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Gang Starr

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The Resume

    (1987-2003)
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    Guru - MC (July 17, 1961 - April 19, 2010)
    DJ Premier - DJ/Producer (March 21, 1966 - )
    Leaders of The Gang Starr Foundation
    Recorded the albums 'No More Mr. Nice Guy,' 'Step In the Arena,' 'Daily Operation,' 'Hard to Earn,' 'Moment of Truth' and 'The Ownerz'
    Songs include 'Mass Appeal,' 'Step In the Arena,' 'Just To Get A Rap,' 'Skills,' 'Code of the Streets' and 'Full Clip'

Why they might be annoying:

    They were considered as part of New York's hip hop scene despite forming in Boston and neight member being a New York native.
    In their later years they worked more apart than together.
    Following Guru's death, a letter he supposedly wrote while in a coma written by Solar, a collaborator with Guru on his solo work, was disputed by his family, as it stated among other things that he didn't want DJ Premier to use the Gang Starr name in the future.
    They both had tattoos.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were noted for being influenced by jazz in their songs.
    'Jazz Thing' was the theme to Spike Lee's 'Mo Better Blues.'
    The Australian version of IGN named 'Step In The Arena' as the number one hip hop album of all time (2007).
    They ranked #40 in VH-1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists (2003).

Credit: whiff boy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 96.97% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 72.00% Annoying