‘Guru gave young people, especially young black men, a sense of pride,’ Sway writes. Guru Photo: Getty Images What can I say about Gang Starr? Guru — who passed away Monday — and DJ Premier were one of the most important groups in hip-hop. Along with all of their classic albums — No More Mr. Nice Guy, Moment Of Truth, the list goes on — came a slew of major, quintessential hip-hop songs: “Take It Personal,” “Step in the Arena,” “Words I Manifest,” “Ex Girl to the Next Girl,” “Mass Appeal” … all great records.
