Guru

After legendary rapper Guru was hospitalized earlier this year, family and fans cried foul that his close associate Solar was prohibiting those close to him to visit him by his bedside and unjustly claiming power of attorney. While the media questioned the relationship between the two, Solar claimed that he had his best interest at heart...

Group Home, a New York rap duo that gained fame in the mid '90s for their collaborations with DJ Premier, have returned to the fold with a new album that pays tribute to the late Gang Starr MC Guru. The new record, 'G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal),' and will drop September 28 via an indie label entitled Babygrande...

Standing on a rooftop in New York City's NoHo district, Fat Joe can easily close his eyes and transport himself back to the days when he was a fledgling rapper growing up in the Bronx. Only these days, the Terror Squad head honcho doesn't need to hide his jewelry from jealous neighborhood drug dealers...

While major television networks haven't stepped-up and paid proper tribute to former Gang Starr member and all-around great MC Guru, that doesn't mean that the real hip-hop community has forgotten his legend. A slew of DJ mixes and recorded tributes from rappers flooded the scene after Guru's passing on April 19, 2010, and now the he's been memorialized in a beautiful mural prepared by some local

Despite the rumors of inner turmoil and a well publicized separation, DJ Premier and Guru will always be remembered for the impact that they left on hip-hop music as the duo Gangstarr. With Guru's untimely and tragic death earlier this year, Preemo has dealt with constant attacks on the Gangstarr name and the group's legacy...

The utter shock of Guru's death on April 19 has hardly worn off, but his family has finally paid tribute to the fallen rapper in a private ceremony that took place in Boston this past Sunday (July 18). According to various sources, close friends and family gathered at the University of Massachusetts to pay their last respects to the former Gang Starr leader, born Keith Elam, in the emotional and i

A memorial service will be held in honor of the legendary hip-hop producer Keith "Guru" Elam on July 18. The service will be held in Guru's native Massachusetts at the University of Massachusetts' Boston campus. The Elam family has billed the ceremony for friends, family and invited guests...

As the BET Awards talk winds down, the one complaint critics have made is the notable absence of a tribute to fallen rap legend Guru of Gang Starr. Blogger J-Smooth went as far as noting, "What I learned watching the BET Awards: apparently Chris Brown is completely redeemed, and Guru is completely forgotten...

7 Grand Records has announced plans to pay tribute to its founder, Guru, by releasing a series of behind-the-scenes footage in the next few weeks. A representative for the record label issued a statement explaining that the late emcee will be honored with unseen and exclusive footage that will include concert coverage, video shoots and more...

Weeks after the death of legendary Gang Starr rapper, Guru, there is still controversy brewing around the late emcee's friend and business partner, Solar. Since Guru's passing, both his family and former Gang Starr partner, DJ Premier, have publicly criticized Solar for limiting access to the ailing rapper, and fans have voiced their distaste for the producer through mediums like the recently laun