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Moment of Truth by Released March 31, 1998 Recorded 1997–1998;, Length 78: 37,, chronology (1994) 1994 Moment of Truth (1998) (1999) 1999 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating B+ 8/10 4.5/5 Moment of Truth is the fifth album by duo, released on March 31, 1998 by and. Gang Starr recorded Moment of Truth in sessions. Released four years after its previous album,, this album could be perceived as a comeback, with a newer, updated style of the group's already-established -tinged hip hop, as stated by in the introduction. Lyrically, the album is more emotional and socially conscious than previous installments.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • Recording and production [ ] The album features more guest artists than previous Gang Starr releases. Collaborations include songs with,,,,, and more. Production on the album features heftier, more melodic, and more mature beats from. Commercial performance [ ] The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Moment of Truth debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the on May 7, 1998.

The lead single, 'You Know My Steez,' became the duo's second appearance in 1997, peaking at #76. Ranked it as the #16 album of 1998. Legacy [ ] The album's title track was featured in the 2011 film. The title track also appeared in the soundtrack of the 2001 video game as well as an episode during the third season of the television show.

The song Work appears on promos for. Track listing [ ] # Title Producer(s) Performer (s) Length 1 'You Know My Steez' DJ Premier, Guru Guru 4:07 2 'Robbin Hood Theory' DJ Premier, Guru Guru 3:44 3 'Work' DJ Premier, Guru Guru 2:57 4 'Royalty' DJ Premier, Guru Guru, 5:11 5 'Above the Clouds' DJ Premier, Guru Guru, 3:41 6 'JFK 2 LAX' DJ Premier, Guru Guru 3:34 7 'Itz a Set Up' DJ Premier, Guru Guru, Hannibal Stax 3:49 8 'Moment of Truth' DJ Premier, Guru Guru 4:07 9 'B.I.

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Guru a.k.a Keith Elam passed away(April 19th, 2010) from myeloma cancer. Guru was an inspiration to several rappers with his witty lyrics and fresh laid-back style. Some people underrate Guru as an emcee because of DJ Premier’s production status. DJ Premier joined Guru’s Gang Starr back in ’87 (after the other members left).

To make a long story short, the duo went on to have a successful career. They release six albums, and you can’t say anything bad about any of them. Moment Of Truth is not the only classic record from Gang Starr. I also believe that Daily Operation is a classic, but I decided to review this album because I think this is Guru’s best lyrical performance. It’s too long to do a track by track review on this album with 20 songs (no skits); especially when most of them are standouts. So I’m going to review five of my favorite tracks from the album. You Know My Steez Produced by Gang Starr Gang Starr hits us with a standout on the first track of the album. Fred Hammond I Am Persuaded Zip.

They begin with an intro explaining their formula, “The rhyme style is elevated, the style of beats is elevated, but it’s still Guru and Premier” They kept this simple formula for most of their career and it only lead to success. What more can you ask for? – Real Hip-Hop with superior MCing and DJing track after track. Guru has one of the smoothest flows in Hip-Hop.