Gang Starr

There have been a number of Guru tribute tracks that have surfaced but this is the first one I've felt compelled to post. Tony Touch and Doo Wop do it right. Still find it hard to accept that Guru is no longer with us, and after reading the HipHopDX interview it makes it even harder.

Diaz Bros

"Gone Too Soon"

I know you've been waiting for this one.

Big up DJPremierBlog.

DJ Premier

Keith "Guru" Elam Tribute Mix

Gang Starr – "Betrayal" feat. Scarface
Gang Starr "Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)"
Gang Starr "Name Tag (Premier & The Guru)"
Gang Starr "Speak Ya Clout" feat. Jeru the Damaja & Lil Dap
Gang Starr "Peace Of Mine"
Gang Starr "Eulogy"
Gang Starr "Royalty" feat. K-Ci & JoJo

Gang Starr "Daily Operation (Intro)"
Gang Starr "In This Life…" feat. Snoop Dogg & Uncle Reo

Gang Starr "Above The Clouds" feat. Inspectah Deck
Gang Starr "The Planet"
Gang Starr "Daily Operation (Intro)"
Gang Starr "Next Time"
Gang Starr "93 Interlude (Unreleased Moment Of Truth Interlude)"
Gang Starr "The Militia II" feat. Rakim & WC
Gang Starr "Intro" feat. HQ, Goo, Panch
Heavy D. "A Buncha Niggas" feat. Biggie, Busta Rhymes, Guru, Rob-O & Third Eye
M.O.P. "Salute Part II" feat. Guru
D&D Allstars "Hot Shit" feat. Big Daddy Kane, Sadat X, Guru & Greg Nice
Gang Starr "PLAYTAWIN"
Gang Starr "Soliloquy Of Chaos"
Group Home "The Legacy" feat. Guru
Gang Starr "Conspiracy"
Gang Starr "Stay Tuned"
Gang Starr "Zonin’"

IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.

FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED “CREATIVE SPACE”, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT.  TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.

I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS.  ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM.  ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.

I  WILL CELEBRATE GURU’S LIFE… I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY… I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH… I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME – WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER… MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER.  I’M GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME….HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL…….REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT “SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION” … I LOVE YOU GOO…….DJ PREMIER

Yesterday a letter from Guru was released by Solar (somebody let Bumpy Knuckles at this dude for a round or two). Everything about the letter seemed fishy. Today, Guru's family released this statement via DJ Premier.

PRESS RELEASE

The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concern and support. Our hearts are broken by the loss of someone we loved so much. GURU was devoted to his young son, who will most keenly feel his absence.

GURU suffered from multiple myeloma for over a year.  Accrued complications from this illness led to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.  As a result, GURU was in a coma from mid February until his death and never regained consciousness.  Early on the morning of April 19^th, he became hypertensive due to low blood pressure. He again went into cardiac arrest and slipped away from us.

GURU died far too young but he was, and we are, proud of all his many legendary musical contributions.

The family is not aware of any foundations established by GURU.  We know and understand that countless fans want to express their condolences and love and, to that end, we are planning a memorial event in the near future that will be all-inclusive. Please look for further details from the family as they become available.

Mister Cee

Guru Tribute Mix (Hot97)