Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth (Rest In Peace Guru 1961-2010)

Legendary Boston Rapper Keith Elam aka Guru died of cancer Monday (April 19,2010).

He was 48 years old.

Guru leaves behind a wonderful musical legacy with his group Gang Starr as well as his solo career with the Jazzmatazz albums.

The King Of Monotone didn't need to use tricky wordplay to get his point across on the mic.

His no nonsense delivery was one of a kind.

The world misses you Guru, Rest In Peace

***UPDATE*** Wednesday April 21, 2010

Guru's Family Issues Statement. Please Read Below

The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concern and support.

Our hearts are broken by the loss of someone we loved so much. GURU was devoted to his young son, who will most keenly feel his absence.

GURU suffered from multiple myeloma for over a year. Accrued complications from this illness led to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. As a result, GURU was in a coma from mid February until his death and never regained consciousness. Early on the morning of April 19th, he became hypertensive due to low blood pressure. He again went into cardiac arrest and slipped away from us.

GURU died far too young but he was, and we are, proud of all his many legendary musical contributions.

The family is not aware of any foundations established by GURU. We know and understand that countless fans want to express their condolences and love and, to that end, we are planning a memorial event in the near future that will be all-inclusive. Please look for further details from the family as they become available.

from The Elam Family

****UPDATE***** Wednesday April 21,2010

DJ Premier Issues Statement On Guru's Passing

T WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.

FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED CREATIVE SPACE, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.

IVE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.

I WILL CELEBRATE GURUS LIFE I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER. IM GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME.HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL.REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION I LOVE YOU GOO.DJ PREMIER"

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[Legacychildren]

this brought a tear of passion

when i saw he died the day before 420

that would have made all that weed smoking meaningful and spiritual

Peace blunts to my man Gangstarr, you helped so many people thru yo music

[420Ronald]

R.I.P Guru----Rap won't ever be the same again with all these new dickheads

[mabbio01]

just ordered my second hand moment of truth vinyl for $150 well worth it to me

[djjayd12]

@Legacychildren He actually didn't believe in smoking weed. I mean not sayin I don't agree with you :) But yea. Guru himself didn't get high and drunk because he was smart enough to. Which in a sense is a good thing. That's why I respect him so.

[djjayd12]

It's sad... My grandmother died of cancer and that is actually why I listen to guru because he died of cancer as well :/ He is one of the best MC's. The perfect combination in hip hop. Premo and Guru. Best fuckin group ever.

[ChoppedSewie]

the only song that can literally speak to me, it helped me wit shit in life n get a whole different view on how shady the world is even on sunny day, RIP Guru

~a true legend~

[ilovemy49ers]

RIP all the way from the Bay Area. When I think of East Coast Rap, I think of this. Respect

[georgelopez451]

this is the greatest song i've ever heard. this and other gang starr songs are song with lyrics that really make you think. rap today has no meaning and only raps about weed and other shit. this type of rap is the greatest R.I.P Guru

[BinaryStarofShaolin]

Has anyone else heard that Guru wasn't remembered during the 2011 Grammys? They left him out...f*ck the music industry.......RIP Guru

[dutchmaster8889]

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?

SEEMS THAT LIFE IS JUST A CONSTANT WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL.

TRUER WORDS HAVE NOT BEEN SPOKEN...

<3 you Guru, ONE LOVE.

[MexicanGuitarJams]

R.I.P

[60microphonemajesty]

It's sad how music from true ppl brings us together but religion,race,television and other orchestrated bullshit tears us apart in a quick moment. Miss you Guru.