Bummer.

http://pitchfork.com/news/38546-gang-starr-rapper-guru-rip/

Apparently, he renounced his ties to DJ Premier in one of his final moments, but conspiracy theorists think this letter was written by his current DJ, Solar (http://mychemicaltoilet.com/guru-gang-starr-death/4437).

4/20/2010 1:09:34 PM

damn, that sucks. I didn't know he was battling cancer.

I will put jazzmatazz back on heavy rotation in remembrance.

4/20/2010 1:11:00 PM

Man I remember when I was like 15-16 years old we use to ride around in the caddy with 2x12 inch subwoofers and a 500 watt amp bumping 'Mass Appeal'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWJ9JrxU0g&feature=related

And Jeru the Damaja 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'- he was highly associated with Gang Starr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwFnG7f3IeA

Here a few more good ones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXCo_lR3Pp0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT4jQld_FiE&feature=related


[Edited on April 20, 2010 at 2:55 PM. Reason : /]

4/20/2010 2:51:14 PM

RIP Guru

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IoPeNC4k_0

Above the Clouds ft. Inspectah Deck

4/20/2010 3:15:24 PM

i see some MC's have outlasted his longevity

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

4/20/2010 3:24:18 PM

iswydt

4/20/2010 3:24:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sADEt7m_-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwSXfocnt48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZurtunmv54&feature=related

4/20/2010 4:35:11 PM

4/20/2010 5:22:00 PM

a very long read:

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1535/title.tasha-denham-just-to-get-a-rep

but worth the time if you have interest in the guru / solar relationship

they interview a lady that used to work with the two of them and who also had a baby with solar

shit sounds like solar straight up brainwashed guru and that there is no way that "deathbed" letter is legit.

pretty sad actually

4/28/2010 4:31:46 PM

god damn. fuck Solar.

4/28/2010 7:24:51 PM