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Guru’s Kansas City connection

April 22, 2010
Nick Spacek,

Guru, the influential MC from hip hop innovators Gang Starr, passed away from cancer earlier this week. Hot 103 Jamz DJ JT Quick found this video featuring Kansas City R&B singer Boy Big, showing how the man’s influences reached all the way here in the Midwest.

Categories: Music
Tags: boy big, dead celebrities, Gang Starr, Guru, JT Quick
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