DJ Premier Describes Last Words with Guru, History of Gang Starr & new Album “One of the Best Yet”
Friend of Sway in the Morning, DJ Premier joins us on Sway in the Morning and opens up about working with Guru, fighting Guru’s manager for vocals in court and his new “ONE OF THE BEST YET” albums.
Freddie Fox even called in and chimed in.
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Guru’s flow and lyricism is unparalleled. I think he’ll always be my favorite MC. Sucks that by the time I discovered him in high school was a few months after he died. I’ll never get to see a show but I’m grateful for all the classic albums he made, guru along with big L, BIG, Nas and pac all really put me on to appreciating hip hop. Miss the boom bap era and the diggin in the crates for vinyl samples and where lyricism and flow was what it was alll about.
Side note I had a friend who was about 12 years older than me and I forget exactly how it happened but Guru was doing a show in Orlando in my hometown and he was big in the music industry at the time and he was actually sent to pick up guru from the airport and drive him around and basically make him happy. He told me right when he got picked up guru asked to go get some weed and they picked up some super fire and guru was like ya gotta smoke this blunt with me. Funny my friend was a lil Jewish white dude who ended up being a lawyer, you wouldn’t picture the two together smokin blunts. He showed me a photo of him and Guru, mad jealous he got to live thru the 90’s era and hang with a legend
I was in ATL when DWYCK came out. And around some of the video directors who made it I forget there names but it was a guy and a girl who lived in a hi rise in mid town. I think his name was Keith and the girl was fine.
Yo this is why his music is still relevant. If he had no money from making beats or playing shows he'd still be doing it. This guy cares so much about the artistic side of things. We all wonder why rap music is so hit and miss these days. I think it's money perverting the art.
If I'm not mistaken, the jazz persona of the group described by DJ Premier, basically came from GURU'S influence from his father, The Late , Honorable JUDGE Harry Elam, Sr. Whom was an avid Jazz music listener.
Man, Premier is an actual legend. I would LOVE to be able to shake his hand one day and show my appreciation for what he has done. Probably won't ever happen but I have so much respect for this man. Thank you Premier.
Guru’s nephew told the world that solaar and his girl signed hospital records that nobody could see guru not even his own family, I remember the exposure basically solaar and his girl murdered Guru
moment of truth, work.. crazy how gurus words appply 30 years later.
I really really really enjoyed this interview!
Dj premier is legendary
Rest In Power G.U.R.U One of the best Yet!!!!!!!! Gangstarr
Mad respect for Preemo
How does Solar live with himself
22:00 22:03 22:05
These guys where hip hop role models great men great guys
The moment he said he just wanted to give the fans another gang starr album, I got the sickest goose bumps
Manzanita oh bouy!
I Neva knew how Deep it was Preme. WOW!
Literally listening to them on vinyl right now!!!!!!
I feel like guru would still be alive today if he stayed with gangstarr foundation
Guru’s flow and lyricism is unparalleled. I think he’ll always be my favorite MC. Sucks that by the time I discovered him in high school was a few months after he died. I’ll never get to see a show but I’m grateful for all the classic albums he made, guru along with big L, BIG, Nas and pac all really put me on to appreciating hip hop. Miss the boom bap era and the diggin in the crates for vinyl samples and where lyricism and flow was what it was alll about.
Side note I had a friend who was about 12 years older than me and I forget exactly how it happened but Guru was doing a show in Orlando in my hometown and he was big in the music industry at the time and he was actually sent to pick up guru from the airport and drive him around and basically make him happy. He told me right when he got picked up guru asked to go get some weed and they picked up some super fire and guru was like ya gotta smoke this blunt with me. Funny my friend was a lil Jewish white dude who ended up being a lawyer, you wouldn’t picture the two together smokin blunts. He showed me a photo of him and Guru, mad jealous he got to live thru the 90’s era and hang with a legend
I grew up listening to LL Cool J and big Daddy Kanine and both of them are not better than Gang Starr.
SALUUUUUUUTE!
#RESPECTTHEDJ
GANGSTARR 4 LIFE
I was in ATL when DWYCK came out. And around some of the video directors who made it I forget there names but it was a guy and a girl who lived in a hi rise in mid town. I think his name was Keith and the girl was fine.
Long live Guru ! ❤️
Only Guru can call himself the dope rhymesayer
Yo this is why his music is still relevant. If he had no money from making beats or playing shows he'd still be doing it. This guy cares so much about the artistic side of things. We all wonder why rap music is so hit and miss these days. I think it's money perverting the art.
so preem sampled Heather B voice for free!? Lol
Guru had so much love for the game, sh*t has me choked up.
My favorite albums are
Step In The Arena
Daily Operation
Hard To Earn
Moment Of Truth
Full Clip A Decade of Gang Starr
The Ownerz
Isn't that mcl 900 microphone?
If I'm not mistaken, the jazz persona of the group described by DJ Premier, basically came from GURU'S influence from his father, The Late , Honorable JUDGE Harry Elam, Sr. Whom was an avid Jazz music listener.
Man, Premier is an actual legend. I would LOVE to be able to shake his hand one day and show my appreciation for what he has done. Probably won't ever happen but I have so much respect for this man. Thank you Premier.
A real definition of a GOAT
Guru’s nephew told the world that solaar and his girl signed hospital records that nobody could see guru not even his own family, I remember the exposure basically solaar and his girl murdered Guru
Southern Cats don’t be in they feelings AND we extremely loyal….Premo never thru Guru under the bus and never will
This man right'chere DEFINED Hip-Hop sound to me! Gangstarr, PE, Tribe, The Wu, EPMD, Eric B. and Rakim were my FAVORITES!