Over their 21-year-long run as Gang Starr, Guru and DJ Premier released classic songs like “Mass Appeal,” “DWYCK,” “You Know My Steez,” and “Full Clip,” but also released prolific solo work. During his lifetime, Guru delivered seven studio albums. This also includes four installments of his Jazzmatazz series, where he would collaborate with an array of musicians who provided instrumentation. His debut solo album, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (1993), is considered his most iconic solo effort. Guru’s final solo album, Guru 8.0: Lost and Found, was released in 2009. DJ Premier, on the other hand, continued to produce on some of hip hop’s most monumental albums. Notable works include also ’s Return of the Boom Bap (1993), , ’s Ready To Die (1994), Group Home’s Livin’ Proof (1995), JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt (1996), ’s Black on Both Sides (1999), D’Angelo’s Voodoo (2000), among numerous other classics. DJ Premier’s consistent output helped establish him as one of the greatest producers. He has also worked outside of hip hop, collaborating with Christina Aguilera, Disclosure, Craig David, and more. , Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Houston -born record producer DJ Premier and Boston -based rapper Guru. [1], Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, originating in Brooklyn, New York, consisting of MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Some of their top hits include "Mass Appeal", "Take It Personal".