Artist: gang starr

Props to Jake Paine from Hip-Hop DX for scoring (and transcribing) this remarkable interview with Solar's baby mama, who worked extensively with 7 Grand. It's a heart-breaking read, but holy... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .

A belated rest in peace to the first rapper I truly loved. Gang Starr - Moment of Truth Source: Pacific Standard

• Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth

Methuzulah leads an all-star Atlanta cast in a profoundly prophetic tribute

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Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud

As I mentioned earlier , Gang Starr was one of those hip hop groups that was the perfect storm. Guru with his laid back and smooth delivery and DJ Premier with the uber perfect sample selection and groundbreaking choruses. Despite the bitter pill Premier was forced to swallow after Guru's death, he still managed one hell of a tribute. Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD: DJ Premier's Guru Tribute [...]

The Gang Starr DJ remembers his fallen friend

Straight from the streets of Trnava, Slovakia. Credits: Risk (AEK), Ewil (Point 3 Crew), Seph (Point 3 Crew), Duon.

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Regardless on what side you took surrounding the events leading up to his declining health and ultimate demise, Hip-Hop shed their collective tears just five days ago when it lost a pillar of its storied foundation in Keith "Guru" Elam, due to cancer. He, along with the legendary DJ Premier , brought a sense of unity and harmony in their basic MC/DJ setup for over a decade strong. You never heard a discussion of "classic Hip-Hop" without any sort of remnants of their legacy being mentioned, and with Guru to be forever immortalized [...]

Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud DJ Premier – Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix via @ DJ Premier Blog tweet

Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud rip. damn. my heart is still hurting from this news. SMH @ solaar. rip Guru. premier and guru didn't always see eye to eye, but they made some timeless music. enjoy this mix Related posts: Guru of Gang Starr Hospitalized For Cardiac Arrest get well soon GURU [...]

The untimely passing of Keith 'Guru' Elam (he of Gangstarr and Jazzmatazz fame) has left a hole in the heart of hip hoppers the world over. But there's also been a little controversy. Yep... I'm talking about that letter . If you're not up to speed on 'the letter', here's what's gone down in a nutshell. Following Guru's death, a letter allegedly written by him was released by his most recent producer, Solar. The letter effectively denounced Guru's relationship with his Gangstarr brother in arms DJ Premier, banning him from being involved in any tribute [...]

Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud I'm stilll f-cked up over the passing of Guru and now DJ Hideo , who has sadly been sick for a long while now, just passed away too? So many people have passed from cancer recently its f-kcing CRAZY!. Go make a donation or something - PLEASE! [via Semtex ]

Gang Starr - Just To Get a Rep Its been a long while since I've blogged but thought I should pay my own tribute to Guru. Not the most original tribute by any means but a great tune and a reminder of a time when Hip Hop had a conscience, often spoke about the futility of greed and violence and Guru's voice was loud. File Download (2:39 min / 3 MB)

• Gang Starr - Just To Get A Rep

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IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR. FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED "CREATIVE SPACE", BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY. I'VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL [...]

I am saddened by the loss of Gang Starr MC, Keith Elam AKA Guru , to a battle with cancer Monday. And while I think that his memory should be for his life's work, contribution to hip-hop and culture as a whole, I am troubled by the letter that was purported to be his final message to family and fans. If Guru was indeed in a coma since February until his passing, the letter would seem an obvious forgery. There are 5 other points in the letter that I find hard to swallow: [...]

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As expected, GURU obits, tributes, and remembrances are turning up at a much faster pace than were, say, reviews of his last few albums. But it's not just the knee-jerk nonsense that's annoying here. It's the fact that shitheads who either never did care or haven't cared about GURU in years are writing irresponsible pieces ( for the record - I am not in that category ). I'm not saying that everything is trash; Jon Caramanica of the New York Times did an especially thorough job (unfortunately, his [...]

As expected, GURU obits, tributes, and remembrances are turning up at a much faster pace than were, say, reviews of his last few albums. But it's not just the knee-jerk nonsense that's... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .