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Track: Above The Clouds
Artist: Gang Starr
Album: Moment Of Truth

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Name: Gang Starr
Spotify Genres: east coast hip hop, hip hop, boom bap
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Gang Starr was an East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop. The group was founded by Keith Elam in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985 (then known as Keithy E. The Guru) and DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. Johnson or DJ Mark the 45 King helping out. In 1987 and 1988, Gang Starr released three 12" vinyl singles on the Wild Pitch label. In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name Gang Starr was Guru. He soon got in touch with DJ Premier (then known as Waxmaster C) who sent him a beat tape which Guru liked. He invited DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year they released their first single "Words I Manifest" along with the album No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989). During their career Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York hip hop sound. The entire Gang Starr's catalog, especially Step in the Arena (1991), Daily Operation (1992), Hard to Earn (1994) and Moment of Truth (1998) are well-respected among critics. Their track "Jazz Thing" was featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues.

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Release: Gang Starr - Above The Clouds / What I'm Hear For
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Genres: Hip Hop

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LYRICS

Myself lord and master
shall bring disaster to evil factors
demonic chapters shall be captured
by kings
Through the storms of days after
and to the earth from the sun
through triple darkness to blast ya
with a force that cant be compared
to any fire power
for its mind power shared
the brainwave causes vessels to circulate
like constellations reflect at night
off the lake
word to the father and mother earth
seeking everlasting life through this hell
for what its worth
look listen and observe
and watch another sea cycle
pullin my peeps to the curb
heed the words
its like ghetto style proverbs
the righteous man sacrifice
to get what they deserve
cannot afford to be confined to a cell
brainwaves swell
turning a desert to a well
experience the best teacher
thoughts will spring like streetsweepers
little daddy street preacher
illustrious feature
narrator you select
accompanied by Deck plus the DJ you respect
seven and a half combined
over the frontline
the ten percenters
promotin slander in the air time
bear in mind
jewels be the tools of the trade
sharp blades heavenly praise
and dues are paid

Above the crowds above the clouds
where the sounds are original
infinite skills create miracles
warrior spiritual
Above the clouds raining down
Holdin it down



I leave scientists mentally scarred
triple extra large
wild like rock stars
who smash guitars
poison bars from the gods
bust holes in your mirage
and catch a charge
shake em down like the riot squad
invade your zone
ruined like ancient Rome
I span the universe and
return to earth to claim my throne
the maker owner
plus sole controller
Ayatollah rest in the sky
the clouds my sofa
stand like colossus
regardless to whom or what
numerous attempts at my life
so who to trust
who but us
to supply ya with the fire
the burning truth
150 absolute proof
on the mic like Moses
smokin golden la
survivor of the oldest tribe
whose soldiers die
I know the five families
who shed tears and more
but our hands are on the ammo
cause the battles still on
sound the horn
we come rumblin through the function
precise laser beam technique
to touch something
when we die hard
they build a monument to honor us with
humongous effect in the world
we couldve conquered it

Above the crowds above the clouds
where the sounds are original
infinite skills create miracles
warrior spiritual
Above the clouds raining down
Holdin it down

(Merci à Eastwood pour cettes paroles)