Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures

Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures is the fifth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Guru formerly of the group Gang Starr.

Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
StudioD&D Studios, New York, New York
GenreHip hop
Length44:00
Label
  • 7 Grand
  • 33⅓
Producer
Guru chronology
Baldhead Slick & Da Click
(2001)
Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures
(2005)
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews(8.5/10)[2]

Doo Wop, Styles P, Jaguar Wright, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli and B-Real appear on this album. The Greek version features verses from the Greek rapper Εισβολέας (Invader) for 33⅓ Entertainment. The track "Cave In" was featured in the 2005 racing video game Juiced.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "No Time" – 3:12
  2. "False Prophets" – 3:07
  3. "Step in the Arena 2 (I'm Sayin’)" (featuring Doo Wop) – 2:35
  4. "Don Status" (featuring Styles P) – 2:52
  5. "Hood Dreamin" – 2:16
  6. "Cave In" – 1:58
  7. "Surviving the Game" – 2:33
  8. "Hall of Fame" – 3:51
  9. "Talk to Me" (featuring Jaguar Wright) – 4:11
  10. "Too Dark See" – 3:09
  11. "Power, Money and Influence" (featuring Jean Grae and Talib Kweli) – 4:12
  12. "Kingpin" – 3:07
  13. "Fa Keeps" – 3:26
  14. "Real Life" (featuring B-Real) – 2:47
  15. "Feed the Hungry" – 3:04
  16. "Talkin' Loud and Frontin'" – 2:53
  17. "Open House" – 3:04
  18. "I Gotta..." – 2:47
  19. "What's My Life Like?" – 4:27

Production

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All tracks produced by Solar and Guru.

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position[4]
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 54
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard) 24

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ RapReviews.com review
  3. ^ "Juiced soundtrack at RacingSoundtracks.com". racingsoundtracks.com. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures charts and awards at Allmusic