Mass Appeal: The Complete Guide To Guru's Discography

With a hip-hop legend fighting for his life in the hospital, Complex breaks down every album ever from the Gang Starr.

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Hip-hop twitter accounts were abuzz with prayer and well wishes yesterday evening as news broke that Guru, one half of legendary rap group Gang Starr, was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Boston native, who's stern, monotone delivery is regularly cited as one of hip hop's all-time greatest voices is only 43 years old, making the circumstance all the more unfortunate and surprising. Though most are well familiar with his early work as the rapping half of Gang Starr alongside DJ Premier or his Jazzmatazz series of hip hop/jazz fusion records, Guru had just released a solo album called Guru 8.0: Lost And Found in the spring of last year with producer Solar. Guru's name, a backronym that stands for "Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal" foretells the wealth of knowledge he attempted to spread. Allow us to reintroduce you to it as we present a beginner's guide to Guru's discography...

UPDATE: Allhiphop reports that Guru's surgery is a success and he's expected to make a full recovery!

ALBUM: GURU 8.0: LOST & FOUND
SINGLE: "Lost & Found"
RELEASED: 2009
If the title track is to be believed, Lost & Found is Guru at his most comfortable, again teamed up with Solar, splicing a street corner aesthetic with divine wisdom and highbrow wit, the sole captain of his ship. It's a harder reality to accept when hung next to the majesty of the Gang Starr catalogue, but one no less acceptable when supported by bright spots like "Ride" and "Divine Rule."

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