| One of the Best Yet | |
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Released |
November 1, 2019 |
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Recorded |
2005-2009 (Guru's vocals) |
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Studio |
Kaufman Astoria Studios |
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Genre |
Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Jazz rap, Underground hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
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Length |
37:03 |
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Label |
To The Top / Gang Starr Enterprises / INgrooves |
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Producer |
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| Gang Starr chronology | |
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Previous |
The Ownerz (2003) |
One of the Best Yet is the seventh and final studio album by American Hip hop duo Gang Starr. The album features previously unreleased and posthumous vocals from Guru, who died nine years prior to the album's release. The album features guest appearances from J. Cole, Royce da 5'9", Talib Kweli, M.O.P., and Q-Tip, among others.
The album reached #82 on the Billboard 200, and #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was received well critically.
Track listing[]
Produced by DJ Premier.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "The Sure Shot" (Intro) | - | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Lights Out" | Guru, M.O.P. | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Bad Name" | Guru | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Hit Man" | Guru, Q-Tip | 2:22 |
| 5. | "What's Real" | Guru, Group Home, Royce da 5'9" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Keith Casim Elam" (Interlude) | Keith Casim Elam | 0:16 |
| 7. | "From a Distance" | Guru, Jeru the Damaja | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Family and Loyalty" | Guru, J. Cole | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Get Together" | Guru, Ne-Yo, Nitty Scott | 3:28 |
| 10. | "NYGz / GS 183rd" (Interlude) | - | 1:10 |
| 10. | "So Many Rappers" | Guru | 2:11 |
| 11. | "Business or Art" | Guru, Talib Kweli | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Bring it Back Here" | Guru | 0:59 |
| 13. | "One of the Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude)" | Big Shug | 0:28 |
| 14. | "Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4)" | Guru, Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx | 2:56 |
| 15. | "Bless the Mic" | Guru | 2:35 |