Famed Rapper Guru, 43, in Coma Following Heart Attack
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Guru, a rapper from the pioneering hip-hop group Gang Starr, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack over the weekend; DJ Premier, the other half of Gang Starr, first confirmed the news on his Sirius Satellte Radio Show Sunday.
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The 43 year-old, whose real name is Keith Elam, will reportedly undergo surgery Monday in a New York City hospital.
Hip-hop producer Solar, who works with the rapper, tells UsMagazine.com: "Guru is struggling with a serious health issue. We appreciate all your love and well wishes. we continue to hold out hope that Guru will make a full recovery from this, and ask that his privacy on this matter be respected. Again Thank you for all your support through this trying time."
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Guru -- whose last solo album Guru 8.0 was released last May -- was named #45 in a "Top 50 MCs of Our Time" list at about.com.
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27sending all my love and healing strength to you Guru!
I want to say Guru is in my prayers and I hope he pulls through. In response to a comment from Jordan, you have no idea what you are talking about. Guru never rapped about baby mommas, as you called it. He was more on inspirational and rapped about reality and how some people need to open their eyes about how they are living (among other things). Get your facts straight before you make sacastic, stereotypical comments about someone you obviouslty know nothing about.
I hate US magazine and everything it represents, but I had to say you will be in my prayers Guru. F your magazine tho.
The man is in a coma and some of you idiots are talking about where he's from are serious? No matter where they are from they rep NYC from day one because their towns or states were whack at the time when hip hop was introduced that's why they came to to the birth place of Hip Hop because they were before there time. Peace and blessings Guru I will be praying. DJ Cisco
Well wishes! Can we ever have a moment when we dont lose sight of whats going on? It doesnt matter where he is from, or where he started. All that matters is that he gets better. Dang!!!! Get over yourselves People! (they wldnt let me curse lol!)
It's all that baby mama drama he's been rapping about for years, finally got to him...Sh1t
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Gang Starr, best duo ever. I can't think of a better one. Sending positive thoughts for Guru to come out of this okay.
Get well guru i have been a fan since day 1.You and your familey are in my prayers.When i heard the news i was like "dam"not my boy but let me not get into that my Heart goes to u and your Fam...
who could forget dwick with nice and smoothe get well Guru!!
GET WELL GURU! Guy seemed healthy as a horse, in incredible shape....hope he comes out of this.
guru best wishes your songs are instant classics an one of the most influential to the game. Infinite skills create miracles...
yo dont be stupid guru is from boston just because he's ill people assume he's from NY . Face it most NY rappers become sellouts
HHFan. Though not from New York. GangStarr repped the city. I consider them a NY Hip Hop group.
It's good to see Premier still has Guru's back regardless of the past. Don't hate on Guru, he is one of the best of all time, literally, and an inspiration to many of your favorite rappers.
Gangstarr was not New York based. Guru is from Boston and Primo is from Houston
Peace to all ! I had the pleasure of working with guru for a number of years as his sound engineer. He was like a big brother to me showing me the game and for ultimately introducing me to my current group Wu-Tang/Harlem6. Im sending some super positive energy out to the god and his family and i know all of u r as well. Black Jesus is in touch with preemo and keeping the rest of us updated on the gods status. He will pull through!!! Peace n Blessings, Taurus'Big Deal'Braxton aka DJEHUTI AUSAR
Yeah, Gang Starr came out of Brooklyn and @diana you got to get educated about gang starr if you enjoy hip hop at all!
RX while they were based in BK Gang Starr started in Boston. Peace to the God! Get well please!
Get well my brother. Wishing you a fast recovery !!