R.I.P Guru

What a sad morning! It was announced that Guru, of the group Gangstarr with DJ Premier, passed away after battling cancer.

Before passing, Guru addressed his fans one last time in a letter provided by Solar. “I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world,” he wrote. “I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.”

Guru entered the New York rap scene in the late '80 with DJ Premier- together they went on to release six albums under the 'Gang Starr' name. 1989’s No More Mr. Nice Guy, 1991’s Step into the Arena, 1992’s Daily Operation, 1994’s Hard to Earn, 1998’s Moment of Truth and 2003’s The Ownerz. Let's not forget about the Jazzmatazz series either!  

DJ Premier has yet to release an official statement.