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* Gang Starr - DAILY OPERATION - RED Color Vinyl 2 LP - NEW & SEALED! Rare Rap!!New · Buy It Now$49.97
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Daily Operation is the third album by Gang Starr, released on May 5, 1992 by Chrysalis Records. With DJ Premier’s production sharper than ever and Guru at his most assured, it is a cornerstone of New York boom bap.
The story
Recorded in 1992 at D&D and Calliope studios in New York City, the album delivered the singles “Take It Personal,” “Ex Girl to Next Girl” and “2 Deep.” Gang Starr Foundation members Jeru the Damaja and Lil Dap make appearances.
Sound and production
Premier’s chopped jazz and soul samples, hard-hitting drums and scratched hooks became the blueprint for the D&D Studios sound that shaped New York hip hop through the decade.
Charts and certifications
Daily Operation peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard 200 and No. 14 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.
Legacy
AllMusic called it one of the best albums of the decade in any genre, and Complex ranked it No. 41 on its list of the best rap albums of the 1990s.
Tracklist & credits
Produced by DJ Premier, "The Guru"
- A1Daily Operation (Intro)0:27
- A2The Place Where We Dwell2:27
- A3Flip The Script4:02
- A4Ex Girl To Next Girl4:40
- A5Soliloquy Of Chaos3:13
- A6I'm The Man4:05
- A792 Interlude0:28
- A8Take It PersonalE-mu SP-1200 Drums & sampling (DJ Premier)3:07
- A92 Deep3:38
- B124-7/3650:24
- B2No Shame In My Game3:55
- B3Conspiracy2:48
- B4The Illest Brother4:44
- B5Hardcore Composer3:16
- B6B.Y.S.3:06
- B7Much Too Much (Mack A Mil)3:31
- B8Take Two And Pass3:15
- B9Stay Tuned2:31
Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.
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E-mu SP-1200
Drums & sampling (DJ Premier) · Take It Personal · Source
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