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Rest In Peace Guru of Gangstarr

Posted by Bgn TKO on Apr 20, 2010 in War 42 | 0 comments

Keith Elam (July 17, 1966 ? April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. He was born 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.

Pray for Guru of Gangstarr…

Posted by Bgn TKO on Mar 2, 2010 in War 42 | 0 comments

GANGSTARR’S GURU IN COMA AFTER CARDIAC ARREST
Legendary Brooklyn MC Guru — half of the infamous hip-hop duo Gang Starr — is in a coma after suffering from cardiac arrest this weekend. Guru’s sister broke the news explaining that her brother, real name Keith Elam, had to remain in the hospital due to complications from the heart attack.

Details remain scarce on the rapper’s condition but DJ Premier, Gang Starr’s second half, phoned into Sirius Satellite radio station Hip Hop Nation to confirm the details that have been leaked so far.

“Guru is in a coma and will go under surgery tomorrow afternoon,” Premier said.

Guru — originally Keithy E. The Guru — formed the pioneering hip-hop group Gang Starr in the mid-80s, teaming with Premier in the late ’80s. The Brooklyn based duo’s debut album was 1989′s ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ and they went on to release several successful albums. Guru’s solo work includes four volumes of the Jazzmatazz series and he later launched both Ill Kid Records and 7 Grand record labels.

GangStarr Rapper Guru Undergoes Successful Surgery
Guru, the rapping half of GangStarr, suffered a heart attack over the weekend and went into a coma. One of his publicists issued a statement calling for fans to pray for him.

“Like you, I’m praying that he makes it through,” says the publicist. Let’s try not to entertain the rumors. Instead, keep Guru in your prayers, and encourage everyone to think positively so that our collective energy will help him through!!!”

The latest on Guru’s health is that he went through a life-saving surgery. The surgery was successful and the 43-year old rapper is expected to recover fully, according to sources that spoke to AllHipHop.com. “Guru is alive and recovering from his surgery. Doctors are expecting a full recovery luckily,” a source told AllHipHop.com.