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(AllHipHop News) Gang Starr founding member rapper Guru is recovering from a successful surgery yesterday (March 1) , after suffering a massive heart attack over the weekend.

Sources close to Guru told AllHipHop.com that the rapper is doing “fine” and should make a full recovery, despite chatter on the Internet that the 43-year-old artist had died.

“Guru is alive and recovering from his surgery. Doctors are expecting a full recovery luckily,” a source told AllHipHop.com.

More information will be released to AllHipHop.com today (March 2) regarding Guru’s health condition.

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Boston MC Guru of Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz fame is in a coma after suffering a cardiac arrest.

From Missinfo.tv

There were multiple reports today that Keith “Guru” Elam, from the legendary Gang Starr has suffered cardiac arrest and was currently in a coma. Sources have confirmed to me that yes, Guru is in a New York-area hospital after a cardiac episode. Fans, friends, and family are currently praying for the best as Guru undergoes surgery.

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Guru was a founding member of the group Gang Starr and recorded several critically acclaimed albums with DJ Premier.  No More Mister Nice Guy, Step In The Arena, Daily Operation, Hard To Earn, and Moment Of Truth are staples of most New York hip-hop fan’s CD collections.

In 1993, Guru 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.

In recent years he has released several projects with producer Solar including Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures and Guru 8.0 Lost & Found.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ajamelh07/ ajamelh07

    Wow, I hope he gets better

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dwayne114/ dwayne114

    i grew up on gang*starr i hope he alright because he is 1 of the real 1′s

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lega95/ Lega95

    HOPE GURU GETS WELL

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/quarter2midnite/ quarter2midnite

    Damn.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Flu1982/ Flu1982

    Wow….hopefully he recovers from this…sad news…Gangstarr is legendary in hip hop

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/moniQTee/ moniQTee

    Damn, Guru comes from my favorite Hip Hop group Gang Starr.. DJ Premier is my FAVORITE Hip Hop producer.

    This guy is obviously young and *looks* healthy… You gotta wonder what’s in our environment, lifestyles, food that has people going to cardiac arrest younger and younger.

    Really this environment we live in is way too stressful for our own good. Not to mention the food has minimal nutritional value and god knows what else is pumped into our environment that is killing us.

    I surely hope he pulls through this.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/traceyyounger/ traceyyounger

    Im trully devastated at the news of Guru’s current health status. I grew up listening to him. I even introduced his amazing form of lyrical talents to friends who had never heard of him. His style, and beats are in a class all by themself. I have mad respect for this man. I pray with everything in me that he makes a 100% speedy recovery and continues to grace us all with his amazing mind….Peace and Blessing…much love from a follower of many many years!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BladeRunna79/ BladeRunna79

    damn we CAN NOT afford to lose another hip hop legend!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/skingsdoc/ skingsdoc

    I met Guru before he was famous sometime after he graduated from Morehouse College. He came to New York from Boston and wanted to make it in the music business. I was just starting to make demos for new artist he saw my ad in the Village Voice we met and made some demos in my home studio. He was good to work with and we wanted to do a little more so we booked some time in this studio called 1212 this was back in the 80′s, before he met Premo, we wanted to use more tracks and a DJ. When he got there he had been drinking and he total changed he’s been that way for years. Years later after I opened my studio’s in Manhattan he came by and setup a deal to record Jazzmatazz he would work all night and hang a little to much with the wrong crowd. We still like him a lot I wish he never drank he had great ideas about Rap and Jazz get well GURU

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chriskofi/ chriskofi

    Yeah no doubt..dear almighty please takecare of Guru…i 1st really got into guru music after Big L passed and dropped a tribute..i was young and my 1st proper intro to hiphop was Doggystyle..i use to be mainstream…didnt have a choice been living in Afrika and the songs always got here late like 6 months late..since the Big L tribute ,i been studying his music and songs like “Keep Your Worries” with Auntie Angie would shape my hiphop for life..yo big Guru..in Ghana we got young dudes that no nutin about real hiphop and Preemo beats but they be walking about calling themselves Guru man..all bcuz of u man..u stil our man..u kept it real and fate and faith gonn keep it real with u Big Uncle..even though skingsdoc talking down on your drinking habits whatever..wasnt there so cannot jugde..in videos..you was the coolest brotha….some oof my peoples said they ran into u in ny thoug..stay up…check out my new single ANGEL ispired by brothers like Guru…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjkAHl0Lok

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/evahumble/ evahumble

    God Bless baby boy, get well soon.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DMY19151/ DMY19151

    GET WELL GURU…HIP HOP LEGEND!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexynickey/ sexynickey

    wow this is shocking.. get well

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Darkman7900/ Darkman7900

    Damn. I grew up off Guru’s music. His style was very unique. Just like he mentioned in his verse about his monotone style. There won’t be none like him. I pray and hope he gets through this. We can lose another legend of HipHop. You young dudes need to listen to his music and thank him for paving the way for you.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/choklat_star410/ choklat_star410

    I loved Guru…He was one of my favorites back in the day.Im praying he makes it out of this. Get well GURU, much love

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Andre396/ Andre396

    DAMN I HOPE THAT SON MAKES IT THROUGH YO LUV THEM GANG STARR CATS WORD THAT I MANIFEST I REMEMBER WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT I WAS 17 YEARS OLD MY SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL BEEN A FAN EVER SINCE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    I hope your not done with us Guru, we learned alot from you… come back man!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/IBreatheU09/ IBreatheU09

    Wow! cardiac arrest/comatose.
    Guru, wishing you a “healthy” speedy recovery.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pecansandee2/ pecansandee2

    You are in my prayers Guru….You are the man!!..And i’l always be a fan…THE TRUTH

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/RetiredBy25/ RetiredBy25

    damn, i never posted before, but i have to for GURU. i hope you make it, one of the true living legends in hip hop. would be a terrible loss for the ART of MC’ing. IN MY PRAYERS.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    Hope you get well and get recovered sooner than later

    much love my brother on your travails

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    Hope for a full and speedy recovery!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Zeru25/ Zeru25

    I pray a very fast recovery my brother.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mima57/ mima57

    DAMN!!! Not the Keithy-E, the Guru. My prayers go out to him and his family.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Infamous-Gorjus/ Infamous-Gorjus

    He gon be iight,-gotz to!!! He one of the illest that’s EVA been out here!!!!!!!!!!Don’t 4get it. He and Primo made some of the most bangin’ songs that EVA existed. He can make it thru. All up to God. Timing is a MF doe.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/getmygrownmanon1/ getmygrownmanon1

    I hope and pray he pulls out of it, I always like the music Gangstarr put out. Premo always had them tight beats and jazz loops.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kakaronaldo89/ kakaronaldo89

    Im praying for God!!!!..one of my best MCS!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BP_SportsFreaks/ BP_SportsFreaks

    Definitely one of the greatest, truest MCs to bless the mike. Prayers to Guru!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MAXAMIL1/ MAXAMIL1

    My heart and prays go Out to you fam.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Deletha_J/ Deletha_J

    Praying for a speedy recovery.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BIG-N-SEXY1/ BIG-N-SEXY1

    MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM!!!!………..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ErykahKane3000/ ErykahKane3000

    Just listened to “Royalty” earlier and log on to read this! Praying for speedy recovery!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sexxy_Tequila/ Sexxy_Tequila

    I Will Keep GURU In My Prayers.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mesearching4ago2girl/ mesearching4ago2girl

    WOW

    this is out of left field…..I sure hope everything pans out.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/get_wit_eman/ get_wit_eman

    My Man!! It was an HONOR to have met and scratched on your record for the Addams Family Values Soundtrack….”You Can Do it” anyway ya wanna…

    From DJ E-Man(former DJ 4 Young M.C. 1990-2003)..Peace and blessings and My Prayers are with YOU and Your Family!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MIZ_GOTTI/ MIZ_GOTTI

    I WILL PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMLIY I HOPE HE PULLS THRU THAT MAN IS TRU HIP HOP AND I LOVE GANG STAR

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mayhem187/ mayhem187

    im glad he survive cuz it sounded real bad. i love the song with him n nice n smooth called dwyck!!! the flows n s**t was undescribable.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    WORD UP! We appreciate you Guru and thank you for chosing to stay a while longer!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Andre396/ Andre396

    im glad son made it through yo word would’ve been a big loss if he had passed been a fan since i was in high school back in 89 much luv respect and support to the guru.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nweathers1/ nweathers1

    I will always be a fan GURU. Get well son!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/X-TORTION/ X-TORTION

    Praise the gods, he’s gonna pull through.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/shango24/ shango24

    who cares thats what his big dum weight lifting ignorant a.s.s gets

    all those d.a.m.m steroids brotha was taken finally caught up with his s.t.u.p.id a.s.s

    just goes to show trying to be bigger instead of healthier and have more stamina and skill in something is far more benficial to the hue-man body.

    all that d.a.m.m weight lifting and using those pills plus all that steak im sure he was eating look where it got him
    d.a.m.m fool

    betta knock it off or this old man is gonan die a much quicker death

    chasing the european americans idea of bigger is better this is where it gets ya in a hospital bed surroundd my krakkaz proably jacking off to ur being ont he hospital bed.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/skeeme_/ skeeme_

    Guru put himself through hell in youger days, it’s catching up with him now. Hope he’s gonna take care of himself now and my prayers are with him and the rest of the GS crew and Keith’s fam. Peace

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SOULSACRED/ SOULSACRED

    SHANGO, DO U HAVE ANY IDEA WHO GANGSTARR IS? WHERE IS THE PROOF IN HIS *STEROIDS USAGE*? WHAT U ARE SAYING SOUNDS LIKE U KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS MAN !

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoCo_Nes12/ SoCo_Nes12

    He’s very lucky to have survived cardiac arrest…one of my best friend’s was on her way to the hospital when that happened to her but she didn’t make it. She was 27 and pregnant…her baby was born after her death but he may not make it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/headraider/ headraider

    Shango, wether he did steroids or didn’t, why kick a man when he is down? I don’t understand your vitriol anger.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BP_SportsFreaks/ BP_SportsFreaks

    I hope GURU makes a full recovery. Shango can eat a dyck.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cestleon/ cestleon

    I’m glad he’s doing better. Shango, where did you get your info?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/panamaniak/ panamaniak

    I’m glad he is doing better. We need more Gurus and less Lil,Yung,Big (fill in the rapper of the minutes name) Gangstarr never sold millions but they kept hip hop pure and still put a few bucks in their pockets plus the RESPECT of their peers. Not too many groups can say that. BTW,c’mon people y’all know BETTER than to take Baby Papa Doc Shango seriously. He wants ATTENTION! He reminds me of my nephew. Always saying and doing off the wall things. But my nephew is 3 and this “Shango” is supposed to be an adult. Yet I dare anyone to find any post he’s made on any topic to make any kind of sense. He’s like a mental patient that hasn’t taken his meds…in a LOOOOOOONG time.

  • http://hiphopnc.com/national/news-gossip/theurbandaily/guru-issues-statement-about-heart-attack/ Guru Issues Statement About Heart Attack | HipHopNC – K 97.5

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/itskindadangerous2b3/ itskindadangerous2b3

    peace goes out to Guru – he continues to carry the Hub’s weight even as other emcees bring it; props to Edo G, KrumbSnatcha, The Kreators, LA Bean Productions and all the rest whoever held it down for Beantown.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/vadiva102/ vadiva102

    i think that guru is a lyrical artist. the jazzmatazz albums have always paired him with some great musicians (my personal fave is the first release). i hope that he is on his way to recovery.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CHOKLIT_DZIA/ CHOKLIT_DZIA

    I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!!!
    MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU GURU AND YOUR FAMILY..I JUST WAS TALKING TO MY DAUGHTER ABOUT HIM ON SUNDAY, HOW I WOULD NOT MISS ANY OF HIS JAM SESSIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AT BROWN UNIV. BACK IN THE DAYS,(1980′S) AND IN B’TOWN.
    ”JAZZMATAZZ CD# 1” ALWAYS IN HEAVY ROTATION ON MY IPOD..

    I LOST MY MOM FROM A MASSIVE HEART ON MOTHER’S DAY 1999,56YRS. NO HEALTH PROBLEMS. LIFE IS SO PRECIOUS….GOD BLESS YOU GURU TO A SPEEDY RECOVERY!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Mcarrillo/ Mcarrillo

    get well soon

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rlt1foya/ rlt1foya

    Definately sending prayers his way and hoping for a swift recovery.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ILLKID28/ ILLKID28

    Speedy recovery illkid…fan since day one….I hope this spawns a gangstarr reunion.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MISTAMANNO9/ MISTAMANNO9

    blessings still.. to one of the pioneers of an era when we used to fiend for knowledge on wax..when we(those who appreciate hip hop as an artform) had control on who was hot or not…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NeeNeeFree/ NeeNeeFree

    Love you Guru..get well soon

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/taurus216/ taurus216

    who is he?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SheFly69/ SheFly69

    He did a little something in the 80′s, nothing much since.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/vasco5/ vasco5

    guru was carrying the torch being one of the best lyricallist in the hip hop business.much respect,guru and to your fam.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Aderia-j/ Aderia-j

    met him on a personal on two ocassions that is one of the sweetest persons i know in hip hop. hope he has a smooth recovery and a longer life

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CobraCaine/ CobraCaine

    When I was in L.A. a few years back, I heard “Dub-C” on the radio talking about GURU. He said when they flew to L.A., they didn’t ride around in Limo’s they rented cars. You know? A real dude. I hope the brother a speedy recovery. GURU is an innovator. Part of hip-hop firmament.

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