In short
The artists most similar to Guru are Donald Byrd, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr and Lonnie Liston Smith, from the same hip hop, jazz rap and jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Guru?
The artists most similar to Guru are Donald Byrd, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr and Lonnie Liston Smith, from the same hip hop, jazz rap and jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Guru?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Gang Starr, Nas, Bahamadia, Digable Planets, Angie Stone and J Dilla have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Guru" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Guru?
Guru is usually associated with hip hop, jazz rap and jazz (artist · US · born 1961), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.