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&sq=Vangelis&lang=en&file=File:Guru_(rapper).jpg) Guru in 2006 | |
| Born | Keith Edward Elam July 17, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2010 (aged 48) New York City, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Morehouse College (BS) |
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| Years active | 1986–2010 |
| Children | 1 |
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| Genres | East Coast hip hop, jazz rap |
| Discography | Guru discography |
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| Website | gurutributes |
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]
- ^ "Scan of the Keith Elam's passport". diaryofahollywoodstreetking. diaryofahollywoodstreetking.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gang Starr | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hill, Daren. "Top 50 Lyrical Leaders". The Source. No. 253. p. 73.
- ^ "Rapper Guru dies at 48". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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