Gang Starr

Editor's Review:

Hip-hop has been living rent free for the past five years. It acted like there wouldn’t be any consequences for its behavior, and ignored all responsibilities that come with being a part the culture. All the bullshit ceases though, when Gang Starr — the ownerz of this art — kick down the door. It’s like hip-hop takes a step back, and just watches to see what Primo and Guru will come with. When I say The Ownerz is another classic album, it’s really not a surprise, and has become something that is to be expected. With 19 tracks total, there are 17 bangers, a skit and a disappointment in the “Milita pt.3.” Premier is still the best ever, and Guru is dead on when he claims, “I’m the Jerry Rice of this / much too nice to quit.”

– Corey Bloom

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Record Label Virgin Released August 2003

Tracks Intro Put Up Or Shut Up (feat. Krumbsnatcha) Werdz From The Ghetto Child (feat. Smiley) Sabotage Rite Where U Stand (feat. Jadakiss) Skills Deadly Habitz Nice Girl, Wrong Place (feat. Boy Big) Peace of Mine Who Got Gunz (feat. Fat Joe & M.O.P) Capture (Militia Pt.3) (feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) PLAYTAWIN Riot Akt Hiney Same Team, No Games (feat. NYG'z & H.Stax) In This Life... (feat. Snoop Doog & Uncle Reo) The Ownerz Zonin' Eulogy