![]() "When Deck asked what the song was about, Guru said your mental," Premier revealed. ![]() The odd sample, the scratched voices and the tempo were all unorthodox, but extremely dope. "Above The Clouds" was unlike anything we heard previously. "Two of the artist that he wanted came from the legendary and iconic Wu-Tang Clan and that's Raekwon The Chef and Ghostface Killah."Īfter an associate suggested that Deck would work better with Guru's style, Premier called RZA and made it happen. "When we were doing the recording, halfway through Guru made a list of everyone that he wanted on the album," he said. Premier revealed in his "Above The Clouds" episode of So Wassup that Guru wanted Ghostface Killah and Raekwon for a collaboration. Though not a single, "Above The Clouds" featuring Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan also became an album favorite, with its offbeat sample loop and Guru and Deck's clever wordplay. The classic posse cut immediately became a fan favorite and the remix, which featured The Lady of Rage and Kurupt, served as a dope bonus that furthered the momentum of the album. was "The Militia" featuring Big Shug, Guru and Freddie Foxx. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Gang Starr : Moment of Truth CD at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many. "You Know My Steez" successfully built anticipation for Gang Starr's comeback project. and Das EFX was a perfect accompaniment to the signature Preemo Boom Bap track and Guru's laid-back delivery. The groundbreaking video which featured cameos by Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Lil Fame of M.O.P. The Terry Heller video was a re-creation of the George Lucas-directed THX 1138 which focused on an underground city where people were controlled by medications and kept in line by a robotic police force. Our fans stayed loyal and the first single had to be a banger," he explained. "To take a four-year break in any genre is risky, but especially in Hip Hop. ![]() Premier explained that there had been a four-year hiatus between their last album ( Hard To Earn) and the current project. It is nearly impossible to separate "You Know My Steez," from its video when discussing it. "Guru always wanted a Gold album and he even designed the plaque," DJ Premier said in an episode of So Wassup. Powered by its lead single "You Know My Steez," Moment of Truth is widely celebrated as one of the duo's best full-length projects. ![]() Gang Starr released their first gold album Moment of Truth 25 years ago. ![]()
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