MC Guru (Keith Elam) died Monday April 19th, the cause of death has yet to be confirmed but it is believed it was the result of cancer, which the hip hop star has been battling. He was 43. Part of the duo Gang Starr, Guru has been called lost one of its most authoritative voices in rap today.

Pickering Public Library is pleased to announce our subscription to an exciting streaming music service, the Naxos Music Library.

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