@@dillonc4508 it mean he was not exposed to the mainstream media of music like MTV music awards or other music awards and radio play. Only time I see his music back in the day was MTV raps and Rap City on BET back in the 90’s.
This hip hop stuff will never die . mumble rappers and gangsters will come and go.drill and dust rap-pers will come and go.but hip hop is our bottom girl
I still bump this album. I bump all of GangStarr’s albums. RIP Keith Elam. We will never see this level of Hip-Hop/Rap again. We see flashes here and there but overall my old school gang know what I’m talking about.
@@Kaltkiesel The point I tried to make was that Guru always had a generic flow but very smooth, his bars was not so complex but very cool, most of his beats were that old school boom bap beats. Meaning he was doing basic things, but he perfected those. I've heard KRS-1 doin different flows, different styles of songs. He was much diverse than Guru in my opinion. But I respect yours too 🙂✌🏿
you can compare all you want rappers from this era: the early to mid '90s but none of them are as great as the guru, the best rapper of all time. 'cuz when i think of the best of this era i'm never as impressed or amazed as i am by the unbelievable depth of lyrical prose and ideas, and word flow, connection, syncronicity, harmony. his rhyming and rapping is an art and a gift.
@@mr.mr.4772 until after college lmao he moved to Brooklyn during his teenage years to relocate with guru, every gangstarr video and album every recorded was in NYC with step in the arena being recorded in Brooklyn
@@realfloxks__0637 no he didn't, he visited his grandfather during summers in NYC. He graduated from high school in Texas and went to college(Prairie View) in Texas. You don't know what you are talking about.
@@mr.mr.4772 man hush Dj Premier learn everything from being in the streets and creating music when he moved to New York same with guru, yea they both wasn’t born in NYC but they practically grew up there and gravitated towards the environment like I said every song and gangstarr album was made in NYC and both call it the 2nd home
so on point with the lyrics wow you know no matter how many times i listen to this song i am amazed by the raw creativity, dope music; beats, scratches, bass, and sample. this song is one of the best rap songs ever made and it's undisputably a classic song. it never ages and it always thumps. he buries every rapper with his freestyle skills, creative rhymes, quick delivery, unmatched skills, unique wording and ideas of subjects, fresh voice, variety of rapping personailty, and talent at rapping
Chase C from 3 years ago you aint lyin, Gangstarr was always a "Sure Shot", after I heard just to getta rep, who's gonna take the weight it was over. Then they blessed us with Hard to Earn and the rest is history!!! Rest in everlasting peace brother Guru!!! Gangstarr!!! Gangstarr!!Yo! I said Gangstarr!!!
My uncle Todd, always listened to GangStarr back in the day, now I’m doing the same thing‼️ The originality GangStarr brung was just unbelievable. FOREVER GANGSTARR 🙏🏾GURU 🪽
Wat u talking about "die"? Real music existed very sparsely over the years before the mid and late 80s, then ended in the late 90s, with a few good songs here and there in the five years after that. That's it. Bad music from that Era, such as motley cru, and Dave Matthew's band, died at birth.
Right up there with Rakims Microphone fien from a conceptual standpoint. One of the greatest conceptual songs of all time. Timing, language, flow, and continuity of concept is unmatched by but a few.
Rest in Peace to Guru from Gang Starr. Dude was the Michael Jordan of rap. I’m only 16(turning 17) and I’m into this type of music
His son was my neighbor growing up and to this day I'm still finding out how influential this duo was. Had no idea back then.
Share the knowledge. You are one up
most underrated hip hop artist. We miss you Guru. R.I.P legend.
definitely not underrated. more like underexposed.
Every commentary on rap videos is "some rapper is underrated". Once I saw in a commentary that K Dot is underrated. hahaha
@@dillonc4508 it mean he was not exposed to the mainstream media of music like MTV music awards or other music awards and radio play. Only time I see his music back in the day was MTV raps and Rap City on BET back in the 90’s.
@@rafaelcoelho171 lol ha
Guru should definitely be up there with krs 1 & Rakim
Man, the Guru was a serious cat! Dude could spit mad knowledge unlike these kids now. 🙏 RIP
Hiphop was definitely more fatherly back in the day
If a Beat was a Princess I would Marry it. 🔥🔥🔥
I died laughing when I first heard this back in 91...
@@curtishall8634 you funny kid, you didn't know what hip hop was then, all you knew was play time and ninja turtles
@@Iknowyoumadnow No Sell by Date
A Rap City classic
I'm blessed to have been around when "GangStarr" first came alive. 🤘
Dope beats.
No gangsta shootem up bang bang.
Just Lyrical warfare The essence of Hip Hop.
A true MC.
Guru.
The Legendary Guru much love from South Africa 🇿🇦 💯
Gang Starr - One Of The Best Yet !
you don't wanna mess with this !!
"Victory is mine, yeah surprisingly"
Step inside my arena!
This hip hop stuff will never die . mumble rappers and gangsters will come and go.drill and dust rap-pers will come and go.but hip hop is our bottom girl
You should record a rap recording other verses and make it have a banging beat
My Blueprint for P.L.F. Penthouse Players Clique..R.I.P Guru. Thanks 4 the mad Love you gave me in Cali when we met.
Played the hell out of this album in the 90's. Literally was the reason for an upgrade to Fosgate amps and 12" subs all by itself.
Man miss the mass appeal!
😂me to.
"Furthermore I implore that as a soldier of war, I go in only to win and be the holder of more". Only in the 90s
yes the imperial bragging was facetious and Fantastic, we all miss the era
Street rap at its best
HipHopDX called it "the album that cemented Gang Starr as a timeless tag team."
R.I.P. GURU 🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏾
The base on this song had my speakers rocking
My headphones too
That intro yo. Street Ministry
His flow was so smooth. He made it seem so effortless.
I still bump this album. I bump all of GangStarr’s albums. RIP Keith Elam. We will never see this level of Hip-Hop/Rap again. We see flashes here and there but overall my old school gang know what I’m talking about.
Absolutely. 🔥🔥🔥
Kool Keith, Lord Quas, Bahamadia, and others...
Classic Hip Hop Album 👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank god for everything
Guru was probably the Tim Duncan of rap. He perfected the basics. The Big Fundamental of Rap.
Underrated yes but more smooth like the Iceman Gervin...
Great comparison
KRS One
@@Kaltkiesel The point I tried to make was that Guru always had a generic flow but very smooth, his bars was not so complex but very cool, most of his beats were that old school boom bap beats. Meaning he was doing basic things, but he perfected those.
I've heard KRS-1 doin different flows, different styles of songs. He was much diverse than Guru in my opinion. But I respect yours too 🙂✌🏿
I have no idea who Tim Duncan is, but I completely understood you point. That's exactly what it is with guru "how do you rap?" LIKE THIS!
Respect to GangStarr, rest easy GURU 🙏🏽
In my top 10 for life, has been for over 2 decades
Gifted unlimited rhymes for real!
This level of class will last forever.
2pac sampled this song n make I get around 9💯🔥🔥🔥
This is the type of music you play to get pumped up during a Boxing Match. It has that Bounce to it.
THE BLUE PRINT , SCHEMATICS OF JAZZ RAP….. YOU ALREADY KNOW >>>>>
This banged wen i was 15 it still bangs now that im 48
The last verse is the definition of Hip Hop Music
That first verse is one of my all time favorites. I wish there was music like this still being made today :(
Hard
was just listening to this last night before bed. one of the greats
Guru was so damn lyrical!!!! Miss him So much. One of my favorite PreemO beats.
Dudes offbeat rhyme flow was bananas. Top 5 for sure
Thankful for being alive through these times. Played my CD to death!! Great rap music representing the culture!!
Guru. RIP.
R.i.p guru and blessings to premier for continuing to bless hip hop.
Tupac sampled this for "I Get Around".
Forever the gifted one unlimited rhymes!
The smoothest voice from the East!
rakim nas big l and prodigy are THE voices of the east
Classic! Hip-Hop in its purest form. 👍✌️🎤🔥🙏🏻
you can compare all you want rappers from this era: the early to mid '90s but none of them are as great as the guru, the best rapper of all time. 'cuz when i think of the best of this era i'm never as impressed or amazed as i am by the unbelievable depth of lyrical prose and ideas, and word flow, connection, syncronicity, harmony. his rhyming and rapping is an art and a gift.
Happy 30th Anniversary !
This lp made me want to be a DJ and produce beats
...that intro beat is amazing....I wish it played longer.
Gang Starr - Street Ministry.
Peace!
@@lamonimita3422 thanks I was looking for that too
Flowers 🌸
Eternal Respect... Rest In Eternal Power !!
absolute masterpiece.
Classic
Happy 30th Anniversary!!!!
Great days.
One of Guru's sharpest songs. Every verse is a killer
This is Real Hip Hop
Rappers of the Lost Art
Primo & Guru (🙏🏾🕊️) 🎤🎛️🎚️📀 🫱🏾🫲🏼
Boston(Guru)+Houston(Preme)=New York Hip-Hop
They both lived in NYC for a long long time 😂
@@realfloxks__0637 I don’t know about Guru, but Preme didn’t move to NYC until after college, so you can save your emojis.
@@mr.mr.4772 until after college lmao he moved to Brooklyn during his teenage years to relocate with guru, every gangstarr video and album every recorded was in NYC with step in the arena being recorded in Brooklyn
@@realfloxks__0637 no he didn't, he visited his grandfather during summers in NYC. He graduated from high school in Texas and went to college(Prairie View) in Texas. You don't know what you are talking about.
@@mr.mr.4772 man hush Dj Premier learn everything from being in the streets and creating music when he moved to New York same with guru, yea they both wasn’t born in NYC but they practically grew up there and gravitated towards the environment like I said every song and gangstarr album was made in NYC and both call it the 2nd home
My favourite Gang Starr album
If you want to talk about the origins of 90,s hip hop? Gang starr are a fitting example of that!
Old school hip-hop Gang Starr step ln the arena music
Best Hip Hop group ever.R.I.P Guru ..We miss u alot
That third verse gives me chills it’s so damn good
Gang Starr For life! 💥
Thanks Skate 2 (and EA Tracks Team) for introducing me to this amazing song
so on point with the lyrics wow you know no matter how many times i listen to this song i am amazed by the raw creativity, dope music; beats, scratches, bass, and sample. this song is one of the best rap songs ever made and it's undisputably a classic song.
it never ages and it always thumps. he buries every rapper with his freestyle skills, creative rhymes, quick delivery, unmatched skills, unique wording and ideas of subjects, fresh voice, variety of rapping personailty, and talent at rapping
You telling the truth!
You telling the truth!
God Bless
Still bumpin this real shit in 2021...
Gifted Uplifting Rhymes Universal.
Guru had this monotonous tone, but highly complimented by his lyrical genius and Primo's as perfect as can be productions❤️
He was wild with his monotone style
Thank God for Dope HipHop Lryics
Gang Starr rip layed it he could dam sure rap, he was fire 🔥🔥🔥✌️✌️✌️ peace and love to gang Starr rip he was official ✌️✌️✌️
Chase C from 3 years ago you aint lyin, Gangstarr was always a "Sure Shot", after I heard just to getta rep, who's gonna take the weight it was over. Then they blessed us with Hard to Earn and the rest is history!!! Rest in everlasting peace brother Guru!!! Gangstarr!!! Gangstarr!!Yo! I said Gangstarr!!!
one of their best imo. shit goes hard
Forever! 🔥
R.I.P guru
We getting all the classics
This shit is so foundational hiphop, so unassuming and yet so huge & powerful
Sampled "Four Play", Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns, part of the P-Funk family, and former JBs band. Both great tracks.
Tupac was inspired by this to make "I get around" that's crazy. According to Smooth from Nice & Smooth
Guru R.I.P.
Legend
Authentic, golden, classic,
Intro track is Gang Starr - Street Ministry, from Step in the Arena.
It's kind of a fun overture.
Gang starr had an appeal that the rest didnt have. Phenomenal music and a wide vocabulary of lyrics. Very proper.
One of the best rap duo conscious lyrics
My main in the hip hop game Keith elan aka guru original bean 🫘 town legend ,Conn, Brooklyn finest miss u homie rest in power my bro TURU EALY
My uncle Todd, always listened to GangStarr back in the day, now I’m doing the same thing‼️ The originality GangStarr brung was just unbelievable.
FOREVER GANGSTARR 🙏🏾GURU 🪽
Still fresh 30 years later
No profanity and still hard as hell. This would be a great walk out song.
Knicks vs. Pacers playoffs tonight!!
Knicks in 4!! KPT!!!! LFG!!!!
😤💪🏽🧡💙
🧹🧹🧹🧹
FOREVER!
The Guru legendary hip-hop rap respect 💣🔥👏💪👊✌🙏🔝🎙🎼🎤
How can a music like this die it will never and ever 😱
Wat u talking about "die"? Real music existed very sparsely over the years before the mid and late 80s, then ended in the late 90s, with a few good songs here and there in the five years after that. That's it. Bad music from that Era, such as motley cru, and Dave Matthew's band, died at birth.
So underrated RIP Guru much love and respect to DJ Premier the 90s is untouchable and you new schoolers don't take it personal
Right up there with Rakims Microphone fien from a conceptual standpoint. One of the greatest conceptual songs of all time. Timing, language, flow, and continuity of concept is unmatched by but a few.
Gang star have very good music's.
Guru one of the unsung greats!!!!
STEP UP
What is that vocal sample? I just heard it recently, but I don't remember where & forgot to bookmark it 😔.... some James Brown track?
@@QUIZFILTER “Bumpin’ Bus Stop” by Thunder and Lightning
Gang Starr was doing UFC/MMA back then.
one of the dopest mc's of all time!!!