Guru - Feel The Music

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From 1995 Album: "Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality".....

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Keith Elam (July 17, 1962 - April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, is an American rapper and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. Born in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury [note 1], he is known for delivering complex lyrics in a unique monotone style. Members of the hip-hop community[specify] consider him to be one of the pioneers of hiphop/jazz crossover. The name Guru is a backronym that stands for "Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal" and the less often used "God is Universal, he is the Ruler Universal".

On February 28, 2010 Guru suffered a cardiac arrest, on March 2, he was reported to be recovering after surgery.

Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90's, releasing classic albums like Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru's lyrical style is based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoids using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability, which developed into his trademark monotone style.[citation needed] Over the years he has even taken on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited with DJ Premier for executive producing Jeru's debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).

In 1993, he released his first solo album, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. The album featured collaborations with Donald Byrd, N'Dea Davenport and Roy Ayers, while his second LP, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality, featured Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis and Jamiroquai. The Jazzmatazz albums are commonly considered some of the best rap of the early 90s, Guru's reputation was also bolstered through the continued success of Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).

Moreover, recent Gang Starr albums have continued to garner Guru critical acclaim. Prominent Boston underground rapper Mr. Lif frequently cites Guru as a major stylistic influence; he appears as a guest with Lif on the Perceptionists' debut album, Black Dialogue (2005).

Besides Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz and solo albums, Guru has collaborated with countless artists since the early 90s. Not only in hiphop, but also with artists from various genres such as pop, electronica/dance, acid jazz and even brass bands.

His "first proper solo album", in his own words, was Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (2005), released with the help of producer and new backup MC Solar (who is not to be confused with MC Solaar from France). The album reached #1 on the college hip-hop charts, but was a failure with both fans and critics. It still managed to sell relatively well for an independent release.

On February 28, 2010, Guru went into cardiac arrest and, following surgery, fell into a coma. It was claimed that Guru had briefly wakened from his coma but died on April 19, 2010, aged 47, from multiple myeloma.

In a letter purportedly drafted on his deathbed, Guru asked that Solar manage his posthumous image, likeness, etc. on behalf of himself, and his son KC, and that DJ Premier not associate himself with Guru. Solar claimed that Guru had awoken from his coma to release the statement whilst members of the rapper's family stated that he never regained conciousness from his coma. Guru's family claimed that Solar prevented them from contact with Guru during the latter's final illness. The validity of the death-bed letter has been challenged by Guru's family.

In 2007 Guru was ranked at 45 for the Top 50 MCs of our time: 1987-2007
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"negativity is a chronic disease" Guru ⚰️🕊️

eliseuoliveira
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I'm done complaining about hip-hop being dead. Let the classics live on in everyday life!

morongosteve
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He was one of the world's best rappers ever. He was a true legend.

DJMrBigstuf
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14 Years today since your passing, king!! We Love and Miss You!

JacobTanks
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Guru was a soulful brother, a unique mind, he could see the beauty in everyday struggle and that made hes art relatable

cafe
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Guru is one of the jazzy hip hop originators

anthonytruman
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Rest easy Guru. Your lyrics get me through bad days

nickbucci
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This guy was so underrated...
Lyrics for days...
Different types of messages...
A true artist💯

feca
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Rappers should sit back and liaten to this and realize how smooth it is and where Rap could connect again to being this beautiful, intellectual, soulful thing.

mishaaskar
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One of our greatest musical loses, EVER!

johnheinhaus
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The video director already knew he was handling a classic!

kaboomVX
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One of the coolest songs I ever heard in my life!

unegziste
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RIP GURU/GANGSTARR IM STILL LISTENING TO YOU UNTIL I GO 🙏🏾

godsson
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peace and much love to my anyone reading this. guru forever

seds
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I just realized that Guru was the voice actor of 8-ball in GTA 3.R.I.P Guru

jasonwayne
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Times like this make me clench my fist
Then I'm caught up in the midst of the musical bliss
Guru, blow a kiss to the ladies in my corner
Caress the mic and kick my game like I wanna
What? You never see the brother Guru falter
Respect is due, praise me like the altar
The crew we're as true as they come son
We come from ill life experience, and take rap serious
Feel the music
We hold the key, to our destiny
We can make it everybody feel the music
Just free your mind, sit back relax and unwind
To a higher plane we're going
Can you feel the music?
Feel the music
Original bald head Crooklynite, rudebwoy instructor
I came back to lay down law, to the suckers
I'll crush ya, if you ain't actin like my brother
Make one false move and with the mic, I'll bust ya
Just lay back and feel the music
We hold the key, to our destiny
We can make it everybody feel the music
Just free your mind, sit back relax and unwind
To a higher plane we're going
Can you feel the music?
Feel the music, feel the music, feel the music
When I step into the club, I come to do work
No hesitation, because I'm fully alert
Like Max Julien, I'm an authentic Mack
Many others can't compare, I'll bet on that
Dialect and vocal tone, completely exact
I react, then I max in this mellow track
In fact, I'm knockin MC's out the frame
'Cause I'm smooth like jazz, Guru is my name
Feel the music, feel the music
We hold the key, to our destiny
We can make it everybody
Feel the music
New reality a higher level of consciousness
Don't play yourself, get out of line and get stomped with this
Negativity is a chronic disease
But I'm like the cure, causin' infections to freeze
I'm not gonna let up, until you get the picture
My sound gets around so you know I'm always with ya
Feel the music, feel the music
We hold the key, to our destiny
We can make it everybody feel the music
Just free your mind, sit back relax and unwind
To a higher plane we're going
Can you feel the music?

jasinalispago
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He's in my top 10. Has a solid discography, and checks all boxes. His music has substance.

esotericguru
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What a riviting, yet smooth & soothing....that hybrid jazz & hip-hop, just keeps one soul movin' & feelin'....😘🎶💃🏽🎶🕺🏾🌠🌠💯🌹

Sirens
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A young man at work really appreciated these albums I’ve introduced him to… a white young cool pothead… he was grooving n said thank you

McRemmyBaby
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Flawless production, killer lyrics, soulful vocals, hands down an unbelievable tune! missing Guru already! Music, can you feel it? its smooth like jazz..

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