Comments on: Gang Starr – Hard to Earn (Chrysalis) 2LP http://bubblegumcage3.com/2010/02/01/gang-starr-hard-to-earn-chrysalis-2lp/ UK Post-Rock, Laptop Electronica, '90s Rap Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Biggie Samuels http://bubblegumcage3.com/2010/02/01/gang-starr-hard-to-earn-chrysalis-2lp/#comment-1514 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:49:59 +0000 http://bubblegumcage3.com/?p=1903#comment-1514 Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Must admit that I started to feel bad about being so hard on Guru in this post – particularly as he died fairly soon after it went online.

Po, this may interest you:
http://bubblegumcage3.com/2010/11/13/the-re-ups-rap-in-the-90s-vols-1-3/

]]> By: Po http://bubblegumcage3.com/2010/02/01/gang-starr-hard-to-earn-chrysalis-2lp/#comment-1513 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:42:28 +0000 http://bubblegumcage3.com/?p=1903#comment-1513 Although I agree on your view of Gangstarr’s Hard to earn, I don’t believe you give Guru his dues as an mc. Yes, he sounds pedestrian at times and yes he also sounds quite lethargic at others, he is however more than just a voice. I feel he was an all purpose MC, able to discuss every subject he wants, from social justice and reform to rough and dark beat of life in the streets. Furthermore, he was a superb storyteller, as shown in his first Jazzmatazz album. Yes, had he not been paired with Primo, he might have just been another slightly interesting Mc never to hit the big time, then again, Primo can make ANYBODy sound like Rakim ( even Bun B).

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