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Guru’s Family Learned of His Death From Media
Guru’s Family Learned of His Death From Media
Guru’s Family Learned of His Death From Media
The sister of legendary rapper Guru, is breaking her silence on her brother's death and divulging details on both a private and public memorial. Patricia Elam, the older sister of the Boston born emcee revealed that she and her family learned that her brother was deceased from the media, the day after his death...
DJ Premier Describes Last Moments With Guru
DJ Premier Describes Last Moments With Guru
DJ Premier Describes Last Moments With Guru
Though Gang Starr producer DJ Premier has been noticeably tight-lipped regarding his former rap partner Guru's recent death, the revered DJ discussed the situation on his radio show, revealing that he visited Guru just two days before he died...
Solar Denies Being Romantically Involved With Guru
Solar Denies Being Romantically Involved With Guru
Solar Denies Being Romantically Involved With Guru
Controversial producer Solar, who oversaw, and some say controlled, the last few years of former Gang Starr rapper Guru's life, recently sat down with MTV to reveal the nature of their relationship. The producer claims that he and Guru's relationship was evolved naturally, not through manipulation as many close to the legendary rapper have alleged...
DJ Premier Issues a Statement About Guru’s Death
DJ Premier Issues a Statement About Guru’s Death
DJ Premier Issues a Statement About Guru’s Death
The death of Gang Starr MC, Guru has triggered an outpouring of fond memories of the legendary rapper within the hip-hop community. But there has also been some debate as to whether Guru's final letter to the public -- which included a few harsh words about his longtime partner DJ Premier -- was actually written by the ailing musician...
Guru Remembered: Bahamadia Reflects on Late MC’s Legacy
Guru Remembered: Bahamadia Reflects on Late MC’s Legacy
Guru Remembered: Bahamadia Reflects on Late MC’s Legacy
While family and fans mourn the passing of legendary MC Guru, born Keith Elam, we reached out to Philadelphia-bred, DJ-turned-femcee Bahamadia -- a member of the Gang Starr Foundation -- for her reaction to her mentor's death. "Keith provided me with an opportunity that with ALMIGHTY GOD'S mercy and grace literally changed my life," Bahamadia told The BoomBox...
Guru’s Family Releases a Statement
Guru’s Family Releases a Statement
Guru’s Family Releases a Statement
The family of the late rapper Guru, born Keith Elam, has issued a statement regarding his sudden passing this week. The 43-year-old rapper lost his battle with cancer on Monday, April 21, after being previously hospitalized for cardiac arrest...
Guru Dead at 48
Guru Dead at 48
Guru Dead at 48
Legendary rapper Guru, born Keith Elam, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 48. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday. In February, the rapper, one half of '90s rap group Gang Starr, underwent surgery following a heart attack and struggled thereafter with reports of him falling in a coma before being listed as stable in early March...
Toure’s Top Five Songs by Guru
Legendary Gang Starr MC Guru has been in the hearts and prayers of the hip-hop community since suffering a heart attack and falling into a coma in February. His producer, Solar, says Guru is on the road to recovery. Hip-hop fans, meanwhile, are taking the chance to revisit and rediscover this hip-hop master's two-decade career...

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