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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: The Watcher on April 20, 2010, 02:03:50 AM
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damn, what a loss
more info @ http://www.djpremierblog.com/2010/04/20/guru-passed-away-after-hard-battle-r-i-p
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Just read this on Twitter :( RIP.
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Fuck no....he was supposed to be over the coma. Is this legit?
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R.I.P. :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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Shit. :(
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R.I.P
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No fuckin way....damn. RIP
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:(
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damm ??? RIP
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(AllHipHop News) Legendary Gangstarr artist Guru has succumbed to cancer after a lengthy bout with the disease.
The artist, born Keith Elam, died on Monday April 19. He was 43 years old.
Solar, Guru's partner, expressed sadness over the loss.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time -- my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said in a statement. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.
Guru, a Boston native, rose to fame in the 80's as one half of Gangstarr, the iconic rap group with DJ Premier.
The group released six highly regarded albums in their tenure until 2003 when they broke up. After his successful run with Premier, Guru founded 7 Grand Records with producer Solar.
Solar went on to tend to the rapper as he fell ill, seemingly controlling the flow of information and access to Guru. Many of his family members complained that they were denied their right to see him.
Solar also said that Guru wrote a letter to fans and sent it out through a press agency.
"For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can't tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter (read below) while he was in the hospital for the fans," the producer continued. "I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place."
In the letter, seen below, the rapper explains his illness, expresses gratitude to supporters and offers some parting words for DJ Premiere.
I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.
I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.
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Rest in peace to a hip-hop legend. :(
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Damn...sad day for true hip hop heads
RIP!!
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guru sounds like a dick in that letter... you'd think in death he'd let that shit go.
ah well, rip to a legend
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Damn, R.I.P.
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Wow, terrible news. R.I.P Guru.
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guru sounds like a dick in that letter... you'd think in death he'd let that shit go.
ah well, rip to a legend
ya....
"I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ"
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guru sounds like a dick in that letter... you'd think in death he'd let that shit go.
ah well, rip to a legend
kinda hopes it's fake :(
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What was the reason for Guru leavin Premier?
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That letter doesn't deserve any place in this thread. Don't mean to sound snippy, but anyone who has been following the Guru / Solar saga knows how untrustworthy Solar is. Done speaking on it.
Please keep this thread tasteful. R.I.P. to one of the greatest, as far as I'm concerned. Really hurt by this loss.
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R.I.P.
http://www.youtube.com/v/JXCo_lR3Pp0
http://www.youtube.com/v/WTW5v8VrXrs
http://www.youtube.com/v/FNj-m_s0ngA&feature=related
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damn, this is fucking me up!
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Rest In Peace!
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I wish they had got together once more to create a new Gang Starr album since Ownerz was so dope. I don't know how much this Soolar rapper had to do with the break up, but he can suck a fat cock regardless.
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Damn wtf I can't believe this. RIP :( but lol at Guru calling himself the sole founder of Gangstarr. He should've just let it go. What the fuck is a solar?
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Damn RIP to a real legend. I knew he was in a coma but hadn't heard anything since. I'm def gonna bump me some Gangstarr today.
As for solar, from what I've read that dude is real shady, especially since gurus health was declining...
Its too bad Gangstarr went their seperate ways. Their beef was prolly over some dumb shit too.
Peace
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man terrible terrible news im from the 90's era of hip hop and grew up on gangstarr R.I.P guru one of the best mc's ever! as for the way he felt about premier we didnt know there bizness thats personal between them two. They made great classic hip hop together thats for sure to bad they didnt make up towards the end!
rip! guru
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Shocking news to wake up to today. R.I.P.
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r.i.p. Guru. man, the letter to primo sounds bitter. i guess some people never change even upon their death.
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
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R.I.P. Guru
Enjoyed the music.
On a side note, i swear that solar fuck brainwashed guru, but it is what it is.
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Rest in peace. I only started bumpin Gangstarr shit in the past year. Again another legend gone.
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R.I.P Guru
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damn man i'm really sad as fuck. RIP to one of the GREATEST ever! :'( :'(
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damn, R.I.P. to the homie
bumping "You Know My Steez" now
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RIP
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Terrible news. I'm shocked...
This legendary rapper has always been down to earth. Guru is (was) one of the most humble artists I have ever talked to.
R.I.P. to a true legend :(
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R.I.P Guru :-\
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
its not hard to tell that this letter came from Solar
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
its not hard to tell that this letter came from Solar
I wouldn't be surprised if the letter were from Guru. He's bitter at Primo in this interview as well
http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/06/24/21698868.aspx
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R.I.P Guru
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
its not hard to tell that this letter came from Solar
Yeah I was thinking the same, fuck solar.
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RIP..
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rip. sad times.
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
its not hard to tell that this letter came from Solar
I wouldn't be surprised if the letter were from Guru. He's bitter at Primo in this interview as well
http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/06/24/21698868.aspx
Yes but come on.... Thats not something you would say on your death bed. I would be very surprised if it was actually him.
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Watch everybody put Guru in their top 10 from now on
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"RT @BumpyKnuckles: #GURUDIDNOTWRITETHATLETTER"
Anyone who believes otherwise is crazy...
Again, R.I.P. Guru. Can't stress enough how much he will be missed.
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R.I.P. GURU...one of the best ever to hold a mic.
that letter smells like bullshit.
look what just blaze said:
"so guru had time to write this statement while he was in a coma/dying/dead?," Blaze wrote. "@JustBlaze yeh and strangely he seems to use the exact same phrases as his "brother, friend and partner" Solar does in his statement.... @JustBlaze And he felt it necessary to diss on Premo as his last words? I don't buy that sh*t. hope homie is enrolled in witness protection...@rachel1029 ive sat next to a few deathbeds.. and no ususally it is the exact opposite. man..." (Just Blaze's Twitter)
?uestlove:
"in my 10 greatest voices in hip hop. Guru was easily top 5 imo. smooth. velvet. will be missed. RIP Guru @swiftfmhttp://bit.ly/d86nKK. not trying to bring negativity into the situation. but i do NOT believe he wrote that letter. 1) he was in a coma. 2) HE WAS IN A COMA! i'm going in on the filler. hip hop experts know the obvious stuff. but the magic for me was the lp cuts @swiftfmhttp://bit.ly/ckC1fC when he was vice pres of Wild Pitch records MC Serch surprised me w a box Guru's 1st jam. loved this! #ripGuru@swiftfm http://bit.ly/9HVSf8" (Questlove's Twitter)
Alchemist:
http://twitter.com/AlanTheChemist/status/12516000735
and Freddie Foxx:
http://twitter.com/BumpyKnuckles/status/12518836263
scarface:
http://twitter.com/darealscarface/status/12515601538
nobody on their death bed gives a fuck who collects potential future awards on there behalf, this fuckin assohle solar just spit in Gurus face on his death bed
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RIP damn
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rip
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guru sounds like a dick in that letter... you'd think in death he'd let that shit go.
ah well, rip to a legend
ya....
"I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ"
i doubt Guru wrote that
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damn i was just bumpin Mass Appeal not that long ago RIP to the legend Guru
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fucked up shit, gang starr is one of my fav hip hop groups
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R.I.P Guru
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Rest in peace! I too believe that Solar wrote that letter
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damn, what a loss
more info @ http://www.djpremierblog.com/2010/04/20/guru-passed-away-after-hard-battle-r-i-p
GOD BLESS HIS SOUL....R.I.P. GURU
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Damn, sad news. :-[
* Bumping Worst Comes To Worst remix *
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one of my favorite beats of all time....who did the scratchin/producin on that tho?
Damn, sad news. :-[
* Bumping Worst Comes To Worst remix *
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^^
2. Worst Comes To Worst
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Vocals: Guru
Contains elements of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" performed by William Bell.
Contains elements of "Survival Of The Fittest" performed by Mobb Deep
Remix with Havoc & Guru is better imo..
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What a bitter, shady way to go out blasting Premier like that. Gangstarr was more beats than rhymes to me. So fuck solar for that fake ass letter and fuck guru for destroying a hip hop legend by running with that faggot.
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damn i heard the news this morning... some very sad news, its just a shame he couldnt drop a petty beef before he went because gangstarr was bout both beats and rhymes, no1 was above each other.. any RIP Guru, you'll be soley missed. True Legend!.
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I have no clue who this Solar guy is but I haven't heard one positive thing about the guy. Seems like he's really asking for a bullet to his head.
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RIP to a legend. Guru will always be remebered for his smooth, montone style vocals and intelligent, witty rhymes. Aside from Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz series is also legendary. Definitely one of my favourite rappers 8)
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RIP
that letter was some fake shit, who the fuck is Solar?
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A link to Mister Cee's Guru tribute mix, courtesy of Rap Radar:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LHEPZAEH
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Guru has blasted Premo hard in the past but i hardly believe he would go out shutting him out like that. "Solaar" or however the fuck you spell his name, is just a sub par producer who produced his album 'Version 7' and worked on 'Jazzmatazz 4'. That letter does look so fake. I'm not saying that to be on a bandwagon or anything either.
RIP Guru regardless. I was expecting it soon.
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RIP.
Sad to see he never patched it up with Premo.
Stop dragging Solar thru the mud, he just a messenger.
Bump some Gangstarr today.
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fuck no :'( Rest In Peace.
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damn I couldn't believe this when I learned it today, R.I.P. to one of the best to ever do it
oh and that letter is 100 % fake to me.unless the solar guy can provide actual photos that prove it's guru's handwriting, shit is beyond fake.smh at him pulling a stunt like that
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another solid rapper who has fallen, rip.
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damn prolly alchemists best production of all time...lol
but yeah thats crazy he went in on premo...and premo is reportin on him on his site ???
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2. Worst Comes To Worst
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Vocals: Guru
Contains elements of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" performed by William Bell.
Contains elements of "Survival Of The Fittest" performed by Mobb Deep
Remix with Havoc & Guru is better imo..
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damn prolly alchemists best production of all time...lol
but yeah thats crazy he went in on premo...and premo is reportin on him on his site ???
^^
2. Worst Comes To Worst
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Vocals: Guru
Contains elements of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" performed by William Bell.
Contains elements of "Survival Of The Fittest" performed by Mobb Deep
Remix with Havoc & Guru is better imo..
I don't understand your dislike for Alchemist. But thats not what this thread is about so I won't go on.
That site is a fan blog.
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wrong thread so like you said i wont go on...make a thread and lets get it poppin...no homo
damn prolly alchemists best production of all time...lol
but yeah thats crazy he went in on premo...and premo is reportin on him on his site ???
^^
2. Worst Comes To Worst
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Vocals: Guru
Contains elements of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" performed by William Bell.
Contains elements of "Survival Of The Fittest" performed by Mobb Deep
Remix with Havoc & Guru is better imo..
I don't understand your dislike for Alchemist. But thats not what this thread is about so I won't go on.
That site is a fan blog.
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Such a shame RIP.
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Sad shit :'(
Although Guru & Premier have had well documented problems...that letter is faker than a 3 dollar bill.
Solar may be joining him soon.
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This is fucked up man. RIP to Guru.
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Daaaamn, this is sad. R.I.P Guru
When I first started listening to Hip-Hop, Gang Starr was one of the first groups I discovered and this guy blew my mind with his lyrics. A true legend.
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damn im mad late...this news just really fucked up my day :-\
regardless of whatever beef him and premo ended up with, this gotta be hurting him bad right now...the 2 had crazy chemistry and were responsible for some of the greatest LP's ever released...
R.I.P. to a true legend in hip hop :'(
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this shit's crazy, it was just a few days ago I was bumping the 'Hard To Earn' LP classic shit....R.I.P. Guru you will be missed!
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Damn I can't get over this shit, it's unreal. RIP to the King of monotone, you will be missed bro. I know you up there somewhere "above the clouds".
http://www.youtube.com/v/432PA5ng3s8&hl=en_US&fs=1&
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http://www.youtube.com/v/BjWfRpfpXJQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&
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rip to one of the all time greats,fucc what mainstream says, and fucc solar for putting extra shit in that letter, straight bitch shit, yell
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RIP
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R.I.P. to another legend! :'(
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regardless of whatever beef him and premo ended up with, this gotta be hurting him bad right now...the 2 had crazy chemistry and were responsible for some of the greatest LP's ever released...
for real man, i was thinking the same thing. premo must feel very bad right now. like he cant fix what happened between them.
to be honest, i always thought they would squash their problems sooner or later and get back together to release new material.
cant believe this is how the gang starr legacy ended.
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cant believe this is how the gang starr legacy ended.
yeah but thats how shit goes. instead of focusing on the letter and that faggot salon or whatever this thread should be about the classic shit they made together. RIP
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cant believe this is how the gang starr legacy ended.
yeah but thats how shit goes. instead of focusing on the letter and that faggot salon or whatever this thread should be about the classic shit they made together. RIP
LMAO oh shit
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Damn I cant believe this happened.Gangstarr is top 5 greatest hip hop group of all time.
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R.I.P. Guru.
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i found out on all places BET . RIP Guru shit is crazy he had cancer and been fighting the shit for awhile .
its fucced up that Guru and Premier wasnt talking anymore towards the end of his life .
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i dont know their problems but premo dont look like the person that would do you wrong...shits sad fareal
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Mass Appeal
Royalty
Betrayel Featuring Scarface
Moment Of Truth
You know my steez
Work
Skillz
etc etc
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Daaaamn, this is sad. R.I.P Guru
When I first started listening to Hip-Hop, Gang Starr was one of the first groups I discovered and this guy blew my mind with his lyrics. A true legend.
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RIP.
Sad to see he never patched it up with Premo.
Stop dragging Solar thru the mud, he just a messenger.
Bump some Gangstarr today.
a messenger who wouldn't let Guru's own NEPHEW visit him in the hospital
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He was so dope on the track he did with Everlast called " Get Up " .....A must have ..
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this a tribute or somethin?
He was so dope on the track he did with Everlast called " Get Up " .....A must have ..
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Damn just read this R.I.P. Guru another hip hop legend has fallen.
I didn't even know he and Primo had problems. It's a shame Guru couldn't let that go before he went and writing that letter the way he did was a real fucked up thing to do but rest in peace nevertheless.
its not hard to tell that this letter came from Solar
I wouldn't be surprised if the letter were from Guru. He's bitter at Primo in this interview as well
http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/06/24/21698868.aspx
that is some bullshit because Guru and Premo were room mates for years and Guru NEVER did shows without him
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R.I.P. - a true legend. What a bad way to kick off my morning, reading news like this... And real sad they couldn't sort out the whole Solar mess.
Gonna bump that Gangstarr today.
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Guru Tribute Mix: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/04/20/mister-cees-guru-tribute-mix-hot97/
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R.I.P.
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R.I.P to a pioneer
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He was so dope on the track he did with Everlast called " Fed Up" .....A must have ..
True that, one of my favorite House Of Pain songs.
http://www.youtube.com/v/3CzkvroY9Fc&hl=en_US&fs=1&
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Wow this news fucked up my day, R.I.P.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/cyU7sxBByWg
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R.I.P Guru
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R.I.P Guru
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RIP Guru
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I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST HEARD FULL CLIP I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS MUSIC, GODDAMN IMA MISS GURU
ANOTHER REAL MOTHERFUCKER GONE R.I.P G
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnOw4J1pFN8 (CLASSIC SHIT)
R.I.P Guru