The new record comes nine years after Guru’s death.
Gang Starr, the iconic duo of DJ Premier and Guru, have announced a new album. Pieced together by Premier using verses recorded by Guru before his death in 2010, the new record, One of The Best Yet, is due for release on 1 November. Alongside the news, Gang Starr have shared a new single from the album, titled Bad Name. Listen to that in the player above and take a look at the album’s cover art and tracklist below.
1. The Sure Shot (Intro)
2. Lights Out feat. M.O.P.
3. Bad Name
4. Hit Man feat. Q-Tip
5. What’s Real feat. Group Home & Royce Da 5’9”
6. Keith Casim Elam (Interlude)
7. From A Distance feat. Jeru The Damaja
8. Family and Loyalty feat. J. Cole
9. Get Together feat. Ne-Yo & Nitty Scott
10.NYGz/GS 183rd (Interlude)
11. So Many Rappers
12. Business Or Art feat. Talib Kweli
13. Bring It Back Here
14. One Of The Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude)
15.Take Flight (Militia Pt. 4) feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx
16. Bless The Mic