Gang Starr Drop Moment of Truth Album – Today in Hip-Hop
[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 31, 1998: Four years after releasing their previous album, Hard to Earn, in 1994, Guru and producer DJ Premier stepped into the studio once again to craft what would be their second to last album. On this day in 1998, Gang Starr released their fifth LP, Moment of Truth in 1998.The 20-track project, which features guest appearances from Bumpy Knuckles, M.O.P., Big Shug, Scarface, Inspectah Deck and more, was on a different musical vibe from their previous jazz-heavy work.The album's lead single, "You Know My Steez," would go on to become one of Gang Starr's most popular songs. The track is about Guru being...