#ICYMI: paying homage to @gangstarr with my #livestream set. Check it out.https://t.co/J5YNAH45vp
— djpsychology (@djpsychology) January 22, 2021
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Showing posts with label Gang Starr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gang Starr. Show all posts
January 22, 2021
Diamond In The Rough LIVE: The Gang Starr Session
January 15, 2021
Step In The Arena turns 30
March 21, 2016
Happy 50th, DJ Premier
March 21, 2016 marks the 50th birthday of the legendary & iconic DJ Premier. Happy birthday Preemo!
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January 15, 2016
Celebrating 25 years of Step Into The Arean
Released on January 15, 1991; Gang Starr's second studio album, Step Into The Arena, is considered one of the best albums in Hip Hop.
In 2007, it was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by IGN.com
psychology celebrates with The Diamond In The Rough: The Gang Starr Tribute.
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April 20, 2015
The Diamond In The Rough: The GangStarr Session (Guru Tribute)
Celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the passing of Gangstarr's Guru. Keith Elam aka Guru passed from Multiple Myeloma. His classic work with DJ Premier as Gang Starr, along with his collaborations with Jazz musicians in his Jazzmatazz series , will always be remembered and cherished.
#RIPGuru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
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April 19, 2012
R.I.P. Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
On April 19, 2010; the Hip Hop community lost one of it's most influential MC's. Keith Elam, better known as Guru, passed away due to complications from Multiple Myeloma.
Two years later, we still remember the legacy that Guru left with his body of work. His classics with DJ Premier as Gang Starr, along with his collaborations with Jazz musicians in his Jazzmatazz series , will always be remembered and cherished. His legacy will live on forever.
RIP
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April 19, 2011
R.I.P. Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
It's been a year since the passing of Keith Elam; better known as Guru. Since his passing, many of Hip Hop's elite have mentioned the influence Guru & Gang Starr had on them & their career. His legacy will live on forever.
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Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal
Download psychology's The Diamond In The Rough: The Gang Starr Session / Guru Tribute HERE
January 17, 2011
Step In The Arena Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
January 15th marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Hip Hop Legends, Gang Starr, 2nd studio album, Step In The Arena. Released on January 15th, 1991; the album contained classics like Who's Gonna Take The Weight & Just To Get A Rep.
All the tracks were written & produced by DJ Premier & Guru; as was the norm back in the gloden age of Hip Hop...
When released, it received 3.5 mics in The Source; 4.5 stars in Rolling Stone & a perfect 5 Stars at AllMusic. In 2007 it was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by IGN.com.
psychology digs in the archives & pays homage with one of his favorite DITR mixes, The Diamond In The Rough: The Gang Starr Session.
Download psychology's Gang Starr tribute HERE.
R.I.P. Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
April 22, 2010
The Diamond In The Rough: The Guru Tribute
On April 19th, Hip Hop lost another legend. At the age of 43, Keith Elam aka Guru passed from Multiple Myeloma. His classic work with DJ Premier as Gang Starr, along with his collaborations with Jazz musicians in his Jazzmatazz series , will always be remembered and cherished.
At midnight tonight (April 22), psychology pays tribute to Guru & Gang Starr with The Diamond In The Rough: The Gang Starr Session, which will be also known as The Guru Tribute.
Tune in and/or download HERE.
RIP Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
"One of the Best yet"...
April 20, 2010
R.I.P. Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
On April 19th, MC & one half of the legendary Gang Starr; Guru; passed away from cancer.
Before his death Guru wrote a letter to his fans explaining his illness,thanking his fans & addressing his legacy:
I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.
I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.
Download psychology's Gang Starr tribute HERE.
R.I.P. Guru (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)
April 23, 2009
The Diamond In The Rough: The Gang Starr Session
April 22, 1989 was a historic day in Hip Hop history as it was the release date of the sophmore album by DJ Premier & Guru, better known as Gang Starr, entitled No More Mr. Nice Guy. Gang Starr would go on to release 5 more classic albums that would cement Gang Starr as one of Hip Hop's most profound groups with the lyrical sharpness of Guru & the Jazz enfused production of DJ Premier.
psychology pays homage in this week's special edition of DITR airing tonight (April 23) at midnight on K103.
Tuen in and/or download here
And if you missed psychology's DJ Premier session; check it out here.
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