Gang Starr – Moment Of Truth

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Label:	Noo Trybe Records – 7243 8 45585 2 9
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Mar 31, 1998
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	You Know My Steez	4:07
2	Robbin Hood Theory	3:44
3	Work	2:57
4	Royalty Featuring, Written-By – K-Ci & JoJo	5:11
5	Above The Clouds Featuring, Written-By – Inspectah Deck	3:41
6	JFK 2 LAX	3:34
7	Itz A Set Up Featuring, Written-By – Hannibal*	3:49
8	Moment Of Truth	4:07
9	B.I. Vs Friendship Featuring, Written-By – M.O.P.	4:37
10	The Militia Featuring, Written-By – Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx	4:48
11	The Rep Grows Bigga	4:55
12	What I'm Here 4	2:45
13	She Knowz What She Wantz Co-producer – DJ Premier Producer – Guru	3:00
14	New York Strait Talk	4:14
15	My Advice 2 You	2:31
16	Make 'Em Pay Co-producer, Drum Programming, Keyboards – DJ Premier Featuring, Written-By – Krumb Snatcha Producer – Guru	4:21
17	The Mall Featuring, Written-By – G-Dep, Shiggy Sha	3:40
18	Betrayal Featuring, Written-By – Scarface (3) Voice [Skit] – Panchi*	5:29
19	Next Time	3:06
20	In Memory Of...	3:50

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Produced For – Gang Starr Productions, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Noo Trybe Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Noo Trybe Records, Inc.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – Ill Kid Music
Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
Published By – Cord Kayla Music
Published By – LBN Publishing
Published By – Diggs Family Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Stone Agate Music
Published By – Millenial Expedition Music
Published By – Blind Man's Bluff Music
Published By – Who's Hard Publishing?
Published By – Freddie Foxxx Music Inc.
Published By – Snatcha Music
Published By – Full Of Flavor Publishing
Published By – Trevell Coleman
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – N-The-Water Publishing
Published By – Far Out Music
Published By – PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Special Agent Music
Published By – Tippy Music
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Hippie House Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Glass Mastered At – EMI MFG.

Credits

Co-producer – Guru (tracks: 1 to 12, 14, 15, 17 to 20)
Design – Brent Rollins/sdr*
Engineer – Eddie Sancho
Engineer [Assistant] – Dexter Thibou
Legal [Sample Clearances] – Mark Spier, Songwriter Services
Management – Empire Management*
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Mixed By, Scratches – DJ Premier
Photography By – Daniel Hastings/Lab 1228*
Producer – DJ Premier (tracks: 1 to 12, 14, 15, 17 to 20)
Written-By – A. Brown* (tracks: 19), M. Dickerson* (tracks: 18), C. Miller* (tracks: 18), C. Martin*, E. Hendley* (tracks: 6), F. Wilson* (tracks: 6), H. Brown* (tracks: 18), H. Scott* (tracks: 18), K. Elam*, L. Oskar* (tracks: 18), L. Jordan* (tracks: 18), M. Higgins* (tracks: 19), T. Allen* (tracks: 18)

Notes

Released in a standard jewel case with fold-out insert.

Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.

℗ & © 1998 Noo Trybe Records, Inc. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc. Printed in the USA.

Track 6 contains a sample from "It's Time To Breakdown" by The Supremes
Track 18 contains a sample from "Deliver The Word" by War
Track 19 contains a sample from "A Good Man Is Gone" by Monk Higgins

[Track#: publishers]
1, 2, 3, 8, 11 to 15, 20: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP)
4: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music / Cord Kayla Music / LBN Publishing (ASCAP)
5: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Diggs Family Music (BMI)
6: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music / Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) / Stone Agate Music (BMI)
7: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Millenial Expedition Music (BMI)
9: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music / Blind Man's Bluff Music (ASCAP)
10: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Who's Hard Publishing? (BMI) / Freddie Foxxx Music Inc. (BMI)
16: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Snatcha Music (BMI)
17: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Full Of Flavor Publishing o/b/o Trevell Coleman (ASCAP) / Copyright control
18: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music / N-The-Water Publishing / Far Out Music / PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
19: EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Kid Music / Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP) / Special Agent Pub. Co./Tippy Music (BMI) [adjusted to: "Special Agent Music/Tippy Music" as on original release by Monk Higgins]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 2438-45585-2 9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 724384558529 J-J-J2 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1604
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 724384558529 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Mirrored): 1-1-8
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 1678
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 724384558529 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 6100
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 724384558529 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1664
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 724384558529 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Mirrored): 2-1-1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi 1679
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 724384558529 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Mirrored): 1-1-9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 1662
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Moment Of Truth (3×LP, Album)	Noo Trybe Records, Cooltempo	7243 8 59032 1 2	UK & Europe	1998
Recently Edited	Moment Of Truth (3×LP, Album, Stereo)	Noo Trybe Records	7243 8 45585 1 2	US	1998
New Submission	Moment Of Truth (CD, Album)	Noo Trybe Records	7243 8 45585 2 9	Canada	1998
New Submission	Moment Of Truth (CD, Album)	Noo Trybe Records	TOCP-50442	Japan	1998
New Submission	Moment Of Truth (Cassette, Album)	Noo Trybe Records	7243 8 45585 4 3	US	1998

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Reviews

ibbjamin Apr 6, 2006
Edited 19 years ago
Some say that Mos Def is the voice of hip hop, but for me it's Gang Starr, and this is the album of choice. From start to finish, this is what I think of when it comes to hip hop. One of the best producers and djs matched up with Guru's unmistakable "king of monotone" sound; and both at the best of their game. I would put Above the Clouds and Moment of Truth in my top 20 hip hop and these tracks are just the tip of the iceberg on this excellent album.