The Ownerz

The Ownerz
Studio album by
Gang Starr
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Studios
Genres
Length57:04
Labels
Producers
Gang Starr chronology
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
(1999)		 The Ownerz
(2003)		 Mass Appeal: the Best of Gang Starr
(2006)
Singles from The Ownerz
  1. "Skills"
    Released: November 5, 2002
  2. "Nice Girl Wrong Place"
    Released: April 8, 2003
  3. "The Ownerz"
    Released: September 30, 2003
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
HipHopDXStarStarStarStar
MuzikStarStarStarStar
Pitchfork7.5/10
RapReviews9/10
Rolling StoneStarStarStar
The New Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star
The SourceStarStarStarStar
VibeStarStarStarHalf star

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 on June 24, 2003, by Virgin. It was well-received critically and boasts four singles, "Skills", "Rite Where U Stand", "Nice Girl, Wrong Place", and "Same Team, No Games". The instrumental version of the album was released on September 30, 2003.

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 the Ghetto Child) – 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 & Hannibal 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" [Japan Bonus Track] – 2:46
  21. "Tha Squeeze" [Japan Bonus Track] – 3:29

In other media

The track "Same Team, No Games" is featured in DJ Premier's playlist for the 2015 video game NBA 2K16.

The track "Natural" was featured on the B-Side of "Skills" 12" single released in 2002.

The track "The Squeeze" was featured on the Training Day soundtrack.

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)51
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)40
French Albums (SNEP)39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)50
Italian Albums (FIMI)75
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)47
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)28
UK Albums (Official Charts)74
UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)17
US Billboard 20018
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)5

References

  1. ↑ "Skills - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ "Nice Girl Wrong Place - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "The Ownerz - Gang Starr | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ "The Ownerz by Gang Starr Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  5. ↑ Bush, John. The Ownerz at AllMusic
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  8. ↑ Hreha, Scott (July 13, 2003). "Gang Starr: The Ownerz". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 13, 2003.
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  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
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  13. ↑ Callahan-Bever, Noah (June 2003). "Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Revolutions. Vibe. pp. 153–154. Archived from the original on July 12, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gang Starr Readies First Album In Five Years". Billboard. June 10, 2003. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (July 24, 2015). "Get your groove on with the official NBA 2K16 soundtrack". VG247. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 25, 2001). "Various Artists :: Training Day Soundtrack". RapReviews. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gang Starr – The Ownerz" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  18. ↑ "Gang Starr: The Ownerz" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  19. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
  20. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gang Starr – The Ownerz" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  21. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
  22. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gang Starr – The Ownerz". Hung Medien.
  23. ↑ "Gang Starr – The Ownerz – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien.
  24. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 29/6/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  25. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 29/6/2003 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  26. ↑ "Gang Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  27. ↑ "Gang Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.