Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up In a tribute mix for Guru, DJ Premier and rapper Big Shug were ...

Rapper Guru, who attained fame with his conscious, jazz-inflected brand of hip-hop in the groups Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz, died Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was 43. The rap performer ...

After a battle with cancer, a heart attack in February, and surgery in March, Gang Starr and Jazzamatazz rapper Guru, born Keith Elam, died yesterday morning at 43. “I write this with tears in my eyes ...

Solar says the world has lost "one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all time". The statement is on DJ Premier's website, which says Guru died yesterday. Premier and Guru were members of the rap ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up According to Allhiphop.com, Rapper Guru of Gangstarr fame ...

Rapper Guru has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, according to a statement released by his friend and producer Solar. The New York MC - whose real name was Keith Elam - suffered ...

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