Gang Starr: Step In the Arena (1991). Let The Games Begin...

<p>In our first episode of 2021, B. Cox looks back at <strong>Gang Starr</strong>&#39;s 1991 second album <em>Step In The Arena</em>; an effort that saw the duo take a significant step up from their debut and truly began their ascent as one of the genre&#39;s most revered and respected units.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Albumism: Gang&#39;s Starr&#39;s &#39;Step In The Arena&#39; Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.albumism.com/features/2016/1/14/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-gang-starr-step-in-the-arena" rel="nofollow">https://www.albumism.com/features/2016/1/14/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-gang-starr-step-in-the-arena</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>UDiscoverMusic: Gang Starr&#39;s Underground Classic &#34;Step In the Arena&#34; Set For ReIssue</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/gang-starr-classic-step-in-the-arena-reissue/" rel="nofollow">https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/gang-starr-classic-step-in-the-arena-reissue/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>HipHopDX: &#34;Timeless&#34; DJ Premier Revisits Gang Starr&#39;s &#34;Step In The Arena&#34;</strong></p><p><a href="https://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.1647/title.timeless-dj-premier-revisits-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena" rel="nofollow">https://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.1647/title.timeless-dj-premier-revisits-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena#</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The BoomBox: Five Best Songs From Gang Starr&#39;s &#34;Step In The Arena&#34;</strong></p><p><a href="https://theboombox.com/five-best-songs-from-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena-album/" rel="nofollow">https://theboombox.com/five-best-songs-from-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena-album/</a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands