Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The landscape of hip-hop was rapidly changing by 1993, as its commercial ...

“Legendary emcee and producer Keith “Guru” Elam passed away Monday (April 19, 2010) in a New York City hospital. Just over six weeks since the former Gang Starr front-man was publicly reported to have ...

Keith Elam (July 17, 1966[1] ” April 19, 2010) Better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, ...

In the present world of Rap Music, new artists are flooding the airwaves pushing us further and further away from its creative origins. While bringing in new talent is always welcomed, over time the ...

Veteran MC Guru and new partner and producer Solar are planning the release of Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Future on their own label, 7 Grand Records. The fourth ...

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 ...

From the beginning, hip-hop artists have mixed together different musical genres. In that spirit, 15 years ago, hip-hop icon Guru (of the rap duo Gang Starr) started collaborating with jazz icons such ...

The Beast plays Casbah Thursday, July 14, at 8 p.m. LiLa, Aden, Carlitta Durand and Jocelyn Ellis open, and tickets are $7 in advance and $9 at the door. The Beast emcee Pierce Freelon remembers a ...

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Opinion: In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Guru’s solo debut, “Jazzmatazz Volume 1,” theGrio examines its affect on hip-hop and so-called jazz’s on-going alliance. Editor’s note: The following ...