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 and actor. He was a member of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. [2] April 21, 2010 UPDATE: MTV reports that DJ Premier has issued a statement. In it, he says, "I've been asked to comment on a letter speaking ill of me which was supposedly written by Guru in his.
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Rapper Guru has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, according to a statement released by his friend and producer Solar. The New York MC - whose real name was Keith Elam -. Guru, the Boston rapper who rose to international acclaim as half of Gang Starr, has died from cancer, aged 43. Gang Starr expanded rap's sonic palette by mixing jazz with electronic beats to. Guru, a pioneering rapper who formed the duo Gang Starr, died Monday after losing a battle with cancer. He was 43. The Hip-Hop legend, whose real name was Keith Elam, had been suffering from the. Biography Discography Songs
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NEW YORK - Guru, the influential rapper known for his intellectual themes, his monotone delivery and his combination of jazz sounds with hip-hop beats, has died after battling cancer,. By Jason Lipshutz 04/19/2011 Gang Starr Guru EMI One year ago today (Apr. 19), Keith Elam, better known as the rapper Guru, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 43. As one half of East. Guru, the gravel-voiced rapper who as a member of the duo Gang Starr was one of the most expressive rappers of the 1990s and a major figure in bridging hip-hop and jazz, died Monday in New. Keith Elam, better known as the rapper Guru from the group Gang Starr, died Monday at 47. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood, and had been in a coma since.
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About Guru Keith Elam made his name in the rap game as the Guru, the rapping half of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr alongside producer DJ Premier. His name is a backronym which stands for G ifted U. Guru died of cancer April 19 at age 48. Bruno Teressa photo Though he's dealing with a family crisis — his father is in the last stages of terminal cancer — Toronto jazz trumpeter Brownman is.
Legendary rapper Guru, who with DJ Premier created several classic hip-hop albums as Gang Starr, is reported to have died. A statement on the DJ Premier blog states that "Guru has passed away yesterday morning (April 19) after a long battle with cancer." It goes on to say that the rapper, real name Keith Elam, had been suffering from the. From 1995 Album: "Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality"Guru's Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/guru7grandGet his music:http://www.amazon.com/Guru/e/B000AQ3.
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Andrew Emery. The death of rapper Guru on Monday, at the age of 43, would be tragic enough anyway. One half of prominent New York group Gang Starr, and a prolific solo artist, best known in the UK. April 20, 2010 -- Rapper Keith "Guru" Elam, best known as the former frontman of the group Gang Starr, died after a long bout with cancer on April 19, leaving behind a letter to his fans and prompting an outpouring of love on the web.
