GURU passes

The New York Post amongst others is confirming that Guru, a month after collapsing and falling into a coma, has died.

A statement issued from the camp of Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz pioneer, whose ‘real’ name was Keith Elam, goes on to say:

“Guru has passed away yesterday morning (April 19) after a long battle with cancer.

“According to (producer) Solar, Guru suffered from the malicious illness for over a year and after numerous special treatments under the supervision of medical specialists failed, the legendary MC succumbed to the disease. Guru always tried to keep this harrowing diagnosis in private but in early 2010 he had to admit himself to hospital due to serious effects caused by the disease.”

Reverberations will be felt throughout the hip hop world and beyond, and hopefully new ears will hear his work today as people start to post up videos and all that.

You will be missed.