Guru

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Real Name:
Keith Edward Elam
Profile:
American rapper, producer and a founding member of Gang Starr. He was of Trinidadian descent. His stage name "Guru"is an acronym for "Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal".
Born: 17 July 1961, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 April 2010, New York, New York, USA, aged 48
Sites:
gurutributes.com, MySpace
Aliases:
Bald Head Slick, Jazzmatazz, Keith Elam, Keithy E.M.C.
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F4 09463 21998 4 3, F4-21998 Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 — Guru Guru Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (Album) Chrysalis, Chrysalis F4 09463 21998 4 3, F4-21998 Canada 1993 Sell This Version
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F2-34290, F2 34290 Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality) — Guru Guru Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality) (Album) Chrysalis, Chrysalis, Chrysalis, EMI Records, EMI Records, EMI Records F2-34290, F2 34290 US 1995 Sell This Version
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none Guru's Jazzmatazz (Streetsoul) — Guru Guru Guru's Jazzmatazz (Streetsoul) (Album) Virgin, Guru Productions, Empire Artist Management none US 2000 Sell This Version
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01SVG5 Version 7.0 (The Street Scriptures) — Guru Guru Version 7.0 (The Street Scriptures) (Album) 7 Grand Records 01SVG5 US 2005 Sell This Version
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VVR1046852 Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Guru's Jazzmatazz* Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: "Back To The Future" (Album) 7 Grand Records VVR1046852 UK & Europe 2007 Sell This Version
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none Jazzmatazz The Mixtape: Back To The Future — Guru Guru Jazzmatazz The Mixtape: Back To The Future Rapster Records none US 2008 Sell This Version
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BVCP-25180 8.0 Lost & Found — Guru Guru 8.0 Lost & Found (Album) Altered Ego, 7 Grand Records BVCP-25180 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
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708761691214 Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Guru, Havoc (3) Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Guru, Havoc (3) - Worst come to worst remix ‎(LP, Promo) Capitol Records 708761691214 US Unknown Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
none No Time To Play — Guru Guru No Time To Play (Single, Maxi) Cooltempo none US 1992 Sell This Version
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94632 39992 Le Bien, Le Mal — Guru Guru Featuring MC Solaar Guru Featuring MC Solaar - Le Bien, Le Mal (Single, Maxi) Chrysalis 94632 39992 France 1993 Sell This Version
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4KM-24849 Trust Me — Guru Guru Feat. N'Dea Davenport Guru Feat. N'Dea Davenport - Trust Me (Single, Maxi) Cooltempo, Cooltempo 4KM-24849 US 1993 Sell This Version
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DPRO-04711 Loungin' — Guru Guru & Donald Byrd Guru & Donald Byrd - Loungin' (Single, Maxi) Chrysalis DPRO-04711 US 1993 Sell This Version
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COOL 282, 7243 8 81026 7 4, 8 81026 7 No Time To Play / Jazz Thing — Guru Guru No Time To Play / Jazz Thing ‎(7") Cooltempo, Cooltempo, Cooltempo COOL 282, 7243 8 81026 7 4, 8 81026 7 UK 1993 Sell This Version
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1789 Season For Change — Guru Ronny Jordan With Guru Ronny Jordan With Guru - Season For Change ‎(CD, Single, Promo, Car) Island Records 1789 France 1993 Sell This Version
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22283 Respect The Architect (Remix) — Guru Guru Respect The Architect (Remix) Chrysalis 22283 US 1995 Sell This Version
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CDCOOLDJ 313 Feel The Music — Guru Guru Feel The Music (Maxi, Single) Cooltempo CDCOOLDJ 313 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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4KM-58438 Watch What You Say — Guru Guru Featuring Chaka Khan Guru Featuring Chaka Khan - Watch What You Say (Maxi, Single) Chrysalis 4KM-58438 US 1995 Sell This Version
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S7-19104 Insert A (Mental Relaxation) Medicine — Guru Guru Insert A (Mental Relaxation) Medicine ‎(7", Jukebox) Chrysalis, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets S7-19104 US 1995 Sell This Version
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DPRO-10422 The Traveler — Guru Guru The Traveler ‎(CD, Single, Promo) Chrysalis DPRO-10422 US 1995 Sell This Version
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122729 2 Living In This World // Jazzmatazz — Guru Guru Living In This World // Jazzmatazz ‎(CD, Single, Promo, Sli) Chrysalis 122729 2 Spain 1995 Sell This Version
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SPCD1887 Momentum — Guru Guru Feat. Big Shug Guru Feat. Big Shug - Momentum ‎(CD, Single, Promo) Chrysalis, Cooltempo SPCD1887 France 1995 Sell This Version
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SPRO-19798 Lifesaver / Respect The Architect / Young Ladies / Living In This World — Guru Guru Lifesaver / Respect The Architect / Young Ladies / Living In This World ‎(12", EP, TP) Chrysalis SPRO-19798 US 1995 Sell This Version
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7243 8 82936 2 4 Lifesaver — Guru Guru featuring Baybe Guru featuring Baybe - Lifesaver (Single, Maxi) Chrysalis 7243 8 82936 2 4 Europe 1996 Sell This Version
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CDCOOL 320, 7243 8 82882 2 4 Livin' In This World / Lifesaver — Guru Guru Livin' In This World / Lifesaver (Single) Cooltempo CDCOOL 320, 7243 8 82882 2 4 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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LFC 001 The Way It Iz — Guru Guru, Kai:Bee & Lil' Dap Guru, Kai:Bee & Lil' Dap - The Way It Iz ‎(12", W/Lbl) Not On Label LFC 001 US 1997 Sell This Version

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kcassada

kcassada

April 16, 2014
He was 48, not 47.
kicks79

kicks79

April 21, 2010
Guru was 47 just to let you know.
One of the best MC's ever to do it. Gangstarr for ever baby!
Apeman

Apeman

April 20, 2010
edited over 13 years ago
Just found out today, that one of my favourite MC's Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) has died at the age of 43. This is very sad, since Gang Starr (Guru and DJ Premier) was one of the greatest hip-hop duos ever bringing class and cool to the hip-hop scene.

I also really digged his 4-part Jazzmatazz CD's, which was a very nice blend of hip-hop with real live Jazz musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Ramsey Lewis and Donald Byrd.

His work has influenced many a producer including French Electronica legend, DJ Cam - who sampled his voice on a lot of his earlier tunes, and even got the lucky chance to work with him on his SoulShine album in 2003.

May he rest in peace and let his music live on :(

Guru (1966-2010)

APRIL 25th UPDATE: Guru was actually born in 1961, according to a passport picture, and not 1966 contradicting what most sources say about him being born in 1966, so forgive the error in the above review/tribute.
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