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Title: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: amber2323 on February 28, 2010, 07:38:53 PM
SOURCE:The Music Industry Report (http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=17514)

According to many different sources, Hip-Hop Wired has acquired information that rapper Guru has fallen into a coma after suffering cardiac arrrest. Details right now remain very slim, but sources have stated that the news was broken by Guru’s sister.

Guru, who is a former member of the rap duo Gang Starr, is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip-Hop/jazz crossovers. As more details are released, Hip-Hop Wired will continue to bring you all the information regarding the situation.

Our prayers go to Keith “Guru” Elam and his family.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on February 28, 2010, 07:40:28 PM
damn thats crazy
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Post by: Hatesrats™ on February 28, 2010, 07:42:01 PM
 :-\
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Post by: OG Hack Wilson on February 28, 2010, 07:45:32 PM
hope he comes out of it
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Post by: ToOoOoN!!! on February 28, 2010, 07:49:48 PM
hope he comes out of it
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Post by: Russell Bell on February 28, 2010, 07:55:29 PM
hope he comes out of it
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Post by: E-Crazy on February 28, 2010, 08:05:17 PM
:-\
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Post by: sofdark on February 28, 2010, 08:22:19 PM
Guru? dang, hope he makes it through cause he is a mad talent
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Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on February 28, 2010, 08:22:53 PM
whats the deal wit him and premo not bein down?
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Al Bundy on February 28, 2010, 10:21:33 PM
damn what a bitch. i hope he pulls through.
Title: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: Invincible on March 01, 2010, 02:21:21 AM
One of Hip Hop's most influential emcees is presently in critical condition, several sources say. Guru, one half of pioneering '80s, '90s and '00s Brooklyn-based Hip Hop group Gang Starr suffered a heart attack this weekend, according to the emcee and producer's sister Tricia.

HipHopWired.com says that the emcee, born Keith Elam is presently in a coma from complications of going into cardiac arrest. Guru is best known for penning hits such as "Words I Manifest," "Discipline" and "Just To Get A Rep." Between 1986 and 2004, Guru (an acronym Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) founded Gang Starr, a duo with DJ Premier that also includes Gang Starr Foundation affiliates Big Shug, Group Home, Jeru Da Damaja and Smiley Da Ghetto Child.

Born and raised in the Boston area, Guru relocated to Brooklyn in the late '80s, where Gang Starr released its first singles with 45 King as producer. By 1988, the group evolved as a duo with Premier, and released their 1989 full-length debut No More Mr. Nice Guy on Wild Pitch Records. The duo would go on to release classic albums on Chrysalis/Virgin/EMI, such as 1994's Hard To Earn and 1998's Moment Of Truth. Gang Starr's last album, 2003's The Ownerz featured Jadakiss, Fat Joe and longtime affiliate Freddie Foxxx. The platinum group toured the world and released several greatest hits collections, most notably Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr in 1999. The duo announced their split in 2004, reportedly due to creative and personal differences.

As a solo artist, Guru released four volumes of Jazzmatazz, Jazz-inspired recordings with legendary genre artists such as Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. Guru has launched two labels in his career, Ill Kid Records and 7Grand, where he and production partner Solar worked alongside artists such as Talib Kweli, Damian Marley and Jean Grae.

HipHopDX extends prayerful thoughts to one of our staff's most-respected emcees, the Elam family, Solar, DJ Premier and fans. We will keep you updated.

UPDATE: Miss Info confirms these reports with sources close to Guru. The emcee is presently in a New York hospital, awaiting surgery. DJ Eclipse spoke with DJ Premier, who also confirmed this. Premier was going to address the matter on Eclipse's Sirius Hip Hop Nation show, but later changed his decision.

NahRight.com has compiled Twitter reactions from notable artists including Jean Grae, ?uestlove, Royce Da 5'9" and Jay Electronica.

DX will continue to report on this.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10731/title.gang-starrs-guru-goes-into-cardiac-arrest-in-a-coma

I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
Title: Re: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: Elano on March 01, 2010, 02:42:58 AM
I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
::)
Title: Re: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: Invincible on March 01, 2010, 02:57:25 AM
I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
::)

No need for the eye rolling. He's been discrediting Premier recently, calling him an R&B producer. He's also been saying that he alone is Gang Starr.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: JMan on March 01, 2010, 03:03:41 AM
man wtf... my prays are with guru & everyone assocaited with them.  :-\
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Post by: Okka on March 01, 2010, 03:04:23 AM
Damn that's messed up, i hope he comes out of it.
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Post by: Matty on March 01, 2010, 04:25:41 AM
Damn that's messed up, i hope he comes out of it.
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Post by: spaner on March 01, 2010, 05:19:41 AM
 :( , hope that he be better and make more real hip-hop joints
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Post by: QuietTruth on March 01, 2010, 07:09:52 AM
Damnnnnnnnnnnn, I hope the hell he pulls thru. :-\
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Post by: The Ultimate Pianist on March 01, 2010, 07:27:32 AM
damn thats bad  .... sincerely hope he pulls through this.
Title: Re: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 07:57:01 AM
I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
::)

No need for the eye rolling. He's been discrediting Premier recently, calling him an R&B producer. He's also been saying that he alone is Gang Starr.

Not what I heard. I heard Premo and Guru are actually aboutto release the next Gang Starr album in summer this year so they can't exactly be on bad terms! I'm guessing this might push the release back though unfortunately.
Title: Re: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: Invincible on March 01, 2010, 08:03:49 AM
I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
::)

No need for the eye rolling. He's been discrediting Premier recently, calling him an R&B producer. He's also been saying that he alone is Gang Starr.

Not what I heard. I heard Premo and Guru are actually aboutto release the next Gang Starr album in summer this year so they can't exactly be on bad terms! I'm guessing this might push the release back though unfortunately.

Where the hell did you hear this? Guru was planning on releasing a solo album with a different producer but not Premier. Premier is busy at the moment with quite a few projects. A Gang Starr album is not 1 of them.
Title: Re: Guru of Gang Starr has heart attack and is in a coma.
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 08:11:31 AM
I kinow he's been acting like a dick recently but he doesn't deserve this.  :(
::)

No need for the eye rolling. He's been discrediting Premier recently, calling him an R&B producer. He's also been saying that he alone is Gang Starr.

Not what I heard. I heard Premo and Guru are actually aboutto release the next Gang Starr album in summer this year so they can't exactly be on bad terms! I'm guessing this might push the release back though unfortunately.

Where the hell did you hear this? Guru was planning on releasing a solo album with a different producer but not Premier. Premier is busy at the moment with quite a few projects. A Gang Starr album is not 1 of them.

I read this actually this morning in an article on Guru's heart attack on The Guardian's website. It explicity states that Premo and Guru were to "Imminently release new material as Gang Starr".

I'll get the link for you mate.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 08:14:24 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/01/rapper-guru

there it is. Halfway down it says "Guru recently hinted on Twitter that he and DJ Premier were set to release new Gang Starr material imminently".

I'll admit, hinting on twitter is hardly fact, but there it is, its obviously a rumour going round.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Invincible on March 01, 2010, 08:40:19 AM
Yer, don't believe everything you read in the papers and Twitter accounts. There are plenty of fake accounts out there. If there was a chance, I'm pretty sure Premier would have come out and announced it as he is very keen on doing another album.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 2euce 7even on March 01, 2010, 09:11:11 AM
hope he comes out of it

yeah man.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 2010-thefuture on March 01, 2010, 09:38:22 AM
hey guys I was in one for 21 days remember?And I pulled through so there is no reason why he shouldn't

comas are very strange things.......
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 07:07:20 PM
Yer, don't believe everything you read in the papers and Twitter accounts. There are plenty of fake accounts out there. If there was a chance, I'm pretty sure Premier would have come out and announced it as he is very keen on doing another album.

As I said, there were rumours going round and there's the proof the rumours are there. I'm pretty sure one of the biggest broadsheet newspapers in the UK would at least make sure theyre looking at the correct twitter account. I'd be more inclined to believe the Guardian than a forum aswell.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 01, 2010, 07:09:34 PM
this seems to be true....
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 07:12:09 PM
Don't want to alarm anyone but I've just heard (from an unreliable source (another forum as it goes) that Guru has actually just passed away. Hopefully thats bullshit and someone is telling porkies. I wont believe it.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: 13th Duke on March 01, 2010, 07:17:11 PM
"Guru still in surgery, keep on praying people, he will make it "
3 minutes ago via web

That was DJ Premier's last tweet just 3mins ago. Looks like he isnt gone yet.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: NotoriousTDA on March 01, 2010, 07:17:35 PM
THE ONLY THING THAT WILL BRING HIM BACK IS A DISC OF PREMO INSTRUMENTALS BEING PLAYED AT HIGH VOLUME
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Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 01, 2010, 07:18:59 PM
haha and now thats what these stations are doin....they playin gang starr....shits sad they wont play em while they are in good condition but when they arent...come here baby i got you
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: J.E. on March 01, 2010, 07:22:29 PM
Keep praying 4 him...
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Post by: Sikotic™ on March 01, 2010, 07:31:53 PM
"Hip-Hop Rapper" is kinda redundant, isn't it?
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: westside159 on March 01, 2010, 11:02:58 PM
bad news

Hope he gets through it
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Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 02, 2010, 01:42:19 PM
ehat should be there instead sik?




"Hip-Hop Rapper" is kinda redundant, isn't it?
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on March 02, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
fucked up shit man  :-\


UPDATE: apparently he made it through surgery and may make a full recovery...

http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/03/02/22138162.aspx
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: NillerTheKid on March 02, 2010, 02:10:28 PM
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Till this day #Guru rhymed over 160 DJ Premier produced tracks in his life, more will come

http://twitter.com/DJPremierBlog/status/9831253198

dunno how official this twitter is though 
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Invincible on March 02, 2010, 02:16:47 PM
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Till this day #Guru rhymed over 160 DJ Premier produced tracks in his life, more will come

http://twitter.com/DJPremierBlog/status/9831253198

dunno how official this twitter is though  

Makes sense. 6 Albums, Some single Gang Starr songs and he's had plenty of guest appearances over Primo's beats.

Check this:

http://djpremiertrackology.8kilo.com/
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on March 02, 2010, 03:21:53 PM
damn what a bitch. i hope he pulls through.

u shouldnt call a man in a coma a bitch!   >:(
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 02, 2010, 03:25:27 PM
nah hes not callin him a bitch...lol




damn what a bitch. i hope he pulls through.

u shouldnt call a man in a coma a bitch!   >:(
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on March 02, 2010, 03:30:13 PM
nah hes not callin him a bitch...lol




damn what a bitch. i hope he pulls through.

u shouldnt call a man in a coma a bitch!   >:(

I was jokin man lol
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Post by: M Dogg™ on March 02, 2010, 03:38:54 PM
Man, keeping him in my prayers. One of the realest rappers out.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 02, 2010, 03:42:57 PM
haha i know daygo



nah hes not callin him a bitch...lol




damn what a bitch. i hope he pulls through.

u shouldnt call a man in a coma a bitch!   >:(

I was jokin man lol
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: LONDON!! on March 03, 2010, 12:17:36 AM
SOURCE:The Music Industry Report (http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=17514)

According to many different sources, Hip-Hop Wired has acquired information that rapper Guru has fallen into a coma after suffering cardiac arrrest. Details right now remain very slim, but sources have stated that the news was broken by Guru’s sister.

Guru, who is a former member of the rap duo Gang Starr, is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip-Hop/jazz crossovers. As more details are released, Hip-Hop Wired will continue to bring you all the information regarding the situation.

Our prayers go to Keith “Guru” Elam and his family.

this is some sad shit, hopefully guru makes a speedy and full recovery
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: NillerTheKid on March 03, 2010, 06:47:10 AM
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Till this day #Guru rhymed over 160 DJ Premier produced tracks in his life, more will come

http://twitter.com/DJPremierBlog/status/9831253198

dunno how official this twitter is though  

Makes sense. 6 Albums, Some single Gang Starr songs and he's had plenty of guest appearances over Primo's beats.

Check this:

http://djpremiertrackology.8kilo.com/
the interesting part, is the last... "more will come"
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Invincible on March 03, 2010, 07:39:07 AM
Quote
Till this day #Guru rhymed over 160 DJ Premier produced tracks in his life, more will come

http://twitter.com/DJPremierBlog/status/9831253198

dunno how official this twitter is though  

Makes sense. 6 Albums, Some single Gang Starr songs and he's had plenty of guest appearances over Primo's beats.

Check this:

http://djpremiertrackology.8kilo.com/
the interesting part, is the last... "more will come"

Oh yer, didn't notice that.  :P

Can't see it happening personally. Hope it does. Fuck Solar.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Invincible on March 03, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
This is Guru's nephew with an update on his condition

http://www.youtube.com/v/1TNkP4pH6-0&hl=en

Damn Solar is a fucking asshole. Since when was it his decision to say whether family can see him?
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 03, 2010, 01:09:11 PM
but if theres a will or some court order statin that solar is in charge, then hes in charge
the court order would have to state that guru has full control over anyone...which is what it sounds like
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Invincible on March 03, 2010, 01:18:17 PM
but if theres a will or some court order statin that solar is in charge, then hes in charge
the court order would have to state that guru has full control over anyone...which is what it sounds like

Fuck that shit. If his family (you can obviously tell by the guy in this interview that they are very close) want to see him, they should be allowed. To not answer back a simple text is just wrong.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 03, 2010, 01:21:03 PM
it is wrong but again once that person (guru) signs that paper...assumin he has then theres nuthin else that can be done
alot of time, money and effort was put in to get that order enstated and it was done for a reason
agreed the fam should be able to see him...but if guru did this....why did he do it?  :-\



but if theres a will or some court order statin that solar is in charge, then hes in charge
the court order would have to state that guru has full control over anyone...which is what it sounds like

Fuck that shit. If his family (you can obviously tell by the guy in this interview that they are very close) want to see him, they should be allowed. To not answer back a simple text is just wrong.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Matty on March 03, 2010, 01:51:41 PM
glad to hear that guru is OK. hopefully some good can come out of this situation, like guru and premier getting back together for some joints. his music with solar has been largely uninspiring, except for jazzmatazz vol. 4.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Elano on March 03, 2010, 05:32:10 PM
This is Guru's nephew with an update on his condition

http://www.youtube.com/v/1TNkP4pH6-0&hl=en

Damn Solar is a fucking asshole. Since when was it his decision to say whether family can see him?

you know nothing about the situation but you say that solar is a fuckin asshole  ::)
 :sshh:
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on March 04, 2010, 07:08:42 AM
This is Guru's nephew with an update on his condition

http://www.youtube.com/v/1TNkP4pH6-0&hl=en

Damn Solar is a fucking asshole. Since when was it his decision to say whether family can see him?

you know nothing about the situation but you say that solar is a fuckin asshole  ::)
 :sshh:

he knows as much about the situation as you or i  ;)  doesnt the video provide enough evidence to suggest that something isnt right here? doesnt sound like Solar has Guru's best interests in mind, surely his actual family should have a say in what happens/how he is treated/what information is given out?
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: Elano on March 04, 2010, 07:57:00 AM
Everybody knows that guru fucks too much with the coke, this health's issue is not a surprise.
I saw him live last year in milan, @ the afterparty he snorted so much coke i thought he was about to collapse.
Title: Re: HipHop Rapper Guru Is In A Coma
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on March 04, 2010, 05:04:10 PM
accordin to guru himself....he gave a statement from the hospital and he has said that hes only goin to give all info to solar and thats it
again if hes well enough to speak, this is accordin to guru himself....which if it were true makes sense at what solar is doin...since he was told do as he is doin