Simonsez201
Pro
Had this discussion with a few DJs n other artists they all said im buggin. I dont think so in my opinion. Oh well speak on it agree/disagree
I believe Jeru wouldve made a better Gang Starr than Guru did.
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guru wasnt very good
He was obviously a better rhymer than Guru but Guru's style was perfect for the Gangstarr music. Him and Primo had their own unique chemistry that nobody else can match
Guru was able to make a classic album called Jazzmatazz 2 that had little imput from Preemo. Jeru on the otherhand couldnt make a whole album worth mentioning to save his life without Preemo's help. Jazzmatazz 1, 2 and 3......proved Guru was an overall better artist the Jeru.
Guru had way more hits with Preemo then Jeru did. Those hits included Guru's voice and style.
Guru had way more hits with Preemo then Jeru did. Those hits included Guru's voice and style.
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No way, Guru was perfect for Gangstarr.
Simonsez201
Pro
Thats what I said to. It worked but from a lyrical standpoint it wouldve been better with Jeru over Primo beats
Guru's monotone straight forward lyricism is so undervalued. His voice and approach played as much of a role in making those tracks classic as Primo cutting and scratching.
GetInTheTruck
Member
Jeru over the royalty beat would be 
Y'all nikkas overrate Jeru like crazy around here. How Jeru superior to Guru? Because he used a few more five dollar words? Im not even that big of a fan of Guru, but I'd take him any day of the week over dusty ass, incense sticks sellin Jeru.
They're about even when it comes to lyrics, but Guru blows him away when it comes to presence and charisma...What Jeru tracks are fukkin with these performances:
They're about even when it comes to lyrics, but Guru blows him away when it comes to presence and charisma...What Jeru tracks are fukkin with these performances:
West Coast Avenger
West Coastin & Smokin
Imma tell you like this........Jeru wouldn't have blessed this like Guru did.................and Im a big Jeru fan but naw him and Preme did their thing on his albums but Guru was on another level........
Long Live The Kane
Tyrant Titan
Gangstarr is pretty much singularly defined by guru's voice, flow and style over primo beats. ..swap him out for Jeru or pretty much any body and it's an entirely different group ... guru's non premier catalog seem more gangstarrish that any other rapper over premier beats. .don't know if that sounds stupid, but it's a big distinction in my mind
Simonsez201
Pro
Never said Jeru was the best ever but he was better than guru lyrically n its not even close
To be fair, if Preem woulda linked up with a Kool G rap from the beginning, we would associate him with the Primo/Gangstarr sound. What you're saying is a product of their history. It took years for Guru and Preem to perfect their chemistry....for a long time they were like blood brothers. A shame they fell off, and never had a chance to reconcile.
Self_Born7
SUN OF MAN
"its mostly the voice" just like he said...