# Gang Starr discography

American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | UK | Certifications |
| No More Mr. Nice Guy | Released: June 5, 1989 Label: Wild Pitch Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Step In the Arena | Released: January 15, 1991 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 121 | 19 | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
| Daily Operation | Released: May 5, 1992 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 65 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hard to Earn | Released: March 8, 1994 (US) Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
| Moment of Truth | Released: March 31, 1998 (US) Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 6 | 1 | 184 | 14 | 70 | 94 | 51 | 28 | 43 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold |
| The Ownerz | Released: June 24, 2003 (US) Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 18 | 5 | — | — | 39 | 50 | 51 | 47 | 74 | |
| One of the Best Yet | Released: November 1, 2019 (US) Label: TTT/Gang Starr Enterprises Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 82 | 42 | 155 | 65 | — | 46 | 86 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | UK | Certifications |
| Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr | Released: July 13, 1999 (US) Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 33 | 11 | 169 | 48 | 55 | 47 | 47 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver |
| Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr | Released: December 26, 2006 (US) Label: Virgin Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||

## Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | US Rap | AUS | NLD | SWE | UK | Album |
| "The Lesson" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Believe Dat!" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Movin' On" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Words I Manifest" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No More Mr. Nice Guy |
| "Positivity" | 1989 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | No More Mr. Nice Guy |
| "Jazz Thing" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack) |
| "Just to Get a Rep" | 1990 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | Step in the Arena |
| "Take a Rest" | 1991 | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | 63 | Step in the Arena |
| "Lovesick" | 1991 | — | — | 11 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 50 | Step in the Arena |
| "Step in the Arena" | 1991 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | Step in the Arena |
| "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" | 1991 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | Step in the Arena |
| "Ex Girl to the Next Girl" | 1992 | — | 64 | 5 | — | — | — | — | Daily Operation |
| "Take It Personal" | 1992 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | Daily Operation |
| "2 Deep" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | Daily Operation |
| "Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trespass (soundtrack) |
| "Dwyck" (featuring Nice & Smooth) | 1992 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | Hard to Earn |
| "Mass Appeal" | 1994 | 67 | 42 | 10 | — | — | — | — | Hard to Earn |
| "Code of the Streets" | 1994 | — | 83 | 33 | — | — | — | 91 | Hard to Earn |
| "Suckas Need Bodyguards" | 1994 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | Hard to Earn |
| "You Know My Steez" | 1997 | 76 | 32 | 5 | — | — | — | — | Moment of Truth |
| "The Militia" (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) | 1998 | — | 68 | 38 | — | — | — | — | Moment of Truth |
| "1/2 & 1/2" (featuring M.O.P.) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blade (soundtrack) |
| "Full Clip" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr |
| "Discipline" (featuring Total) | 1999 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr |
| "Skills" | 2002 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | The Ownerz |
| "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big) | 2003 | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | The Ownerz |
| "Rite Where You Stand" (featuring Jadakiss) | 2003 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | The Ownerz |
| "Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H.Stax) | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Ownerz |
| "Family and Loyalty" (featuring J. Cole) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | One of the Best Yet |
| "Bad Name" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | One of the Best Yet |
| "Bad Name" (Remix) (featuring Method Man and Redman) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Glowing Mic" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Finishem" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Royalty" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo) | 1997 | Moment of Truth |

## Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
| "Dedicated 2 the City" (Gang Starr Mix) | 1991 | Subsonic 2 | Include Me Out |
| "Satisfaction (Gang Starr Remix) | 1991 | Wendy & Lisa | Re-Mix-in-a-Carnation |
| "I've Lost My Ignorance (And Don't Know Where to Find It) [Gang Starr Remix] | 1991 | Dream Warriors | 12" |
| Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix) | 1991 | MC Solaar | 12" |
| "Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)" | 1991 | Slam Slam | 12" |
| "It's Gettin' Hectic" | 1992 | The Brand New Heavies | Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 |
| "Now You're Mine" | 1992 | — | White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn |
| "Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)" | 1992 | Soul II Sul | 12" |
| "A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)" | 1992 | Loose Ends | 12" |
| "Sassy" | 1992 | Neneh Cherry | Homebrew |
| "Watch What You're Saying!" | 1995 | Guru, Chaka Khan | Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality |
| "Lifesaver" (Remix) | 1996 | Guru | 12" |
| "Work" | 1998 | — | Caught Up (soundtrack) / Moment of Truth |
| "Salute Part II" | 1998 | M.O.P. | First Family 4 Life |
| "Freestyle" | 1998 | Funkmaster Flex | The Mix Tape, Vol. III |
| "Militia (Remix)" | 1998 | Rakim, WC | Belly (soundtrack) |
| "All 4 tha Cash" | 1999 | — | Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr |
| "The Legacy" | 1999 | Group Home | A Tear for the Ghetto |
| "Weed Scented" | 1999 | A.G., O.C., Mr. Mudd | The Dirty Version |
| "The Piece Maker" | 2000 | Tony Touch | The Piece Maker |
| "Hustlin' Daze" | 2000 | Guru, Donell Jones | Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul |
| "Where's My Ladies?" | 2000 | Guru, Big Shug | Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul |
| "Back 2 Back" | 2001 | — | Baldhead Slick & da Click |
| "It's Alright (Gang Starr Remix) | 2001 | Lina | 12" |
| "Tha Squeeze" | 2001 | — | Training Day (soundtrack) |
| "Blvd." | 2002 | Afu-Ra | Life Force Radio |
| "Incredible" | 2002 | Krumbsnatcha | Respect All, Fear None |
| "Battle" | 2002 | — | 8 Mile (soundtrack) |
| "Counter Punch" | 2005 | Big Shug | Who's Hard? |
| "Work, Part II" | 2011 | Big L | The Danger Zone |

## Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released :
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| "Words I Manifest" | 1989 | |
| Positivity | 1989 | |
| "Jazz Thing" | 1990 | Spike Lee |
| "Just to Get a Rep" | 1990 | Fab Five Freddy |
| "Take a Rest" | 1990 | |
| "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" | 1991 | |
| "Lovesick" | 1991 | |
| "Step in the Arena" | 1991 | |
| "Ex Girl to the Next Girl" | 1992 | |
| "Take It Personal" | 1992 | |
| "DWYCK" (featuring Nice & Smooth) | 1992 | Keith Ward |
| "Mass Appeal" | 1994 | Diane Martel |
| "Code of the Streets" | 1994 | Lionel C. Martin |
| "Suckas Need Bodyguards" | 1994 | |
| "You Know My Steez" | 1997 | Terry Heller |
| "Royalty" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo) | 1997 | Ron Hightower |
| "The Militia" (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) | 1998 | Jeff Byrd |
| "Discipline" (featuring Total) | 1999 | Rubin Whitmore II |
| "Full Clip" | 1999 | |
| "Skills" | 2002 | |
| "Rite Where You Stand" (featuring Jadakiss) | 2003 | Darren Grant |
| "Nice Girl, Wrong Place" (featuring Boy Big) | 2003 | |
| "Same Team, No Games" (featuring NYG'z & H.Stax) | 2003 | |
| "Family and Loyalty" (featuring J. Cole) | 2019 | Fab Five Freddy |
| “Bad Name” | 2019 | |