RIP Guru
Vale to the late Guru; reputable MC for Gangstarr and hip hop visionary.
The rapper died a few days ago after a long struggle with cancer. He had been in a coma since late February this year.
Guru stands for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal; a title that references the Nation of Islam. Guru (or Keith Elam) rocked the East Coast scene, ever since teaming up with DJ Premier and Mark the 45 King in 1985. Their greatest release Hard To Earn is an essential hip hop classic and Premier himself regarded as one of the best hip hop producers of all time.
Featured is a short tribute mix by Los Angeleno Dj Dexxx1.
http://www.youtube.com/dexxxhunt
Posted on April 23, 2010, in Film & Video, Music, Politics and tagged DJ Dexxx1, DJ Mayhem, DJ Premier, east coast, Fresh, Gangstarr, Guru, Guru tribute mix, hip hop, Los Angeles, Mark the 45 King, Mister Cee, rap, records. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Thank you Guru, you macked my day all day everyday up until the last!
my favourite gang starr songs: jazz thing, code of the streets, jfk to lax