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Working as Gang Starr for over 15 years, Guru & DJ Premier have more than earned their reputation as one of the most skilled, intelligent hip-hop outfits ever to grab the microphone and work the turntables.
With Gang Starr's prior release, the underrated HARD TO EARN, seemingly in the distant past (five years), THE OWNERZ reflects the deliberate nature of the meticulous duo. While Premier earned legendary status as producer on some of rap's most enduring records, he seems to do something extra for his home team, and THE OWNERZ may be his tightest work yet. From the Curtis Mayfield-esque opening of "Sabotage" to the deliriously offbeat feedback and horns of "Who Got Gunz," there's not one false note. Add Guru's patented, steady-but-unassuming swagger, and THE OWNERZ is precisely what the hip-hop world expects from Gang Starr, another classic.
. Feat.Snoop Dog,Jadakiss,Fat Joe,M.O.P.
Recorded at D&D Studios and Avatar Studios, New York, New York.
Recorded at D&D, Avatar Studios, New York, New York.
Gang Starr: Guru, DJ Premier.
Audio Mixer: DJ Premier.
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY; D&D Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Daniel Hastings.
Unknown Contributor Role: Snow.
Additional personnel: Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, M.O.P., Boy Big, Uncle Reo, Krumbsnatcha, Freddie Foxxx, Big Shug.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Spin (9/03, p.115) - "...The melodies behind DJ Premier's secret-handshake beats are sweeter, but Guru is as bluntly eloquent as ever, delivering every rhyme as if it were a hard-nosed Brooklyn koan." - Rating: B
Uncut (9/03, p.97) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Best of all are Premier's inventive backing tracks, hotwired with weird strings, unexpected piano and horn riffs....A class act still in their prime..."
Vibe (6/03, pp.153-4) - 3 1/2 out of 5 - "...Gang Starr's formula is both straightforward and timeless....It brings back the power of the basics in an ever-evolving rap landscape..." Ownerz Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $0.05) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Enhanced CD, East Coast Rap, Rap | | Label | Virgin | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  24899  | | CD Universe Part number | 5836332 | | Catalog number | 80247 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 24, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | DJ Premier; Guru | | Engineer | Eddie Sancho; Dexter Thibou; Anthony Ruotolo | | Personnel | Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, M.O.P., Freddie Foxxx, Krumb Snatcha, Big Shug, Boy Big, Uncle Reo, Smiley, New York, NY, DJ Premier, Guru, Avatar Studios, D&D Studios | | Additional Info | Enhanced CD |
Ownerz Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The beats are pleasing
Gang Starr is always producing some great beats
Submitted by norris1978 (Montewgo Bay Jamaica) 
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If you're looking for tracks like on Daily Operation or Hard to Earn, Don't buy this one. Not impressive at all.
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Great disc, DJ Premier does his usually greatness on the tables, Guru is a legend, and proves it once again, Although there are a 1-2 songs that fall flat, the rest of the ablum is excellent. In much of the album Guru takes shots at the hip pop, nice to know someone in the music industry can still make inteligent music.
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Great
It Was Great
Submitted by Morgan (Sutton NE,)
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Of course this is not Gangstarr's best album, but what do you expect from The Guru that has been rapping for over 14 yrs? It's a decent LP. The Guru sounds good for a rappper after 14-15 yrs. Premier's beats are tight. Now name me a rapper that can still flow like he did back in the day for after so long?
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