The Ownerz | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 ( US) | |||
Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [8] |
RapReviews | 9/10 [9] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Vibe | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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. [13] 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. [14]
The track "The Squeeze" was featured on the Training Day soundtrack. [15]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [16] | 51 |
Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [17] | 40 |
French Albums ( SNEP) [18] | 39 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [19] | 50 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [20] | 75 |
Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [21] | 47 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [22] | 28 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [23] | 74 |
US Billboard 200 [24] | 18 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [25] | 5 |
The Ownerz | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 ( US) | |||
Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [8] |
RapReviews | 9/10 [9] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Vibe | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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. [13] 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. [14]
The track "The Squeeze" was featured on the Training Day soundtrack. [15]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [16] | 51 |
Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [17] | 40 |
French Albums ( SNEP) [18] | 39 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [19] | 50 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [20] | 75 |
Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [21] | 47 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [22] | 28 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [23] | 74 |
US Billboard 200 [24] | 18 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [25] | 5 |