No More Mr. Nice Guy

by Gang Starr

No More Mr. Nice Guy cover art

The debut outing from the legendary New York duo introduces the potent chemistry between Guru's monotone, socially conscious rhymes and DJ Premier's burgeoning production skills. While the beats are noticeably more rudimentary than their later masterpieces, the foundational elements of their pioneering jazz-rap fusion are clearly present. It established their philosophical approach and anti-pop ethos in the golden age of East Coast hip-hop.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Premier & The Guru
  2. Jazz Music
  3. Gotch U
  4. Manifest
  5. Gusto
  6. DJ Premier In Deep Concentration
  7. Conscience Be Free
  8. Cause And Effect
  9. 2 Steps Ahead
  10. No More Mr. Nice Guy
  11. Knowledge
  12. Positivity