Per Yo! Promotions, Guru from Gangstarr has suffered from an attack. Here is the
statement:
LEGENDARY MC GURU SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK, OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELEASED
Yo! Promotions officially confirms
the rumors that our client and friend Guru, legendary MC and founder of the world famous Hip-Hop group GangStarr, has suffered
a heart attack over the weekend in New York City. Hit producer and Guru's longtime partner Solar released a statement
that reads, "Guru is struggling with a serious health issue. We, the whole 7 Grand Records family, appreciate all your
love and well wishes. We continue to hold out hope that Guru will make a full recovery from this. We ask that his privacy
on this matter will be respected. Again, thank you for all your support through this trying time."
During what must be an incredibly hard and stressful time, Yo! Promotions send prayers, thoughts,
and wishes to the Elam family, frequent collaborators and producer Solar as well as fans. Guru, whose real name is Keith
Elam, rose to fame in the 80's as one of the founders of the legendary rap group GangStarr. Together with DJ Premier they
released the classic single "Words I Manifest" followed by their critically acclaimed debut album "No More
Mr. Nice Guy" (1989) and the classic album "Step In The Arena" (1991). Guru was the first artist to truly blend
Hip-Hop with Live Jazz beginning in 1993, and seeing the vast influences his "Jazzmatazz" concept has had on the
industry, it is clear that Guru's musical contributions have been way ahead of their time. Despite the fact that Guru isn't
hailing from New York, he is noted as a pioneer of the New York sound and true lyrical Hip-Hop. Guru later on joined forces
with hit producer Solar and formed his label 7 Grand Records with the goal to keep "real" Hip-Hop alive.
As one of the best kept secrets in Hip-Hop and music history, as an innovator and royal luminary
of Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop/Jazz, Guru aka "Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal" worked with such great artists as Herbie
Hancock, Isaac Hayes, Donald Byrd, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Ayers, Chaka Kahn, Branford Marsalis, David Sanborn, Bob James, Erykah
Badu, The Roots, Common, Angie Stone, Jamiroquai, Macy Gray and Damien Marley, to name a few.
Most recently, Guru released his latest solo album titled "Lost And Found" in May 2009 featuring
the singles "Divine Rule", "Fast Lane", and "Best Of My Years". Last week, the legendary MC
offered his first solo Hip-Hop album "Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures" (2005) for free download to the masses
which shows how he appreciates his worldwide fans.
Another alarming earthquake!
Security watches beatdown!
Blackout Mode
This is a new section that I like to call Blackout Mode. I will feature music, videos, etc
from two of my favorite rappers "Redman" & "Methodman". I don't think they
get the props or credit they deserve so with me being a fan & a media outlet to the underground, I am giving respect
where respect is due! If you haven't copped that Blackout II yet, please make sure you do...don't sleep! Hiphop
at its finest!!!!!!!!
Monthly Classics
Video of the Month - Cory Gunz - Cannon!
Hiphop Throwbacks
R&B Throwbacks
This months Flashback spotlight is on none other than "TLC".
Movie Throwbacks
Remember When?!This
section will highlight various couples, flashbacks, news of the past...
Remember when...Usher & Chili were together? What about Nick Cannon
& Christina Milian?
What about T-Boz & Mack 10?
Treach & Pepa?
Do you remember when K-ci from Jodeci & Mary J Blige were together?
Did anybody even know that Jay-Z & Aaliyah use to be an item?
Gossip
OooooWeeeee
This section is called OooooWeeee. It will feature beefs, disses, arguments,
etc.
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