All Entries tagged with "Guru"

Goddamn, It’s Really Been a Year Since Guru Died? (Tribute Video & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 04/20/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Guru, Gang Starr

Most sites wouldn't be this honest with their readers, but I feel like we're family. On the real the homey DJ Z is down for the count today, which means I'm running the mothership by my lonesome, which means I just don't have the time to give you the full slate of RefinedHype dopeness you deserve. But aside from some booty, I just couldn't let today go without honoring Guru.

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DJ Critical Hype Pays Tribute on “The Art of Guru Blends” (Mixtape Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/13/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, DJ Critical Hype, Guru

After the untimely death of street rap pioneer Guru everyone and their mother rushed to put out their "tribute" to the Gang Starr founder, a rush that had more than a carried with it more than a slight whiff of opportunism. Not so for RefinedHype's brother in hype DJ Critical Hype, who's taken the time to craft a thoughtfully dope ode to Guru with his "The Art of the Guru Blend" mixtape. Listen and download...

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Rest in Peace, Guru

Posted by Richard on 04/20/10 | Filed under News, Guru

Yesterday, April 19, legendary MC and Gang Starr co-founder Keith "Guru" Elam passed away after a lengthy struggle with cancer. The Northeastern icon was 43 years of age at the time of his death, which came on the heels of his February 28, cardiac arrest and subsequent coma. Read More...

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Guru Releases “Jazzmatazz Vol. 4:The Hip Hop-Jazz Messenger” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/08/10 | Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Guru

Jazz and hip-hop may not seem like a good fit, but legendary emcee Guru (of GangStarr fame) has been blending the two with dope results for years with his "Jazzmatazz" series. Now on its fourth incarnation, "Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop-Jazz Messenger" finds Guru teaming up with his production partner Solar for a collection of tracks that are simultaneously sophisticated musically and conceptually and widely appealing. To put it more simply, the shit's dope. Listen to it. Listen and download...

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