Gang Starr is an influential East Coast rap group that consists of Guru and DJ Premier. The group is known mainly for their unique style, which combines elements of New York swing jazz and hip hop. Despite the fact that neither member is from New York City, many consider Gang Starr a pillar in the New York hip hop community. The group has often been identified as the successors to Eric B. and Rakim.

Gang Starr is an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of rapper Guru (Backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, real name Keith Elam) and DJ Premier (real name Chris Martin). Premier originally from Houston and Guru from Boston, but they are now based in and represent Brooklyn , New York , epitomizing the New York City hip-hop sound. The entirety of Gang Starr’s catalog, especially Step In The Arena (1991) , Daily Operation (1992), and the uber classic Hard To Earn (1994) are well