That’s why the second verse was about his fear of going to prison for five years.
Probably one of the most influential Gang Starr songs, Guru spits lyrical genius over a–needless to say–genius Premo beat. It went on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1998 Moment of Truth debuted at on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album is the group's most commercially successful album to date. Gang Starr recorded Moment of Truth in sessions at D&D Studios.
Moment of Truth is the fifth album by hip hop duo Gang Starr, released on Maby Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records.