By the release of Moment of Truth in the spring of 1998, Gang Starr were rap veterans, having spent nearly ten years as professionals. That elapsed time meant that the album was positioned as something of a comeback, since the duo had been inactive for four years, and it had been even longer since they had a hit. They knew they had to come back hard, and Moment of Truth almost accomplishes their goals. Retaining the swing of their jazz-rap fusions, Gang Starr nevertheless have their rhythms hit at a street level, and Guru's rhymes are his best in years. It may not have the thrill of discovery that made their first albums so exciting, and it does suffer from a few slow spots, but on the whole it's a successful return.
A1 You Know My Steez A2 Robbin Hood Theory A3 Work A4 Royaly B1 Above The Clouds B2 JFK 2 LAX B3 Itz A Set Up B4 Moment Of Truth C1 B.I. Vs Friendship C2 The Militia C3 The Rep Grows Bigga D1 What I'm Here 4 D2 She Knowz What She Wantz D3 New York Strait Talk E1 My Advice 2 You E2 Make 'Em Pay E3 The Mall F1 Betrayal F2 Next Time F3 In Memory Of...
