Commercial performance Edit
The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Moment of Truth debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album sold 97,000 copies in its first week.[13] It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998.[14] The lead single, "You Know My Steez," became the duo's second Billboard Hot 100 appearance in 1997, peaking at #76. Spin magazine ranked it as the #16 album of 1998.[15] Pitchfork also ranked it as the 16th best album of 1998.[16]
In popular culture Edit
Track listing Edit
#
Title
Producer(s)
Performer (s)
Length
1
"You Know My Steez"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
4:07
2
"Robbin Hood Theory"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
3:44
3
"Work"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
2:57
4
"Royalty"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, K-Ci & JoJo
5:11
5
"Above the Clouds"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, Inspectah Deck
3:41
6
"JFK 2 LAX"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
3:34
7
"Itz a Set Up"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, Hannibal Stax
3:49
8
"Moment of Truth"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
4:07
9
"B.I. vs Friendship"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, M.O.P.
4:37
10
"The Militia"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, Big Shug , Freddie Foxxx
4:48
11
"The Rep Grows Bigga"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
4:55
12
"What I'm Here 4"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
2:45
13
"She Knowz What She Wantz"
Guru, DJ Premier (co produced)
Guru
3:00
14
"New York Strait Talk"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
4:14
15
"My Advice 2 You"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
2:31
16
"Make 'Em Pay"
Guru, DJ Premier (co produced)
Guru, Krumb Snatcha
4:21
17
"The Mall"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, G. Dep , Shiggy Sha
3:40
18
"Betrayal"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru, Scarface
5:29
19
"Next Time"
DJ Premier, Guru
Guru
3:06
20
"In Memory Of…"
DJ Premier, Guru
DJ Premier, Guru
3:50
Chart positions Edit
References Edit
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^ "You Know My Steez - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic" . AllMusic .
^ "Militia - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic" . AllMusic .
^ Baker, Soren (April 10, 1998). "Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (Noo Trybe)" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 10, 2017 .
^ Tyehimba, Cheo (April 24, 1998). "Moment of Truth " . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ Jam, Billy (March 29, 1998). "Gang Starr, Moment of Truth , Noo Trybe" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved January 17, 2018 .
^ Johnson, Brett (April 26, 1998). "Gang Starr, 'Moment of Truth,' Noo Trybe/Virgin" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 10, 2017 .
^ McPhail, Pete (June 1998). "Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (Cooltempo)". Muzik (37): 82.
^ Batey, Angus (April 11, 1998). "Gang Starr – Moment of Truth " . NME . Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ McLeod, Kembrew (2004). "Gang Starr". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster . p. 322 . ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 .
^ "Gang Starr: Moment of Truth ". The Source (104): 145. May 1998.
^ Jones, Steve (March 31, 1998). "Gang Starr returns for a big 'Moment' ". USA Today .
^ Gang Starr Bows At No. 6 : Rolling Stone
^ "Gold & Platinum - Gang Starr" . RIAA . May 7, 1998.
^ "Spin Magazine's The 20 Best Albums of 1998" . Rocklist . Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ "The 50 Best Albums of 1998" . Pitchfork . Retrieved October 19, 2019 .
^ Barone, Matt (March 18, 2011). "Review: "The Lincoln Lawyer" (Starring Matthew McConaughey)" . Complex . Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ "The Lincoln Lawyer - Soundtracks" . IMDb . Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ Jagernauth, Kevin (23 February 2011). " 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Soundtrack Features Erik B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, deadmau5 & More" . IndieWire . Retrieved February 4, 2017 .
^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gang Starr – Moment of Truth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
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^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH .
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gang Starr – Moment of Truth" . Hung Medien.
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^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard .
^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998" . Billboard . 2 January 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021 .