Keith Elam worked with a variety of artists on his acclaimed “Jazzmatazz’’ series of four albums, from 1993 to 2007.
(Emi/Associated Press)
Keith Elam, 47; rapper was Guru of Gang Starr
Keith Elam worked with a variety of artists on his acclaimed “Jazzmatazz’’ series of four albums, from 1993 to 2007.
(Emi/Associated Press)
Keith Elam, the Gang Starr rapper known as Guru, died Monday after a yearlong battle with cancer. The MC, who grew up in Roxbury before he headed to New York to make his name in the music business, was 47. (Full article: 701 words)
This article is available in our archives:
Globe Subscribers
FREE for subscribers
Subscribers to the Boston Globe get unlimited access to our archives.
Not a subscriber?
Non-Subscribers
Purchase an electronic copy of the full article. Learn More
- $4.95 1 article
- $9.95 4 articles
- $25.95 Monthly
