I got to meet GURU in Portland, OR on the first floor of the Roseland Theatre, he was there for a show with the Roots. I called out to him when I saw him in the dining area, and he came over and asked me my name. One of the times that meeting your hero left me with no disappointments. Just wish I had a camera that day. Always my favorite rapper cuz I know more of your lyrics than any other rappers lyrics/songs.
@@ManoYo maybe that's the way it meant to be, always stay offstream, some get the budgeted "tributes", that were made only for money, like Bieggie had, and some get 600 000 views on yt after 6 years from release
Got my eyes watery. Met him on a 2008 night in September, the odd part was I was seeing a DJ Premier DJ set earlier in the month, walked around Boston in the meantime, picked up a free paper and looked thru it to see any upcoming concerts, saw an ad for "Guru's Jazzmatazz: Tribute to John Coltrane" It felt meant to be, so I felt extremely psyched. Shook hands with DJ premier that night...weeks later I went to Guru's show at North Eastern University. I stuck around after the show and chatted with him, told him I don't usually feel nervous but I've been a fan since the 90's. I bought his newest Jazzmatazz album directly from him. I said "I'm gonna feel bad if my cousin see's this because he will be jealous since he likes you too". He said "what's your cousin's name" I said "Anthony" he handed me a free extra copy of his album and said "tell him I said thanks Anthony". It was well over a decade I've wanted to meet him and it was better than what I could have imagined. Just a simple quiet night after the show and a quick conversation which showed his true character and respect towards his fans. When I heard he passed..I couldn't help but cry a little. I knew and felt we lost someone important, meaningful, respectful, talented, beautiful, and legendary. At the same time...I also knew we didn't exactly lose Guru, just his presence. His lyrics are eternal as well as his spirit. I believe he is still among us, just in another entity. When it's my time, I hope to bring with me my Moment of Truth, for him to sign it.
That's kinda how I imagine GURU's behaving.. He will never die , his texts are timeless and once ur into his music ,you're absorbed by his lyrical skills and meaning. R.I.P GURU you will be always the best for me !
I met Guru around the time that the "Words I manifest" video was pumping on Video Music Box. We met at the Music Factory Record store in Times Square, NYC. Old school New Yorkers know about this spot. It was the most legendary record store at the time. He was in there with his crew and I gave him a pound and told him how I thought he looked like Malcolm X in the video. The next thing I know, he introduced me to his crew and we're walking down 42nd street just talking like we're old friends. GURU was humble and very down to earth. I'm glad I got to meet him and later see Gang Starr rip shows throughout NYC during the 90s. I got to see them perform DWYCK with Nice and Smooth and bring out MOP to tear the house down. Rest in Peace, GURU.
I remember Bahamadia told me once, when she was rollin' around with Guru that he rolled up on this wack MC and said, "You cannot test the lyrical manifestations of the Guru."
So much respect for this. Guru, DJ Premier, Mobb Deep, Jay Electronica, NWA, Naughty By Nature, The Pharcyde, Rakim, Nas, Dead Prez, The Fugess, Smif n Wessun, Main Source, Digable Planets, Das EFX, Immortal Technique, Jeru the Damaja, Black Sheep, Organized Konfusion, Big Pun, KRS One, Chuck D...I'm so fucking glad I lived through real hip-hop. :)
It makes me happy that even as an 18 year old in this day and age, I'm still able to find music by these masterclass artists of a different era. They aren't gone, their spirit lives on in their lyrics. Aslong as people remember them and people are moving to their music, they'll be infinite.
Sometimes I feel like cats like GURU know me better than my own friends. I feel like I'm alone in this World with so much stress on my mind built up over time I can barely comprehend anything anymore. My family tries their hardest to help me but I'm too stubborn, so music like this and beats by Madlib, J Dilla, Dam-Funk and others literally give me a chance to breathe and forget about the evil ways society has embraced over the last decade and 1/2. The 90's were GOLDEN YEARS.
OMG we almost have the same story, I heard Gang Starr when I was 6 years old, and I got addicted to Gang Starr ever since, even though I didn't know English back then since English is not my native. One love brother
Completely. It's frustrating because everything he said was on point but this is the first generation (our fault) that never dug in the crates nor looked back to the history.
This is how Hip Hop culture should have been marketed the whole time. It's all about productions and marketing. But Guru said it the best at the end of this video. Much knowledge and respects.
Zeeshan Ahmed i actualy had a dislike on this video, of course was pocket dial ha . i like to think every dislike is a mistake people do when they're high bumpin dis shitt
Rest In Peace Keithy E. 14 years since you left us. The greatest MC with flows, lyricism and knowledge unmatched by any before or since. GURU and Preem forever. Criminally underrated but never forgotten. I’ll be bumping some Gang Starr from now to infinity
It's Up To You, To Find Out About Hip-Hop That You Don't Know About, The History Of It Because, You Know, That Way It Will LAST....." Peace to G.U.R.U., Gang Starr Lives On
I met Guru with Premier in 05 in Washington DC, after talking to him and I spit a verse he put on the show that night!!!!!! And I blazed with him and Built after the show and he gave me info to his label at the time.... #RestInPowerGuru
Met Guru in Colorado Springs back in '95 outside of the venue before he was going on. Got my cap signed by one of the greatest MC's we've been blessed with in this lifetime. Big up's Guru - your memory lives on with us as you continue your new journey through life. Keep Heaven ready for us. See you when we get there.
Everyone has a top ten list of their personal best emcees and in my opinion Guru will always be the best lyricist to me. To all you dodgy pricks saying he was gay that's a slanderous lie. Guru had love for all people; straight, gay, black or white he was a human being and he commanded respect from everyone because he respected everyone. The quote at the end is so true. To the youth you MUST study the roots of Hip Hop culture so it lives on. All you rappers can learn from The Guru and bring back the essence of thus music for the future. God bless you Keithy E. Rest peacefully sir. Thank you for changing my life. You are missed and loved.
''Guru gave to hip hop what no mc can give ''!! ''Guru was the hip hop knowledge it self and not just hip hop element!!!! '' ''Guru in code of the street has created the gangsta lyrics of thugs !!!!!!''' ' ''Some things in this industry, shit be so fake Make no mistake, one of the best of all time The God Universal, Ruler Universal The seventh letter, man, ain't got no time for petty speakin''' ''thanks Kweli''
