Johnson, and DJ Mark The 45 King – but in 1989, after the release of a few singles on Wild Pitch Records, the group split and reformed as a duo with DJ Premier taking the second spot alongside Guru (an acronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal).īeginning their partnership after Premier, who at the time was known as Waxmaster C, sent a demo tape to Guru, the duo hit it off instantly. Early members included MC Keithy E (later renamed Guru), Damo D-Ski, and DJ 1 2 B Down (also known as Mike Dee) – other contributors came in the form of Donald D, J.V. Originally a threesome, Gang Starr started out in Boston during rap’s late-80’s pro-black era. The combination of DJ Premier’s sharp sample production style and Guru’s socially conscious no-nonsense lyrics resulted in the duo becoming pioneers of the authentic New York sound that is often referred to as “that real Hip Hop”. With a legacy nothing short of legendary, Gang Starr are considered to be one of the finest DJ/MC partnerships Hip-Hop has ever been witness to.
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