Guru from Gangstarr Suffers From Heart Attack & In Coma!

UPDATE:
It has been reported that Guru's surgery was successful.

Gangstarr MC, Guru, underwent successful surgery on Monday, according to DJ Premier. Premier, Guru's partner in the long-running hip-hop outfit, tweeted the news Tuesday morning (March 2), writing,

"Good news: Guru surgery was successful, keep sending him love."

Premier did not specify what the surgery was for or what the MC's current condition was, and spokespeople for Guru could not be reached at press time for further information on the rapper's medical condition.

Guru suffered what has been described as a massive heart attack over the weekend, and according to reports was in a coma as of Monday. Premier began offering updates on the surgery late Monday night, writing,

"Guru still in surgery, keep on praying people, he will make it."

An unnamed source says that the rapper was doing "fine" and is expected to make a full recovery.

"Guru is alive and recovering from his surgery. Doctors are expecting a full recovery luckily."

One of Guru's former collaborators, French MC Solaar, issued a statement on Monday in which he said,

"Guru is struggling with a serious health issue. We, the whole 7 Grand Records family, appreciate all your love and well wishes. We continue to hold out hope that Guru will make a full recovery from this. We ask that his privacy on this matter will be respected. Again, thank you for all your support through this trying time."

UPDATE:
DJ Premier, the other half of Gang Starr called up an XM radio station and confirmed Guru's heart attack.

"Guru IS in a coma and will go under surgery tomorrow afternoon."

Per reports, Rapper Guru of Gangstarr suffered a heart attack and is in a coma, heard from several sources.

While details remain sketchy, the rapper apparently suffered the heart attack in New York City and is in serious condition.

Guru, real name Keith Elam, is a founding member of Gangstarr, which also features legendary producer DJ Premier.

While details remain sketchy, the rapper apparently suffered the heart attack in New York city and is in serious condition.

More recently, he was giving fans the opportunity to download his album Guru 7.0: Street Scriptures, which dropped on his label 7 Grand Records in 2005.

At press time, even Guru’s old partner DJ Premier was unsure of his comrade’s status.

"Hope this isn't true," DJ Premier said.

I SERIOUSLY GOT THE CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVER MY ARMS...I GOT A CHANCE TO REALLY KICK IT WITH GURU IN HIS "STEP INTO THE ARENA" PT 2 VIDEO (YOU CAN SEE ME FEATURED IN A FEW PARTS)



I HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST HERE, EVEN THOUGH THIS VIDEO WAS SHOT QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO, GURU WAS NOT LOOKING TOO HEALTHY TO ME. PLEASE KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS. THANK YOU.