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Guru (also known as “Bald Head Slick”) is one half of the legendary hip hop group Gang Starr. Guru, an acronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, originally began his hip hop career in Boston but due to lack of local support moved to New York where Gang Starr then blew up. Guru is well known for his smooth voice; socially conscious and hardcore lyrics; and an effortless, confident delivery.
Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90’s, releasing classic albums like, Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru’s lyrical style is based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoids using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability. Over the years he has even taken on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited with DJ Premier for executive producing Jeru’s debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).
In 1993, he 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. The Jazzmatazz albums are commonly considered some of the best rap of the early 90s, Guru’s reputation was also bolstered through the continued success of Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).
Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90’s, releasing classic albums like, Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru’s lyrical style is based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoids using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability. Over the years he has even taken on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited with DJ Premier for executive producing Jeru’s debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).
In 1993, he 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. The Jazzmatazz albums are commonly considered some of the best rap of the early 90s, Guru’s reputation was also bolstered through the continued success of Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).
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Slicker Than Most
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Introduction
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Lifesaver
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Feel The Music
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Respect the Architect
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Shoutbox
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
Guru is so mediocre without Premo it's hilarious.
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WodkaLover wrote:
Please stop rapping or hook up back with Premier.. This is not worth the listening.. Please give me back my $ 12... !
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Jeekabs wrote:
I haven't heard the new Lost & Found CD, is it really so bad? What about beats, lyrics?
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B-Thug wrote:
I love new album but when i get to fast line i start to hate that album.
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BlackScorcese wrote:
fr35h wtf were you listening to? new album is trash.
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fr35h wrote:
btw new album is not bad
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fr35h wrote:
Guru & jazzmatazz's shit is great, so stop talkin' "guru is nobody without premier", only his solos are weak...
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3aTkHuCb wrote:
Whos there
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bigCHiLLone wrote:
guru? don't get it? dj premier is a superproducer.
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mep3ab4uk wrote:
vol. 4 best
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SamG7777 wrote:
on the topic of Solar, what is the relationship / connection between Solar and MC Solaar?, is it just pure coincidence that they both worked with Guru?
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Requiemi wrote:
His new album is garbage "Superproducer" Solar, bullshit statement of the year right there
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liviutz wrote:
the fucks wrong with u Guru... No Gimmick Shit? nigga pls!
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MexLovin wrote:
so many evil deceptions.
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BlackScorcese wrote:
What the fuck happened to this dude?? Solar is wack as fuck, the new album is wack as fuck, the awful execution of auto-tune.............wack as fuck!
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Ziencio wrote:
Guru and Auto-Tune? Epic fail... :C
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vestax83 wrote:
guru bez premiera to jakbyś sernik robił z żółtego sera "8.0..." - mocno się zawiodłem
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SamG7777 wrote:
EPIC FAIL
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toznowujankees wrote:
Vol. 2
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Krzysztofekk wrote:
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Events
- Jul 8 Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. Solar & the 7 Grand Players Scène Ella Fitzgerald, Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
- Jul 9 Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. Solar & the 7 Grand Players Altes Hallenbad, Feldkirch, Austria
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GURU'S JAZZMATAZZ feat. Solar And The Grand 7 Players
Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
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7 GRAND THE MOVEMENT!!!
11 Dec 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/gurusjazzmatazz
Peace to everybody reading this blog! 7 Grand Records is the brainchild of myself the Hip Hop Legend Guru of Jazzmatazz and GangStarr and my partner Ne...
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