Gang Starr for life. Gang Starr reforms for the release of their new video “Glowing Mics” (Founders Remix). With DJ Premier handling the turntables, the late Guru’s son Keith Casim raps along to his father’s verse, while Big Shug keeps the group’s legacy alive with his guest verse. R.I.P. Guru.
Guru shines forever. Gangstarr has just released the instrumental version of their One Of The Best Yet with the unreleased record “Glowing Mic” as its bonus cut. Anchored by Preem’s signature drums, the late Guru flushes with his clever wordplay and keen delivery. The posthumous verse is one of two verses he recorded for a … Read moreNew Music: Gangstarr “Glowing Mic”
The new Gang Starr track will be featured on the instrumental version of One of the Best Yet. It’s been a year since DJ Premier released One of the Best Yet — the seventh and final Gang Starr album. The album, which featured old, lost Guru verses over new Premier beats, was well received by … Read moreDJ Premier Drops New Gang Starr Track “Glowing Mic”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary New York City club Giant Step. To celebrate we took a look at the club’s ’90s heyday, hearing from the voices who lived it. By now, hip-hop’s lineage with jazz, funk, and soul has a well-trodden history. From being highly sampled in golden era classics to … Read moreA Brief But In-Depth History of Giant Step, The Pioneering Club That…