Moment of Truth

by Gang Starr

Overview

By the release of Moment of Truth in the spring of 1998, Gang Starr were rap veterans, having spent nearly ten years as professionals. That elapsed time meant that the album was positioned as something of a comeback, since the duo had been inactive for four years, and it had been even longer since they had a hit. They knew they had to come back hard, and Moment of Truth almost accomplishes their goals. Retaining the swing of their jazz-rap fusions, Gang Starr nevertheless have their rhythms hit at a street level, and Guru's rhymes are his best in years. It may not have the thrill of discovery that made their first albums so exciting, and it does suffer from a few slow spots, but on the whole it's a successful return. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/1998
Label:	Noo Trybe
UPC:	0724384558529
Rank:	40698

Tracks

1. You Know My Steez
2. Robbin Hood Theory
3. Work
4. Royalty
5. Above the Clouds
6. JFK 2 LAX
7. Itz a Set Up
8. Moment of Truth
9. B.I. Vs. Friendship
10. The Militia
11. The Rep Grows Bigga
12. What I'm Here 4
13. She Knowz What She Wantz
14. New York Strait Talk
15. My Advice 2 You
16. Make 'Em Pay
17. The Mall
18. Betrayal
19. Next Time
20. In Memory Of...

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gang Starr   Primary Artist
Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Jojo   Primary Artist
Jojo Hailey   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Hannibal Stax   Primary Artist
Krumb Snatcha Mobsters   Primary Artist
M.O.P.   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
G. Dep   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Krumb Snatchas   Primary Artist
Inspectah Deck   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Hannibal   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Scarface   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Freddie Foxxx   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Joel "JoJo" Hailey   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
K-Ci & JoJo   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Shiggy Sha   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Big Shug   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Krumbsnatcha   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
JoJo   Featured Artist
Guru   Vocals
DJ Premier   Keyboards,Scratching
Mark Spier   Sampling
G-Dep   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Monk Higgins   Engineer,Composer
Guru   Producer
Papa Dee Allen   Composer
Supreme   Engineer
B.B. Dickerson   Composer
Inspectah Deck   Composer,Performer
James F. Campbell   Composer
G. Dep   Performer
M.O.P.   Performer
Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey   Composer
Alex Brown   Composer,Composer
DJ Premier   Mixing,Producer,Drum Programming
A. Brown   Composer
Darryl Gibbs   Composer
Brad Jordan   Composer
Daniel Hastings   Photography
Morris "B.B." Dickerson   Composer
Thomas Sylvester Allen   Composer
Mike Dickerson   Composer
Brent Rollins   Design
Krumb Snatcha Mobsters   Performer
Frank Wilson   Composer
Shawn Johnson   Composer
Dexter Thibou   Assistant Engineer
E. Wilson   Composer
Chris Martin   Composer
Trevell Coleman   Composer
Kramer Elan   Composer
Cary Guy   Composer
Demetrius Gibbs   Composer
Ellean Hendley   Composer
Tevell Coleman   Composer
Jojo Hailey   Composer
Steven Johnson   Composer
Eric S. Jackson II   Composer
Charles Miller   Composer
Lee Oskar   Composer
JoJo   Performer
Howard Scott   Composer
Lowell Jordan   Composer
K-Ci & JoJo   Performer
Scarface   Composer,Performer
Tony Dawsey   Mastering
Big Shug   Performer
Keith Elam   Composer
Jamal Grinnage   Composer
Joel "JoJo" Hailey   Composer
Eric Murray   Composer
Eddie Sancho   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Freddie Foxxx   Composer,Performer
Mike Dean   Engineer
Micah   Engineer
C. Miller   Composer
Harold Brown   Composer