The Ownerz
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The Ownerz | ||||
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Released | June 24, 2003 (US) | |||
Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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Length | 57:04 | |||
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Singles from The Ownerz | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
HipHopDX | [6] |
Muzik | [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[8] |
RapReviews | 9/10[9] |
Rolling Stone | [10] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
Vibe | [12] |
The Ownerz is the sixth studio album by the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, and the last released during Guru's lifetime. It was released in June 24, 2003, by Virgin.[13] It was well-received critically and boasts four singles, "Skills", "Rite Where U Stand", "Nice Girl, Wrong Place", and "Same Team, No Games".
Track listing
[edit]- "Intro (HQ, Goo, Panch)" – 0:46
- "Put Up or Shut Up" (featuring Krumbsnatcha) – 3:15
- "Werdz from the Ghetto Child" (featuring Smiley the Ghetto Child) – 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 & Hannibal Stax) – 3:44
- "In This Life..." (featuring Snoop Dogg & Uncle Reo) – 3:03
- "The Ownerz" – 2:57
- "Zonin'" – 2:54
- "Eulogy" – 2:54
- "Natural" [Japan Bonus Track] – 2:46
- "Tha Squeeze" [Japan Bonus Track] – 3:29
In other media
[edit]The track "Same Team, No Games" is featured in DJ Premier's playlist for the 2015 video game NBA 2K16.[14]
The track "The Squeeze" was featured on the Training Day soundtrack.[15]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 51 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] | 40 |
French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 39 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 50 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[20] | 75 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 47 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 28 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 74 |
US Billboard 200[24] | 18 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Skills - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Nice Girl Wrong Place - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Ownerz - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Ownerz by Gang Starr Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Bush, John. The Ownerz at AllMusic
- ^ Tindal, K. B. (June 23, 2003). "Gang Starr - The Ownerz". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Monk, Sarah (August 2003). "Gang Starr: The Ownerz (Virgin)" (PDF). Muzik. No. 99. p. 74. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Hreha, Scott (July 13, 2003). "Gang Starr: The Ownerz". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 13, 2003.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 24, 2003). "GangStarr's "The Ownerz"". RapReviews. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (July 10, 2003). "Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Rolling Stone. No. 926. p. 64. Archived from the original on August 25, 2003. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Fireside Books. p. 322. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved March 7, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Callahan-Bever, Noah (June 2003). "Revolutions: Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Vibe. pp. 153–154. Archived from the original on July 12, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gang Starr Readies First Album In Five Years". Billboard. June 10, 2003. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (July 24, 2015). "Get your groove on with the official NBA 2K16 soundtrack". VG247. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 25, 2001). "Various Artists :: Training Day Soundtrack". RapReviews. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gang Starr – The Ownerz" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Gang Starr: The Ownerz" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Gang Starr | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.