R.I.P. - Guru (July 17, 1966 - April 19, 2010

Rap artist, Guru, has passed away as of April 19, 2010.  Earlier this year Guru, half of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, had suffered a cardiac arrest and days later after surgery; Guru slipped into a coma.  Guru was born Keith Elam in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury.  The name Guru is a backronym that stands for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal and the less often used God is Universal; he is the Ruler Universal, which are both references to the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths.


Guru, along with DJ Premier, released six albums as the group Gang Starr.  Their first album being released in 1989.  Guru also released a series of solo rap/jazz albums entitled Jazzmatazz volumes 1 - 4, making him the first artist to blend rap with live jazz. 
 
Guru was 43 years old at the time of his passing.
 

 
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