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. They knew they had to come back hard, and Moment of Truth almost accomplishes their goals. 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. Moment Of Truth (Cass, Album).īy the release of Moment of Truth in the spring of 1998, Gang Starr were rap veterans, having spent nearly ten years as professionals.
B2 contains a sample from "It's time to breakdown" as recorded by The Supremes F1 contains a sample from "Deliver the word" as recorded by War F2 contains a sample from "A good man is gone" as recorded by Monk Higgins. Scarface's vocals recorded at Hippie House, Houston, TX Sample clearance for Songwriter Services. Printed in the USA All songs produced and co-produced for Gang Starr Productions, Inc. UMG (от лица компании "Virgin Catalog (V81)") UBEM, ASCAP, AMRA, CMRRA, LatinAutor, Abramus Digital, Kobalt Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, LatinAutor - SonyATV, The Royalty Network (Publishing)" и другие авторские общества (11). UMG (от лица компании "7 Grand Records") The Royalty Network (Publishing), LatinAutor, AMRA, EMI Music Publishing, CMRRA, ASCAP, UBEM, Kobalt Music Publishing, LatinAutor - SonyATV, Abramus Digital" и другие авторские общества (10). And that’s why he told me to name the album Moment of Truth, because our attorney told us that if he did go to jail, it would be right when the album drops, and he wouldn’t be ’round to do any of the promo. That’s why the second verse was about his fear of going to prison for five years. Probably one of the most influential Gang Starr songs, Guru spits lyrical genius over a–needless to say–genius Premo beat.
It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998 Moment of Truth debuted at on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Gang Starr recorded Moment of Truth in sessions at D&D Studios. Moment of Truth is the fifth album by hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on Maby Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records.