RutgersJetFan Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 PCRgl9n9SJQ p5vuTToYN8M kT4jQld_FiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 RIP. Dead of cancer at 43. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 RIP. Dead of cancer at 43. Wow. Apparently one of his last wishes was that nobody ever associate him with Premier... "I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over seven years and want nothing to do with him in death," reads the letter, which was provided by Solar. According to the missive, Guru is survived by a son, KC. Guru wrote, "I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Apparently one of his last wishes was that nobody ever associate him with Premier... They had a nasty breakup which was unfortunate. One of the titans of the cerebral hip hop era, a time long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I saw that today. What a shame....dying at the age of 43. Used to love listening to Gang Starr back in the day....still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Sad day for Hiphop, I was shocked when I heard about it this morning, thought he was getting better too. Here's some info on his deathbed letter. Gang Starr's Guru has died of cancer aged 43. Guru, real name Keith Elam, passed away yesterday (April 19) after a year-long battle with the disease. The rapper, who formed Gang Starr in 1985, had suffered a heart attack on February 28 then slipped into a coma. Shortly after his death producer Solar released a letter allegedly written by the rapper on his death bed, reports Allhiphop. In it Guru stated that he wanted Sonar to look after all elements of his character after death, and that his ex-Gang Starr partner DJ Premier should not be allowed to operate under the duo's name. "I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world," the letter began. "I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options." It continues: "Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organised, approved by Solar on behalf of myself and my son until he is of age to accept on his own." Writing of DJ Premier in the letter, Guru added: "I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. I had nothing to do with him in life for over seven years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ." Upon hearing the news, DJ Premier paid tribute to Guru on his blog, Djpremierblog.com. "Our warmest condolences to Guru's family and loved ones at this difficult time," he wrote. Guru's actual family are yet to comment on his death, although last month his nephew Justin Nicholas-Elam Ruff posted a YouTube video saying that Solar was not letting them see him during his illness. "Solar has completely cut us off. My family has no way of knowing what is going on with Guru's situation," he said in the video. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" "></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> R.I.P. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thats a damn shame. His material was what rap should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEPRESSED JET!!!!!! Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 It's a shame Guru and Premier never made up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 It's a shame Guru and Premiere never made up.. It is. Sad that most young kids don't know the type of artist that was lost today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Loco Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Heard this earlier. R.I.P. Guru. aHszX62B9EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentos Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 ZJXildJRHl4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 either a-solar wrote that letter or b-solar and guru were gay lovers no ****in' way any normal guy who comes out of a coma spends his time writing a letter dissing his ex business partner and ex best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Very sad. Definitely one of the greatest MC's of all-time. bRNT_t0-miQ CwSXfocnt48&feature=related roEvfT-gT0Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 They had this classic going on Mayweather/Mosley 24/7 this week. Definitely one of his all-time greats. What a lyricist... lH3hrtp1T84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 y9lNbNGbo24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 They had this classic going on Mayweather/Mosley 24/7 this week. Definitely one of his all-time greats. What a lyricist... lH3hrtp1T84 Thats the song that got Baby Crusher into classic rap. It was on one of the old Tony Hawk X box games. He would set it to default and then I turned him onto the rest of the material. Tremendous mind and what rap should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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