Keith Elam (July 17, 1966 - April 19, 2010)
Rap Legend Guru, half and founder member of legendary Hip Hop duo Ganstarr passed away April 19th after a long battle with monster cancer...
He leaves behind a son and a family but also a tremendous legacy through his Gangstarr material and the Jazzmatazz series as he's's always tried to push things forward. His influence on Hip Hop has been very strong backed by an impressive discography.
Guru has 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, MC Solaar, Mos Def, MOP, K-CI, G-Dep to name a few.
Check here the fullpost for his discography and some of his work.
Discography (Ganstarr )
No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989)
Step in the Arena (1991)
Daily Operation (1992)
Hard to Earn (1994)
Moment of Truth (1998)
The Ownerz (2003)
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr (1999)
Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr (2006)
(Solo and Jamatazz series)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (1993)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (1995)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future (2007)
Guru Presents Ill Kid Records Baldhead Slick & Da Click (1995)
Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (2005)
Guru 8.0: Lost and Found (2009)
