Guru - Loungin'A dedication to Guru of Gang Starr who died during the week. My email read:
Have been listening to a few classics this week from Sex Pistols, the Stones and Dylan. I would have gone with Sweet Virginia from Exile On Main St. but then a hip hop pioneer died and stole the limelight. Guru died Tuesday after being in a coma for quite some time from a heart attack.
As you both know, I have really only just discovered the joys of mixing a little jazz with a little bit of funky beats and a splash of rhyme. But this guy right here, he pretty much invented it. There was a swag of people post 89 who followed Gang Starr's lead and jazzed it up a bit; even 'traditional' acts like 7A3 mixed in a bit of sax. But Guru formed Gang Starr and invented that vibe.
Later Guru went solo with the Jazzamatazz series and teamed up other hip hop artists with jazz musicians. This is a laid back effort from the first such album, Jazzamatazz Vol. 1 called Loungin' Pour your 40s on the curb for Guru the man. Hasala malakim my brothers.
RIP Guru. Thank you for your massive contribution to rap and your positive influence on the Hip Hop culture.
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