| Moment of Truth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–98; D&D Studios New York City | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, jazz rap[1] | |||
| Length | 78:37 | |||
| Label | Noo Trybe, Virgin | |||
| Producer | DJ Premier, Guru | |||
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| Singles from Moment of Truth | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| Houston Chronicle | [6] |
| Los Angeles Times | [7] |
| Muzik | 7/10[8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
| The Source | 4.5/5[11] |
| USA Today | [12] |
Apr 28, 2010 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. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupMoment Of Truth Gang StarrMoment Of Truth℗ 1998 Noo Trybe Records, Inc.Released on: 1998-01-01Producer: DJ Prem. Moment Of Truth is undeniably one the best Hip Hop albums of all time. It’s excellence and originality is not up for debate. A 22 year old album yet the lyrics had stood the test of time. God bless the late Guru and the legendary DJ Premier for blessing us with this timeless jewel. Get your headphones fams. Four years after releasing their classic album Hard To Earn, Gang Starr emerged with another classic in Moment of Truth, their first album released through Noo Trybe/Virgin Records.
Moment of Truth is the fifth album by hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on March 31, 1998 by Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records. Gang Starr recorded Moment of Truth in sessions at D&D Studios. It is widely regarded as Gang Starr's magnum opus, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.
Commercial performance[edit]
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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 RIAA on May 7, 1998.[13] The lead single, 'You Know My Steez,' became the duo's second Billboard Hot 100 appearance in 1997, peaking at #76. Spin magazine ranked it as the #16 album of 1998.[14]Pitchfork also ranked it as the 16th best album of 1998.[15]
In popular culture[edit]
The album's title track was featured in the 2011 Matthew McConaughey film The Lincoln Lawyer.[16][17][18] The title track also appeared in the soundtrack of the 2001 video game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 as well as an episode during the third season of the television show Mr. Robot. The song Work appears on ESPN promos for SC6 with Michael/Jemele. Work also appeared in the 1998 movie 'Caught Up' starring Bokeem Woodbine and was included on the soundtrack.
Track listing[edit]
| # | 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, K-Ci & JoJo | 5:11 |
| 5 | 'Above the Clouds' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Inspectah Deck | 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. vs Friendship' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, M.O.P. | 4:37 |
| 10 | 'The Militia' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx | 4:48 |
| 11 | 'The Rep Grows Bigga' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:55 |
| 12 | 'What I'm Here 4' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:45 |
| 13 | 'She Knowz What She Wantz' | Guru, DJ Premier (co produced) | Guru | 3:00 |
| 14 | 'New York Strait Talk' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:14 |
| 15 | 'My Advice 2 You' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:31 |
| 16 | 'Make 'Em Pay' | Guru, DJ Premier (co produced) | Guru, Krumb Snatcha | 4:21 |
| 17 | 'The Mall' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, G-Dep, Shiggy Sha | 3:40 |
| 18 | 'Betrayal' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Scarface | 5:29 |
| 19 | 'Next Time' | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:06 |
| 20 | 'In Memory Of…' | DJ Premier, Guru | DJ Premier, Guru | 3:50 |
Chart positions[edit]
Album[edit]
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| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] | 14 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 51 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[21] | 70 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 94 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
Singles[edit]
Chart positions from Billboard magazine
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Hot Rap Singles | Dance/Electronic Singles Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 'You Know My Steez' | 76 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 'The Militia' | 59 | 19 | 7 | – |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abErlewine, Stephen Thomas. 'Moment of Truth – Gang Starr'. AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-know-my-steez-mw0000031550
- ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/militia-mw0000933900
- ^Baker, Soren (April 10, 1998). 'Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (Noo Trybe)'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^Tyehimba, Cheo (April 24, 1998). 'Moment of Truth'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^Jam, Billy (March 29, 1998). 'Gang Starr, Moment of Truth, Noo Trybe'. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^Johnson, Brett (April 26, 1998). 'Gang Starr, 'Moment of Truth,' Noo Trybe/Virgin'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^McPhail, Pete (June 1998). 'Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (Cooltempo)'. Muzik (37): 82.
- ^Batey, Angus (April 11, 1998). 'Gang Starr – Moment of Truth'. NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^McLeod, Kembrew (2004). 'Gang Starr'. In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 322. ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
- ^'Gang Starr: Moment of Truth'. The Source (104): 145. May 1998.
- ^Jones, Steve (March 31, 1998). 'Gang Starr returns for a big 'Moment''. USA Today.
- ^'Gold & Platinum - Gang Starr'. RIAA. May 7, 1998.
- ^'Spin Magazine's The 20 Best Albums of 1998'. Rocklist. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^'The 50 Best Albums of 1998'. Pitchfork. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^Barone, Matt (March 18, 2011). 'Review: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' (Starring Matthew McConaughey)'. Complex. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^'The Lincoln Lawyer - Soundtracks'. IMDb. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^Jagernauth, Kevin. ''The Lincoln Lawyer' Soundtrack Features Erik B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, deadmau5 & More'. IndieWire. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^'Gang Starr Chart History (Canadian Albums)'. Billboard.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Gang Starr – Moment of Truth' (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^'Lescharts.com – Gang Starr – Moment of Truth'. Hung Medien.
- ^'Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline' (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – Gang Starr – Moment of Truth'. Hung Medien.
- ^'Gang Starr | Artist | Official Charts'. UK Albums Chart.
- ^'Gang Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard.
- ^'Gang Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard.
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