In our first episode of 2021, B. Cox looks back at Gang Starr's 1991 second album Step In The Arena; an effort that saw the duo take a significant step up from their debut and truly began their ascent as one of the genre's most revered and respected units.
Show Notes:
Albumism: Gang's Starr's 'Step In The Arena' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
https://www.albumism.com/features/2016/1/14/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-gang-starr-step-in-the-arena
UDiscoverMusic: Gang Starr's Underground Classic "Step In the Arena" Set For ReIssue
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/gang-starr-classic-step-in-the-arena-reissue/
HipHopDX: "Timeless" DJ Premier Revisits Gang Starr's "Step In The Arena"
https://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.1647/title.timeless-dj-premier-revisits-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena#
The BoomBox: Five Best Songs From Gang Starr's "Step In The Arena"
https://theboombox.com/five-best-songs-from-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena-album/