Viva La Hip Hop

Guru was one of the artist I grew up on and listening to Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz always brings me back.

“Guru, a rapper from the pioneering Boston-based hip-hop group Gang Starr, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack over the weekend; DJ Premier, the other half of Gang Starr, first confirmed the news on his Sirius Satellte Radio Show Sunday.

The 43 year-old, whose real name is Keith Elam, will reportedly undergo surgery Monday in a New York City hospital.

Hip-hop producer Solar, who works with the rapper, tells UsMagazine.com: “Guru is struggling with a serious health issue. We appreciate all your love and well wishes. we continue to hold out hope that Guru will make a full recovery from this, and ask that his privacy on this matter be respected. Again Thank you for all your support through this trying time.”

Guru — whose last solo album Guru 8.0 was released last May — was named #45 in a “Top 50 MCs of Our Time” list at about.com.“

Props: usmagazine.com