Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
| Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | July 13, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1999 | |||
| Studio | D&D Studios in New York, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 122:46 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Gang Starr chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| RapReviews | 9.0/10[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr is the first compilation album by American hip hop duo Gang Starr. Released by Virgin Records,[3] the album consists of more than 30 songs recorded between 1989 and 1999. The compilation earned positive reviews from critics and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 19, 1999, and Silver by the BPI on February 12, 2016.[6][7]
Content
[edit]Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr is primarily composed of material from the group's first five studio albums, with one song from No More Mr. Nice Guy, three from Step in the Arena, five from Daily Operation, six from Hard to Earn, and six from Moment of Truth. The compilation also features four songs previously released on singles, four previously released on soundtracks, and four brand new tracks (an album intro and the songs "Full Clip", "Discipline", and "All 4 tha Ca$h"). The Japanese release includes two additional songs taken from Step in the Arena and Daily Operation.
Critical reception
[edit]In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau called Full Clip an ideal compilation album that makes the duo's music seem less formalistic and more diverse: "It's a credit to the duo's constancy that the result plays like a single release."[3]
Track listing
[edit]Disc one
[edit]| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Original album |
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| 1 | "Intro" |
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| 2 | "Full Clip" |
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Full Clip |
| 3 | "Discipline" |
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Full Clip |
| 4 | "Words I Manifest (Remix)" |
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Guru | No More Mr. Nice Guy |
| 5 | "Ex Girl to Next Girl" |
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Guru | Daily Operation |
| 6 | "I'm the Man" |
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Daily Operation | |
| 7 | "Mass Appeal" |
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Guru | Hard to Earn |
| 8 | "Jazz Thing (Video Mix)" |
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Guru | Mo' Better Blues OST |
| 9 | "The Militia" |
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Moment of Truth |
| 10 | "Tonz 'O' Gunz" |
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Guru | Hard to Earn |
| 11 | "Royalty" |
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Moment of Truth |
| 12 | "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" |
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Guru | Step in the Arena |
| 13 | "You Know My Steez" |
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Guru | Moment of Truth |
| 14 | "Above the Clouds" |
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Moment of Truth |
| 15 | "Just to Get a Rep" (12" version) |
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Guru | Step in the Arena |
| 16 | "DWYCK" |
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Hard to Earn |
Disc two
[edit]| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Original album |
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| 1 | "All 4 tha Ca$h" |
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Guru | Full Clip |
| 2 | "Step in the Arena" |
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Guru | Step in the Arena |
| 3 | "Work" |
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Guru | Moment of Truth |
| 4 | "Soliloquy of Chaos" |
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Guru | Daily Operation |
| 5 | "Take It Personal" |
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Guru | Daily Operation |
| 6 | "Speak Ya Clout" |
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Hard to Earn |
| 7 | "Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" |
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Guru | Trespass OST |
| 8 | "1/2 & 1/2" |
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Blade OST |
| 9 | "The ? Remainz" |
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Guru | Suckas Need Bodyguards single |
| 10 | "Code of the Streets" |
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Guru | Hard to Earn |
| 11 | "So Wassup?!" |
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Guru | You Know My Steez single |
| 12 | "Now You're Mine" |
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Guru | Hard to Earn |
| 13 | "Betrayal" |
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Moment of Truth |
| 14 | "B.Y.S." |
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Guru | Daily Operation |
| 15 | "Credit Is Due" |
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Guru | Love Sick single |
| 16 | "The Militia II (Remix)" |
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Belly OST | |
| 17 | "You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady Remix)" |
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The Militia single |
- Japanese edition bonus tracks
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Original album |
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| 18 | "Take Two and Pass" |
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Guru | Daily Operation |
| 19 | "As I Read My S-A" |
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Guru | Step In The Arena |
Album singles
[edit]| Single information |
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"Full Clip"
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"Discipline"
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"Full Clip (Remix)"
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 55 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 169 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 48 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 47 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[13] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 33
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 11
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c John Bush (March 23, 1999). "Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr - Gang Starr | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b c Christgau, Robert (November 9, 1999). "Consumer Guide: Hit It, Now Hold It". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Page 322
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Gang Starr – Full Clip". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Gang Starr – Full Clip - A Decade Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gang Starr – Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gang Starr – Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gang Starr – Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gang Starr – Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Gang Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
