Gang Starr discography

Gang Starr discography
Two men perform on a stage: one holds a microphone ready to perform vocals, the other operates a turntable.
Gang Starr performing in Hamburg, 1999.
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Singles31
Music videos23
Promotional singles1

American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		FRA
[4] 		GER
[5] 		NLD
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		UK
[8]
No More Mr. Nice Guy
  • Released: June 5, 1989
  • Label: Wild Pitch
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 — 83 — — — — — —
Step In the Arena
  • Released: January 15, 1991 (US)[9]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 121 19 — — — — — 36
Daily Operation
  • Released: May 5, 1992 (US)[10]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 65 14 — — — — — —
Hard to Earn
  • Released: March 8, 1994 (US)[11]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 25 2 — — — — — 29
Moment of Truth
  • Released: March 31, 1998 (US)[12]
  • Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 6 1 14 70 94 51 28 43
The Ownerz
  • Released: June 24, 2003 (US)[16]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 18 5 — 39 50 51 47 74
One of the Best Yet
  • Released: November 1, 2019 (US)
  • Label: TTT/Gang Starr Enterprises
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 82 42 65 — 46 86 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		FRA
[4] 		GER
[5] 		NLD
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		UK
[8]
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
  • Released: July 13, 1999 (US)[17]
  • Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 33 11 169 48 55 47 47
Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr
  • Released: December 26, 2006 (US)[18]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[19] 		US
R&B
[20] 		US
Rap
[21] 		AUS
[22][23] 		NLD
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		UK
[8]
"The Lesson"[24] 1987 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Believe Dat!"[25] — — — — — — —
"Movin' On"[26] 1988 — — — — — — —
"Words I Manifest"[27] 1989 — — — — — — — No More Mr. Nice Guy
"Positivity" — — 19 — — — —
"Jazz Thing" 1990 — — — — — — 66 Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack)
"Just to Get a Rep" — — 5 — — — — Step in the Arena
"Take a Rest" 1991 — — — 143 — — 63
"Lovesick" — — 11 13 31 38 50
"Step in the Arena" — — 5 — — — —
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" — — 9 — — — —
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl" 1992 — 64 5 — — — — Daily Operation
"Take It Personal" — — 1 — — — —
"2 Deep" — — — — — — 67
"Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)"[28] — — — — — — — Trespass (soundtrack)
"Dwyck"
(featuring Nice & Smooth) 		— —[A] 25 — — — — Hard to Earn
"Mass Appeal" 1994 67 42 10 — — — —
"Code of the Streets" —[B] 83 33 — — — 91
"Suckas Need Bodyguards" — —[C] 44 — — — —
"You Know My Steez" 1997 76 32 5 — — — — Moment of Truth
"The Militia"
(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) 		1998 —[D] 68 38 — — — —
"1/2 & 1/2"[31]
(featuring M.O.P.) 		— — — — — — — Blade (soundtrack)
"Full Clip" 1999 — —[E] — — — — — Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"Discipline"
(featuring Total) 		— 58 — — — — —
"Skills" 2002 — 91 — — — — — The Ownerz
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place"
(featuring Boy Big) 		2003 — 99 — — — — —
"Rite Where You Stand"
(featuring Jadakiss) 		— — 26 — — — —
"Same Team, No Games"
(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax) 		— — — — — — —
"Family and Loyalty"
(featuring J. Cole) 		2019 — —[F] — — — — — One of the Best Yet
"Bad Name" — — — — — — —
"Bad Name" (Remix)
(featuring Method Man and Redman) 		— — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Glowing Mic" 2020 — — — — — — —
"Finishem" 2024 — — — — — — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Royalty"[32]
(featuring K-Ci & JoJo) 		1997 Moment of Truth

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Dedicated 2 the City" (Gang Starr Mix) 1991 Subsonic 2 Include Me Out
"Satisfaction (Gang Starr Remix) Wendy & Lisa Re-Mix-in-a-Carnation
"I've Lost My Ignorance (And Don't Know Where to Find It) [Gang Starr Remix] Dream Warriors 12"
Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix) MC Solaar
"Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)" Slam Slam
"It's Gettin' Hectic"[33] 1992 The Brand New Heavies Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
"Now You're Mine" — White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn
"Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)" Soul II Sul 12"
"A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)" Loose Ends
"Sassy" Neneh Cherry Homebrew
"Watch What You're Saying!" 1995 Guru, Chaka Khan Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
"Lifesaver" (Remix) 1996 Guru 12"
"Work" 1998 — Caught Up (soundtrack) / Moment of Truth
"Salute Part II" M.O.P. First Family 4 Life
"Freestyle" Funkmaster Flex The Mix Tape, Vol. III
"Militia (Remix)" Rakim, WC Belly (soundtrack)
"All 4 tha Cash" 1999 — Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"The Legacy" Group Home A Tear for the Ghetto
"Weed Scented" A.G., O.C., Mr. Mudd The Dirty Version
"The Piece Maker"[34] 2000 Tony Touch The Piece Maker
"Hustlin' Daze" Guru, Donell Jones Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
"Where's My Ladies?" Guru, Big Shug
"Back 2 Back" 2001 — Baldhead Slick & da Click
"It's Alright (Gang Starr Remix) Lina 12"
"Tha Squeeze"[35] — Training Day (soundtrack)
"Blvd." 2002 Afu-Ra Life Force Radio
"Incredible" Krumbsnatcha Respect All, Fear None
"Battle"[36] — 8 Mile (soundtrack)
"Counter Punch" 2005 Big Shug Who's Hard?
"Work, Part II"[37] 2011 Big L The Danger Zone

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"Words I Manifest" 1989
Positivity
"Jazz Thing" 1990 Spike Lee[38]
"Just to Get a Rep" Fab Five Freddy[38]
"Take a Rest"
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" 1991
"Lovesick"
"Step in the Arena"
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl" 1992
"Take It Personal"
"DWYCK"
(featuring Nice & Smooth) 		Keith Ward[38]
"Mass Appeal" 1994 Diane Martel[38]
"Code of the Streets" Lionel C. Martin[38]
"Suckas Need Bodyguards"
"You Know My Steez" 1997 Terry Heller[38]
"Royalty"
(featuring K-Ci & JoJo) 		Ron Hightower
"The Militia"
(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) 		1998 Jeff Byrd[38]
"Discipline"
(featuring Total) 		1999 Rubin Whitmore II[38]
"Full Clip"
"Skills" 2002
"Rite Where You Stand"
(featuring Jadakiss) 		2003 Darren Grant[38]
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place"
(featuring Boy Big)
"Same Team, No Games"
(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)
"Family and Loyalty"
(featuring J. Cole) 		2019 Fab Five Freddy
“Bad Name”

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "DWYCK" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[29]
  2. ^ "Code of the Streets" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[30]
  3. ^ "Suckas Need Bodyguards" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[29]
  4. ^ "The Militia" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[30]
  5. ^ "Full Clip" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[29]
  6. ^ "Family and Loyalty" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gang Starr – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Gang Starr – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Gang Starr – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Discographie Gang Starr". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Discographie von Gang Starr" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "Discografie Gang Starr". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c "Discography Gang Starr". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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  9. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Step in the Arena – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  10. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Daily Operation – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  11. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Hard to Earn – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  12. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Moment of Truth – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum: Gang Starr". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "British certifications – Gang Starr". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 April 2024. Type Gang Starr in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  15. ^ "Canadian certifications – Gang Starr". Music Canada. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Bush, John. "The Ownerz – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr [Explicit]: Gang Starr". Amazon. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  18. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  19. ^ "Gang Starr – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "Gang Starr – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  21. ^ "Gang Starr – Awards". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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  23. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 16, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  24. ^ The Lesson (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1987. NU 7170.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ Believe Dat! (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1987. WP1004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  26. ^ Movin' On (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1988. WP1009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. ^ Words I Manifest (Media notes). Gang Starr. Wild Pitch Records. 1989. WP1012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  28. ^ "Gonna Get Over – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  29. ^ a b c d "Gang Starr – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  30. ^ a b "Chart search – "Gang Starr", Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  31. ^ "½ & ½ – Gang Starr". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  32. ^ Royalty (Media notes). Gang Starr, K-Ci & JoJo. Noo Trybe Records, Virgin Records. 1997. SPRO 10008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  33. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 – The Brand New Heavies". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  34. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "The Piece Maker – Tony Touch". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  35. ^ Kohlenstein, Brad. "Training Day – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  36. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "8 Mile [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture] – Eminem". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  37. ^ "The Danger Zone – Big L". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
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