American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positionsSales Certifications US USR&B AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CAN FRA GER NLD SWE UK No More Mr. Nice Guy Released: June 5, 1989 Label: Wild Pitch Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 83 — — — — — — — US: 36,000 Step In the Arena Released: January 15, 1991 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 121 19 141 — — — — — 36 US: 241,000 Daily Operation Released: May 5, 1992 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 65 14 — — — — — — — US: 248,000 Hard to Earn Released: March 8, 1994 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 25 2 — — — — — — 29 US: 307,000 Moment of Truth Released: March 31, 1998 (US) Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 6 1 184 14 70 94 51 28 43 US: 472,000 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold The Ownerz Released: June 24, 2003 (US) Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 18 5 — — 39 50 51 47 74 One of the Best Yet Released: November 1, 2019 (US) Label: To The Top/Gang Starr Enterprises/INgrooves Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 82 42 155 65 — 46 86 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B FRA GER NLD SWE UK Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr Released: July 13, 1999 (US) Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 33 11 169 48 55 47 47 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr Released: December 26, 2006 (US) Label: Virgin Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US USR&B USRap AUS NLD SWE UK "The Lesson" 1987 — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Believe Dat!" — — — — — — — "Movin' On" 1988 — — — — — — — "Words I Manifest" 1989 — — — — — — — No More Mr. Nice Guy "Positivity" — — 19 — — — — "Jazz Thing" 1990 — — — — — — 66 Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack) "Just to Get a Rep" — — 5 — — — — Step in the Arena "Take a Rest" 1991 — — — 143 — — 63 "Lovesick" — — 11 13 31 38 50 "Step in the Arena" — — 5 — — — — "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" — — 9 — — — — "Ex Girl to Next Girl" 1992 — 64 5 — — — — Daily Operation "Take It Personal" — — 1 — — — — "2 Deep" — — — — — — 67 "Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" — — — — — — — Trespass (soundtrack) "Dwyck"(featuring Nice & Smooth) — — 25 — — — — Hard to Earn "Mass Appeal" 1994 67 42 10 — — — — "Code of the Streets" — 83 33 — — — 91 "Suckas Need Bodyguards" — — 44 — — — — "You Know My Steez" 1997 76 32 5 — — — — Moment of Truth "The Militia"(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) 1998 — 68 38 — — — — "1/2 & 1/2"(featuring M.O.P.) — — — — — — — Blade (soundtrack) "Full Clip" 1999 — — — — — — — Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr "Discipline"(featuring Total) — 58 — — — — — "Skills" 2002 — 91 — — — — — The Ownerz "Nice Girl, Wrong Place"(featuring Boy Big) 2003 — 99 — — — — — "Rite Where You Stand"(featuring Jadakiss) — — 26 — — — — "Same Team, No Games"(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax) — — — — — — — "Family and Loyalty"(featuring J. Cole) 2019 — — — — — — — One of the Best Yet "Bad Name" — — — — — — — "Bad Name" (Remix)(featuring Method Man and Redman) — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Glowing Mic" 2020 — — — — — — — "Finishem" 2024 — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Royalty"(featuring K-Ci & JoJo) 1997 Moment of Truth
Guest appearances
+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album"Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)"1991Slam Slam12""Dedicated 2 the City" (Gang Starr Mix)Subsonic 2Include Me Out"Satisfaction (Gang Starr Remix)Wendy & LisaRe-Mix-in-a-Carnation"I've Lost My Ignorance (And Don't Know Where to Find It) [Gang Starr Remix]Dream Warriors12"Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix) MC Solaar"It's Gettin' Hectic"1992 The Brand New Heavies Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1"Now You're Mine"White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn"Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)"Soul II Soul12""A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)"Loose Ends"Sassy"Neneh CherryHomebrew"What You Expected?"1995DJ HondaH"Watch What You're Saying!"Guru, Chaka KhanGuru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality"Lifesaver" (Remix)1996Guru12""Work"1998Caught Up (soundtrack) / Moment of Truth"Salute Part II"M.O.P.First Family 4 Life"Freestyle"Funkmaster FlexThe Mix Tape, Vol. III"Militia (Remix)"Rakim, WCBelly (soundtrack)/Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr"All 4 tha Cash"1999Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr"The Legacy"Group HomeA Tear for the Ghetto"Weed Scented"A.G., O.C., Mr. MuddThe Dirty Version"The Piece Maker" 2000 Tony Touch The Piece Maker"Hustlin' Daze"Guru, Donell JonesGuru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul"Where's My Ladies?"Guru, Big Shug"Back 2 Back"2001Baldhead Slick & da Click"It's Alright (Gang Starr Remix)Lina12""Tha Squeeze" Training Day (soundtrack)"Incredible"2002KrumbsnatchaRespect All, Fear None"Blvd."Afu-RaLife Force Radio"Battle" 8 Mile (soundtrack)"Counter Punch"2005Big ShugWho's Hard?"Work, Part II" 2011 Big L The Danger Zone
Music videos + List of music videos, with directors, showing year released Title Year Director(s) "Words I Manifest" 1989 Positivity "Jazz Thing" 1990 Spike Lee "Just to Get a Rep" Fab Five Freddy "Take a Rest" "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" 1991 "Lovesick" "Step in the Arena" "Ex Girl to the Next Girl"1992 "Take It Personal" "DWYCK"(featuring Nice & Smooth) Keith Ward "Mass Appeal" 1994 Diane Martel "Code of the Streets" Lionel C. Martin "Suckas Need Bodyguards" "You Know My Steez" 1997 Terry Heller "Royalty"(featuring K-Ci & JoJo) Ron Hightower "The Militia"(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) 1998 Jeff Byrd "Discipline"(featuring Total) 1999 Rubin Whitmore II "Full Clip" "Skills" 2002 "Rite Where You Stand"(featuring Jadakiss)2003 Darren Grant "Nice Girl, Wrong Place"(featuring Boy Big) "Same Team, No Games"(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)"Family and Loyalty"(featuring J. Cole) 2019Fab Five Freddy “Bad Name”
See also DJ Premier § Discography Guru discography
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