Guru

Rapper A legend in the hip hop game, Keith Edward Elam, best known as Guru, is remembered for his lethal rhymes and potent music. As both a soloist and one-half of Gang Starr (alongside DJ Premier), the Boston-born MC released nearly a dozen albums over the course of his 20 year career. In April 2010, the rap veteran died from cardiac arrest and complications with cancer. Respected by fans, musicians and critics alike, Guru's legacy lives on.
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Guru

Though Gang Starr got their start in 1987, Guru and DJ Premier released their first game changing album in 1993, Jazzmatazz Vol. 1. It was the first in a series and critically acclaimed for successfully bridging that gap between eras of music with...

Guru

The '90s-era rap icon, born Keith Edward Elam, actually had a fairly privileged upbringing in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The son of a judge and a board member of the Boston public libraries, he attended private schools and even earned his degree befo...

Hip Hop Remembers Guru

DJ Premier and the family of Guru led a moving tribute to the fallen Gang Starr rapper.  (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Guru/DJ Premier

After years of creative differences, the iconic New York duo went on hiatus after their 2003 album The Ownerz. Prospects for a reunion looked even grimmer when Guru said in a 2009 interview, "I am Gang Starr...Gang Starr is me." To make matters wo...

They Got the Jazz

At a time when hip hop was obsessed with the funk breaks of James Brown, Gang Starr were one of the first to meld jazz and hip hop. "Manifest" hinted at the new fusion with its funky Charlie Parker sample, but the pair made it even more explicit w...
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