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Gang Starr was an American rap group founded in 1989 by Keith Edward Elam and Christopher Edward Martin. The group was associated with various genres, including RAP, Hip-hop, Jazz hip-hop, and East Coast hip hop. Gang Starr was initially based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States but later relocated to Brooklyn.
The group was part of the music industry, and their sub-industry was Battle rap. Gang Starr was associated with several key people, such as DJ Premier, The 45 King, Big Shug, Donald Lamont, Keith Edward Elam, and J.V. Johnson. The lyrics for Gang Starr's songs were written by Keith Edward Elam.
Gang Starr was owned by several record labels over the years, including Virgin Records, Wild Pitch, Noo Trybe, and Chrysalis. The group had a brand called Gang Starr Foundation, and their work was primarily created for audiences in the United States.