The Ownerz
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| Studio album by Gang Starr | ||
| Released | June 24, 2003 (US) | |
| Recorded | D&D Studios and Avatar Studios in New York, New York | |
| Genre | Hip-Hop | |
| Label | Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier (Producer) Guru (Co-producer) |
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| Gang Starr chronology | ||
| Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr (1999) |
The Ownerz (2003) |
Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr (2006) |
The Ownerz is the sixth studio album by the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. It was well-received critically and boasts three singles, "Skills," "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" and the title track.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro" (HQ, Goo, Panch) – 0:46
- "Put Up Or Shut Up" (featuring Krumbsnatcha) – 3:15
- "Werdz From The Ghetto Child" (featuring Smiley) – 1:09
- "Sabotage" – 2:22
- "Rite Where U Stand" (featuring Jadakiss) – 3:37
- "Skills" – 3:17
- "Deadly Habitz" – 4:12
- "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big) – 3:32
- "Peace Of Mine" – 3:01
- "Who Got Gunz" (featuring Fat Joe & M.O.P.) – 3:36
- "Capture" (Militia Pt. 3) (featuring Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) – 3:23
- "PLAYTAWIN" – 3:11
- "Riot Akt" – 4:04
- "(Hiney)" – 1:31
- "Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H. Stax) – 3:44
- "In This Life..." (featuring Snoop Dogg & Uncle Reo) – 3:03
- "The Ownerz" – 2:57
- "Zonin'" – 2:54
- "Eulogy" – 2:54
- Bonus Track: "Natural" – 2:47
[edit] Samples
Rite Where U Stand
- "Gonna Keep Tryin' Till I Win Your Love" by The Temptations
Skills
- "Rapper Dapper Snapper" by Edwin Birdsong
- "Shadows" by Mysterious Flying Orchestra
- "Rappers R. N. Dainja" by KRS-One
Nice Girl, Wrong Place
- "Kung Fu" by Curtis Mayfield
Peace Of Mine
- "Boom" by Royce da 5'9"
Who Got Gunz
- "Part II" by Method Man & Redman
Zonin'
- "Mass Appeal" by Gang Starr (Vocals by Guru)
- "Life is What You Make It" by Nas & DMX
[edit] Album singles
Audio samples of The Ownerz
- "Skills" (sample) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A Popular single from The Ownerz.
- Problems playing the files? See media help.
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Skills"
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"Nice Girl Wrong Place" |
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"The Ownerz"
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2003 | The Ownerz | #18 | #5 | |
| Gang Starr |
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| Members: Guru | DJ Premier |
| Albums: No More Mr. Nice Guy | Step in the Arena | Daily Operation | Hard to Earn | Moment of Truth | The Ownerz |
| Compilations: Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr | Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr |
| Singles: "Believe Dat!" | "The Lesson" | "Movin' On" | "Positivity" | "Words I Manifest (Remix)" | "Jazz Thing" | "Just to Get a Rep" | "Lovesick" | "Step in the Arena" | "Take It Personal" | "Ex Girl to Next Girl" | "Gonna Get Over (Taking Loot)" | "Code of the Streets" | "Dwyck" | "Mass Appeal" | "Suckas Need Bodyguards" | "You Know My Steez" | "The Militia" | "1/2 & 1/2" | "Full Clip" | "All 4 Tha Ca$h" | "Discipline" | "Skills" | "Nice Girl Wrong Place" | "The Ownerz" |
| See also: Gang Starr Foundation |
