Guru (rapper)

Guru
Guru in 2006
Born
Keith Edward Elam

(1961-07-17)July 17, 1961
DiedApril 19, 2010(2010-04-19) (aged 48)
Other names
  • Jazzmattaz
  • Keithy E.M.C.
  • Bald Head Slick
Alma materMorehouse College (BS)
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1986–2010
Children1
Musical career
Genres
DiscographyGuru discography
Labels
Formerly of
Websitegurutributes.com

Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961[1] – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was an American rapper, record producer and actor. He was a member of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]

In 2012, About.com placed him #49 on their list of Top 50 MCs of Our Time,[3] and The Source ranked him #30 on their list of Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, saying "Guru dropped some of the most thoughtful rhymes on wax".[4]

Guru died on April 19, 2010, from myeloma at age 48.[5]

  1. ^ "Scan of the Keith Elam's passport". diaryofahollywoodstreetking. diaryofahollywoodstreetking.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gang Starr | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Top 50 MCs of Our Time: 1987–2007 – 50 Greatest Emcees of Our Time". Rap.about.com. December 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Hill, Daren. "Top 50 Lyrical Leaders". The Source. No. 253. p. 73.
  5. ^ "Rapper Guru dies at 48". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2021.

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