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Gang Starr
Details of Gang Starr (Group), information and links
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“ Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru (1961-2010 ) and DJ/producer DJ Premier.Background
The group was founded by Keith Elam in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985 (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12" vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label.
In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name Gang Starr was Guru. He soon got in touch with DJ Premier (then known as Waxmaster C) who sent him a beat tape which Guru liked. He invited DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year they released their first single "Words I Manifest" along with the album No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989). In 1990 the group was signed to the Chrysalis record label by then A&R director Duff Marlowe, a former DJ and Los Angeles Times rap music critic. The London-based label offered Guru and Premier unlimited artistic license and major-label distribution worldwide, a platform [......] ”
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Begin date: 1987
Similar artists: Public Enemy, Big L, Kris Kross, Common, The Mitchell Brothers, 2Pac, Wu-Tang Clan, Ice Cube, Onyx, MC Solaar
Links
- BBC Music page: http://www.bbc.co.uk
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- IMDb: http://www.imdb.com
- myspace: http://www.myspace.com
- musicmoz: http://musicmoz.org
Members
- DJ 1 2 B Down ( to 1989)
- DJ Premier
- Guru
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