After three albums by Gang Starr hit record store shelves (1989's No More Mr. Nice Guy, 1991's Step in the Arena, and 1992's Daily Operation), Guru launched his own solo career, issuing Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 in 1993. Gang Starr is the super duo consisting of non other then DJ Permier and the famous lyrical master, Guru.
Despite his solo career, Guru remained true to Gang Starr as well, continuing to contribute to further albums such as 1994's Hard to Earn and 1998's Moment of Truth.
Guru's jazzmatazz series is all put together in vol 1-4. Jazzmatazz vol 1, Jazzmatazz, vol 2(the new reality), Jazzmatazz vol 3(streetsoul), Jazzmatazz vol 4(the hip hop jazz messenger).
In 2004 Guru came out with the album: Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures. The first on his new label, 7 Grand Records, with beats by Solar (who became a vital force on 7 Grand's subsequent releases)
Guru has been known to release sleeper singles that cannot be found on his albums and has features in many branches of the game. Listen to "State of clarity"(ft.common) on youtube: Click here
Guru has collaborated with some of rap music's best-known producers, including fellow Gang Starr member DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Alchemist, Ayatollah, and DJ Spinna, as well as Ice-T, Naughty by Nature's Treach, Killah Priest, and Ed O.G.
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Guru has a Laid-Back/ Mellow, Ambitious, Smooth, Refined / Mannered, Reflective and last but not least a confrontational way of rhyming. Guru is best known for he's explosive lyrics and says exactly what is on he's heart. Here is a lyrical example: "Next Time": Click here
Listen to Guru on youtube: "Lifesaver": Click here "Mass appeal"(Gang Starr): Click here
"Work"(Gang starr): Click here
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