Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 [1] – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was an American rapper, record producer …

Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Houston-born record producer DJ Premier and Boston-based rapper Guru. [ 1 ] Gang Starr was at its height from 1989 to 2003, and is …

Apr 20, 2010 · Rapper Keith "Guru" Elam, best known as the former frontman of the group Gang Starr, passed away after a long bout with cancer on April 19, leaving behind a letter to his fans …

Apr 21, 2010 · Between its formation in 1989 and 2003, when the duo disbanded, Brooklyn's Gang Starr was the platonic ideal of underground hip-hop for a generation of rap fans. The …

Guru released Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (1995) and a various-artists compilation, Guru Presents Ill Kid Records (1995), while Premier produced the bulk of Livin' Proof (1995), …

Apr 19, 2023 · Overall, what ultimately happened to Gang Starr is that their run was cut short by Guru’s untimely passing. For more information about the prolific history of Gang Starr, fans …

Apr 20, 2010 · Gang Starr was doing well, and when “Big Shug” returned from prison “Guru” and “Premo” were rightly breaking him off paper. But here’s something what you may not know …

Guru, the Boston-born MC, real name Keith Elam, was hospitalized in January 2010 after he suffered a heart attack. On February 28, 2010, while family and fans across the globe were …

Apr 19, 2024 · Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great MC Guru lost his battle with melanoma, a form of cancer. April 19, 2010, was a tragic day for hip-hop heads worldwide because we lost …

In 1993, Guru released the first in a series of four solo albums while still a member of Gang Starr. Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 featured collaborations with Donald Byrd, N’Dea Davenport, MC Solaar, …