July 15, 2011 @ 9:53 AM EDT
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To commemorate the late Guru’s 50th born day this Sunday (July 17), Big Shug and Premo recorded this track in honor of their fallen comrade. Gone, but not forgotten. R.I.P. Keith Elam.
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April 20, 2011 @ 9:43 AM EDT
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In honor of Guru’s passing a year ago, DJ Premier blessed the Hot 97 airwaves last night with countless classics from Gang Starr’s catalogue. Needless to say, Preemo went in. R.I.P. Guru! Part 1: Download here Part 2: Download here Part 3: Download here Last year: DJ Premier’s Guru Salute Mix Previously: Mr Cee’s Guru Tribute Mix (2011)
April 19, 2011 @ 2:34 PM EDT
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Of course, The Finisher had to pay homage to Guru on the anniversary of his passing. Do remember: DJ Premier will be a guest DJ on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show tonight. Gang Starr classics galore from 10 pm to Midnight. Stay tuned. Link A Year Ago: Mister Cee’s Guru Tribute Mix
April 19, 2011 @ 10:45 AM EDT
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“Now you wanna scramble ramble on the Internet, that ain’t gangsta…” With today marking a year since the passing of Guru, Craig G exhumes this decade-old duet. We miss you, and that’s real duke. Sidebar: Gang Starr 50 Greatest Songs | Gang Starr on Jay Leno
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.