Moment of Truth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Studio | D&D (New York City) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 78:37 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | ||||
Gang Starr chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Moment of Truth | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [5] |
Houston Chronicle | [6] |
Los Angeles Times | [7] |
Muzik | 7/10 [8] |
NME | 8/10 [9] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
The Source | [11] |
USA Today | [12] |
Moment of Truth is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on March 31, 1998, by Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records. Gang Starr recorded Moment of Truth in sessions at D&D Studios. It is widely regarded as Gang Starr's magnum opus, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.[ citation needed ]
The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Moment of Truth debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album sold 97,000 copies in its first week. [13] It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998. [14] The lead single, "You Know My Steez", became the duo's second Billboard Hot 100 appearance in 1997, peaking at #76. Spin magazine ranked it as the #16 album of 1998. [15] Pitchfork also ranked it as the 16th best album of 1998. [16]
The album's title track was featured in the 2011 Matthew McConaughey film The Lincoln Lawyer . [17] [18] [19] The title track also appeared in the soundtrack of the 2001 video game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 as well as an episode during the third season of the television show Mr. Robot. The song Work appears on ESPN promos for SC6 with Michael/Jemele . Work also appeared in the 1998 movie Caught Up starring Bokeem Woodbine and was included on the soundtrack.
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "You Know My Steez" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:07 |
2 | "Robbin Hood Theory" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:44 |
3 | "Work" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:57 |
4 | "Royalty" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, K-Ci & JoJo | 5:11 |
5 | "Above the Clouds" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Inspectah Deck | 3:41 |
6 | "JFK 2 LAX" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:34 |
7 | "Itz a Set Up" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Hannibal Stax | 3:49 |
8 | "Moment of Truth" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:07 |
9 | "B.I. vs Friendship" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, M.O.P. | 4:37 |
10 | "The Militia" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx | 4:48 |
11 | "The Rep Grows Bigga" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:55 |
12 | "What I'm Here 4" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:45 |
13 | "She Knowz What She Wantz" | Guru, DJ Premier (co produced) | Guru | 3:00 |
14 | "New York Strait Talk" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 4:14 |
15 | "My Advice 2 You" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 2:31 |
16 | "Make 'Em Pay" | Guru, DJ Premier (co produced) | Guru, Krumb Snatcha | 4:21 |
17 | "The Mall" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, G. Dep, Shiggy Sha | 3:40 |
18 | "Betrayal" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Scarface | 5:29 |
19 | "Next Time" | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru | 3:06 |
20 | "In Memory Of…" | DJ Premier, Guru | DJ Premier, Guru | 3:50 |
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Chart positions from Billboard magazine
Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Hot Rap Singles | Dance/Electronic Singles Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | "You Know My Steez" | 76 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
1998 | "The Militia" | – | 19 | 7 | – |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Canada (Music Canada) [29] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [30] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [31] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
"Music" is a 2001 hit single by Erick Sermon featuring archived vocals from Marvin Gaye.
Pieces of a Man is the second solo studio album by American rapper AZ. It was released on April 7, 1998 via Noo Trybe Records. Production was handled by Trackmasters, Goldfinga, Gucci Jones, L.E.S., Kenny Kornegay, Nashiem Myrick, RZA and Tony Dofat. It features guest appearances from The Firm, Half-A-Mil, Monifah, RZA and Panama P.I. The album peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
Don't Sweat the Technique is the fourth and final studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released on June 23, 1992, by MCA Records. It was recorded and produced by Eric B. & Rakim at The Hit Factory in New York City. The album builds on the sounds of 1990's Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em, with Rakim sounding more aggressive on Eric B.'s jazzy, soulful production.
The Ownerz is the sixth studio album by the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, and the last released during Guru's lifetime. It was released in June 24, 2003, by Virgin. It was well-received critically and boasts four singles, "Skills", "Rite Where U Stand", "Nice Girl, Wrong Place", and "Same Team, No Games".
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr is a compilation album, featuring 35 songs released by hip hop duo Gang Starr between 1989 and 1999, plus a brief 'intro' track. It was released by Virgin Records. The album includes 21 tracks taken from the five albums it had released up to that point, eight of which were previously available only on soundtracks or vinyl singles, and three newly recorded tracks. The compilation was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 19, 1999 and Silver by the BPI on February 12, 2016.
Operation Stackola is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Luniz. It was released on July 4, 1995, through Virgin Records, C-Note Records and Noo Trybe Records. The album was produced by DJ Fuze, N.O. Joe, Tone Capone, Shock G, DJ Daryl, E-A-Ski & CMT, Gino Blacknell, and Terry T. It features guest appearances from Dru Down, Knucklehead, Eclipse, Michael Marshall, Nik Nack, Richie Rich, Shock G and Teddy.
The discography of American rapper Juelz Santana consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, seven mixtapes, and 22 singles.
This is the discography of Tony Yayo, an American rapper.
American hip hop duo M.O.P. have released six studio albums, three compilation albums, one mixtape, one extended play (EP) and twenty-seven singles.
Noo Trybe Records was an American hip hop record label established in 1994 by Eric L. Brooks and operated as a sublabel of Virgin Records. It worked with several independent hip hop labels including Rap-A-Lot Records and AWOL.
Caught Up: Motion From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Darin Scott's 1998 crime film Caught Up. It was released on February 24, 1998 through Virgin Records's Noo Trybe label and consisted entirely of hip hop music. The soundtrack did fairly well on the Billboard charts, making it to #30 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Original Gangstas: The Soundtrack is the original soundtrack to Larry Cohen's 1996 action film Original Gangstas. It was released on April 30, 1996, by Noo Trybe Records and consisted primarily of hip hop music. The album peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and featured two singles, "The World Is a Ghetto" and "Inner City Blues ".
Til My Casket Drops is the fourth studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released February 24, 1998, through AWOL/Noo Trybe Records. Recording sessions took place at TML Studios in Hayward, Live Oak Studios in Berkeley, The Lab in San Francisco, Sick Wid' It Studio, EMI Recording Studio in Hollywood, AWOL Studios and The Mob Shop in Fairfield. Production was handled by One Drop Scott, B.C., JT the Bigga Figga, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Studio Ton, DJ Daryl, Femi Ojetunde, with C-Bo serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from 151, JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay, Laroo T.H.H., Lunasicc, Pizzo, Lil' Bo, Mac Mall, Marvaless, Mississippi, Outlawz, Big Syke, E-40, Spice 1, X-Raided, Big Lurch, Bobby G, and first appearance of the Mob Figaz.
American singer India Arie has released six studio albums, one extended plays, and eighteen singles.
American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.
The albums discography of Roc Nation, an American company and record label, consists of three studio albums, one collaboration album, one compilation album and two mixtapes by Jay-Z, four studio albums and two mixtapes by J. Cole, one studio album by Alexis Jordan, one studio album by Hugo, one studio album by Rita Ora, and one studio album by Rihanna. Upcoming studio albums are also included.
Southpaw (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) is the official soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released on Shady Records and Interscope Records on July 24, 2015.
The Fate of the Furious: The Album is the soundtrack album to The Fate of the Furious. It was released on April 14, 2017, by Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records, in conjunction of the film's US theatrical release. It was promoted by six singles: "Go Off", "Hey Ma", "Good Life", "Gang Up", "Horses", and "Candy Paint".
"You Know My Steez" is a song by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on November 18, 1997 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Moment of Truth (1998). It samples "Drowning in the Sea of Love" by Joe Simon, "Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "B Side Wins Again" by Public Enemy, "Real Hip-Hop" by Das EFX, "Shadowboxin'" by GZA featuring Method Man and "Usual Suspect" by Big Noyd featuring Prodigy.
One of the Best Yet is the seventh and final studio album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on November 1, 2019. The album features previously unreleased and posthumous vocals from Guru, who died nine years prior to the album's release. The album features guest appearances from J. Cole, Royce da 5'9", Talib Kweli, M.O.P., and Q-Tip, among others.