| Daily Operation | |
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 Studio album by Gang Starr | |
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Released |
May 5, 1992 |
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Recorded |
March 1991 - February 1992 |
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Studio |
D&D Studios |
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Genre |
Jazz rap, East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop |
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Length |
53:37 |
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Label |
Chrysalis Reocrds / EMI Records |
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Producer |
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| Gang Starr chronology | |
|---|---|
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Previous |
Step in the Arena (1991) |
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Next |
Hard to Earn (1994) |
Daily Operation is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released in May 5, 1992 via Chrysalis Records and EMI Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios and Calliope Studios in New York City from March 1991 to February 1992. Production was handled primarily by the duo themselves. It features guest appearances by Jeru the Damaja and Lil' Dap (of Group Home). The album represents the gritty sound of early 1990s East Coast hip hop.
The album peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200 and #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Daily Operation released the singles: "Take It Personal", "Ex Girl to Next Girl" and "2 Deep".
Although the album was originally rated only 3.5 mics in The Source, it was selected as one of the magazine's 100 Best Albums in 1998.
Track listing[]
All songs produced by DJ Premier and Guru. All songs written by K. Elam and C. Martin, except for "I'm the Man", which is also written by K. Davis and J. Heath.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daily Operation (Intro)" | - | 0:27 |
| 2. | "The Place Where We Dwell" | Guru | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Flip the Script" | Guru | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Ex Girl to Next Girl" | Guru | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Soliloquy of Chaos" | Guru | 3:13 |
| 6. | "I'm the Man" | Guru, Lil' Dap, Jeru the Damaja | 4:05 |
| 7. | "'92 Interlude" | - | 0:28 |
| 8. | "Take It Personal" | Guru | 3:07 |
| 9. | "2 Deep" | Guru | 3:38 |
| 10. | "24-7/365" | - | 0:24 |
| 11. | "No Shame in My Game" | Guru | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Conspiracy" | Guru | 2:48 |
| 13. | "The Illest Brother" | Guru | 4:44 |
| 14. | "Hardcore Composer" | Guru | 3:16 |
| 15. | "B.Y.S." | Guru | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Much Too Much (Mack a Mil)" | Guru, Louie Louie Vega | 3:31 |
| 17. | "Take Two and Pass" | Guru | 3:15 |
| 18. | "Stay Tuned" | Guru | 2:31 |
Samples[]
Daily Operation (Intro)
- "Black Cat" by Motherlode
- "Fun" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
The Place Where We Dwell
- "Love and Peace" by Buddy Rich
- "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic
- "Brooklyn's In the House" by Cutmaster D.C.
- "Small Time Hustler" by The Dismasters
- "I Cram to Understand U" by MC Lyte
Flip the Script
- "Lock It In The Pocket" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "El Shabazz" by LL Cool J
Ex Girl to Next Girl
- "Funk It Down" by Caesar Frazier
- "Criminal Minded" by Boogie Down Productions
Soliloquy of Chaos
- "Misdemeanor" by Ahmad Jamal
- "Strictly Business" by EPMD
I'm the Man
- "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)" by James Brown
- "When the World's at Peace" by The O'Jays
- "II B.S." by Charles Mingus
- "Leo: Rosebud" by Cannonball Adderley
- "P.S.K. - What Does It Mean?" by Schoolly D
'92 Interlude
- "Young, Gifted and Black" by Aretha Franklin
Take It Personal
- "It's My Turn" by Stezo
- "Corner Pocket" by Count Basie and His Orchestra
- "Step to the Rear" by Brand Nubian
2 Deep
- "Lovely Is Today" by Eddie Harris
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Do You Know What Time It Is?" by Kool Moe Dee
24-7/365
- "Big Sur Suite" by Johnny Hammond
No Shame in My Game
- "In the Middle of the River" by The Crusaders
- "Sobb Story" by Leaders of the New School
Conspiracy
- "High as Apple Pie - Slice II" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
The Illest Brother
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Bill Cosby
- "Ghetto Child" by Ahmad Jamal
- "Eric B. is President" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "It's a Demo" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
- "Paul Revere" by Beastie Boys
Hardcore Composer
- "(This Is) Detroit Soul" by Paul Nero
- "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Please
- "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters feat. The Pointer Sisters
- "Straight Out the Jungle" by Jungle Brothers
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett
- "Bouncy Lady" by Pleasure
- "Cold Sweat" by James Brown
- "Feel Good, Party Time" by J.R. Funk and the Love Machine
B.Y.S.
- "I Got Some" by Sugar Billy Garner
- "The Rebel" by Marley Marl feat. Tragedy
- "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
Much Too Much (Mack a Mil)
- "Gimme Some More" by The J.B.'s
- "You Can Call Me Rover" by The Main Ingredient
Take Two and Pass
- "Frantic Moment" by Eddie Hazel
- "Juice Crew All Stars" by Juice Crew
Stay Tuned
- "The Reds" by Ohio Players
- "Please Stand By" by Don Pardo