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Legendary rapper Guru released a statement today as he recovers from surgery after suffering a heart attack over the weekend. Click here to see what he had to say.

MTV News is reporting that rapper Guru of the legendary Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Gang Starr underwent successful surgery on Monday, according to DJ Premier. Premier, Guru's partner in the long-running hip-hop outfit, tweeted the news Tuesday morning.

Rapper Guru of the legendary Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Gang Starr suffered a cardiac episode over the weekend and is currently in a coma. Details are still unknown about the rapper's condition and when the incident occurred.