Hard to Earn
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| Studio album by Gang Starr | ||
| Released | March 8, 1994 (US) | |
| Recorded | D&D Studios in New York, New York | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 58:57 | |
| Label | Chrysalis Records/Noo Trybe Records | |
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier (Producer) Guru (Co-producer) |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Gang Starr chronology | ||
| Daily Operation (1992) |
Hard To Earn (1994) |
Moment of Truth (1998) |
Hard To Earn is the fourth album from the Hip Hop duo Gang Starr. The album was released in March of 1994 and featured the hit single "Mass Appeal".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro [The First Step]" | DJ Premier, Guru | *Instrumental* | |
| 2 | "ALONGWAYTOGO" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 3 | "Code Of The Streets" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 4 | "Brainstorm" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 5 | "Tonz 'O' Gunz" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 6 | "The Planet" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 7 | "Aiiight Chill..." | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | *Skit* |
| 8 | "Speak Ya Clout" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam, Jeru Kendrick Davis, Heath | DJ Premier, Guru | Jeru the Damaja, Lil' Dap, Guru |
| 9 | "DWYCK" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam, Greg Mays, Daryl Barnes | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru, Nice & Smooth |
| 10 | "Words From The Nutcracker" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam, Felder | DJ Premier, Guru | Melachi The Nutcracker |
| 11 | "Mass Appeal | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 12 | "Blowin' Up The Spot" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 13 | "Suckas Need Bodyguards" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 14 | "Now You're Mine" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 15 | "Mostly Tha Voice" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
| 16 | "F.A.L.A." | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam, Guy | DJ Premier, Guru | Big Shug, Guru |
| 17 | "Comin' For Datazz" | Christopher Martin, Keith Elam | DJ Premier, Guru | Guru |
[edit] Samples
Intro [The First Step]
- "Scarlet Woman" by Weather Report
ALONGWAYTOGO
- "Snow Creatures" by Quincy Jones
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "Just Us" by Richard Pryor
- "Check the Rhime" by A Tribe Called Quest
Code Of The Streets
- "Little Green Apples" by Monk Higgins & the Specialites
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
Tonz 'O' Gunz
- "Breakthrough" by Isaac Hayes
- "Just to Get a Rep" by Gang Starr (Vocals by Guru)
The Planet
- "It's All Because She's Gone" by Steve Davis
- "The Cuckoo" by Taj Mahal
- "The Place Where We Dwell" by Gang Starr (Vocals by Guru)
Aiiight Chill...
- "Love and Happiness" by Monty Alexander
Speak Ya Clout
- "Shack Up" by Banbarra
- "Funk it Up" by Caesar Frazier
- "Up Against the Wall" by Quincy Jones
- "Cucumber Slumber" by Weather Report
DWYCK
- "Hey Jude" by Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- "Intro Promo" by Redd Foxx
Words From The Nutcracker
- "Journey from Within" by The Crudasers
- "Lock it in the Pocket" by Grover Washington Jr.
Mass Appeal
- "Horizon Drive" by Vic Juris
- "Pass Da Mic" by Da Youngstas
Blowin' Up The Spot
- "Open All Night Drums" by George Clinton
Suckas Need Bodyguards
- "Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)" by The Fatback Band
- "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
Now You're Mine
- "Poinciana (Live)" by Ahmad Jamal
Mostly Tha Voice
- "Hey, Last Minute" by The Meters
- "Bam Bam" by Sister Nancy
Comin' For Datazz
- "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
[edit] Album singles
Audio samples of Hard to Earn
- "Mass Appeal" (sample) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A popular single from Hard to Earn.
- Problems playing the files? See media help.
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Code Of The Streets"
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"Dwyck"
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"Mass Appeal"
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"Suckas Need Bodyguards"
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1994 | Hard To Earn | #25 | #2 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1994 | DWYCK | - | - | #25 | #12 |
| 1994 | Mass Appeal | #67 | #42 | #10 | #3 |
| 1994 | Code Of The Streets | - | #83 | #33 | #5 |
| 1994 | Suckas Need Bodyguards | - | - | #44 | #18 |
| Gang Starr |
| 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 |
