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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]
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 considered a widely influential MC-and-producer duo. [2] [3] They are recognized for being one of the pioneers of jazz rap active during the golden age of hip hop.
Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix) MC Solaar "Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)" Slam Slam "It's Gettin' Hectic" [33] 1992 The Brand New Heavies: Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 "Now You're Mine" — White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn "Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)" Soul II Sul 12" "A Little Spice (Gang Starr ...
Guru's Jazzmatazz: Streetsoul is the third solo studio album by American hip hop musician Guru. It was released on October 3, 2000, via Virgin Records as the third installment of Guru's Jazzmatazz album series. Production was handled by Gang Starr, The Neptunes, Agallah, DJ Scratch, Erykah Badu, J Dilla, The Roots and Victor Flowers.
He formed the hip hop duo Gang Starr alongside American rapper Guru, with whom he has released seven albums. He formed another hip hop duo, PRhyme—with American rapper Royce da 5'9"—in 2014, with whom he has released two albums. Premier has produced each of Gang Starr's releases, as well as many of those by the Gang Starr Foundation.
Guru, quoted in the album's liner notes, talked about his natural affinity for both jazz and rap. "Jazz's mellow tracks, along with the hard rap beat, go hand-in-glove with my voice", he said. "Jazz's mellow tracks, along with the hard rap beat, go hand-in-glove with my voice", he said.
Rapper Guru died of cancer in April 2010, having not released an album with DJ Premier as Gang Starr since 2003's The Ownerz, seven years earlier. A note from Guru provided by former collaborator Solar had said that he disowned his former producer and DJ, and was released around the time of his death. However, many looked on it with suspicion.
It was released on September 25, 2001 via Ill Kid/Landspeed Records, marking Guru's first solo recording outside his Jazzmatazz series. Production was handled by Alchemist , Adam West, Agallah , Ayatollah , Biggest Gord, Divine, DJ Roach, DJ Spinna , DJ Yutaka, E-Boogie, Gang Starr , G-Flexx, J-Love , Pete Rock , P.F. Cuttin', Smitty, Stoupe ...