The Bag Messenger- RIP GURU of GANG STARR
- Apr 20, 2010
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GURU of Gang Starr passed away last night after a brutal battle with cancer that left him comatose. I know not everyone on here love's hip-hop (this is a company blog after all), but the news hit me pretty hard, and loss is something universal so I had to share. I met GURU for the first time when I was 17 years old backstage at a Gang Starr concert. I was just some kid hanging out with a couple friends, and he came right up to me, all smiles and handshakes. I was floored that such a large presence in my musical life was so humble and cool! His style and presence we're so unique that I felt I already knew him. He seemed to go out of his way to pack his songs with bits of knowledge for kids like me, and so albums like Moment of Truth really spoke in a meaningful way. I am sure their are thousands of stories like this about Guru, and I guess it goes to show, you get back what you put in. For me GURU and the Gang Starr legacy will live on fondly.
Rest In Peace Keith Elam Aka GURU.
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Here are a few GURU classics.
When was the last time you heard a rapper speaking on using discipline?
"Instead of preaching death in my songs I breath life"