The Ownerz | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 (US) | |||
Recorded | 2002–03 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, underground hip hop, jazz rap, hardcore hip hop | |||
Length | 57:04 | |||
Label | Virgin/EMI Records 7243 5 80247 0 8 V0-80247 | |||
Producer | DJ Premier, Guru | |||
Gang Starr chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Ownerz | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
HipHopDX | [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[8] |
RapReviews | 9/10[9] |
Muzik | [10] |
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 in 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 track "Same Team, No Games" is featured in DJ Premier's playlist for the 2015 video game NBA 2K16.[11]
The Track "The Squeeze" is previously featured on the Training Day Soundtrack.
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 51 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 40 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 39 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 50 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 75 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 47 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 28 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 74 |
US Billboard 200[20] | 18 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] | 5 |