The Ownerz

2003 studio album by Gang Starr From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.[14] It was well-received critically and boasts four singles, "Skills", "Rite Where U Stand", "Nice Girl, Wrong Place", and "Same Team, No Games".

ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
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Quick facts Studio album by Gang Starr, Released ...
The Ownerz
Studio album by
Gang Starr
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
Genre
Length57:04
Label
Producer
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[1]
  2. "Nice Girl Wrong Place"
    Released: April 8, 2003[2]
  3. "The Ownerz"
    Released: September 30, 2003[3]
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More information Aggregate scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[5]
HipHopDXStarStarStarStar[6]
MuzikStarStarStarStar[7]
Pitchfork7.5/10[8]
RapReviews9/10[9]
Rolling StoneStarStarStar[10]
The New Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star[11]
The SourceStarStarStarStar[12]
VibeStarStarStarHalf star[13]
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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.[15]

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.[16]

Charts

More information Chart (2003), Peak position ...
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17]51
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18]40
French Albums (SNEP)[19]39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20]50
Italian Albums (FIMI)[21]75
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22]47
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23]28
UK Albums (OCC)[24]74
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[25]17
US Billboard 200[26]18
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27]5
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