Guru’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 4 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 65 (Mixed Bag). See the discography in release order.
What is Guru’s best album?
By the critics, it’s Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future (2007), with a B-Side Breakdown of 73 (Keeper) from 3 reviews. 67% of them liked it.
Next best: Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (66) and Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (66). Lowest rated: Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (54).
Guru albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future200773 Keeper - 2
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul200066 Mixed Bag - 3
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1199366 Mixed Bag - 4
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality199554 Back of the Crate
Guru discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Guru album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Guru studio album, oldest first. 3 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.
- 1993
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 166 Mixed Bag - 1995
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality54 Back of the Crate - 2000
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul66 Mixed Bag - 2001Baldhead Slick & da ClickNo Breakdown yet
- 2005Version 7.0: The Street ScripturesNo Breakdown yet
- 2007
Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future73 Keeper - 2009Guru 8.0: Lost and FoundNo Breakdown yet
Which critics love Guru, and which don’t
Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Guru albums.
Coolest on Guru The Rolling Stone Album Guide: 19 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.
Outlet by outlet
Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.
AllMusic4 albums0
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 199380 vs 64 from 7 others +16
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality 199560 vs 53 from 5 others +7
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul 200050 vs 70 from 4 others −20
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future 200770 vs 75 from 2 others −5
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3 albums−19
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 199360 vs 66 from 7 others −6
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality 199540 vs 57 from 5 others −17
- Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul 200040 vs 73 from 4 others −33
Missing an album? Our back catalog is still filling in, and every artist’s other studio albums are on the list to be added, so this page should be complete soon.