Gang Starr is an American
hip hop duo, composed of
Guru and
DJ Premier[?]. Though both have gone on to greater fame as a solo
rapper and
record producer, respectively, Gang Starr's albums, especially,
Step in the Arena[?] (
1991,
1991 in music) and
Daily Operation[?] (
1992,
1992 in music) remain well-respected
alternative rap albums that helped establish the sound of
jazz rap.