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Guru

Known for

Acting

Born

July 17, 1961

Died

April 19, 2010 (aged 48)

Biography

Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was an American rapper, producer and actor. He was a member of the legendary hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Boston.

Best known work

The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998

Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

1993

3 A.M.

3 A.M.

2001

Girls Town

Girls Town

1996

DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do

2009

Urban Massacre

Urban Massacre

2002

Train Ride

Train Ride

2005

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

1994

It Was All a Dream

It Was All a Dream

2024

Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr

Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr

2006

Filmography

2024
It Was All a Dream
2009
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
as Self
2006
Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr
as Self
2005
Train Ride
as Jay (as The Guru)
2002
Urban Massacre
as Cereal Killah
2001
3 A.M.
as Hook-Off (as Keith Elam)
1998
The Substitute 2: School's Out
as Little B.
1996
Girls Town
Original Music Composer
1994
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
as Self
1993
Who's the Man?
as Lorenzo