The producer molded them into One of the Best Yet. Solar later sold 30 unreleased Guru recordings to Premier-“Some of them had two verses, some of them had a verse, some of them just had a hook and then faded,” Premier told the New York Times. An oncologist testified that Guru never woke up from his coma and couldn’t have written a letter, so Solar was forced to forfeit everything pertaining to Guru’s estate. Controversy surrounded a note allegedly written by Guru on his deathbed disassociating himself with Premier specifically and praising Solar. He had started a new label with a new DJ named Solar, with whom he seemed conjoined at the hip, and his death only further complicated the matter. He was growing edgy about being asked questions about Premier all the time, and even refused to answer them. From 2006 until his death, Guru was adamant that the group was over and that there wouldn’t be a comeback, even calling DJ Premier his “ Ex-DJ.” He seemed to be longing to recreate himself, to put distance between himself and his legendary partner. There wasn’t supposed to be another Gang Starr album.
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