Gang Starr

Somewhere in heaven, Guru is looking down and smiling.

1991 was a major year for hip-hop, and there was no shortage of great albums. These are our top 25.

Even hip-hop's most legendary emcees have delivered head-scratching lines.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gang Starr's 'Step in the Arena' album, we take a look back at the five best songs from the duo's sophomore effort.

Cuffin' Season is officially over. If you've experienced a breakup recently, we've got the soundtrack to your struggle.

Fathers know best -- just ask Lance Underwood. The doting dad has created an adorable Tumblr page in which he photoshops his two sons on influential R&B and hip-hop album covers.

The liner notes on Kanye West's Yeezus are dense and filled with a surprising cast of characters and mind-blowing samples. But amidst all the ghostwriters and additional producers there appears to be an error. The song "Guilt Trip," featuring Kid Cudi, includes writing credits for Keith Elam, Chris Martin, Kelvin Hansford, Dupre Kelly, Al-Terik Wardrick, and Marlon Williams...

Legendary rapper Guru, born Keith Elam, passed away one year ago today (April 19) at the age of 48, due to complications resulting from cardiac arrest and a prolonged battle with cancer. The Boston born rapper was one half of the pioneering hip-hop duo Gang Starr, which he founded in the early '80s...

Last April, Keith "Guru" Elam passed away, leaving the hip-hop community with one less rap pioneer to call on. The famed Gang Starr member, who was best known for crafting tracks like 'Moment of Truth' with DJ Premier, fell victim to cancer on April 19, 2010...

With nearly a year since the passing of legendary Gang Starr MC Guru, his family has just announced that it's creating a new t-shirt line and subsequent benefit to raise money in support of the rapper's son. Family members have inked a partnership with streetwear brand X Label for the shirts, of which there are two designs thus far...