Wednesday, April 21, 2010

May your "life" be "saved" and you remain "fine and free"...

Another face of Hip Hop has passed away...
I admittingly became a fan of Guru via Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 before figuring out he was the other half of Gang Starr. I know, I know... Although I did dive into Gang Starr a bit thereafter, I stayed very much in touch with Guru via his Jazzmatazz albums. That musical fusion sent my stereo into another realm. Chillin' nights, candles & cigarette smoke. I drew so much inspiration from Guru's Jazzmatazzes - my writing hit a different note, my thoughts hit a different level, my fondness towards hip hop hit a different climax... Like so many great pioneers of hip hop that I miss, I will personally miss this particular soul. His music heavily impacted the dynamics of my early adulthood to which I am appropriately grateful. Rest in peace Guru...


Lifesaver







Supa Love





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Gang Starr - Mass Appeal






Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

1 comment:

  1. Don't sleep on "Lifesava" and "Traveler" now. :) Yes, he will surely be missed!

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