era. Guru was carrying the group in the beginning, but he started to change around the time when those two projects came out, while Primo ascended to greatness. The projects I mentioned feature a Guru who is already comfortable in his status. He didn't feel like he had much to prove as a lyricist. He was content just to match the vibe of the music.

I don't think Guru can be fully appreciated by a person who didn't hear "Step In The Arena" when it first dropped. I think that's when he peaked as an mc.