Legendary emcee Guru out of coma
March 22, 2010 by Jason · Leave a Comment
update 4/20/2010: R.I.P. Guru
After a week without updates, legendary emcee/producer Keith “Guru” Elam’s condition has been updated Monday morning. Guru’s publicist has reported that he is in stable condition, ending three weeks of coma-reports to press and fans. Moreover, the emcee has been diagnosed with Anoxia, effects from a lengthy history of asthma and lung problems. The term “anoxia” means “lower levels of oxygen than most.” Per medical reports online, that oxygen level not only effects breathing, but also the required levels for organ tissue.
On February 28, Guru went into coma after suffering cardiac arrest in New York. Although the rapper has yet to speak publicly, statements have been released on his behalf, causing controversy within Guru’s family and the Hip Hop community. Quotes have been released asserting both his association with present production partner Solar as well as his continued disassociation with former Gang Starr partner DJ Premier. Members from Guru’s family have also spoken out publicly, expressing distrust of Guru’s handler.
That present spokesman, Solar, told publicists for this morning’s statement that it is unclear at present when Guru will be released from an unidentified New York hospital, but did add that Guru is aware of fan support. “The outpouring of love from around the world has been tremendous,” Solar said. “I’m reading some of the best e-mails, texts and Twitters that come in and Guru enjoys them. I think that’s what has been helping his recovery and what’s got him in there fighting.”
“Actions have reactions, don’t be quick to judge
You may not know the hardships people don’t speak of
It’s best to step back, and observe with couth
For we all must meet our moment of truth”
update: R.I.P. Guru
Bostons Rapper Sam Adams is flat
After debuting #1 last week on the iTunes Hip Hop chart with his newly-released Boston’s Boy EP, budding emcee Sam Adams was accused of buying $75,000 worth of his own music on a credit card.
The 22-year-old, who according to The Boston Phoenix recorded his first song seven months ago, explained in a statement that his recent success is due to word of mouth and not self-bought promotion. “I know there has been a considerable amount of controversy about my album release and hitting #1 on the iTunes Hip Hop charts, and in response I’d like to say that the numbers are legit.”
Attaching an excel sheet that contained over 65,000 different purchases of his music, he added, “They were organic purchases by fans who simply liked the music to purchase. It’s as simple as that really; if something in the marketplace is great and word of mouth spreads about it, purchase is bound to happen.”
Deejay/radio personality Mr. Peter Parker has come to Adams’ side, describing the recent backlash as envy rather than fact. “Everybody is pissed the fuck off because Sam Adams is blowing up and they’re not. The bottom line is that he found his fan base, and now he’s riding it as far as he can.”
Agreeing with Parker’s sentiment, Adams stated, “In this day and age where numbers are tracked, I’m shocked people would accuse me of buying my own records. Sometimes people don’t want others to succeed.”
FYI: THIS IS THE WORST SHIT I HAVE EVER HEARD…COMPLETE GARBAGE! NOT EVEN WORTH POSTING 5 SECONDS OF… MAY CAUSE NAUSEA!
oh…and the fact that this dude has a track called “I hate college” which sounds exactly like Asher Roth’s “I love college” he deserves a ban from iTunes.. wait make that a ban from life!
R.A. the Rugged Man Stanley Kubrick
February 1, 2010 by Jason · Leave a Comment
R.A. Thorburn, better known as R.A. the Rugged Man, is an emcee from Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. Coming from a broken home, R.A.’s father was a Vietnam veteran affected by Agent Orange. His family was forever changed by the potent chemical — his brother Maxx was born handicapped and blind, eventually dying at the age of 10, while his sister Dee Ann couldn’t walk or speak.[citation needed] R.A. tells the story of his father, Staff Sgt. John A. Thorburn, in the Jedi Mind Tricks track “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story”. His verse was given the Quotable of the Month in The Source magazine. In his song “Lessons,” R.A. alluded to suffering from mental illness himself.
A true legend of underground hip hop, R.A. the Rugged Man has all the unpredictable humour and demented charm of a crazy man exploiting his own inflated shortcomings for our twisted pleasure. This monster on the mic worked with Biggie and Mobb Deep in the beginning, has supposedly been homeless and loves horror movies more than most.
