Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja
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Genre: Rap
Styles: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
Biography: Speaking out against what he saw as a decline in rap during the mid-'90s, Jeru the Damaja came to the fore as a self-proclaimed prophet and the savior of hip-hop, much as KRS-One had done almost ten years before. Jeru first appeared as a guest on Gang Starr's Daily Operation album, and his own deal with ...Read full biography
The Sun Rises in the East
Released: 1994
Label: Payday
Critics' Rating:
DJ Premier's first album-length production outside of Gang Starr was his best by far. Where Premier's productions hadn't shone underneath the cracking, over-earnest vocals of Guru, with a superior stylist ...Read full review
Wrath Of The Math
Released: 1996
Label: Island Def Jam
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Jeru reunited with DJ Premier for this slightly sprawling second record, though fans must have been delirious with joy to find it was similar to -- and usually just as strong as -- his debut. Though it's ...Read full review
More Jeru the Damaja albums: Main Albums (5), Singles & EPs (11)
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