Who sampled mass appeal gangstarr?

Gang Starr’s ‘Mass Appeal’ sample of Da Youngsta’s’s ‘Pass Da Mic (Remix)’ | WhoSampled.

Is Gang Starr still making music?

Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Texas record producer DJ Premier and Massachusetts rapper Guru….

Gang Starr
Genres	East Coast hip hop, jazz rap
Years active	1986–2003 2019
Labels	Virgin Wild Pitch Chrysalis Noo Trybe
Associated acts	Gang Starr Foundation

Why did gangstar break up?

It’s no secret that Guru and Premier had become estranged over the years. Money, ego and Guru’s alcohol problem all played a role. But when Premier heard his friend’s whip-smart vocals coming through the speakers again, he broke out in “goosebumps”. “I just knew this was a big thing,” he says.

What happened to Guru from gangstar?

Rapper Guru has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, according to a statement released by his friend and producer Solar. The New York MC – whose real name was Keith Elam – suffered cardiac arrest on March 2 and had been in a coma.

What song is sampled in mass appeal?

Gang Starr’s ‘Mass Appeal’ sample of Vic Juris’s ‘Horizon Drive’ | WhoSampled.

Who is signed to mass appeal?

The label’s current roster includes artists such as: Nas, DJ Shadow, Mannie Fresh, Dave East, Fashawn, Black Milk, and Keyon Harrold.

What killed Guru?

cancer
Rapper Guru has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, according to a statement released by his friend and producer Solar. The New York MC – whose real name was Keith Elam – suffered cardiac arrest on March 2 and had been in a coma.

Why is Guru underrated?

A major part of the reason Guru is often overlooked when the hip-hop greats are mentioned is because he wasn’t flashy. He didn’t dominate the record or scream his name every other bar. He didn’t have to. He let his rhymes speak for themselves.

Who started mass appeal?

Peter Bittenbender
Mass Appeal owns Mass Appeal Records, which was co-founded by Nas and label head Peter Bittenbender. In March 2017, Universal Music Group announced it had acquired a stake in Mass Appeal as part of a $6m funding round.

Who started East Coast rap?

According to AllMusic, “At the dawn of the hip-hop era, all rap was East Coast rap.” Early artists of the form, including DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Jam Master Jay, and Run-D.M.C., pioneered East Coast hip hop during hip hop’s development.