Moment Of Truth
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Moment Of Truth is the fifth studio album by the rap duo Gang Starr. Other guest in the album are Scarface, G-Dep, Shiggy Sha, K-Ci & Jo-Jo and others.
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About
Moment Of Truth was released on March 31, 1998 under Noo Trybe records. The album reached no.6 on the Billboard 200 chart and no.1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998. The first single in the album is "Royalty". The second single "You Know My Steez" hit no.76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no.5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The third single "The Militia" reached no.38 on the Hot Rap Single chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Know My Steez | 4:07 |
| 2 | Robbin Hood Theory | 3:44 |
| 3 | Work | 2:57 |
| 4 | Royalty (feat. K-Ci & JoJo) | 5:11 |
| 5 | Above the Clouds (feat. Inspectah Deck) | 3:41 |
| 6 | JFK 2 LAX | 3:34 |
| 7 | Itz a Set Up (feat. Hannibal) | 3:49 |
| 8 | Moment of Truth | 4:07 |
| 9 | B.I. vs Friendship (feat. M.O.P.) | 4:37 |
| 10 | The Militia (feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) | 4:49 |
| 11 | The Rep Grows Bigga | 4:54 |
| 12 | What I'm Here 4 | 2:45 |
| 13 | She Knowz What She Wantz | 3:00 |
| 14 | New York Strait Talk | 4:14 |
| 15 | My Advice 2 You | 2:31 |
| 16 | Make 'em Pay (feat. Krumb Snatcha) | 4:22 |
| 17 | The Mall (feat. G-dep and Shiggy Sha) | 3:39 |
| 18 | Betrayal (feat. Scarface) | 5:29 |
| 19 | Next Time | 3:06 |
| 20 | In Memory Of... | 3:49 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Moment Of Truth | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | You Know My Steez | 32 | 5 |
| 1998 | The Militia | 68 | 38 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Gang Starr Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Scarface Track Performer
Jojo Track Performer
DJ Premier scratching, Keyboards
Freddie Foxxx Track Performer
Big Shug Track Performer
M.O.P. Track Performer
K-Ci & JoJo Track Performer
Inspectah Deck Track Performer
Mark Spier Sampling
Krumb Snatcha Mobsters Track Performer
G. Dep Track Performer
Technical Credits
Monk Higgins Engineer
Guru Producer
DJ Premier Producer, drum programming
Mike Dean Engineer
Eddie Sancho Engineer
Supreme Engineer
Tony Dawsey Mastering
Micah Engineer
Trivia
- According to Spin magazine the album ranked no.16 album in the year 1998.
- The album sold 500,000 copies in U.S.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap | Hip-Hop
