Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop group that consisted of Guru and DJ Premier. The group was known mainly for their unique style, which combines elements of New York swing jazz and hip hop. Both members of Gang Starr have deep roots in the New York hip hop scene, despite hailing from Boston, Massachusetts (Guru), (Big Shug) and Houston, Texas (DJ Premier), and have each worked with countless artists. The Gang Starr Foundation was a loose collective of various people who have ...