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In Memory of Keith Elam aka Guru

Posted April 20, 2010 at 12:04pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games, Music

All of us here at Rockstar were saddened to learn this morning of the news that Keith Elam, professionally known as Guru of Gang Starr, has succumbed to cancer after a long battle.

Guru was truly a hip-hop legend, one of the genre’s greatest voices, and we are eternally grateful for his contributions to the Grand Theft Auto series as the character 8-Ball.

Our condolences to the entire Elam family, to our good friend and his long-time Gang Starr collaborator DJ Premier, and to everyone else who had the pleasure of knowing or working with the man.

Rest in peace.

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Grove4LifeONENovember 2, 2011 at 11:28am
In GTA V put a lot of song of GangStarr
algonquinguyDecember 2, 2010 at 7:34pm
Every one will remenber the great job you do Keith Elam thank to make the voice of one of the most badass characters R* ever made.thank men.RIP
ArnoldNYCMay 2, 2010 at 5:56pm
R.I.P Guru
t-oliveiraApril 23, 2010 at 8:21pm
Rest in Peace Keith, may god be with you right now.
ayman-swediaApril 23, 2010 at 4:37pm
RIP
unusingurApril 22, 2010 at 4:13pm
This really makes me fire-up GTAIII and starting a new game, just cruising Portland, driving 8-Ball! R* better mention something about this in the next GTA, as a tribute, Guru deserves this for playing an epic character. An easter-egg, a nice grafitty on a wall or something...

And i'll change my avatar ASAP and i think, as stated before, that most uf us should do the same for a period.
Bflame7April 21, 2010 at 11:25pm
@Silverballer95: I hate those noobs that you are referring to. I asked a guy in IV once who Tommy Vercety is and he said Carl Johnson's brother. RIP 8-ball
StuntmanSethApril 21, 2010 at 6:19pm
I read the wiki man it was an impressive career. I have recently been checking his solo stuff out as well, and Loungin is such a badass song. I will always love the pioneers of real hip-hop who actually have something to say. Also the Gang Starr song on the Classics is amazing as well if you have not heard it yet check it out next time you are cruising Liberty City.
Silverballer95April 21, 2010 at 6:03pm
Wow....gotta love the new---s who don't know who he is cause they only recently started playing GTA IV / EFLC and never played any GTAs before them.....RIP
Mick92April 21, 2010 at 3:42pm
RIP!
RathelApril 21, 2010 at 3:06pm
I loved his music, he was the one of the best Hip-Hop artists in the world. I can't believe he left us...
God bless his soul, Guru' soul. R.I.P.
TheStrokeApril 21, 2010 at 2:25pm
R.I.P. my man Guru we'll miss ya
eLiterzApril 21, 2010 at 1:57pm
R.I.P Keith Elam. "Guru" .
OffensiveSavageApril 21, 2010 at 1:34pm
thts a really gd idea seth go read keiths wiki page he was a leg
redboyJohnApril 21, 2010 at 12:26pm
R.I.P
EduardKoeleJuckApril 21, 2010 at 11:42am
R.I.P., Guru. What a tragic loss.
modfrefre1April 21, 2010 at 11:27am
R.I.P. BRO
FBI_KaneApril 21, 2010 at 10:25am
Never heard of him lol
irinel1996April 21, 2010 at 9:59am
:(. Rest in pace man... you're good... R.I.P
BoochArtApril 21, 2010 at 8:15am
R.I.P.

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