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March 1st, 2010
12:55 PM ET
Rapper Guru, 43, in coma testing captions The hip-hop community is pulling for the recovery of one of the pioneers of rap. Guru, a founding member of the rap group Gang Starr, was reportedly scheduled to have surgery on Monday after lapsing into a coma. According to a radio interview with his former group mate DJ Premier, the 43-year-old Guru suffered a heart attack and fell into the coma after going into cardiac arrest.
Guru, who was born Keith Elam, rose to fame as a member of the underground hip-hop group in the early 1990s. In 1993 he released a solo album, “Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1” which was billed as “an experimental fusion of hip-hop and jazz.” The album became the first in a series of four records.
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What an amazing auteur...this is so very sad. I played Jazzmatazz V.1 at my wedding. God bless him!
hip hop pioneer, Gang Starr fanatical.
Rhyme like a playwright, flow so radical/
get well guru your presence is requested.
long as i'm gettin airplay i cant be bested/
On to the next one, new york to texas.
Fans from all age groups, races and sexes/
haters gotta tap out leave their women breathless.
scientifically speaking i strike solar plexus/
pen to the pad, dont test my libido.
Str8 is on the tracks by my style aint free though/
6 barre soldier. guru's a beast though.
gotta sign off for now.holla at you round 3 or so...
Get well soon my brother.
Coming from The London Massive
Guru awakes......do resonate.....get rid of all the hate.....all we wanna do is colaborate.
Str8 Outta Tx claims he can rhyme, all gotta give that cat is some time, and then he be makin FAT DIME!!!
Frumpy Nupples is on the tracks, if you dont like that, then your WIGGITY, WIGGITY, WACK
OHHH SNAPPP!!!!!
im good with that. without the pioneers of hip hop, many of my favorites wouldnt be who they are today. as far as the verse goes... i'll work on it.
yeah i rhyme a little.
im good with that. without the pioneers of hip hop, many of my favorites wouldnt be who they are today. as far as the verse goes... i'll work on it.
Peace to your Heart! Get Well Soon!
Snap crackel.....mofos!!! Man I cant belive how dis has brought us all together like dis. Its almost like we prayin for him to do, one more collaboration.
I say we all write a verse dedicated to Guru and post dem beats up here in dis online hisssouse!!!
Let it drop a somtin like dis:
Guru, a lyrical man.....rymin beats as fast as he can. Frumpy nupples spinnin his tracks.....all the other arer WAKITY WACK!!
OHHHHH.....SNAPP........that was tight!!!!!
OHHH>>>SNAP......crackle pops...yo!! Dams i been tearin up all week over dis mess, i cant stop thinkin of GURU. I have missed work all week, sittin at home playing all my GURU albums. Dams....why life gotta be like dis.........it aint suppos ta be like dis. GURU was ours, and we took him for granted. HE IS AND ALLWAYS WILL BE THE BEST. To those who perpetrate whats been perpitratin.......dems bad beats will come your way.
Guru was da best lyrical expresionist of our time.....all the rest are just sucka pants homeesss. Rudy poot Gangsta Tip!!!
"Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis"
Takes me back.
"Gangstarr has got to be the sure shot.." "Crazy as I wanna be cause I make it orderly, you could say I'm sort of the boss so get lost"
(Hope I quoted correctly!)
Loved Gangstarr and they are what real & GREAT rap is! Not the crap that's on the radio today. Get better& God bless!
Max props from the Nate Dog on the West Side of Karlsbad – talkin' CA. Raisin' some glasses – fo' shizzle. Me, respekt I be showin' and my girlz be glowin' – on the bling – jumpin' on my thing. Kaboom.
Why is he referred to as a pioneer of rap if his band didn't start recording until the 90's?
Or was he just one of the pioneers of blacks calling other African Americans 'Niggers' ?
To those out there who are confused as to why Guru along with DJ Premier considered Hip Hop Pioneers. There's "Listening", and there's "Comprehending". Some of you need to seriously go back and comprehend how Gangstarr has contributed to the Hip Hop world with regards to Productions and Lyrics. You've been clouded by the Mainstream Media's take and portrayal of Hip Hop as a culture, and you've failed to dig deep and talk to the people who are actually a part of it. MTV and CNN are not worthy of telling you the real story of the people and the culture of Hip Hop. The only thing you'll hear is "sound bytes" rather than conversations, which is ashame. Guru and Premier were at the forefront of the Black Positive Movement of the late 80s and 90s along with Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers, and far too many to mention. DJ Premier's production style was a driving force for many East Coast Hip Hop acts during the early to late 90s along with The Beat Minerz, Pete Rock, The RZA, Prince Paul, etc etc. This is the information that you will not read on CNN, MTV, or what ever Mainstream Media entity because it's not important. You will only hear about the negative aspects of a genre because that's what generates "ratings". So what's important to some, may not be important to others, but atleast respect and "comprehend" the reasoning behind someone's interest in whatever subject is in front of them.
Get better GURU.. you the man!
May Jah bless u with a speedy recovery...it hurts my heart....rap music has gone to the dogs...your style and unique beats kept Brooklyn goin..the best dynamic duo team...Gangstarr and DJ Premiere...I remembered the days in Brooklyn....Clinton HIll, Fort Greene area in the 90's...
Yo Guru get well soon homie...we NEED you and your music!
Gang Starr was a huge influence in Hip-Hop. I still rotate some of them joints during a show. Get Well Son.
Guru is real man, just like pre. They have been around since the start and moved with the times unlike alot of artists. Really hope you are ok man. get well soon!
I know little about you Guru bit you songs tell of a man with a good heart. Get well soon!
What a phuckn punk guru is he has little mans complex just like 2 pac did!!!!
Much Respect to the Architect! Get well my man!
Guru, one of the best of all time. We need you, and the industry needs you. Get well soon and quick! And then do another gang starr abum ;).
Pull thru GURU!!
WE NEED YOU AS A NATION!!!
AMERICA will be lost with out your lyrical expressions.
Peace in the middle east, everyone waive there hand sin the air, and waive em like ya just dont care!!
SNookers dj Frumpy nupples and GURU . The two best hip hop duo EVER!!! wicka, wicka,wiggity,wiggity,wiggity wack!!
its amazing that people like "music4life" and Kelly Marie" talk out of their a$$ about things of which they have no background knowledge of, i'm sick the ignorance. do your homework and study the history of the music and the artist, instead watching satanical tv shows about vampires and werewolves or older women acting like hoes and then making it seem ok that their teenage daughter is pregnant or is putting out more a$$ than a Beyonce CD.
Guru and Premiere, Gangstarr, in my humble opinion, are the most underrated hip hop group ever. Daily Operation is a classic in totality. Jazzmatazz was ground breaking. So much positivity came from Keith's lyrics.
Get well, Keith... much love to and your family.
This boy sing better than Teddy Prenderazz...get well fast blow!!!
I listen to Guru almost everyday. To me he was the best rapper out. Not many can bridge a gap between Rap and Jazz. He also helped put MC Solar on the map, for those of you that don't know, he is a rapper from France, and he raps in French. All these so called rappers now a days are pure garbage compared to him and I hope and will pray that he recovers.
I have been a Gangstarr fan for a very long time, so to hear about Guru being in a coma is very heart breaking, and I know any one who has ever listen to the borther speak feels the same way. I pray that your recovery is speedy, and strong.
Much Love.
hey, SNookers dj Frumpy nupples, i'll be your idiot...(but ya' better not wind up being a fool).appears ya' wasted all "them lines" trying to impress whoever...certainly yer' not a DJ, maybe you're a "disk jerk" w/ no common sense....
Again, I'd like to give shout out to GURU, and family. Get well soon!
IT'S SURPRISING THAT NEITHER NEWSPAPERS IN NYC ( daily news and da' post ), acknowledge this individual current condition. Thats why i read "all" newspapers.....
Gifted
Unlimited
Rhymes
Universal
. . .this brother is my favorite rapper /lyricsist . . .i pray for his speedily recovery. i'll continue playin' his jamz to include, "ABOVE THE CLOUDS"
Ohhh, SNAP......what a perpetratin linguist this dawg was. Guru is the most ecletic hip Hop artist of all time. There is no one that has changed the face of music more than him. He is way bigger that any other artist of all time. He is bigger than elvis, the beatles, and micheal jackson combined. Guru is an inivator in the music world. His beats are so unreal that it boggle the mids of most lyrical expresionists. If Guru dies we all die. Guru is the smack pickle, the hizzle dizzle, he comes up strong he lives with his nickle!!
Ohhh, SNAP......what a perpetratin linguist this dawg was. Guru is the most ecletic hip Hop artist of all time. There is no one that has changed the face of music more than him. He is way bigger that any other artist of all time. He is bigger than elvis, the beatles, and micheal jackson combined. Guru is an inivator in the music world. His beats are so unreal that it boggle the mids of most lyrical expresionists. If Guru dies we all die. Guru is the smack pickle, the hizzle dizzle, he comes up strong he lives with his nickle!!
Just kidding..WHO THE FUCK IS GURU......you people are fuckin idiots!!
these are the words that I manifest I manifest!! one of the greatest, get well soon guru
Damn Guru, come back...
Much respect for all the ispiration, you are a legend.
A nice guy too, once he drove by shouting to his friend, and i was like, "Guru?!" He slowed down and reached out th window to shake my hand, mentioned his album that was about to drop. A dope MC we are all hoping for a quick recovery...ONE
get well soon.
read
The Moment of Truth is one of my favorite albums...Get better soon
Guru....I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Hang in there Guru.
Oh no.....I pray that he fully recovers and his health restored.
They were awesome, and they displayed what rap is all about. Wish there were more like him and Premiere.
One of my top 3 favs. Our prayers are with you. Please get well soon!
Awesome music, Still stands up as some of the best rap music ever produced to this day. Best wishes.
I am praying for you Guru and hope you have a speedy recovery.
Fa y'all that don't know Gang Starr...Meaning of the Name;
Gang represents GURU's boys are a posse, and
Starr symbolizes the power
Personally, my all time/most consistent/most frequently listened to is Gang Starr. Pull through and lets get it going again. Take your time my man.
Street Ministry
I Manifest
Ex to tha Next
Discipline
Moment of Truth
The list goes on and on...every Gang Starr cd/songs are classics that I still bang on a daily basis.
Pull through!
Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal...somebody above messed it up. Totally pulling for you, I've been wanting a Gang Starr reunion so bad and now this. Been thinking about you and your fam since I read about your health situation. I had heart trouble a bit over a year ago and advocate for the Heart Association now...please get better for all of us. You still here!
Guru you are the greatest, we prayin for you, hang in there
word is bond
Wishing for a speedy recovery for a true pioneer in hip-hop. God Bless
Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, mc's that aint equipped get flipped in my circle. Get better soon GURU, ur the man who really got me into rap.
THIS IS FOR THE BADD ANGEL THAT TRIES TO TAKE MY MAN
G.U.R.U.......He so gifted the devil have to RUN Away...
No way you'll never make it
Come with the weak shit I break kids
Step into my zone mad rhymes will stifle ya
Lines like rifles go blast when I kick some ass
A lot of rappers be like one time wonders
Couldn't say a fly rhyme if there was one right under
Their noses I hate those motherfuckin posers
But I'm so real to them it's scary
And with my unique skills nag you can't compare me
And no we don't make wack tracks
and all the suckers get pushed back when I'm kickin real facts
I represent set up shit like a tent boy
You're paranoid cause you're my son like Elroy
And you'd be happy as hell to get a record dal
Maybe your soul you'd sell to have mass appeal
GURU
Guru, I met you just before your concert at The Metropol here in Berlin in the 90's. We talked about how East Coast Rap was a way of getting messages into our communities like the drum beats of old in the Motherland. All your Raps have substance, something we lost chasing money and fame! I wish you a speedy recovery !!
Peace!!!
Mike "Security Boss at Berghain/Panorama Bar Berlin"
I was just flipping through my Zune the other day...I came across their "hard to earn" cd, man that was real hip hop! I will say a prayer for Guru's speedy recovery.....
Guru get better man. I have been a huge fan since the beginning. God Bless you and your family. GET BETTER!
I am and always have been a big fan of Gang Starr. I hope and pray for Guru's speedy and careful recovery and hope he can get back to the music as soon as he can.
I'm glad people still can't understand rap.. It's ours 🙂 Especially the ones who cultivated the hate in the first place. Just like Michael Vick, or a Black President that can't provide Healthcare for everyone.. Now how sick is that? Or the best golfer in the world who choses not to divulge hi s personal life as a spectacle...
GURU we love U!
much love much respect for your big contribution to the world of hip-hop all the way to the motherland....
Keith: From the day I first heard "Manifest" till this very day, I've been a fan. To top it off, I was fortunate enough to work with your aunt Harriet in Istanbul, Turkey. I'll never forget the dialog; 'Ms Harriet': "You like rap music?" Me; "Yes!"...Ms Harriet; "Well I have a nephew that raps –"Have you heard of Guru from GangStarr?" I still smile about that conversation almost 16 yrs later!
Get well, my man. God Bless. ~C
Please Get Well soon GURU! One Love to Gangstarr!
I have listened to Hip-Hop basically my entire life and never once heard of this Guru Guy. But anyway, get well soon.
i would think Cnn would be faster but it looks like he laready died! R.I.P. to one of the originators, now you are truly above the clouds!!
May God bless you with a healing! Guru, an a Original hip hop, rapper!
what a pioneer- smart ,socially aware, positive. He represented the best of an era and is much regarded for his urban intellectual brilliance. My best thoughts to you- our yoga studio will send prayers and chants your way.
Namaste, Lyn-Genet
GURU has worked with and been a huge part of all these artists. Wannabes saying, "who?" Dont know anything.
Kool Keith
[USA]
DJ Premier
[USA]
Black Thought
[USA]
Sadat X
[USA]
Busta Rhymes
[USA]
Jay Dee
[USA]
Snoop Doggy Dogg
[USA]
Mr.Scarface
[USA]
B-Real
[USA]
MC Solaar
[FRANCE]
Fat Joe
[USA]
Jeru The Damaja
[USA]
Common
[USA]
Heavy D
[USA]
Jean Grae
[USA]
?uestlove
[USA]
Everlast
[USA]
Talib Kweli
[USA]
Notorious B.I.G
[USA]
Freddie Foxxx
[USA]
Bahamadia
[USA]
Billy Danzini
[USA]
Inspectah Deck
[USA]
Lil Fame
[USA]
Greg Nice
[USA]
Smooth B
[USA]
DJ Scratch
[USA]
Gift Of Gab
[USA]
Ladybug
[USA]
Butterfly
[USA]
Lu
[CANADA]
Malik B
[USA]
DJ Honda
[JAPAN]
8-off The Assassin
[USA]
Doodlebug
[USA]
Jadakiss
[USA]
Big L
[USA]
Krumb Snatcha
[USA]
True Master
[USA]
DJ Lethal
[USA]
Styles P
[USA]
Solar
[USA]
T3
[USA]
Q The Capital
[CANADA]
DJ Mark The 45 King
[USA]
DJ Luv
[CANADA]
DJ D-Styles
[USA]
Rob-O
[USA]
Prodigal Sun
[USA]
Lil Dap
Guru is one of my favorite rappers of all time. I have been listening to alot of Gang Starr & Guru Jazzmataz recently and today via Twitter I find out he is in a coma. I am praying for you and a fact recovery. The Hip Hop community needs to send a special prayer to Guru, his family and friends in this time. Blessings & Prayers!
Get well soon Guru. You are truly an epitome of real hip-hop, along with DJ Premier.
THank you for widening the scope of hip hop guru get well soon
Peace Brother!
Blessed Be
Yo homie, get better soon...best wishes and prayer's with you brother
get well guru..pull for him people
love his style of rapping. heart attack leading to coma is BAD, means the brain was deprived of oxygen for too long and sadly once brain cells die from lack of oxygen, they don't recover.... off into the new york night we go....
This is a Legend,not your Lil Waynes,not Tupac,not Biggie,& definitely not Jay Z,this is a LEGEND from 1989 til present,his music & lyrical style is amazing,unique & original and with very powerful messages that make you sit & think 7 get deep into his lyrics,GURU please get better soon cause its not your time to go,you still have alot "Words to(I) Manifest",Peace Much Blessings.
GangStarr's "Step In The Arena" – GREAT ALBUM.
God isn't through with you yet, brother.
I met him when I was about 13 years old and he is an inspirational man. I hope he pulls through this. MY prayers go out to him and his family. Get well!
get well soon. prayers will be answered.
Loved him on De La Soul's Balloon Mindstate
I had the pleasure of interviewing Guru twice for a website I once worked on. He's a pioneer of Hip-Hop with a Jazz overtone and of one of the best Rap Duo's of all time.
In 100% agreement with Delph12, for those who are making statements about the group based on the word "Gang" in their name, the duo is NOT a "gangster rap" group. The were a socially conscious rap duo who normally fused Jazz samples in their music and made various references to MUSICIANS in their lyrics. They are by far one of the LEAST of "negative" rap artists, though I even have issue w/ that entire ethos (look it up if you don't know what "ethos" means) as ALL music genres have both "Positive" and "Negative" segments. More pop/rock musicians have done more harm to their listeners than "negative" rap has ever done to this day based on sheer longevity alone (remember, rap has been around about 1/2 the length of time that pop/rock has) and for anyone to judge someone based on their name is like judging someone based on race w/o knowing their mindset. Get it together people. Look em up, sample their music from amazon or itunes and listen to what they say...to the jazz music that they sample...MUSIC...before you make statements based on the name of the group.
Not to mention...the guy is ill...why would one even make this a forum about such negativity ANYWAY? Even with the absurd gang references pushed out in a mad-looking font, the guy had a HEART ATTACK and is in a coma. Its not like his current state of health is due to gang violence...
Some people, I swear...
I wish you well Guru and pray for you and yours. My question is this. If you don't like Guru, don't know who he is, or don't like rap or hip-hop music, why would you take the time to make a negative comment? Don't you have anything better to do? Is your life so empty and sad that you look for ways to try to make other people miserable like you are? Guru is classy. No guns, braids, saggy pants. He spoke from the heart but in this commercialized world we live in that type of music is considered "cult" or "underground". Bless you Guru and get well.
I seems that many people on here either dont know or recognize real hip-hop
and/or and legendary hip-hop artist. Over decades of rhythmatic beats and positive lyrics infused with
instrumental jazz musics played by the legends themselves like Sonny Rollins, R/B artist doing countless collaborations made Guru's Jazzmatazz collections truly pioneering and legend....NOW times that creativity
by 10 and you have DJ Premier to form GANGSTAR. Perhaps the greatest hip-hop duo of all time, what Ganstarr represented was a musically based social movement for the masses coupled with tunes that reminded you
that all classical moments life can be relived again-
-Repect the Architect
Much love and madd respect to the big hommie GURU. I've never met the man, but I have madd respect for the brother because when you listen to his lyrics you can tell that he's intelligent, thoughtful and creative. He has survived in the game since the late 80's, which is phenomenal for any artist in any genre, so you've got to give him props. he put out a full length album just last year. Most of all, when this brother spits and you listen to his addictive smoothed-out voice over proper Premier beats, nothing else matters anymore accept the music.
But it's not over yet. when he recovers, he'll be right back at it supporting the pillars of true hip-hop as he's done for about two decades. don't sleep on GURU!!
Please get well soon. We need you!!
PS: In case you didn't know, GURU is world-reknown for his lyrical & musical talent. There's no point in dissing the man just because you're ignorant to his music and his message. If you can't say nothing nice about a person (especially one in his condition), don't say nothing at all. it may come back and bite your ass (ie karma).
Yo God pull through, cats love yu and Premier (no homo). Our prayers are with yu, Amen.
this really pains me to hear that one of my fave MC's of all times is so ill.... my prayers go out to you and your family... I wish you god's strength and a speedy recovery..... You are one of the all time greats....
Primo, my prayers are also with you..... i can only imagine what you're going through as well, considering your history with G... Stay strong.....
Some of you lames think you are rap professionals because you went to youtube and listened to a few tracks! Man I spent a lifetime following this great man and his art. If you dont know the culture or do not live the life that doesnt mean you need to be disrespectful and resent the music because of your own music prejudices. Some of you will never understand one word or never understand the message. You think you hear the word gun and its automatically negative, your just too damn shallow to hear the message! This man is a legandary artist whos message was always positive. He paved the way for many others after him. These young kids these days mostly have music that is about diamonds, guns, drugs, and money which holds no lyrical weight. This dude always had his thinking cap on. Real will always recognize real. That being said my prayers go out to him and his fam, we are all pulling for you Bald Head Slick....Hip-Hop needs good people like you, you are what the culture is lacking. Much love......
Kelly Marie,
Thou his music may not relate to you. There are numerous people that grew up listening to GURU and have made something of themselves. It is people like you that categorize and stereotype people because they feel bad about their one lives. Instead of insulting start influencing.
Get Well Soon GURU!
Some of these comments are very our of place and based in complete ignorance of this man's work. The group name Gangstarr is a misnomer, this was not a Gangster Rap group, it was a conscious hip hop duo. GURU did not promote or perpetuate crime and violence. He did speak on those themes in some of his lyrics, but not from the 1st person perspective of glorifying the act, but as an observer of street life, and most of his lyrics were written to detract from this lifestyle. Listen to Carry the Weight or Manifest. You're missing the point. Frankly, it appears to me quite a few people are chiming in here simply to decry the negative aspects of some artists in hip hop and generalizing them to the entire artist base without a complete view of the genre and have no idea what they're talking about, and are taking a couple lyrics out of their intended context to vilify GURU. It really saddens me. You don't see people decrying Johnny Cash or David Bowie for what Marilyn Manson may happen to say in his lyrics, but all hip hop is judged by it's lowest common denominator. It's pathetic. Listen to some Talib Kweli, The Roots or A Tribe Called Quest and expand your understanding before you spout off on something you're unfamiliar with.
Get Well Guru. Mass Appeal will be bumping in the ride on the way home from work. People who actually listened to your music appreciate the message you promoted (in it's proper context).
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Marlon, your an idiot!! get well GURU..
lando go fuc# your self fool go back to the homelands and get an education, eminem is an icon..also learn how to speak english ebonics don't work in this country
I send my Prayers First 2 family&friends.I must say i am devastated with faith hoping GURU pulls through like he belongs n my family.I really respect GU during his time n the Hip-Hop spotlight.I love his swag he made it cool 2 b serious about being sharp n the streets.I cant stop shaking my head wow what about ya health .
Who cares? Rap is crap!
Get better my friend...best wishes to you...
Dr. Turi
Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (GURU) We're pulling for you brotha. Get well soon.
May Guru be blessed with a speedy recovery. But for cnn and the rest of the people( who are obviously smok'n some really good $hIT) proclaiming him as a "Pioneer" of hip-hop don't know anything!
Hip-hop/Rap did not start, nor did it become popular in the 1990's. We were rock'n to the "real" pioneers in the late 70's and early 80's. GrandMaster Flash, Cool DJ Herk, Kurtis Blow, Africa Bambata, Spoonie G, Treacherous 3, UTFo and the list goes on & on. All this "Gangsta" gangland B.S. is calif based corporate sabotage and bastardization of the medium that was "CREATED" as a complete 180 degree denouncement, an outlet, an alternative and escape FROM thug life and senseless violence. (Check out the movies "Krush Groove" and "Break'n". There is no comparison of artists today with the real deal that started it all.
To GURU,
You've been an inspiration since I found Hip Hop and I wish you a speedy recovery. Regardless of if you ever make another record I hope you get to live out a full life. If you do pull through and record again I can't wait for the knowledge you drop regarding this experience. Thanks for the music Gangstarr!!
Guru and Primo = true artists, what Hip Hop is really all about.
To Music4life,
I respect the fact that you went to look up Some Gangstarr music before you commented. I feel like you may have found the wrong stuff, or maybe coincidentally picked some of the more hardcore songs. Guru made adult music for adults so the foul language is nothing to talk about. Listen to songs from Moment of Truth and you'll really see that he was not a crime-glorifying gangsta rapper.
I know Hip Hop Music is not for everybody but Gangstarr is truly an example of great music that reaches those who understand where the message is coming from and intended to go.
My prayers goes to you Guru, I like your music. Get well soon, the almight is with you.
Wake Up Son! Praying4U...
Never heard of 'em. So he must not be that good. Obie Trice is a riot, that's why he's hired.
Is 43 his age or name?
Either way I could not help myself by commenting.
WHO CARES?
In a coma is the best place for rappers to show the world what real tallent they posses.
I love the silence comming from this man except the once in a while ping from the heart monitor.
Maybe he can create a rap song out of it.
Steal an excellent 80's song and remix.
Our house, in the middle, middle ....PING....of the street.....Ping...
Yea, yea, yea....PING....suck my ####.
he can sing it with his pants below his waist and showing his boxers.
I CARE LESS ABOUT THIS IDIOT!
man i'm high
God bless.
He gets
Props like Norm Peterson...
If you are unfamiliar, please do a search on your favorite Video/ Music website for "Gang Starr". Play something from "Daily Operation".
We all should play something from Daily Operation!
We should say prayers, for him to say versus to...
we know he likes it, and takes it personal.
Best energy from the Universe to you!
Hey, who took my Twinkies??
From a human standpoint I hope he recovers quickly and completely...but why is another so called " Hip Hop Pioneer", wow what an oxymoron...again so obsessed with the gang, gangstar, gang starr, mentality...please get off it. How much of a positive force can he be if he's one of the rappers that perpetuate the cycle of pointless chatter?? Spread something positive...instead of Gang Starrz or whatever...inspire kids to be doctors, scientists, teachers, ...something with substance instead of that same old head in the clouds rap crap. And I am, sorry but after reading some of these comments I can tell who the "fans" of his music must be!! HORRIBLE spelling and grammar and obviously no exposure to anything past their front stoop...
Prayers are with you Guru. You're so important to the Hip Hop community! Thanks for everything you've contributed and looking forward to many more years of your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brotha GURU – get well and may peace and blessings be onto you!!! We're all waiting on you and will be here when you wake.
From a human standpoint I hope he recovers quickly and completely...but why is another so called " Hip Hop Pioneer", wow what an oxymoron...again so obsessed with the gang, gangstar, gang starr, mentality...please get off it. How much of a positive force can he be if he's one of the rappers that perpetuate the cycle of pointless chatter?? Spread something positive...instead of Gang Starrz or whatever...inspire kids to be doctors, scientists, teachers, ...something with substance instead of that same old head in the clouds rap crap. And I a, sorry but after reading some of these comments I can tell who the "fans" of his music must be!! HORRIBLE spelling and grammar and obviously not exposure to anything past their front stoop...
My prayers go out to my brother, Guru/Keith Elam. As a fan and as a man, he is in deed one of the greats to ever to put it down. Countless hits and memories I remember through my college years and after. Get well and may the most high bring you through this storm.
Peace my brother
I really do wish him well, but Rap still sucks big time.
YAY!
You and I are the past c'est la vie, much respect girl
but now you're my ex-girl & I'm out with the next girl
out...
Rasta Guru beep beep Ja peace. WHAAAT?
Keithy Elam ....the Guru.... from Boston....
This is RGT from one of Boston's orignal rap groups.
We are pulling for you man.
Get well soon!...
Guru,
I still play your joints. You have indelibly left your mark on hip hop, I love you bro.
You and I are the past c'est la vie, much respect girl
but now you're my ex-girl & I'm out with the next girl
out...
Anyone who don't know this music is suffering a loss, this is what "rap" was supposed to be, not the crap that is out today. Anything Jazz based is true 2 form. Guru, my thoughts contain you, Peace to your family//Funk
For whoever wrote a negative comment on this story, my God be with you.
Whether one likes rap or not, a man's life is in grave jeopardy!! Remember, someone we know might have the same fate as Guru.
Guru, no matter what happens, you are still in God's hands. That is one of the best places you can be at right now. I offer my thoughts and prayers to your family too!!
Old skool needs you. Get well soon GURU – GIFTED UPLIFTED RHYMES UNIVERSAL
who the heck is this guy no one i spoke to has ever heard of him or his group....
Be Strong and come on back. You are the definition of RAP. GOD Bless and your in my prayers.
stay strong bro!!!!
Gang Starr...when rap was rap and not all this BS. I hope he gets well soon.
Someone in a coma cannot read your get well wishes dorks. Save the bandwidth on the Internet.
That's like saying, Tupac, rise and come forth.
don't know'em, don't care. cnn please find some real neews to promote. ty.
'fake mcs they aways act hard but dont walk the streets without their bodyguards' get well soon
brother brought a lot to the game. Praying for you GURU
Man I was just listening to the "Solioquoy of Chaos" and remembering back to the 90's with D.W.Y.C.K....my prayers are with you G-Star on a speedy recovery and a healthy return back to the hip-hop....
take two and pass. GURU you are the greatest! Get Well!!
Get well soon Guru...
it always happen to the good ones, get well "GURU" we need you back
Dear Mr Marlon,
If you were to ask Eminem, he Himself would tell you the same. He is not even in the same class as GURU. GURU is an Eclectic Hip Hop Lyricst Innovator. You talk like your all knowing but you know nothing. That Comment alone, that he couldnt hold Eminems Jock is direspectful if you are truely " Hip Hop". So go listen to some "Men In Me" Sorry I mean Em I nEm go die your hair and be hateful chump. Probably never heard of Afrika Bambatta and what he did for Hip Hop so I wont begin your Hip Hop Lesson or KRS One. Slim Shady Better than him too I bet or better than all Diggin the Crates Crew. Do you know who that is. Some Kool G Rap or OC. Nobody Beats the Biz. Okay There is your response and not from the source you thought. Hip Hop Still Loves you Marlon. Hey do you know who Marley Marl is LOL, bet Not.
Lando, Go ILLLLLLLL Baby Par
Too young for a heart attack...I hope drugs weren't involved...it would ruin everything he stands for. Hopefully, some lost tapes comes out of this so we can stop hearing today's gay rap!
The religious nutbars will tell you that god is calling him home he needs another 'angel' up there. Like the 200.000 he called home in Haiti. The guy has heart problems, I hope he does well.
I do not like hip hop , actually I don't consider it music at all.
Guru came on the scene and, along with Rakim of Eric B and Rakim fame, made that smooth, cool vocal style of hip hop cool. My prayers are with you.
Guru was one of the best. Pioneer for sure. He didnt use all those fake beats made up in a studio. He was real. A true meaning of a hip hop artist. Get well Baller!
We rocked it at Prairie View A & M (The Yard) back in 87" Gang Star...true, sincere, funkie rhymes! Trust God, you will come through...
Thoughts and prayers to Guru.
Man, I remember Guru and DJ premier from the ninties. I really liked his songs. I really hope that he gets well and recovers. Get well soon Guru.
Get well soon bro... God Bless.
In 1988 I was a college DJ and Gangstar's record company sent me a promotional "No More Mr. Nice Guy." Their first album. And I've been a fan of Guru and Premier every since. Dam... I hope that brother pulls through and will be alright. May Allah bless you bro.
One of the GREATS! Best wishes! Get Better!
CNN sucks BIG TIME !!!!!!!!
WHO?
Guru
My prayers are with you bruh for you've always held a special place in my life since you penned the words to "Manifest" and while you shared your many thoughts regarding bringing jazz and hip hop together while riding the #4 iron horse. Pull through Bruh for you have many more lives to bless....PEACE GOD
who?
OH, yah, watched the video. He drops an F-Bomb in before he takes his first breath in it. SOrry, its not uplifitng. Prayers are with him, but this is not good music.
Omg this dude has truly put the stamp on hip hop and this is way to soon for him to depart this earth he is in my prayers!
You rookies haven't done enuff laps around the track,you got one hot single but your album sound wack.Soon as you rappers get a chance you wanna floss alot,you buy iced out watch because it cost alot.Love those punchlines,get well Guru
Snap yo....Guru you was da shnizzle mcdamscle. mchizze. Your smack crackle pop beats changed da flow of dem beats for ever sucka pants!
Snnokers dj frumpy nupples will never forget all dem times we spoke lyrical frumptions on dem tru funk beats.
Every body in the house wave your hands in the air and waivem like you just dont care.......wuz up!!
Guru in a coma, just outside tacoma, someone dont ya knoWA, dem tru funky beats HaLOA!!! Dams my lyrics are sick...pickle pants!!
One of the best lyricist/writer hip-hop has ever seen. If you have not heard anything by Guru/ Gangg Starr do yourself a favor & get familiar!
Prayers to Guru from Sweden!
He´s one of the TRUE hiphop-legends.
Get better now, and continue your great work of art!
Keith my man, get well brother! I havent seen you in many years but we go back and I know your spirit is strong. I am wishing for a full and speedy recovery dog.
Guru is one of the greats in hip hop. He didn't have to rap about guns, cars and clothes to get his point across he was just talented. My prayers go out to him and his family.
It saddens me to hear GURU in the hospital from a fateful heart attack. Get well soon, for those of you who are uneducated and think that all that GURU talked about were guns and drugs, you need to really listen to what the man spoke on before passing judgement. With production laid by DJ Premier and his smooth vocals, it was like butter, his solo Jazzmatazz projects even better, collaborating with great jazz musician, fusing hip-hop and jazz together...was magnificent!!
God is Universal, he is the Ruler Universal for those who can't follow that spells GURU when in my circle.....that tells you the type of person he is, a talented artist and great person!! Thoughts and prayers with you man!!
I'm from Poland and I pray for you .
Guru is my favourite mc ...
Get well.
get well soon, guru. your beautiful music has healed so many of us. i wish you a healthy recovery!
wow...figures the rapper who flows about living life and being heathy gets this...meanwhile, those other guys–well, nevermind.
Brother Guru,
Get better soon! A huge fan and will continue to be a huge fan! We need some more hits bro, so get better soon!!!
Peace and Love,
B-Money
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Mike , Guru can't hold Eminem Jock as far as talent...Eminem is the real deal
what's the holdup? This was sent now 40 minutes ago..this site is sucks
If you want to experience REAL hip-hop that features uplifting, intelligent, positive rhymes (With no Autotune) along with the some of the finest beat production ever go out and cop one of any the Gangstarr LP's or just get the "Full Clip" Greatest hits double CD. Don't leave us yet Guru, hip-hop still needs you!
Don't take it personal
we're ready for Gangstarr - come back Guru – blessings
Don't know who is his as I'm not a big rap fan, but I wish for the best for him, his family and friends. You hate to hear of any young person have to go through.
The Guru is a genius. It would be very sad to lose him. Get better soon.
dude i hope you get better soon man people are really hopin so get better
Guru, our prayers are with you!
Hey Daniel wats up son
Get better fast pioneer! GANG STARR for all time. I grew up on that sound! They seperated real hip hop and pop themes. BIGG UPPS Guru we need you.
My brotha..king..Guru..thats contains a brew,,flows witha angle of substance..swings ..like a caravan..lingers 2 Burbon street jazz..with
an entourage of hip-hop..calamity..the cross over..composer..writer
u melt the mic..grand master..supreme being.. makes a body cringe
while loving ur spiritual instincts..love for ur child..a leader from stage..
may ur heart b repaired..seek in twilight a miracle from..GOD..minding
delirious sleep ur under..wake up .soljah..thers more for u to do..cypher"the circle of HIP-HOP..SURROUNDS ..U..I wish u well..healthiness, shalom...C..sheila
Damn...Prayers are with you and family Guru! You gave me great music the least I can do is pray for you!!!
Best wishes Guru Gang Starr FOREVER
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Mike , Guru can't hold Eminem Jock as far as talent...Eminem is the real deal
what's the holdup? This was sent now 30 minutes ago..this site is horrible
don't like the music, don't care
Clips are inserted into my gun, so I can take the money never have to run....
Best Wishes Guru. Your couple of raps sons from the 90's shaped the music I've listened to ever since. You're a legend buddy.
Alive or dead.
Gifted Unlimited Rhymms Universal... Its mostly the voice we need back. Get well soon GURU.
"Lyrically def and connecting complete mic wrecking" Pull through brother. You were one of the best in my book...
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Mike , Guru can't hold Eminem Jock as far as talent...Eminem is the real deal
what's the holdup? This was sent 20 minutes ago..this site is horrible
Get Well soon..My prayers are with you and your family.
We are praying for you. Hope Faith .
Wow! I hope he pulls through! I get a smile on my face whenever I listen to "Ex to the Next Girl." He is a class act.
I get more props and stunts then Bruce Willis.....
You are in my prayers.
Man this guy is true hip hop. Its sad to hear this news. I hope he can recover from this soon.
God Bless!!!
Gang Starr was tight. Much love, thoughts and prayers to you RU
Gell well soon Guru. If not you'll be above the clouds. For the haters, take a look at yourself. If you don't know those two classics then do the knowledge!
check out 90.3 WRIU TODAY from 3-6pm...tune in online at http://www.wriu.org/listen.html .!! UNDERGROUND SOUND! WE WILL BE DOING A SPECIAL SET IN HONOR OF GURU
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Mike , Guru can't hold Eminem Jock as far as talent...Eminem is the real deal
what's the holdup?
attract healing, receive healing-AMEN
Get better
Gangstarr one of the best yet! Get well!
that sucks. guru is the man. positive message, great guy. i hope he makes it.
God Bless and a speedy recovery... smooth sailing to a smooth jazz operator!
Godspeed recovery Guru! Our prayers are with you!
One of the greatest MCs of all-time. Get well soon, Baldhead Slick.
Funny that people use this thread to vent about what is bad about rap when this fellow right here was the embodiment of everything against that.
Mike , Guru can't hold Eminem Jock as far as talent...Eminem is the real deal
A true pioneer of hip hop music!! Best wishes. Will be playing Gangstar tonight in your honor!
This man is an amazing talent and innovator, you HAVE to pull through Guru! To those of you who don't understand hip hop culture, you may be better off keeping your mouths closed. This man is someones father, son, brother, friend... not to mention to many an ICON! Just because you don't prefer hip hop music (commercial rap not hip hop is probably what most of you are familiar with) does not give you the right to disrespect someone who has fallen ill. Show some class!
We love you Guru and Primo!
may the good lord bless your soul!!!!
Please get back to us. God Bless.
Who-ru?
Don't know the gentleman but I wish him a good recovery...
Guru is what real hip hop represents, not this garbage you hear on radio stations. He's a very talented individual, and appears to be very well educated through the lyrics he puts out. Hope the dude doesn't die, and recovers.
I pray for a speedy recovery. Godspeed.
"Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is" Guru
Wish Keith-E a.k.a. Guru only the best, and thank him for many years of inspiration...Always turning out quality material..Get well soon!!!
I like Guru and Gang Starr a lot, made some very good music. I own two of their CDs and a lot of music on my mp3 player. But the first sentence is completely wrong - he was and is not a "pioneer of rap." That sentence sounds like it was written by someone who knows nothing about hip-hop. Gang Starr hit it big in 1989, not exactly qualifying them to be pioneers when hip-hop starting gaining fame in 1979.
Beyond that... best wishes to Guru (Keith Elam)... hope he can get well as possible soon.
:du.
Guru is one of all time favorite mcs.He always made you think long and hard with his lyrics.His songs related to social,issues,love,violence,God.I feel so blessed to have grown up in a area when Rap was not a mindless music.Like it or not it had a message.
I love Gang Starr. One of the dopest MC and DJ duos of all time. Moment of Truth was actually the first album I ever purchased with my own money. I hope he pulls through. God Bless
Jazzmatazz.....Truely great blend of jazz music and hip hop....this white guys favorite hip hop CD.
wow this one hits hard one of the greatest and most influencial leaders of Hip Hop is in a Coma... get better soon
Guru, you are one of the best rappers and lyricists ever, get well soon
The pinnacle of Hip Hop. Guru and Premo elevated the game in the 80s and the 90s, as oppose to 99% of garbage on radio today.
Damn, here was me hoping him and DJ Prem would be dropping another one..................................I don't man, all i can say is if he goes at least he wasn't shot but i'm praying he comes back with even more word of wisdom while DJ Prem drops more hot beats
Already miss him. Nobody used the 'N' word with more conviction.
From the old schoolers to the new school artists Guru and Premier laid down beats that you can remember and relate to no matter who you are or where you are. From one old school hip-hop head to my brother GURU please get well. The hip-hop nation would never be the same without you. God Bless.
Get well brother Guru... consciousness in rap pioneer.
Wow! Get well soon Guru.
Peace, sir, and well wishes to you.
I saw Gangstarr years ago at the North Sea Jazz Festival and was so impressed that I purchased everything I could from Gangstarr.
I hope Guru gets well soon.
SOOO YOUNG, I hope for his families sake he pulls out of of his coma.
you know how you meet someone that leaves a lasting impression?
I was fortunate to meet Keith about 3 years ago at a BET Awards event.
Everyone that had worked with me left and i was making sure the venue was closed up.
So here i am, 1am walking down Highland to my car.
Keith and his friend pulled up and asked if i was ok. We had briefly spoken inside the club so he was aware we were leaving the same place.
Keith got out of the truck and walked me to my car while his friend tailed us in the truck.
I was touched that he would have that much care and thought for my well being.
When i got to my car he gave me a hug and said, 'stay blessed sis'..
so finding out about his heart attack started this ache in me that won't go away
i'm praying for your health and strength
KISSEZ
prayers sent. both great guys. I met dj premiere years ago, he told me to call him Primo; he said that's what his friends called him.
hope he doesn't go above the clouds just yet
Man I'm heartbroken over this one. Since early-on in my discovery of music, I revered Guru for his monotone flow. IMHO he's one of the best to ever do it. Gang Starr fans have been waiting for new material, but I'd just be happy if he makes a full recovery. I hope Keith pulls through. First James Brown, then Michael Jackson... This is too much.
When I saw the headline I was sort of hoping this was about gucci mane.
Guru was a pioneer of a smooth soul rap. He also did some great fusion work with jazz artists with his jazzmatazz. A true genious. I hope and pray he pulls out of this.
Guru get well soon.
Damn. Get better soon Guru
Get well even though I don't know you..peace
Gifted
Unlimited
Rhymes
Universal
Get well GURU!!!!!
Who is Guru..? Gang Starr how dumb!
I do not know you and have never heard of you. However I am praying for you and your family.
Guru kept it real, my prayers go out to you and your family. I hope you pull through.
"Don't be quick to judge, you may not know the hardships people don't speak of..." Gangstarr, one of the best hip hop groups. Bald-head slick, one of the best lyricists ever. Get better Guru!
GET WELL AND GOD BLESS GURU!!!
Prayer changes things...
I'd noticed over the last several years that G.U.R.U. had gained a bit of weight. Like most Americans, it looked like he wasn't doing that great a job of taking care of himself.
GWS!!!
What is going on in this world? In the last year or two, so many young are having heart attacks and is seems so severe that they are going in comas, and or just not making it. Very strange.
Praying for a miralce, and For the family my prayers are with you .
Get well Guru! No time to play, baby...
I chant eenie meenie, minie moe
I wreck da mic like a pimp pimps hoes
Here's how it goes I am a genius I mean this
I shake this you'll take this
I'm kinda fiendish
You wish that you could come into my neighborhood
Meaning my mental state
Still I'm 5 foot 8
Crazy as I wanna be
Cause I make it orderly
You could say I'm sorta da boss so get lost
The brotha dat will make you change opinions
Dominions I'm in them when it's time to kick shit from
The heart, plus I get a piece of the action
I'm feelin satisfaction from the street crowd reaction
Chumps pull guns when they feel afraid, too late
When they dip in the kick they get sprayed
Lemonade was a popular drink and in still is
I get more props den stunts den Bruce Willis
A poet like Langston Hughes and can't lose when I cruise
Out on the expressway
Leavin the Bodega I say "suave"
Premier's got more beats den barns got hay
Clips are inserted into my gun
So I can take the money, neva have ta run
Upon your return Keith, your music and songs will have new words and meaning...your testimony and musical recovery...should be filled with positive "notes" of life, liberty and the importance of truth. Simply...tell it!
Please get well soon.....
This news is terrible big Gangstarr fan here. I was just listening to Mass Appeal today also have all of there records. Just get better thats all I ask for.
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
A poet like Langston Hughes that can't lose
As I cruise, out on the expressway, leavin the bogega I say Sauve.
Gangstarr's beats and rhymes are no joke. One of Kings during the glory days of rap.
I wish Guru all the best and hope he recovers soon. I also grew up listening to "GangStarr" and they were a great balance and alternative to the Gangster Hip-Hop that dominated much of 90's and the 2000's.
Those of you that criticize him for his use of the "N" word and his rap on urban hood lifestyle and behavior, should listen to "Just to get a Rep' or "Take it Personal", he has a message, if you can read between the lines and interpret the his lyrics. Many of you that criticize, have no idea of the urban challenges of those less fortunate. Dare I say those that criticize, are the same that support ultra conservatives, hmmmm??
Guru is among those like KRS-One, Rakim, Public Enemy & X-Clan. As we use to say in the early, early 90's, he was just "Kicking Knowledge". Knowledge comes in many forms, even rap!!!
get better fam. You and premo are legends in the game. Get healthy. Bout to knock some step in da arena
Prayers go out to one of the key pioneers in hip hop (not the stereo typical nonsense ) Gangstarr's (Guru and DJ Premier )music is what the most talented musician's, producer's writers get their genius from.
check out the link (parental advisory on the lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4riCUJ3l6Lk
@music4life:
It's entertainment. Matt Damon, Gerald Butler, etc; they act out killing people in their movies. Guru raps about the same thing. It's entertainment.
I remember when we used to hang out by my apartment on Jane Street in Greenwich village...Me, Keith(guru)K.G.(Cold Crush Brothers), Robyn,Inga, Christine, Sheena, Gary.....thats when Keith first signed with Wild Pitch Records...we had the best of times then...going downstairs to Payday(the club downstairs from our apartment)and walking over to The World to party...since then, Keith has gone on to leave his legacy as part of the hip-hop foundation. From myself, Robyn(we are still together Keith!), and everybody here at Island Palm records that did not have the privilege to know you,we pray for continued blessings that God has given you...and for your full recovery...God Bless.......
Peace to you brotha, you are in our prayers.
Like this is news!
Maybe this could be the beginning of the end for this crap called rap
GURU you can make it! Pull through!!!
Gang Starr is the best
Get well Guru. Jazzmatazz was an instant classic. We're praying for you and your family. Get better, come back, and give us more.
A thousand prayers family....I was just listening to the best of premier today......life is truly fleeting.
May God bless you.
My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family, G-Ru....you were one the first who 'came to a fork in the road and went straight...', a true 'renegade'. Get well soon.
Guru hang in there man I wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for turning me on to some great music over the years and blessing us with your incredible talent. I'm going to pull out the Daily Operation CD now!
All wishes to a full recovery Guru.. the gifted, prolific one.. get well
Its only rap who cares.....
Who?
So sad
every one must meet their moment of truth......... guru
Think he had a Mass appeal heart attack....lol...j/k. I should "watch what you say'n"...get it?...lol.
Say it aint so!! You are in my prayers, and this to shall pass.
Who?
Prayers to you man. Just rest and wake up and be ok.
get well! your music defined my teenage years. hip hop needs more positive music like Guru.
Man, Guru gotta pull through, Two of the biggest hip hop bangers ever. I gotta go listen to Mass Appeal and Just to Get a Rep now.
Prayers UP for you and your family brotha in Christ! LOVE YOU FOR LIFE!
You are the best at what you do!! My prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you and be with you until you recover.
Guru best wishes....your albums are my lifetime storybook.
D*mn, some shocking news. Honest to god, I was just listening to the 'Moment Of Truth' LP not 2 days ago. Was kind of feeling frustrated with things, (actually played the title track thrice), and that album always helps give me strength when things don't look quite so hot...my prayers are with you Seventh Letter Man...
I remember the first album..wow.. very innovative.. get well soon. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Hang in there, Guru. Gangstarr forever.
Get well get well soon we wish you to get well.
PS – RAp sucks the big one
GURU = Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal
GET BETTER SOON!! Grew up on your music!!
"Nobody's invincible, no plan is foolproof. We all must meet our moment of truth"
-Gangstarr
Get better soon
God bless Guru. You are in my prayers Brother
Man this is so sad.
OOOOOOO i love you Guru you are in my prayers i just wont u to know i am here
A true legend that would be sorely missed if he does not pull through.
I am praying for your to pull through Guru. My prayers and thoughts go out to your family and friends. God bless you Guru and your family
Guru's Jazzmatazz was on of my fisrt cd's and was the soundtrack to my freshman year experience in NYC. I am wishing you only the best and praying for a fast receovery.
Stay strong Guru,
G
I've got Gangstarr all over my ipod. Socially concious and intelligent. This is what real rappers should aspire to be. Get Well Soon. Peace.
I'm so saddened by this news. I grew up listening to Gang Starr. It really makes you realize that you have to injoy your ilfe and live. Guru and DJ Premier have had such a profound impact in Hip Hop. I will keep him in my prayers.
Lando Its.. Gifted, Unlimited, Rhymes Universal..
Much love for Guru.. even though his most recent sounds are a bit poplike.. he is definitely an inspiration back in the day.. much love to you and your family.
I never heard of this song writer. So I went to Youtube and looked up his songs to see why so many people had poured their love out towards him and his music. Every song I clicked used the 'n' word every other sentence, all he did was talk about killing people "I don't care about you, I just inflict pain to take you out of the game" was a indirect quote. His other lyrics glamorized gats/guns and killing people, yes, I hate that anyone suffers tragedy, but do we need his music? That would be a resounding NO. If he would use his talent to sing about the sad parts of living on the street maybe then would his music be needed; rather then talking about himself and how cool he is for killing people.
Please get well!!
FAR too young for a heart attack! I don't know the music and don't much care for most rap anyway, but I certainly hope for a full recovery.
prayers go out 2 u hope u get well soon god bles
My favorite hip-hop artist, and like the article says: a pioneer no doubt. Hoping he's back on his feet again soon!
Back in college I would listen to Gangstarr casette tapes until the words would start to wear off the cassette. God Bless, Guru and his family
Remembering when Keith was in Boston and started Gangstar Posse with smitty before going to New York and doing his solo record and dropping the posse from his crew. I pray for my brothers health and salvation. I pray that he is saved and has accepted Jesus as his lord and savior. Tomorrow is not promised to noone but eternal life is offered to us all. My prayers are with his family and loved ones and may God keep a hedge of protection around Keith that he may use this as a testimony for someone else to be saved God Bless u all.
I pray that you make it through this all and wellI am loving all the positive wishes I am seeing from fans and those who do not know of you and your music. Get well Guru
Rap....Karma.
Oh wow, a pionner, an innovator and has always had SOMETHING to say! I pray hip hop does not lose one of it's most socially conscious fore-fathers.
We are praying for you Guru. Love you always. Stay strong my man.
From the GEEKS, get well soon Guru. GANGSTAR!
I like how whoever wrote this story just copied/pasted a sentence from the Guru Wikipedia entry.
Jazzmatazz, though good, was about the 30th most-significant thing Guru contributed to the music community. Don't be disturbed by the name, Gangstarr was an intelligent, socially-conscious alternative to the gansta rap of the times. This is coming from a white, midwestern physician, and when my kids ask me about the music of the 90s I'll be glad to put on some "Take it Personal."
Get Well.
Again, another example of the futility of finding real news on CNN (Certainly Not News). Way to keep us all informed!
Hold your head up pa! u wuz the shyte back n da day and still are. Reppin N.Y. all day!!!!! Hold it down and keep pullin through. Ur fans love and miss u and your music.
COME BACK!!!!!!
"Rapper in a Coma" should be someone's album title.
WOW! I heard about this when I arrived at work this morning. From freestyling in the parks to starting my own production company, Guru is and always will be a pioneer. Right now, my heart is heavy while Gang Starr's music plays in my head. I'll keep Guru and his family in my prayers and I wouldn't have it anyother way, it's "The Code of The Streets".
God Bless
guru in a coma, i know, i know it's serious.
Rapper in a coma. I know...I know, it's serious.
I don't know of this man but my prayers are with this musician and his family. May God use the medical staff as His instruments to repair what needs to be repaired and breathe complete health into this man and may all draw closer to Him and give Him the Glory and Praise- appreciation.
Clearly one of the legends in the hip hop game along with DJ Premiere, I really hope he recovers.
Prayers for your complete and speedy recovery. Your music is so
appreciated and needed here.
Much Love,
Marilyn
One of the greatest emcees to touch a mic! The Hiphop community is pullin for GURU! He's a fighter... no dought!
I saw him live in KC 2 years ago with the Jazzmatazz crew and it was incredible. Guru is a beacon in a sometimes cluttered hip-hop community. All the best.
So many, so fast...hope you get better...God love you
Get better man! You have a lot to live for.
When Hip Hop was lost you were a savior. Be well. Love and Light.
At age 10 me and Guru went to church together as kids, even then he was serious about life, Love you little brother
Sending positive healing vibes to Guru. A great conscient artist. Hip-Hop and music need you. Push on through Guru!
All i can say is mass apeal,pull trew guru the rap game needs you.
I hope that you can recover. God Bless you and your family.
This breaks my heart. GURU is a phenomenon. Highly intelligent, positive, and articulate. He and Premiere made some of my favorite music ever. So much depth to their work. I hope he's home soon and that he'll quickly recover/rehabilitate from the condition that lead to the heart attack.
I knew "Kiethie" when he lived in Roxbury, Mass.
It's saddens me to know that he is poor health.
My prayers go out to his family for his speedy recovery!!
One of my favs, A true innovator and inspiration for past, present and future hip hop fans/artists/business people. Anyone truly invested in the art form known as hip hop is heartbroken by this latest development. GURU you and your family are in my prayers, get well soon
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Guru, we are all pulling for you buddy. May you have the strength to get through this. You are a true legend of hip-hop.
Guru
Our prayers are with you and your family
PEACE
This could've all been avoided if Ellen had never joined Idol.
Scary when you see a 43 year old having a heart attack. All the best.
I hope he has accepted Christ as his personal Savior.
sending get well prayers to guru and his family, much love to gangstarr.
God Bless you!
prayers are with you and family.
This sux!!! Hope you recover soon man. The hip-hop world will never be the same without your monotone style. You're definitely a pioneer...I've been listening to you and Premier forever. So all you young-uns out there, start listening to to Gangstarr and see what you've been missing. "You know my Steez!"
So young to have a heart attack like this; it makes you appreciate how precious and fragile life is.
Get well soon, Guru!
Wow. For those who aren't aware, along with his partner DJ Premier, he has been one of the most legendary, intelligent, and positive contributors to Hip-Hop EVER. He is also one of the earliest to innovate Hip-Hop collaborations with Jazz and Rock artists, due to his appreication for ALL forms of music.
And for those who hate hip-hop for its commercialism, attitude, and ignorance, THIS is a true ARTIST who is actually on YOUR side. He has, at many times throughout his career, represented everything inspirational, poetic, and "right" about hip-hop.
Hoping this is short-lived and he gets back to his family and his art ASAP.
Gifted. Universal. Rhymes. Unlimited. My Man GOD Bless. It can happen to anyone as we can see Hip-Hop has to be Aware of Our health.
Living on th edge does pay its Toll.
One Love
Lando
Get better fam, we pulling for you, gangstar foundation
get better man!!
Guru is one of Hip Hop legendary rapper who rap about positive message and uplifting stories and not the hardcore gangster rap that most people seem to think. I can assure you he is not one of those.
GURU, pull through please you're not done with music yet!
Wow...I was just talking about this cat. I hope all the best for a speedy recovery!
For those who aren't into hip hop, Guru was part of a group called Gangstarr. Based in New York, Gangstarr dropped some of the best lyrics, beats, production rap has ever seen.
You're in my prayers, Guru. I hope my favorite socially responsible hip-hopper will pull through....
Get well GURU, your fans and people that dont even know you are pulling for you man..
My prayers are with you and your family.
Get better Soon:)
Guru, Get well soon. He is the pioneer of smooth Jazz and Rap. Get an album and it will surprise you all.
Keithy get better very soon! My prayers are with you!
Best wishes . . . love your sound and distinctive vocals.
guru and premiere were the best.
get better guru.
Get better soon. Rap is not my kind of music, and I don't know you, but good wishes coming your way....