One of the Best Yet
| Gang Starr
One of the Best Yet
One of the Best Yet is the seventh studio album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on November 1, 2019. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
It’s thrilling to hear them again, but once the glow wears off, there’s a hollowness to this posthumous project, cobbled together from unreleased Guru vocal takes.
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Rolling Stone
Featuring previously unheard vocals from Guru, who died in 2010, ‘One of the Best Yet’ has an anachronistic sound that’s a huge part of its appeal.
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Consequence of Sound
The New York institution demonstrate why they're revered as old-school legends.
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NME
‘One of the Best Yet’ review: a celebration of life, love and legacy.
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NPR
'One Of The Best Yet' Is A Welcome Throwback To An Earlier Rap Era.
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The Guardian
Rap duo stand tall beyond the grave.
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Albumism
Gang Starr’s ‘One Of The Best Yet’ Testifies to the Enduring Power of Hip-Hop’s Most Dynamic of Duos.
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Uproxx
Gang Starr’s ‘One Of The Best Yet’ Is A Poignant Coda To The Pioneering Group’s Iconic Career.
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Underground Hip Hop-Blog
I’m not a big fan of posthumous albums, but this is one of the better ones out there. Guru’s unreleased verses are well incorporated as are the features & DJ Premier continues to show that he’s one of the best producers in hip hop history.
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Gigwise
It’s as much a powerful memorial as it is a great album.
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Soul In Stereo
One of the Best Yet is an great modern ode to the boom-bap era, proving that even in a time where trap and murky harmonies run the rap world, Gang Starr remains relevant. Legends never die. 4
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Hip-Hop DX
One Of The Best Yet makes a strong case that its chain and star logo is Hip Hop traditionalism’s version of the Union Jack flag to salute where credit is due to one of rap’s greatest MCs and duos yet.
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Exclaim!
With One of the Best Yet, DJ Premier, close friends — and a few newer faces — have come together to create a fluid, impeccably produced final goodbye.
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The Post Athens
Gang Starr doesn’t miss a beat with 'One Of The Best Yet'.
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Billboard
DJ Premier Finds the Missing Piece to Complete Gang Starr's Reunion Album.
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Stereoboard
‘One of the Best Yet’ is not a bad album, but it doesn't quite feel right.
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Brooklyn Vegan
DJ Premier remains a master of boom bap, and Guru’s verses remind you that he remained a gifted MC up through his final days.
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All Music
All over Premier's impeccable flips and scratches -- is an unexpected delight.
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KTSW Radio
The album as a whole brings the ’90s flow and respect for the craft of hip-hop artists past and present.
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Yahoo!
Gang Starr Shine One Last Time on Throwback One of the Best Yet.
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KUTE Radio
GangStarr reminds us they’re One of the Best Yet.
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Unkut
The LP is worth a listen or two, but it’s not something I can see myself revisiting in three months (or even three weeks) from now, and I certainly don’t consider it a canon Gang Starr album without Keith Elam’s direct creative input.
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Inquirer
Always listenable.
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Pop Matters
'One of the Best Yet' Is Another Gang Starr Classic.
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Doc LJ
One of The Best Yet is a hip-hop album from Heaven.
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Clash Music
'One Of The Best Yet' is simply an enjoyable hip-hop record from two of the best to do it.
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Hot New Hip-Hop
Hip Hop Heads will enjoy this one.
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Black Circle Records
This literal gift of an album not only harkens you back to Gang Starr’s seminal work of the past, but it re-establishes their impact in a modern-day perspective.
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Tinnitist
Late, great MC Guru & surviving DJ Premier return for one last ride into the sunset.
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Hype Beast
DJ Premier honors the late MC Guru with a meticulously sculpted project.
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A.V. Club
Gang Starr ended one of the greatest hot streaks in hip-hop with its masterpiece.
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South Carolina Public Radio
'One Of The Best Yet' Is A Welcome Throwback To An Earlier Rap Era.
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Hip-Hop N' More
You won’t be disappointed.
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Ratings Game Music
All in all, I believe true hip-hoppers will love what they hear from this project.
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The Fader
The songs on One of the Best Yet are more than just a fitting tribute or adequate, legacy-preserving follow-up — they're woven together with a rare joy of craft and delivery.
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