When DJ Premier, one of hip-hop’s most iconic beatmakers, knew his friend and Gang Starr co-pilot Guru was about to die it didn’t make coming to terms with seeing him in a hospital bed any easier.

It was posted on the Web site of DJ Premier, who with Guru made up the rap duo Gang Starr. The site said Guru died April 19. The statement also features a letter Guru wrote before his death.

When erstwhile Gang Starr MC Guru passed away on April 19, the rap world mourned. Not just for the loss of one of the best to ever to do it, but also for the shadowy circumstances under which he ...

“When I saw Guru, it just really [expletive] me up. I wore a Gang Starr shirt, first of all, just for the energy, and just so he knew that’s forever with us.

In 2019—nearly a decade after Guru’s death—DJ Premier released Gang Starr’s seventh studio album, One of the Best Yet. But it was a hard-won fight to get his hands on the vocals.

“The fans always appreciate more Gang Starr — and this one is for them,” DJ Premier said. Gang Starr Return with New Single “Finishem,” Featuring Posthumous Hook from Guru: Stream Jo Vito ...

Acclaimed rapper Guru, best known as one-half of jazzy-rap duo Gang Starr, has died, according to a statement released from his most recent collaborator, producer Solar. Solar's statement contains a ...

Any info from anybody else is false! I appreciate your well wishes and all the love!” Solar, of course, being the producer Guru has worked with most since Gang Starr stopped releasing records.

Gang Starr’s journey began in the late 1980s when Guru and Premier joined forces, creating a distinctive style that merged jazz-influenced beats with conscious lyrics.

DJ Premier unearthed posthumous Guru verses for the first Gang Starr album in 16 years, which features Q-Tip, Royce Da 5'9", M.O.P., Jeru the Damaja, Nitty Scott, Talib Kweli, and more.

Guru, of hip-hop duo Gang Starr, began releasing his own collaborative solo albums in 1993 under the name Jazzmatazz. The ongoing series showcases Guru's collaborations with top hip-hop, R&B, and ...

OPINION: The fifth studio album from the legendary duo of Guru and DJ Premier is full of songs that demonstrated how on top of the game Gang Starr was in 1998. Panama Jackson Apr 2, 2023 ...