rhymes. Much love and thanks for doing this one, means a lot
DJ PREMIER 🎶 💪
Def was waiting for this 1!! The planet is one of the best story telling / origin songs of all time!! RIP G.U.R.U. 🤲🏾🎤
Premier is the most authentic hiphop producer...he makes the realest most authentic boombap his style defines n.y hiphop
Masterful beat💎and storytelling. Rest In Power GURU
Always loved the flow and story telling of The Planet. One of my favs off Hard to Earn.
Premier & Guru untouchable ✊🏿🔥🔥🔥
“The Planet” is what got my respect, first but definitely not last!
Timeless song and timeless voice 🤟🤟
Hard to Earn is one of the dopest albums created!!! 🙏🏽
6:35 great Record🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“At the La spot before I hit the train station, Needed some boom for the mental relaxation.”
Hard to Earn has always been my fav Gangstarr album, and The Planet and Suckas Need Bodyguards are my top joints on there.🔥🔊🤌🏼
Love cruisin in my ride with The Planet bumpin.
Thank you for blessin us with all these gems Primo.🙏🏼
Salute the floppy Y’all.💾
RIP GURU🔥
This is my favorite gang starr song
Hard to Earn is still is one of the meanest albums of all time 🔥 RIP GURU
I just listened to this joint recently🎧📻One of the best. No More Mr Nice Guy
And Hard to Earn man listen all the Lp's so dope everyone of them. RIP Guru
This is one of my favourite Gangstarr songs and DJ Premier beats ever. The sonic depth of it and it’s simplicity is so sick
Shouts to Preemo for always keeping it a Buck! This man gives his flowers to everyone ALWAYS! HARD TO EARN is my favorite Gang Starr album. This was the year I went back to college, DELAWARE STATE repping! That year was one of the best years in school and music.
The Planet is theme music for me. Resilience, don't quit, keep rising. In my Top 5 hip-hop joints of all time.
One of my favorites tracks hands down
"East NY is no joke kid, peace to my man Haz doing his bid."
In Boston we always had to look towards moving to NYC to make it in Hiphop. We had a good underground scene but it would’ve just stayed there. Salute you he greatest group of all time Gangstarr 🫡
By far my favorite Gangstarr track ever! Speed it up by x1.25 for sum funky shit
Felt so proud to see MM flexing that Gang Starr T-Shirt on the first episode of The Boys Season 4. MM be rockin the dopest Hip-Hop Tees.
My fave Gangstarr album, as soon as I hear this song memories come back..... I had this in rotation for a year or so, one of my fave all time albums.
This rhythm of this track has a reggae bounce feel which is definitely Brooklyn. After all this time the sample is a funk tune which is perfect!
To me the greatest gangstarr album .. ❤❤❤❤peace to the great Dj premier . Hard to earn , illmatic and the sun rises in the east . 2 produced by dj premier and we know his illmatic impact . 1994 was a great year for hip hop
This track has been long time fav of mine - and live from the planet…
The inspiration this track provided for so many is immeasurable. Massive love and respect 👊
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Was just listening to this one the other day. You can see Guru's words.
This is 1 of my favorite GangStarr tracks & is a masterpiece named after my home town...Congrats Premier.
Perfect drums for that funky ass sample. Legendary Premo!!
Please do a video on Take It Personal🙏🏾💯
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #RipGURU
This album’s in my top 5 albums of all time and top 5 songs!
30 years since Hard to Earn. Shit, that went quick. One of the best ever.
I remember when you guys lived in clinton hills ,always was with ruler on Myrtle & Washington 🙏🏾 rip guru,ruler & L
All time favourite Gang Starr song and album
DAILY OPERATION IS TODAY MY FAVORITE GANGSTARR ALBUM COVER!!!!!!! SALUTE PREEMO AND GURU.
My hardest Album till this day
Hard to Earn big up To G.A.N.G STARR RIP Gifted unlimited rhymes Universal 💪🌎🕊️
It's in my top 10 greatest hits from GS
Number one, beatmaker of all time 🥇🏅
This song was my morning motivation everyday in Atlanta.
One of my favorite rap songs..my life story 😎
One of my favorite songs from Gang Starr and definitely my favorite track rom Hard To Earn.
We need that 30th Anniversary merch drop Preemo!!!
Check Brooklyn Republic.... Prem Reachout?
Classic yesssir again and again and again love this series watched evey single one multiple times 😂 the reeeeeeeaaaaaaaallllllllllll hip hop hip hop!
Gangstarr 4 ever!!!! RIP GURU!
AS A BEAT MAKER, PRODUCER OR WHATEVER, U HAVE GOT TO HAVE IMAGINATION!!!!!! BEING ABLE TO PAINT A PICTURE AS BEAUTIFUL AS PREEMO DID WITH THE GANGSTARR STUFF ALONE!!!!!! PRICELESS, TIMELESS AND GORGEOUS AS FUCK.
Classic hard to earn, one of my favorite tracks is Code of the Streets, the illest beat for that era.
clicked this vid instantly, love that song
Favorite Gang Starr album, I was listening to this over and over when I was like 10 or 11. ✌🏽❤️
I'm the Student of Guru , my teacher in 6 th grade , I'm the master rapper know body knows. 1 love Premier!
Much respect to Plainfield NJ, Parliament-Funkadelic and Quazar hometown.
PEACE 7
Guru's passing probably hit me the hardest when it comes to rappers. I was a little too young when 2pac & Biggie died
Premier never leaves a stone unturned & that record is one big stone!
Gang Starr tracks, best tracks
That LP hard to earn is their hardest darkest LP ever they went hardcore on that LP which is number one favorite LP of theirs
Preemo! We need more of this series 🙏
Was just bumpin this a few days ago! Mad props to Gang Starr
I remember smpte...i was too young minded at the time to sit my ass down and work those sequencers...this song came out my last year in the Army...it motivated me to succed outside if the government confines...dope
ENY always loved and embraced both of you. ❤. A blessing to have y'all rep us!
Never stop doing these