Guru

Hip hop music, Musical Artist

1961 – 2010

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Who was Guru?

Keith Edward Elam, better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper, producer and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. 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, which are both references to the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. He was also known for lending his voice for 8-Ball in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time, while The Source ranked him #30 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, saying "Guru dropped some of the most thoughtful rhymes on wax."

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Born
Jul 17, 1961
Roxbury
Also known as
  • Guru Jazzmatazz
  • Guru's Jazzmatazz
  • Jazzmatazz
  • Keith Elam
  • Keith Edward Elam
  • The Guru
  • MC Keithy E
Parents
Siblings
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cohasset High School
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Morehouse College
Lived in
  • Boston
Died
Apr 19, 2010
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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