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[mannytoodope]

Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961– April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, an acronym for(Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was a rapper, actor, and producer. He was a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr with DJ Premier. He began his career under Kiethy E but later changed it to Guru when Gang Starr was formed. The Boston native has been listed on various top MC lists. In 1993, he released the first series of four solo albums while still a member of Gang Starr. He worked with multiple artists, including jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, N’Davenort, French rapper MC Solar, and other jazz and r& b artists. Guru was an excellent lyricist, and he was both street and socially conscious. His rap cadence paired perfectly with DJ Premier’s flawless DJ skills. Guru Shbewn is one of hip-hop’s best and my favorite  MCs.

[lboogie1906]

Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010) known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was a 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.

His father, Harry Justin Elam served both as a judge and a lawyer and he became the first African American judge appointed to the Boston Municipal Court. His mother, Barbara, was the co-director of libraries in the Boston Public Schools system. He graduated with a BA in Business Administration from Morehouse College and took graduate classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan.

Elam began his music career under the pseudonym MC Keithy E but changed his stage name to Guru. He founded Gang Starrin in 1987. The group initially released three records, produced by The 45 King, on the Wild Pitch Records record label. The group consisted of him and producer DJ Premier. Gang Starr released its first LP No More Mr. Nice Guy on Wild Pitch Records; the group achieved a sizable following and released six critically acclaimed and influential albums. Two albums, Moment of Truth (1998) and compilation Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr (1999) were certified gold in the US by the RIAA. Gang Starr made archetypal East Coast hip hop with Guru’s rhyming described as sharp-eyed but anti-ostentatious.

Ge appeared on the Red Hot Organization’s compilation album Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in the African American community, was heralded as the album of the year by Time magazine.

His first solo album, not a part of the Jazzmatazz series, Baldhead Slick & da Click, was released in 2001. The album reached #22 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop album charts. Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures, was released on his record label, 7 Grand Records. It reached #54 on the Billboard R&B Albums charts.

His final releases were the fourth installment in the Jazzmatazz series and Guru 8.0: Lost And Found was released. A final Gang Starr album, One of the Best Yet, was released in 2019. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[almahiphop]

Gang Starr - Moment of Truth (31/03/1998)

"Moment of Truth" es el quinto álbum de estudio del dúo de la East Coast Gang Starr, conformado por el legendario DJ Premier nacido en Houston, Texas y la leyenda del Jazz Rap Guru “Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal” de Roxbury, Massachusetts pero ambos con orígenes en el rap de New York, el álbum fue lanzado hoy 31 de marzo de 1998 bajo el sello discográfico Noo Trybe Records, subetiqueta de Virgin Records. Fue considerado uno de los mejores álbumes de rap de la época y es ampliamente reconocido como uno de los álbumes más importantes en la historia del hip hop.

El álbum cuenta con la producción de DJ Premier, quien es conocido por sus intrincados arreglos de samples y beats innovadores. Las letras, escritas y rapeadas por el fallecido MC Guru, se centran en temas de la vida callejera, la lucha por la supervivencia y la importancia de mantenerse fiel a uno mismo.El álbum incluye canciones emblemáticas como "You Know My Steez", "The Militia", "Above The Clouds" o "Moment of Truth", todas las cuales se convirtieron en éxitos de la radio y son consideradas clásicos del hip hop.

En 1998, el rap de la costa este de los Estados Unidos estaba en una fase de evolución. A mediados de los años 90, la costa este había dominado el panorama del hip-hop con artistas y grupos como Jay-Z, DMX, Big Pun, The Lox, Mobb Deep, Canibus, Black Star, The Fugees, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, entre otros comerciales y de la escena Underground, además, de las recientes muertes de los raperos 2Pac y Notorious B.I.G. donde el hip-hop vivio una ruptura y empezó a buscar nuevas formas de expresión.

El hip-hop de la costa este en este período se caracterizó por un enfoque más oscuro y agresivo en las letras, con beats duros y ritmos lentos tipo Boom Bap.

El álbum "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" de Jay-Z, lanzado en 1998, fue un gran éxito en la costa este y en todo el mundo, y se convirtió en uno de los álbumes de hip-hop más vendidos de la década. Otros álbumes notables de la costa este de 1998 incluyen "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" de DMX, "Capital Punishment" de Big Pun y "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" de Lauryn Hill, que fusionaba el rap con el soul y el R&B.

Gang Starr - Moment of Truth

El álbum ha sido el mayor éxito comercial del grupo hasta la fecha. Moment of Truth debutó en el puesto número 1 en la lista Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, vendió 97.000 copias en su primera semana vendiendo más de 500.000 copias siendo certificado Oro por la RIAA el 7 de mayo de 1998. El sencillo principal, "You Know My Steez", se convirtió en la segunda aparición del dúo en el Billboard Hot 100 en 1997, alcanzando el puesto 76. La revista Spin lo clasificó como el álbum número 16 de 1998. Pitchfork también lo clasificó como el 16º mejor álbum de 1998.

El disco cuenta con la aparición de artistas como K-Ci & JoJo, Inspectah Deck, Hannibal Stax, M.O.P., Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx, Krumb Snatcha, G. Dep, Shiggy Sha y Scarface.

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Jazzmatazz Vol. 2 - The New Reality Hosted by Guru

[underground-hip-hop-affiliated]

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Murs X Wiardon - Flowers For Guru Lyrics

Murs X Wiardon – Flowers For Guru (Lyrics) Lyrics, Letra CuteSphere Murs X Wiardon – Flowers For Guru The question remains Which emcees will reign Which ones will gain, how many suckers will feel pain Gifted, Unlimited, Rhymes, Universal They call me Murs but never once did I go commercial Coltrane on the M-I-C ‘Cause I was never K-E-N-N-Y-G A lot of rappers go smooth jazz for new cash Listening…

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[strictlyfortheculture]

GANG STARR 'JUST TO GET A REP'

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Vitamin C | Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

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GURU x Trust Me

[mannytoodope]

Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961– April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru an acronym for(Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) was a rapper, actor, and producer. He was a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr with DJ Premier. He began his career under the name Kiethy E but later changed it to Guru when Gang Starr was formed The Boston native has been listed on various top MCs lists. In 1993 he released the first series of four solo albums while still a member of Gang Starr and worked with various artists including, jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, N’Davenort, French rapper MC Solar, and other jazz and r& b artists. Guru was an excellent lyricist he was both street and socially conscious. His rap cadence paired perfectly with DJ Premier’s flawless DJ skills. Guru should go down as one of hip-hop’s best one of my favorite  MCs.

[underground-hip-hop-affiliated]

Word to God, if Big and 'Pac was still here Some of these weirdos wouldn't act so cavalier.

G.U.R.U.