Guru

Their music lives on.

The year 2000 featured some classic rap albums.

From Lil Wayne's Tha Carter II to 50 Cent's The Massacre, 2005 gave birth to plenty of respected rap releases.

Rest in power.

Preemo reflects ahead of the landmark album's 20th anniversary.

From A$AP Mob to YoungBoy Never Broke Again, XXL breaks down the meanings behind rappers' abbreviated aliases.

Rest in peace Prodigy!

Back when Mase had the most pristine bars in the game.

The legendary DJ Premier will be venturing into the world of apparel by launching Gang Starr clothing line. 
Preemo along with the late great Guru, formed the iconic collective known as Gang Starr, a group that brought us classic hip-hop cuts such as "Mass Appeal," "DW…

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20 Of The Best One-Rapper Albums In Hip-Hop History
20 Of The Best One-Producer Albums In Hip-Hop History

Today, April 19, we celebrate the life of a pioneering, Golden Age MC, Guru.

Ed Note: The following is an essay remembering Gang Starr's classic album Hard To Earn, which celebrates its 20th anniversary tomorrow, March 8. 
In the spring of 1994, Gang Starr’s booming system classic Hard To Earn was my favorite album...