DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles, The KoleXXXion
DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles get back in the lab for The KoleXXXion, and remind listeners why they've each enjoyed such longevity in the game... Continue reading…
View ArticleDouble Up: Gang Starr's "Daily Operation" Marks Its 20th Anniversary
It's been two decades since the release of the influential duo's hip-hop classic... Continue reading…
View ArticleAnother Reason Hip-Hop Doesn't Suck in 2012
Rapper-producer monogamy is having a new renaissance. Word to EPMD. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Talib Kweli & Snoop Dogg Freestyle On "Double G News"
Brooklyn and Long Beach connect in the latest episode of Snoop Dogg's "Double G News." New York veteran Talib Kweli recently stopped by Uncle Snoop's DGN video series to chop it up about hip-hop,...
View ArticleToday In Hip-Hop: DJ Premier Celebrates 47th Birthday
On this day, March 21st, in hip-hop history... 1966: DJ Premier celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born in Houston, TX, Premier is widely considered one of hip-hop's best and most prolific producers...
View ArticleToday In Hip-Hop: M.O.P. Releases Debut Album "To The Death"
On this day, April 12, in hip-hop history... 1994: M.O.P. released its debut album To The Death. Prior to the album's release, the Brownsville, Brooklyn duo enjoyed moderate underground success with...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: Harry Elam Jr. (Guru's Older Brother) Speaks on His...
It's been two years since the untimely passing of Gang Starr's vocal half, XXL reached out to Harry Elam Jr.—Guru's older brother—and revisited the MC's musical past... Continue reading…
View ArticleDJ Premier Launches Gang Starr Pop Up Shop
DJ Premier unveiled a new pop up shop for Gang Starr merch this week, selling hoodies and t-shirts for the holiday season. According to Preemo's Facebook page, the items will be available through...
View Article50 Rappers Snubbed By The Grammys
XXL lists 50 rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony... Continue reading…
View ArticleGang Starr's 'Hard To Earn' And The Changing Face Of Brooklyn
Ed Note: The following is an essay remembering Gang Starr's classic album Hard To Earn, which celebrates its 20th anniversary tomorrow, March 8. In the spring of 1994, Gang Starr’s booming system...
View Article75 Of The Best Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Marvin Gaye
Today, April 2, would have been the 75th birthday of the late legendary Marvin Gaye, one of the most influential and talented artists of his generation. His death 30 years ago yesterday was one of the...
View Article20 Of The Best One-Rapper Albums In Hip-Hop History
You guys loved our One-Producer Albums feature so much, that we decided to flip things on their heads and dive into some of the best albums of all time that only feature one rapper. Turns out, this one...
View Article15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time
Last week, XXL brought you the 10 greatest rapping duos of all time, our unranked list of the ten one-two punches that we've seen work off each other lyrically and effortlessly. The Clipse, Mobb Deep,...
View Article35 Hip-Hop Songs About Independence
Check Out Our Independence Day Beats Playlist Right Here Previously: 14 Rappers Name Their Favorite Summer BBQ Songs 15 Rappers On Their Most Embarrassing Public Moments 11 Rappers On The Highest Point...
View ArticleStatik Selektah's Top 5 DJ Premier Beats
Previously: DJ Premier’s Top Five Producers In The Game Right Now DJ Premier's Five Favorite Beats Of All Time Statik Selektah Builds The Perfect Rapper Premiere: Listen To Statik Selektah’s New Album...
View ArticleDJ Premier Launches Exclusive Gang Starr Clothing Line & New Gang Starr Mixtape
The legendary DJ Premier will be venturing into the world of apparel by launching Gang Starr clothing line. Preemo along with the late great Guru, formed the iconic collective known as Gang Starr, a...
View ArticleMaino "MVP"
Maino is back with another one just in time for the NBA's All-Star Weekend. The proud Brooklyn native spits bars over Gang Starr's classic "Just To Get A Rep" instrumental and threatens anyone...
View ArticleToday in Hip-Hop: Gang Starr Releases 'Moment of Truth'
On this day, March 31, in hip-hop history... 1998: On March 31, 1998, hip-hop duo Gang Starr released their fifth LP Moment of Truth. Four years after releasing their previous album Hard to Earn in...
View ArticleToday in Hip-Hop: Gang Starr Drop 'No More Mr. Nice Guy'
On this day, April 22, in hip-hop history... 1989: On April 22, 1989, the world was introduced to hip-hop duo Gang Starr with their debut album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Comprised of DJ Premier and MC...
View ArticleToday in Hip-Hop: Gang Starr Drop 'Daily Operation'
On this day, May 5, in hip-hop history... 1992: On May 5, 1992, Brooklyn hip-hop duo Gang Starr dropped their third studio album, Daily Operation. As the followup to 1991's Step Into the Arena, Daily...
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