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Guru (17 Jul 1961 - 19 Apr 2010)

Male Person - United States Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhzmes Universal

 Also known as (6)

Releases (19)

Official

Album

  1. Jazzmatazz, Volume 1 18 May 1993
  2. Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality 18 Jul 1995
  3. Jazzmatazz, Volume 3: Streetsoul 03 Oct 2000
  4. Baldhead Slick & Da Click 25 Sep 2001
  5. Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures 10 May 2005
  6. Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: "Back To The Future" 01 Jun 2007
  7. Guru 8.0: Lost & Found 19 May 2009

Album - Compilation

  1. Guru Presents Ill Kid Records 1995
  2. The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz 12 Feb 2008
  3. Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Remixes 2010

Album - Mixtape/Street

  1. Guru's Jazzmatazz: The Mixtape: Back to the Future 19 Feb 2008

Single

  1. No Time to Play 1993
  2. Feel the Music 1995
  3. Watch What You Say 1995
  4. Certified 2001

Promotion

Album

  1. Streetsoul 18 Oct 2000

Single

  1. Keep Your Worries 2000

EP - DJ-mix

  1. Jazzmatazz, Volume 3: Streetsoul (Sampler) 2000

Bootleg

EP - Remix

  1. The 8.0 Lost And Found EP 2009 The bootleg remix bonus EP

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Gang Starr
  2. Gang Starr Foundation

Recordings by (119)

  1. Introduction 1:20 (18 May 1993)
  2. When You’re Near 4:03 (18 May 1993)
  3. Transit Ride 3:58 (18 May 1993)
  4. Respectful Dedications 0:54 (18 May 1993)
  5. Take a Look (at Yourself) 3:59 (18 May 1993)
  6. Le bien, le mal 3:22 (18 May 1993)
  7. Do It Any Way You Wanna (It’s on You) 4:31 (18 May 1993)
  8. Loungin' (Jazz Not Jazz mix) 3:50 (18 May 1993)
  9. Jazz Thing 4:49 (28 Jul 1993)
  10. No Time to Play (edit) 3:38 (1993)
  11. Le bien, le mal 3:21 (1993)
  12. Le Bien, le Mal (instrumental) 3:21 (1993)
  13. Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I: New Reality Style 1:44 (18 Jul 1995)
  14. Lifesaver 4:13 (18 Jul 1995)
  15. Living in This World 4:29 (18 Jul 1995)
  16. Looking Through Darkness 4:48 (18 Jul 1995)
  17. Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say 5:03 (18 Jul 1995)
  18. Jazzalude II: Defining Purpose 1:02 (18 Jul 1995)
  19. For You 4:01 (18 Jul 1995)
  20. Insert A (Mental Relaxation) / Medicine 4:20 (18 Jul 1995)
  21. Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows 3:58 (18 Jul 1995)
  22. Jazzalude III: Hip Hop as a Way of Life 1:17 (18 Jul 1995)
  23. Feel The Music 3:58 (18 Jul 1995)
  24. Young Ladies 4:12 (18 Jul 1995)
  25. The Traveler 4:01 (18 Jul 1995)
  26. Jazzalude IV: Maintaining Focus 1:18 (18 Jul 1995)
  27. Count Your Blessings 3:32 (18 Jul 1995)
  28. Choice of Weapons 4:24 (18 Jul 1995)
  29. Something in the Past 3:19 (18 Jul 1995)
  30. Skit B (Alot on My Mind) / Revelation 4:36 (18 Jul 1995)
  31. Respect The Architect 4:09 (Jul 1995)
  32. Momentum (Guru's Jazzmatazz) (War Child) 3:04 (23 Oct 1995)
  33. Ill Kid Intro 2:15 (1995)
  34. Feel the Music (7" edit) 4:02 (1995)
  35. Feel The Music (Soul Inside Mix) 4:13 (1995)
  36. Feel The Music (Soul Deep Mix) 4:15 (1995)
  37. Feel the Music (album re-edit) 3:58 (1995)
  38. Trust Me (CJ's Master mix) 6:22 (1995)
  39. No Time to Play (CJ's Master mix) 6:11 (1995)
  40. Watch What You Say (CJ's extended club mix) 7:45 (1995)
  41. Trust Me 4:27 (1995)
  42. Watch What You Say (C.J. mix) 4:25 (1995)
  43. Watch What You Say (album mix) 4:39 (1995)
  44. Respect the Architect (album version) 4:52 (1995)
  45. Respect the Architect (Buckwild remix) 4:13 (1995)
  46. Watch What You Say 4:26 (1995)
  47. Destiny Is Calling 4:12 (08 Oct 1996)
  48. Life Saver 4:16 (1996)
  49. Illest Man 3:36 (25 Mar 1997)
  50. Freestyle ?:?? (1997)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Introduction 1:20 Guru (18 May 1993)
  2. When You’re Near 4:03 Guru (18 May 1993)
  3. Respectful Dedications 0:54 Guru (18 May 1993)
  4. Slicker Than Most 2:38 Guru feat. Gary Barnacle (18 May 1993)
  5. Transit Ride 3:58 Guru (18 May 1993)
  6. Down the Backstreets 4:48 Guru feat. Lonnie Liston Smith (18 May 1993)
  7. Sights in the City 5:10 Guru feat. Courtney Pine & Carleen Anderson (18 May 1993)

Performer

  1. Sassy 2:33 Neneh Cherry feat. Guru (20 Oct 1992)

Vocals

  1. The Lesson (dub mix) ?:?? Gang Starr (1987)
  2. The Lesson (radio version) ?:?? Gang Starr (1987)
  3. The Lesson (Full version) ?:?? Gang Starr (1987)
  4. The Lesson (Super club mix) ?:?? Gang Starr (1987)
  5. Who’s Gonna Take the Weight? 3:56 Gang Starr (1990)
  6. Just to Get a Rep 2:42 Gang Starr (1990)
  7. Step in the Arena 3:36 Gang Starr (1990)
  8. Satisfaction (DJ Premier Mix-Up) 4:33 Wendy & Lisa (1991)
  9. Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo (Gang Starr mix) 4:04 MC Solaar (1991)
  10. Now You’re Mine 2:55 Gang Starr (07 Apr 1992)
  11. Take It Personal 3:05 Gang Starr (05 May 1992)
  12. B.Y.S. 3:05 Gang Starr (05 May 1992)
  13. I’m the Man 4:04 Gang Starr featuring Jeru the Damaja and Lil Dap (05 May 1992)
  14. Ex Girl to Next Girl 4:39 Gang Starr (05 May 1992)
  15. Soliloquy of Chaos 3:14 Gang Starr (05 May 1992)
  16. Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot) 3:44 Gang Starr (24 Nov 1992)
  17. DWYCK 4:03 Gang Starr featuring Nice & Smooth (1992)
  18. Introduction 1:20 Guru (18 May 1993)
  19. Take a Look (at Yourself) 3:59 Guru (18 May 1993)
  20. Down the Backstreets 4:48 Guru feat. Lonnie Liston Smith (18 May 1993)

Remixed

  1. Just Right (Jazzie II Guru mix) 4:37 Soul II Soul (1992)
  2. A Little Spice (Gang Starr mix) ?:?? Loose Ends (1992)

Produced

  1. Jazz Music 3:29 Gang Starr (1989)
  2. Manifest 4:55 Gang Starr (1989)
  3. Premier & The Guru 3:25 Gang Starr (1989)
  4. Gotch U 3:08 Gang Starr (1989)
  5. Conscience Be Free 4:03 Gang Starr (1989)
  6. 2 Steps Ahead 3:48 Gang Starr (1989)
  7. Positivity 4:49 Gang Starr (1989)
  8. No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:20 Gang Starr (1989)
  9. DJ Premier in Deep Concentration 3:11 Gang Starr (1989)
  10. No Time to Play 4:54 Guru feat. Ronnie Jordan & Dee C. Lee (18 May 1993)
  11. Transit Ride 3:58 Guru (18 May 1993)
  12. Introduction 1:20 Guru (18 May 1993)
  13. Sights in the City 5:10 Guru feat. Courtney Pine & Carleen Anderson (18 May 1993)
  14. Le bien, le mal 3:22 Guru (18 May 1993)
  15. Loungin’ 4:39 Guru feat. Donald Byrd (18 May 1993)
  16. Respectful Dedications 0:54 Guru (18 May 1993)
  17. Take a Look (at Yourself) 3:59 Guru (18 May 1993)

Mixed

  1. No Time to Play 4:54 Guru feat. Ronnie Jordan & Dee C. Lee (18 May 1993)
  2. Take a Look (at Yourself) 3:59 Guru (18 May 1993)
  3. Loungin’ 4:39 Guru feat. Donald Byrd (18 May 1993)

Credited as (235)

  1. Guru
  2. Guru & Donald Byrd
  3. Guru & Tashina Daniels
  4. Cradle Orchestra feat. Guru
  5. Guru & Big Shug
  6. M.O.P., Guru & Stikken Moov
  7. Blue Sky Black Death feat. Guru & Chief Kamachi
  8. Group Home feat. Guru
  9. Group Home feat. Agallah, Blackadon & Guru
  10. AG feat. O.C. & Guru
  11. Guru feat. Angie Stone
  12. Guru feat. Donell Jones
  13. Guru feat. Macy Gray
  14. Guru feat. Bilal
  15. Guru feat. Erykah Badu
  16. Guru feat. The Roots
  17. Guru feat. Amel Larrieux
  18. Guru feat. Kelis
  19. Guru feat. Craig David
  20. Guru feat. Big Shug
  21. Guru feat. Isaac Hayes
  22. Guru feat. Les Nubians
  23. Guru feat. Junior Reid & Prodigal Sunn
  24. Guru feat. Herbie Hancock
  25. DJ Cam feat. Guru
  26. Guru feat. N’Dea Davenport
  27. Gene Harris/G.U.R.U.
  28. Guru and Lil Dap
  29. Ferry Corsten feat. Guru
  30. Craig David feat. Guru
  31. Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. Yungun
  32. Neneh Cherry feat. Guru
  33. Neneh Cherry feat. Guru from Gangstarr
  34. Guru feat. DJ Premier
  35. Guru feat. MC Solaar
  36. Guru feat. Donald Byrd
  37. Guru feat. Branford Marsalis
  38. Guru and Mr. Lif
  39. The Perceptionists feat. Guru
  40. Big L feat. Sadat X & Guru
  41. Spax feat. Guru
  42. Jigmastas feat. Guru
  43. Guru feat. Gary Barnacle
  44. Guru feat. Chaka Khan
  45. Guru feat. Bahamadia
  46. Nas feat. Guru
  47. Donald Byrd with Guru and Ronny Jordan
  48. Big Shug feat. Guru
  49. Sadat X feat. Big L & Guru
  50. Afu‐Ra feat. Guru
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Works (123)

Wrote

  1. Ooh La La
  2. Time Is Moving On
  3. SICKO MODE
  4. Knowledge of Self
  5. Guilt Trip
  6. Ain’t No Time to Play
  7. Lovesick
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Composed

  1. Most Wanted Man
  2. Le Bien, le Mal
  3. Introduction
  4. Loungin’
  5. When You’re Near
  6. Transit Ride
  7. No Time to Play
  8. Down the Backstreets
  9. Respectful Dedications
  10. Take a Look (at Yourself)
  11. Trust Me
  12. Slicker Than Most
  13. Sights in the City
  14. Believe Dat
  15. Bust a Move Boy
  16. To Be a Champion (vocal version)
  17. The Lesson
  18. Movin' On
  19. Gusto
  20. Knowledge
  21. Here's the Proof
  22. Words I Manifest
  23. DJ Premier in Deep Concentration
  24. Karma (Comes Back Around)
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Lyrics

  1. Put Up or Shut Up
  2. Werdz From the Ghetto Child
  3. Sabotage
  4. Rite Where U Stand
  5. Deadly Habitz
  6. Nice Girl, Wrong Place
  7. Peace of Mine
  8. Who Got Gunz
  9. Capture (Militia, Part 3)
  10. PLAYTAWIN
  11. Riot Akt
  12. Same Team, No Games
  13. In This Life…
  14. The Ownerz
  15. Zonin’
  16. Eulogy
  17. Natural
  18. Tha Squeeze
  19. Le Bien, le Mal
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Events (3)

Main Performer At

  1. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 16, Episode 8
  2. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 6, Episode 4
  3. Eurockéennes de Belfort 2001 - day 2

Links (15)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.gurutributes.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/guru/
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/guru

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/3862
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/78711
  3. https://www.discogs.com/artist/294477
  4. https://www.discogs.com/artist/797215

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002185804
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000648951

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857260/

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q974795

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/2663
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xyaria4AcxjRuJZLkWvMW

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/215c6ab2-7888-4061-bd56-9fb650328106

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/gurusjazzmatazz