Gang Starr was an influential American
hip-hop duo, composed of late rapper
Guru (Backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, real name Keith Elam) and
DJ Premier (real name Chris Martin). Premier originally from Houston and Guru from Boston, but they were based in and represented Brooklyn, New York, epitomizing the New York City hip-hop sound. The entirety of Gang Starr's catalog, especially Step In The Arena (1991) ,Daily Operation (1992), and Hard To Earn (1994) are well-respected among critics and hip-hop heads alike. Though these titles helped establish the duo as one…
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