Entries in Guru (3)

Monday
Oct072013

Verb T - Lost (Guru Tribute) (Official Video)

High Focus' very own Verb T pays tribute to Gang Starr legend Guru in the only way he knows possible. This is a beautiful tribute and another example of how this label continues to push UK Hip-Hop forward more than ever before.

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Thursday
Apr192012

R.I.P. Guru: July 17, 1961 - April 19, 2010

Two years ago today Hip-Hop lost one of its true legends - Keith Edward Elam, better known as Guru, 1/2 of GangStarr and the mind behind the ground-breaking Jazzmatazz series, sadly went into cardiac arrest and, following surgery, fell into a coma. For me, GangStarr could well be the greatest Hip-Hop duo of all-time; the chemistry he and Preemo had was simply untouchable, and together they created some of the genre's most memorable music, which is why the way that their friendship ended was so hard to stomach for most fans. Check out some of my favourite tracks from Guru after the jump, and be sure to remember him for all the right reasons today. Love.

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Tuesday
Apr192011

No Time To Play

Believe it or not, today is a year since Guru sadly passed away. Here is one of my favourite tracks from his game changing Jazzmatazz series. One of the greatest rappers to ever live - sadly missed.

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