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Gang Starr

Photo: DJ Premier 2008.jpg : Alan Mildor and Guru.jpg : Barbara Mürdter derivative work: Karppinen ( talk ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Releases
5
Years
1990–1999
Plays
226

Releases

Biography

American hip hop duo consisting of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier, their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.

The group was founded by Keith Elam in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985 (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12" vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label.

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