Guru
Musicians · record producer
American rapper (1961–2010)
About Guru
Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper, record producer and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Boston. In 2012, About.com placed him No. 49 on their list of Top 50 MCs of Our Time, and The Source ranked him No. 30 on their list of Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, saying "Guru dropped some of the most thoughtful rhymes on wax". Guru died on April 19, 2010, from myeloma at age 48.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz Back to the Future Timebomb Instrumental, Guru 8.0: Lost & Found, Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Mixtape: Back to the Future
- Born
- 1961-07-17
- Died
- 2010-04-19
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Boston
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1961-07-17 – 2010-04-19
- MusicBrainz description
- rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr
- Genres
- hip hop, jazz, jazz rap
- Music tags
- hip hop, jazz, jazz rap
- ISNI
- 0000000406637010
- IPI
- 00336081674
Official & social profiles
External & source links
Guru gallery
Albums, releases & recordings
Guru’s Jazzmatazz Back to the Future Timebomb Instrumental
Guru 8.0: Lost & Found
Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Mixtape: Back to the Future
The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz
Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: "Back To The Future"
Junk
Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures
Karma
Baldhead Slick & Da Click
Jazzmatazz, Volume 3: Streetsoul
No More
Keep Your Worries
Jazzmatazzmixx
Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality
Jazzmatazz, Volume 1
Supa Love
Loungin'
Le Bien, le Mal
The 8.0 Lost And Found EP
Guru Presents Ill Kid Records
No Time to Play
Trust Me
Feel the Music
Keep Your Worries
Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Remixes
Watch What You Say
Conflict / The Booth
Jazzmatazz, Volume 3: Streetsoul (Sampler)
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