RIP GURU. Sad day for Hip Hop
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came very close.
Actually there was this group called Tribe Called Quest who really made it nice as well... lol
I dont disagree with you though.
Props to Shaheed Mohammed.
I think we can all agree on this... That is the basis of any division right there..
“Guru made this statement from his own mouth and anybody saying different is insane with Hate!” Solar Tweeted today (April 20th).
I had a friend pass that was sooo dope but like crap like this would have never been on my mind to say as his recent mouth piece....
"I can understand" , would be more in line, guess he guilty ..
Anyway guy is a great influence and I agree jazzmataz was dope as hell..
UNORTHODOX
Father Timeless
"insane with hate"
I'ma need someone close other than him to validate this non-senses...
PS. Did Guru every come out of the coma? if not, how'd this get written?
I'ma need someone close other than him to validate this non-senses...
PS. Did Guru every come out of the coma? if not, how'd this get written?
Yeah, whoever put this letter out was special.
Yeah Ive been following that shit, also apparently Guru never awoke from his coma, so how he dictated a letter is anyones guess.
DJ Excellence
ILLIEN
Official Preemo Statement
courtesy of djpremierblog.com:
http://www.djpremierblog.com/2010/04/21/official-statement-from-dj-premier-on-the-death-of-guru/
"IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.
FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED “CREATIVE SPACE”, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.
I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.
I WILL CELEBRATE GURU’S LIFE… I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY… I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH… I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME – WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER… MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER. I’M GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME….HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL…….REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT “SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION” … I LOVE YOU GOO…….DJ PREMIER"
courtesy of djpremierblog.com:
http://www.djpremierblog.com/2010/04/21/official-statement-from-dj-premier-on-the-death-of-guru/
"IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.
FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED “CREATIVE SPACE”, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.
I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.
I WILL CELEBRATE GURU’S LIFE… I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY… I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH… I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME – WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER… MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER. I’M GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME….HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL…….REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT “SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION” … I LOVE YOU GOO…….DJ PREMIER"
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Go Digital or Go Home
ill o.g.
One love to GURU.
In retrospect, I have a lot of respect for GURU because until his dying day well into his 40s he was all about his music and making something new and pushing that bar higher.
People gotta understand that EVERYBODY in the world familiar with True School hip hop was asking GURU to hook back up with Premier but he chose to go his own path and continue to make music he wanted to do.
I also respect the way he handled his health condition. Most public figures would've ran straight to the press and did a reality show about it but he chose to go out with dignity on his feet.
I can't see how anybody wouldn't consider GURU a legend within hip hop. He was the lone MC on 6 stellar albums. In the most competitive era of hip hop, he was right there doing his thing. Dozens of classic verses.
As far as Solar, he's made a lot of enemies in high places with this situation. If I were him, I would relocate down South for a couple years. If he stays in or around NYC, nothing good will come of it.
In retrospect, I have a lot of respect for GURU because until his dying day well into his 40s he was all about his music and making something new and pushing that bar higher.
People gotta understand that EVERYBODY in the world familiar with True School hip hop was asking GURU to hook back up with Premier but he chose to go his own path and continue to make music he wanted to do.
I also respect the way he handled his health condition. Most public figures would've ran straight to the press and did a reality show about it but he chose to go out with dignity on his feet.
I can't see how anybody wouldn't consider GURU a legend within hip hop. He was the lone MC on 6 stellar albums. In the most competitive era of hip hop, he was right there doing his thing. Dozens of classic verses.
As far as Solar, he's made a lot of enemies in high places with this situation. If I were him, I would relocate down South for a couple years. If he stays in or around NYC, nothing good will come of it.
DJ Excellence
ILLIEN
Guru's sister Patricia wrote this (coutesy of djpremierblog.com):
http://www.djpremierblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/guru-trib.jpg
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The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concern and support.
Our hearts are broken by the loss of someone we loved so much. GURU was devoted to his young son, who will most keenly feel his absence.
GURU suffered from multiple myeloma for over a year. Accrued complications from this illness led to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. As a result, GURU was in a coma from mid February until his death and never regained consciousness. Early on the morning of April 19th, he became hypertensive due to low blood pressure. He again went into cardiac arrest and slipped away from us.
GURU died far too young but he was, and we are, proud of all his many legendary musical contributions.
The family is not aware of any foundations established by GURU. We know and understand that countless fans want to express their condolences and love and, to that end, we are planning a memorial event in the near future that will be all-inclusive. Please look for further details from the family as they become available.
from The Elam Family"
So basically Guru was unconscious the whole time, meaning he probably didn't write the infamous letter.
http://www.djpremierblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/guru-trib.jpg
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The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concern and support.
Our hearts are broken by the loss of someone we loved so much. GURU was devoted to his young son, who will most keenly feel his absence.
GURU suffered from multiple myeloma for over a year. Accrued complications from this illness led to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. As a result, GURU was in a coma from mid February until his death and never regained consciousness. Early on the morning of April 19th, he became hypertensive due to low blood pressure. He again went into cardiac arrest and slipped away from us.
GURU died far too young but he was, and we are, proud of all his many legendary musical contributions.
The family is not aware of any foundations established by GURU. We know and understand that countless fans want to express their condolences and love and, to that end, we are planning a memorial event in the near future that will be all-inclusive. Please look for further details from the family as they become available.
from The Elam Family"
So basically Guru was unconscious the whole time, meaning he probably didn't write the infamous letter.
DJ Excellence
ILLIEN
Schizo-Manic
b33lz
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 3
R.I.P. GURU
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DJ Excellence
ILLIEN
solar speaks:
http://www.hiphopmovie.com/videos/7...ors?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
he doesn't seem very affected....
http://www.hiphopmovie.com/videos/7...ors?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
he doesn't seem very affected....