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Gang Starr’s ‘Step In The Arena’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

January 3, 2026 Justin Chadwick
Gang Starr Step In The Arena Turns 35

‘Step In The Arena’ expanded upon the promise of Gang Starr’s debut LP, establishing Guru & DJ Premier as a hip-hop force to be reckoned with.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Album Anniversary, Gang Starr, DJ Premier, Guru, Hip-Hop, Golden Era
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RESPECT DUE: The 12 Greatest Instrumental Hip-Hop Albums Ever Made

February 6, 2021 Albumism Staff

We hope you enjoy revisiting the dozen albums featured here or, as may be the case for some, discovering them for the very first time.

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In LISTS Tags Instrumental Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop, Pete Rock, Madlib, Oddisee, 9th Wonder, K-Def, RJD2, J Dilla, Knxwledge, DJ Cam, DJ Shadow, Prince Paul, DJ Krush
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Gang Starr’s ‘Step In The Arena’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Gang Starr’s ‘Step In The Arena’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
B.B. King’s ‘Live In Cook County Jail’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
B.B. King’s ‘Live In Cook County Jail’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
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