'Whilst many have questioned the circumstances surrounding the passing of Keith Elam – better known as pioneering hip-hop artist Guru – to focus primarily on these would be doing this ground-breaking and well-respected artist a major injustice. '

'Hip-hop has lost a great man and frankly, all bullshit aside, his contribution to the genre and legacy should be celebrated without coming second to any ‘news,’ gossip or drama surrounding this tragic moment of loss.'