RIP GURU!!! Gang Starr- Moment Of Truth ALBUM REACTION/REVIEW
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▶️⏭️ Timestamps ▶️ ⏭️
1:18 You know my steez
4:42 - skit 🗣
05:20 Robbin hood theory 🦹🏾♀️
9:02 Work 👨🏾🔧
12:08 Royalty 👑
15:36 - skit 🗣
17:51 Above the clouds ⛅️
22:43 JFK to LAX 🛫🛬
26:45 Itz a set up 🪤
29:25 - skit 🗣
31:44 Moment of truth 🌟
36:05 B.I vs Friendship ⛓️💥
40:06 The Militia 🥷🏾
45:05 - skit 🗣
46:16 The Rep growz bigga
49:05 What I'm here for 🫴🏽
51:20 She knows what she wants 💁🏽♀️
53:45 - skit 🗣
54:36 New York straight talk🎙
57:56 My advice to you 🫱🏻🫲🏾💬
1:00:00 Make em pay 💰
1:04:28 The Mall
1:07:34 - skit 🗣
1:08:16 Betrayal 🔪
1:13:00 Next time 👉🏽⌚️
1:15:30 In the memory of 🙏🏾
You're welcome 😊
Forgot all about that JFK to LAX...used to be on repeat back in the day.
Fire album @@tywayne3
@@tywayne3 My favourite track on the album. Masterful.
thx bro
MVP and love the emojis! ✌🏽
This album was my soundtrack for the entire summer of '98.
@@shanebishop5428 Summer 98! This album and the AZ Pieces of a Man album for me. There's a vibe to those albums that defined that summer for me.
RIP Guru, Boston to Brooklyn represent. Never forgotten OG. ☘️❤
This Album Is Preemo At His Echelon Of Quality, Its A Masterclass
The production on this album is like the peak rap/hip hop production in general
That's what funny that the "New York sound" comes from a dude from Boston and One from Houston.
Primo is from Prairie View, TX. Hip hop has deep roots in the South... a lot of the pioneers were migrants from the Carolinas. Disco King Mario, who is credited as being hip hop's original DJ, is from Edenton, NC.
@@KtotheG Diamonds and wood
@KtotheG Primo was born in Houston and you act like Prairie view isn't a outskirts city of Houston
They were but one of many cultivating the New York sound.
They made their name in NY, so they're NY artists.
This is the album Premier said he put “everything he had” into and it shows! There’s a reason why this is Gang Starr’s best selling album, classic status for real!
@@R-L-I And, to me, Guru really stepped his game up on this album...
This isn't called their most accessible album for no reason. I haven't listened to this in full in years but this reaction brought back memories of recording this album on cassette tape back in 1998. The nostalgia is insane!
Moment Of Truth is The Realist Song Ever
A few years before guru passed away i spoke to him at a job booking hotel rooms. Very nice guy. He offered me backstage passes and tickets to the concert just for doing my job. I will always remember him from that conversation. I couldn't go and I let him know that because I was in a different state then the shoe but he was so kind. Rip G
That’s dope 🔥 rip guru 🙏🏾
Guru was one of my favorite "real talk" MCs... like Willie D and Too Short. They give it to you straight, no chaser.
@KingAhmadTv ...check out their other albums too... Daily Operation & Hard to Earn
@KingAhmadTv Interesting enough he asked me for an entertainer's discount. I was like they dont let me have discounts like that. Then we talk for a bit. He was just as sincere, dude, even just in that twenty minute conversation. He was like im 1/2 of gangstar..i was like yeahhh i know. Blessing in my life 🙏
Moment of Truth - March 98
Capital Punishment - April 98
It's Dark and Hell is Hot - May 98
The Shiny Suit Era was officially over and Real Street Hip Hop was back!!!!
We were spoilt back then.
don’t forget misseducation of Lauryn hill and Aquemini by outkast and black star mos def and talib kweli too
98 is a SLEPT On year in hip hop, some GEMS dropped that year for certain. Those you mentioned were probably my faves.
@@BillCagney I only brought up those albums in particular because it shifted the sound of hip hop. Before those 3 albums, Diddy was running hip hop, until Gang starr began the wave of change.
@@Fleezy81 several others as well
Premier tells the story of how Freddie Foxxx spit his verse on “the militia” with his 2 glocks out in the vocal booth. Definitely adds to the visual of those classic bars!!
Singers are K-CI and JO JO from Jodeci - R and B group.
Time for 2Pac.
Guru said it... K-Ci and JoJo
@@KtotheG lol they said it mad times . Does he not listen to the lyrics ?
explaining jodeci to GenZ, good job bro, don't forget R&B money podcast
Jeru the Damaja-The Sun Rises in the East album.. Produced entirely by DJ Premier
Classic piece of art, not only music.
💯
Facts
Top ten greatest hip hop albums ever. Guru and Premier at there peaks.
Gangster Hard to Earn album review is a must!
That is one of my fave albums hands down, listened to it over and over when I got it in 95! I know it front to back.... This album and Hard To Earn are my faves of theirs by a good margin.
Maaaaan, I've always respected the fact that you respect the classics and the emcees that paved the way. You went beyond that with Moment of Truth reaction!!! Premier is Premier so we know what we were getting behind the boards. IMO, Guru finally got that respect on this album. This is my favorite Gangstarr album so once again...salute!!!!
Salute my guy. Appreciate u 🔥💪🏾
This album is most definitely in my all time top 10 albums list
Guru never really has been in any top-5 of anything conversation. But till this day he remains one of the realest MCs ever. Straight political, conscious, a message always involved, one of the most unique and recognizible voices ever. And one of the best discographies in the history of the whole genre. Plus he pioneered jazz-hip-hop subgenre which is very important for the roots of this culture.
Definitely top 5 smooth voiced deep message MC. Definitely top 5. Y'all can keep ya Jay-Zs and whoever else. Lol. Just speaking facts
@@EzeICEif you ask me Guru is my favourite MC of all time followed by Big L, Masta Ace, Nas, Black Thought, Kane, Rakim, Common, G Rap, Sean Price, O.C. and RA the Rugged Man.
@BanJkeeeeee Damn right! I agree with that line up. 💯
I love guru as a member of Gangstarr. Gangstarr is their own style and thing. I dont compare him to Nas or Big or anything but he's so dope in a niche way.
@@SutekhDaSteemroller Guru got his own style plus he was never supposed to be a superstar because they always stayed on independent labels where they could work and make music their own way without any instructions from a label. As Preemo said, Gang Starr never had a platinum plaque but what they did have is the platinum respect across the culture. From the East all the way to Cali. From spending time with D.I.T.C. members, Pun, Biggie and Wu members to partying with Pac and Treach.
The guests on this album is some cats with slept on albums as well!
Krumbsnatcha - "Snatcha Season Pt. 1" (one of the most underrated hip-hop albums ever made)
Bumpy Knuckles (a.k.a Freddie Foxxx) has the album called "Industry Shakedown" that its another slept on album...
Scarface (ex. Geto Boys) has the classic album "The Diary" that its a must listen for all hip-hop heads...
The album you reacted is one of the albums that i've listened the most in my life... a friend of mine recommended thus project for me just when i first started my journey thru' the hip-hop history, and instantly the song "Work" had me stuck and my life was never be the same after this album!
Preemo is not my favourite producer but this man its at least top 3 of all time, and Guru is one of the most disrespected rappers by the public, ever!
I'm not saying the people don't like him or whatsoever, but people dont show the love and respect he REALLY deserves!
Hip-Hop saved my life and will always save the people next door of yours in one moment if they allows it
I am a youngin just like you that really felt and is passionate about hip-hop culture...
Stay consistent on this journey man❤
I love the standing ovation as soon as What I'm Here For starts
One of the best yet! Guru is always a pleasure to listen to
Guru was so smooth and chill.
On my momma 🔥🤧
That’s K-Ci and JoJo on ‘Royalty’
Bro, amazing reaction to one of the dopest classics in the biz. Haven't been listening to the King Guru and Master Primo in a while. Thanks so much for give the whole album a listen. I'm hooked again on the power of Gang Starr. Wisdom, Strength, Focus, Smoothness, Realness.... This album got it all, in my opinion. Primo on the beats, this is a masterclass of production and Guru, like you said, the commander, a general on the mic. King of monotone. Was, is and will always be in my top 5. Nas, Pac, Guru, Masta Ace, Andre 3K and on it goes.
Always a pleasure watching your reactions. Keep 'em coming, them classics that paved the way.
This album make me miss GURP RIP King! I met GURU in the early 2000s with Psycho Les, they both cool as hell man, down to earth brothers, gave me a dap hug and everything. Good dudes right there. Its a shame there will be no more Gangstarr albums, Krumb snatcher is one of my other favorite MCs, underrated indeed.
44:24 This is freddy Foxxx on the last verse meeen 🔥🔥🔥
Super tuff 🔥🔥
This was Rhyme of the Month in The Source when it dropped. Always gonna be one of my favorite verses of all time 🎤🎤🎤
This album has some of the most powerful songs ever created. Guru is not on many peoples top 5 but this album alone IMO makes him a top 10. No one ever talks about him like that which is shame. Tracks like “JFK 2 LAX” spits some of the most realest stuff ever, as well as the title track and “What I’m Here 4” - the best verse to bump on this album is Guru’s 2nd verse on “Make Em Pay” straight fire 🔥🔥
Thank you so much for doing a reaction to this. It's a special album to me; hip-hop in its purest form. It's encouraging seeing a young, intelligent man enjoy and appreciate the classics.
Aye my bro!!! O.C..JEWELS! U WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED
You heard me spit it on Jewelz, that’s how it goes…
Jewelz is great
Rest In Paradise To The Voice Aka The Guru... Big up to the Icon DJ Premier
they cleared the samples by being so slick with it and creative half the time you can't even tell where the sample is from or it's so short it cannot be claimed just like how youtube does with music now. THE CUTT OFFS LMFAO
You should react to Killarmy's first album 'Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars'. Killa Sin has some of the best bars of all time (real hip hop heads know!)
Yeah that’s a banger right there. Love that album. One of my favorites. And 4th disciple put in some of his very very best work!
@richardcarter5082 Thanks, good timing I just started listening to Killarmy, I didn't know of all of the affiliations with the wu
You either get down, shut the f*ck up or catch an uppercut
Rough enough to muffle up your jaw when we knuckle up
Knuckle what? Bacardi hit me harder than you
You crash dummies show respect when the gods is commin through
Eyes swollen up the size of coconuts, your body foldin up
Allah the soldier struck and through the cut I walk and hold you up.
~ Killa Sin
Finally !! One of the best albums ever
With years passing by In memory of became my fav track of the album. Gurus flow over that sound
Krumbsnatcha & MOP. "Wolves"
Training Day Soundtrack. That joint is fire
Thank you and we appreciate you for reacting to this. Always happy to see the next generation listening to these joints, keeping them alive and showing how f*cking dope ish was and could still be. My 2 cents.
Fosho 💪🏾
Guru's rhymes age like fine wine and we all know the brilliance of the great DJ Premier. One of the greatest albums in hip hop history.
Always felt like guru was rapping for the new generation of rappers. He was rapping for the future
This is an album that I listen to regularly and in heavy rotation. CLASSIC from 98'
Classic joints on here!! Premo beats always slap!
Yes! Can’t wait to watch. I suggest OC - Jewelz next!!
A great suggestion 👍! Glad to own my copy of the album! Premier also produced most of that album! An instant CLASSIC 🙌👍!
@@anthonymcmillan8273 it’s the most underrated album to me. Premier, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Beatminerz, OGee… production was amazing.
This album dropped my sophomore year and it changed everything for me. I started DJing and producing because of what Premo did on this album. Salute to Guru as well. RIP
Freddie Foxx aka Bumpy Knuckels got a lot of dope joints. He's killed a lot of "posse cuts" too such as; The Flavor Unit MCs - "Roll With That Flava", "H.E.A.L.(Big Daddy Kane,Freddie Foxxx,MC Lyte,KRS-One,Queen L., Run DMC &More) - "Heal Yourself", Naughty By Nature - Hot Potato (feat. Freddie Foxxx), Freddie Foxxx feat. M.O.P. - The Mastas, among others
Bet 🔥🔥
Just listen to the song Industry Shakedown and go down the wormhole from there. He is THEE ILLEST
14:38 is KC & JoJo singing, from group Jodeci
Classic, although Hard To Earn remains my favorite Gang Starr album, with Suckas Need Bodyguards being one of my top hard hiphop tracks ever, classic video full of cameos from Big Shug, Fat Joe, Lil' Fame and more 🙂
@BlasSzczecin Yup Hard to Earn is the best Gangstarr album. Though Sililoquy of Chaos is my favorite Gangstarr aong.
@@clarktownsend8991 yeah, Daily Operation probably takes 2nd place on my list, Take It Personal is a classic also.
That drum breakdown at the end of Royalty still gives me chills man. Preemo drums! 🔥🔥
This album is truly the “Cream of the Crop.” Great review, Ahmad.
Before this release, Gang Starr hadn’t dropped an album since 1994’s “Hard to Earn.” During the four-year gap from 1994 to 1998, both Guru and DJ Premier pursued different projects. Premier continued to craft high-quality, top-notch beats at an elite level, while Guru worked on Jazzmatazz Vol. 2, an album blending hip hop and jazz.
Given the four-year hiatus, it could have been challenging for the duo to regain their groove. Such breaks can sometimes strain the relationship between an artist and producer, but Premier and Guru proved they hadn’t lost their touch.
It’s also worth noting that Guru was dealing with a legal issue involving a gun charge during this time. If convicted, he could have faced up to five years in prison. This led to a lot of back-and-forth between the studio and the courthouse, which is why the album cover features a courthouse background. You can sense Guru’s frustration in the track “Moment of Truth,” almost as if he’s declaring that no one can take him down.
Despite the challenges, this album is a classic from start to finish. It was also Gang Starr’s first album to go gold.
Bumpy Knucks industry shakedown coming soon 🥳🥳🥳
@@robdigital1383 Freddie Foxx aka Bumpy Knuckles, one of the hardest flows ever 😃 I can also highly recommend his tracks "Lazy" and "P.A.I.N.E." from his "Konexxion" album (both tracks also produced by DJ Premier, if I remember correctly)
I hope so! That's an actual album that Bumpy was seriously frustrated on how the music "industry" was conducted back then! "Industry shakedown(00)" is a CLASSIC ALBUM 👍!
@@Cosmic86xpaine is 🔥
You did this! One of their greatest. I do recommend going back to the order they put them out, so that you can see the growth. 'Step In the Arena' and 'Daily Operation' are classics as well.
"Above the Clouds" is my favorite track on this album.
Deck KILLED THAT!
Guru wasn’t about multi cylibs but he had a message
But he used a lot on this album though. Especially on Royalty, You know my steez and Moment of Truth.
Thx. This was a great reaction to a classic album.
Gifted unlimited rhymes universal!
Classic album I ran this album every day on the way to school. Premier’s best work
The Militia song, Freddie Foxx did the last verse, he was part of the DITC crew (Diggin' In The Crates) which was Diamond D, OC, Big L, Lord Finesse, Showbiz & AG, Fat Joe, and Buckwild officially, but related non-members were Pete Rock, Organized Konfusion, and others.
You should REALLY check out OC's album Jewelz, absolute underground classic
Thanks for the reaction. Didn't buy a whole lot of albums, but heard this and Capital Punishment on headphones at the preview station at the Record/CD store...and walked out with both of them.
Inspectah Deck is my fav Wu emcee. He bodied every featuring he jumped on. From Guru to Big Pun (R.I.P. both). Inspectah is one of most skilled emcees of all time EASILY!!!
Jason is that nigga real talk . I'm from park Hill and he is the nicest person also
Guru and Preemo the real hiphop duo, R.I.P GURU #1
Hell yeah been waiting for this
🔥💪🏾
This fuckin’ album, man… definition of certified classic
He's on my top 10
one of the goat albums in hip hop. rip Guru and salute to DJ premier
The 90s was the golden age for true LYRICISTS
Guru flow is crazy 🐐🐐
FYI Freddy Foxx was supposed to be Eric B's mc before he met Rakim
Your reactions are how I felt the first time too . I still get the chills of this album.
Moment of truth is a work of art. It's like a philosophy class. Timeless and special
Beats are crazy….. after graduating high school in 97’ Wutang Forever and this Gangstar Moment of truth was a light in a dark tunnel for a lot of us making it to adulthood…thank you Gangstar and RIP Guru❤
samples from gold era of music, 60s to 80s
DID ONE WITH THE OWNERZ BRO!!!! BANG BANG FROM BEGINNING TO THE END!!! But this my fav one from Gang Starr!! Straight Classic
Rip Guru one of the greatest ❤above the clouds one of the greatest hip hop records made 👍 my 14 year old son loves true old school tunes
The song JFK to LAX is a true story
Fosho 💯
Dude the gangstar projects are some of the most underrated songs ever recorded. Love this and the channel bro!
Yo, i was in a YMCA program called Youth in Government and as a Sophomore i met all these Senior babes who put me on game! Memorized this whole album!
I respect young ppl who dig in the crates,, and check out original rap. Gangstarr.. fused jazz& rap in the early 90's
I wanna highlight on the song “Royalty” the singers are K-Ci and Jojo from the group “Jodeci”. They are the most overlooked duo when featured on tracks by multiple reactors. From Pac’s “How do you want it” and others no respect on their name. Outside of that this was the album that made me a Gangstarr fan.
Bruh that is one of my favourite albums of legendary gangstar of all time that is album and a half dope af fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 right there real real golden era of hip hop the music today doesn't even come close and never will anyway nuff respect kingahmadtv 👊🏾 dope video album reaction R.I.P legendary guru 🕊️ 🙏🏾
This is a classic Moment of Truth it is what it is it just makes my heart Happy
I wore this cd out! Man, so many memories listening to this! Glad I found your reaction! One Pride baby!
Image listening to this album for the first in 2024. Mad respect tho, most youngins would pass this.
...the gun story was real
...you want a concept album? review a masta ace album.
technically Krumb Snatcha isn't a feature, he's Gangstarr foundation.
I've been wrote down many times The Milita for you, i knew u would love that Freddie Foxxx verse!
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Kc & jojo( jodeci) are the ones killin it on royalty.Real hip hop heads know gangstarr is one of the greatest duos to ever do in hip hop.imo this album is on the same level as illmatic,the chronic, ready to die,all eyes on me 36 Chambers ect. There isn't a bad track on it and I think it's their best album they ever put together. Plus guru was going through possibly facing jail time and drinking way too much booze and they took about a 8-month hiatus about 3-4 songs into making the album cuz guru had to get sober and finish up his legal troubles. And they put together a masterpiece!
The natural progression from this is Jeru the damaja wrath of the math album. Another Premier produced joint. You covered come clean but his next full album was a true gem. That frustrated N goes so hard.
One of my fave albums, incredible production by Premo at his peak IMO and Guru came through with the lyrics and voice of course. This is probably their best album.
That song playing in the background during that guru interview skit is called who's gonna take the weight? Off the 2nd album step in the arena & Yes that's G. Dep who just came home from Bad boy 👍🏿
Now you are getting into the bag, young king!!!! I'm a old head that respects your insight because they're genuine. Which is rare. Check out 1444 by gravediggaz! One of the most slept on songs in hip hop history
I’m 50 , gangstarr is from my generation (GEN X) I love this album even today
Will be 50 in a few months fam real talk bro
@@joemarr5383Hell Yeah 👍🏼
Automatically classic on my playlist s. Glad you got ot this one. 😮😊
Loved it. Please choose one of lloyd banks mixtapes or albums and do a reaction. That man is talented
Moment of truth track has to be in my top 10 tracks of all time. RIP GURU
Yo Ahmad, i had the same reaction the first time I heard Freddie Foxxx on The Militia, like who the fuck is this?!?!! Still get hyped to this day
Guess you're going to have to review DWYCK so that you can hear where that 'Sure Shot' sample comes from.
I appreciate your dedication to hiphop and the culture. Keep it going and be a notable keeping of it. Much love to you.
Apparently both Deck and Guru walked into the booth not knowing what each other was rapping about in Above the clouds. If that’s true, best rap song made to date.
One of my favorite albums ever! Love the reaction King!
Appreciate it 💯💪🏾
Classic album. GangStarr is one of my favorite groups...🔥🔥review
You should try Big L he’s on par with Nas Lyrically, he has 9 albums with only 2 on Spotify (rest on RUclips) he has “Lifestylez ov da poor & dangerous” “The Big Picture” “return of the devils son” “139 and Lenox” “the danger zone” “devils son ep” “harlems finest a freestyle history” “harlems finest a freestyle history - volume 2” “the archives 1996 - 2000” it’s a REALLLLY good listen
ABSOLUTE CLASSIC ALBUM NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. MUCH LOVE TO GURU AND PREEMOOOO.
Ahmad, there is an alternate version of "In Memory Of" (the last track) called "Illest Man" by Guru. It samples "(You Are My) All In All" by Joyce Sims and appears on the soundtrack for The 6th Man. Worth a listen if you have the time.
Nice reaction. Some dope albums to check out:
KRS ONE Return of the Boom Bap
Organized Konfusion - Stress The Extinction Agenda
Roots - Illadelph Halflife
loved this... no wonder that is my fav album of all time