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Solar, a long-time collaborator with him, said Guru chose not to go public with the diagnosis of myeloma that was made in 2000. In February 2010, Guru suffered a heart attack, went into a coma, and died on 19 April 2010. In 2006, Guru indicated in several interviews that Gang Starr had reached its end. Guru was involved in a European Gang Starr tour in 2003-04 with an alternate DJ after DJ Premier's return to the United States. Their track 'Jazz Thing' was featured on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues.

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Gang Starr produced a track, Battle, for the soundtrack of the 2002 movie 8 Mile. The entire Gang Starr catalog, especially Step in the Arena, Daily Operation, Hard to Earn, and Moment of Truth are well respected among critics and underground hip hop fans. During that career, Gang Starr helped pioneer the New York City hardcore hip hop sound.

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The London-based label offered Guru and Premier unlimited artistic license and major-label distribution worldwide a platform the group used to become one of the most influential hip hop acts of that decade. In 1990, the group was signed to the Chrysalis record label by then A&R director Duff Marlowe, a former DJ and Los Angeles Times rap music critic. He convinced DJ Premier to join Gang Starr and in that same year, they released their first single 'Words I Manifest' along with the album No More Mr. He got in touch with Houston native DJ Premier (who performed under the name Waxmaster C) after he had sent him a beat tape, which Guru liked. In 1989, the group split and the only member willing to continue under the name was Guru. Johnson orВ The 45 KingВ helping out, their earliest recordings were in 1986 where they made various demos.В In 19, Gang Starr released three 12' vinyl singles onВ Wild Pitch Records.Д«reakup and partnering with DJ Premier The original Gang Starr group was founded inВ Boston, MassachusettsВ by Guru (then known as MC Keithy E.) and DJ 1, 2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) with variousВ producers, such asВ Donald D, J.V. 1.2 Breakup and partnering with DJ Premier.