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 ... Теги:GangStarrDJPremierGuruGroupHomeBigShugFreddieFoxxxBumpyKnucklesLilDapMelachiThenutcrackerMCSolarKeithElamdiesdeadatage43eachonecountsfoundationraphiphopnewmusicvideo2010chasindatpaperchasinmopaperpaperchaserdotcomcancerbaldheadslickbostonkingofmonotonerapperguru-deceasedmomenttruthhardtoearnnomoremrniceguyjazzmatazzfullclip
1 Introduction 1:20 2 Loungin' 4:38 Co-producer-Piano-Trumpet-Featuring -- Donald Byrd 3 When You're Near 4:02 Keyboards -- Simon Law Co-producer-Lead Vocals-Written-by [Co]-Featuring -- N'Dea Davenport 4 Transit Ride 3:58 Co-producer-Saxophone-Featuring -- Branford Marsalis Guitar -- Zachary Breaux/Scratches -- DJ Jazzy Nice 5 No Time To Play 4:54 Co-producer-Guitar-Featuring -- Ronny Jordan Vocals [Additional] -- Big Shug/Vocals -- DC Lee* 6 Down The Backstreets 4:47 Co-producer-Piano -- Lonnie Liston Smith Drums [Live] -- Lil' Dap 7 Respectful Dedications 0:54 8 Take A Look (At Yourself) 3:59 Co-producer-Vibraphone-Featuring -- Roy Ayers 9 Trust Me 4:27 Co-producer-Lead Vocals-Written-by [Co]-Featuring -- N'Dea Davenport 10 Slicker Than Most 2:36 Flute-Saxophone -- Gary Barnacle/Vocals [Additional] -- Cutthroats, The 11 Le Bien, Le Mal 3:21 Vocals [Additional] -- Black Jack, Mickey "Mus Mus"* Rap [Featuring] -- MC Solaar/Co-producer -- DJ Jimmy Jay*, MC Solaar Scratches -- DJ Jimmy Jay* 12 Sights In The City 5:10 Vocals -- Carleen Anderson /Flute, Saxophone, Written-by [Co] -- Courtney Pine/Co-producer, Featuring -- Carleen Anderson, Courtney Pine/Keyboards -- Simon Law Download Guru's Jazzmatazz Vol 1 and 2 in one file here www.mediafire.com en.wikipedia.org Теги:GURU+JAZZMATAZZ+VOL.+1Full+AlbumRapHipHopJAZZRIPRAPPERCompleteCompletosongmusiccdvolumetracklyricspoetChrysalisRecordsdvdalbumcollaborationsdiscLonnieListonSmithBranfordMarsalisRonnyJordanDonaldByrdRoyAyersfeaturesN'DeaDavenportFrenchMCSolaaralternative
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album by alternative hip hop artist Guru, released on May 18, 1993 (see 1993 in music) on Chrysalis Records. This album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. It is the first such project to feature established rappers. Live backing is provided by a band that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. The album also features collaborations with N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar. Теги:GuruJazzmatazzDownTheBackstreets
From Guru's second Jazzmatazz album "The New Reality" (1995) ... Even though all Guru's Jazzmatazz albums are great, this one is by far the best one, imo. - lyrics: "So respect the architect" - BizMarkie (cut 3X) "So respect the architect as I begin to build" [Bahamadia] I'm mystical don't be deceived by the visual Visible preference is pure patent it back to metaphors Greetin em Illa del style wild Analyze my memoirs runnin on 8/4 poetic me ter soarin way beyond iambic pentameter or juvenile flam Unsyncopated soul piercin earlobes and egos my vocals read these thoughts - am I hardcore? To the grain [Guru] Lame game plain Jane MC's can't approach these I shake chumps like fleas, I hold the keys to drive you, guide you, provide you with the real joints, ahem I clear my throat of phlegm The architect, selecting the blueprints to rid the game of nuisance Sucker reducin with the fusion Rhymes solid like cement in my musical solution Stackin concrete flows, look out below "So respect the architect" - BizMarkie (cut 2X) - "as I begin to build" [Guru] Rhymes get all up in your grill like freckles Most MC's couldn't see me, with bi-focal spectacles There's no protectin you, with realness, I'm wreckin you I'm beggin you, take a look into the cypher You're dirt on my windshield, so I'm turnin on my wipers And I can see clearly now no other rapper is near me And all you perpetrators, shall fear me now [Bahamadia] Never flip folklores, only realness coincide with the rhythm like I ... Теги:gururespectthearchitectwithlyricsftbahamadiajazzmatazz
WHOAAA!!!...A blast from the past!!!...Straight from "Badmash Vault". This video was shot in September 2006!!!... The first time I came to Canada in Jan 2006, what a "lonely" life it was for me. This is where it all started for Me, My 2 Homies and a Video Camera. Slowly I got back to my "Music-Self", which I had lost after my college, in India and after a long ups and downs in my life. A new beginning, away from my homeland. The first track "Hindi" rap I recorded on "Eminem's Rain Man Instrumental". I didn't know that this track would go so big. Damn Internet and thank you guys!!!...lol... I bought a new camera then and was playing with it and this is the result. And also this was the start for me to direct music videos too. Enjoy my stupidity!!!... Download Badmash Mixtape VOL.2 (Explicit 2009) from here : www.4shared.com Download Badmash Mixtape VOL.1 (Explicit 2008) from here : www.4shared.com This is Badmash "Hindi Rap Guru" another single "Beech Ki Unglee (Dirty Version)" from Badmash Mixtape VOL.2 (Explicit 2009)!!!... Join "Badmash - Visual Art & Music" OFFICIAL SITE : www.badmashmusic.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com MY BLOG : www.badmashfactory.com MYSPACE : www.myspace.com TWITTER : twitter.com ORKUT : www.orkut.com Теги:badmashrohitfactoryhindirapguruisbackexplicit2006oakvilletorontotdotcanadanewdelhiindiarapperhiphopmyfirstevermusicvideomixtapeindependentundergroundartistpopdancemixtapeclubsingle
