Music1987–2010
Guru
Boston-born MC and co-founder of Gang Starr whose measured, jazz-inflected delivery made him one of the most distinctive voices in New York hip-hop.
Origin
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Genre
Hip-HopRap
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures2005
J
Jazzmatazz, Volume 11993
J
Jazzmatazz, Volume 3: Streetsoul2000
B
Baldhead Slick & Da Click2001
Guru’s Jazzmatazz Back To The Future TimeBomb Instrumental2020
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