The Ownerz

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The Ownerz
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/EMI Records 7243 5 80247 0 8 V0-80247
Producer	DJ Premier (Producer) Guru (Co-producer)
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link UNCUT September, 2003 Vibe June 2003, pp. 153-154 HipHopDX.com link Spin (B) September 2003
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 four singles, "Skills", "Rite Where U Stand", "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" and the title track "The Ownerz".

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Samples 3 Album singles 4 Album Chart Positions

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro (HQ, Goo, Panch)" – 0:46
2. "Put Up Or Shut Up" (featuring Krumbsnatcha) – 3:15
3. "Werdz From The Ghetto Child" (featuring Smiley) – 1:09
4. "Sabotage" – 2:22
5. "Rite Where U Stand" (featuring Jadakiss) – 3:37
6. "Skills" – 3:17
7. "Deadly Habitz" – 4:12
8. "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big) – 3:32
9. "Peace Of Mine" – 3:01
10. "Who Got Gunz" (featuring Fat Joe & M.O.P.) – 3:36
11. "Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" (featuring Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx) – 3:23
12. "PLAYTAWIN" – 3:11
13. "Riot Akt" – 4:04
14. "(Hiney)" – 1:31
15. "Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H. Stax) – 3:44
16. "In This Life..." (featuring Snoop Dogg & Uncle Reo) – 3:03
17. "The Ownerz" – 2:57
18. "Zonin'" – 2:54
19. "Eulogy" – 2:54
20. "Natural" – 2:47 (Bonus Track)

[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

In This Life "Distant Thoughts" by Hiroshima

[edit] Album singles

Single information
"Skills" Released: November 5, 2002 B-side: "Natural"
"Nice Girl Wrong Place" Released: April 8, 2003 B-side: "Rite Where U Stand"
"The Ownerz" Released: September 30, 2003 B-side: "Same Team No Games"

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2003	The Ownerz	#18	#5

v • d • e Gang Starr Foundation Groups Gang Starr • Group Home Rappers Afu-Ra • Bahamadia • Big Shug • DJ Premier • Guru • Freddie Foxxx •Jeru The Damaja • Krumbsnatcha Gang Starr albums No More Mr. Nice Guy • Step in the Arena • Daily Operation • Hard to Earn • Moment of Truth • The Ownerz Related DJ Premier discography • True Master