From 2002 to 2007, Murs was a top emcee in Hip-Hop. He put out a handful of superior albums: Felt (w/ Slug), The End of the Beginning, Murs 3:16 (w/ 9th Wonder), Felt 2 (w/ Slug), Murray’s Revenge (w/ 9th Wonder); and this doesn’t include the work he did with the »
via allhiphop AllHipHop.com: I’m looking at the production credits on your new CD and the thing that stands out is the diversity of producers that you have on this one like Scoop Deville, Terrace Martin & Snoop Dogg, and even DJ Quik mixing down the album. You were looking to broaden your sound? Murs: I now have »
via HHU “I don’t understand the logic and marketing tactic behind releasing a music video for a artist (his first one) AFTER his album has come out already. Murs, in my opinion, didn’t have good marketing at all. Yeah he was on MTV after every commercial break, but that’s it. He sold 12K the first week, »
via thehiphopost “This had to be one of hip hop’s most anticipated albums of the year. Reviewing it was very exciting considering not even iTunes has this ish yet. I came with high expectations and here are my conclusions…“ via ew “Yet while the politically charged Murs for President is lyrically sharp, its production zigzags with incongruously corny »
Below are the hip-hop albums released this week. I’m personally really excited about the Murs for President release, oh and that Madlib release – King of the Wigflip, what a great title. A review of the Murs for President leak was also posted here. The Ambassador – The Chop Chop: From Milk To Meat Ayatollah – Drum »
The Presidential Bout! This looks hilarious, I personally can’t wait for the album to drop Sept 30th. Murs Presidential Bout (trailer)
More info at mursmusic
Murs performs “Lookin’ Fly,” a potentially breakthrough (to the mainstream) track feat. will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas
Download the track here
via HHUD Never thought I’d see this combination but it’s dope that it happened. Murs and Snoop on a track together. I haven’t heard it yet, but I’m very very curious. download/stream… Edit: This track is dope.
new Murs, in stores September 30th Tracklist: 01. Intro 02. I’m Innocent 03. Lookin’ Fly (Feat. will.i.am) 04. The Science 05. Can It Be (Half A Million Dollars And 18 Months Later) 06. Everything 07. Road Is My Religion 08. Sooo Comfortable 09. Time Is Now (Feat. Snoop Dogg) 10. Think You Know Me 11. Me And This Jawn 12. Love And Appreciate II (Feat. Tyler Woods) 13. A »
In the first video, Murs talks about taking a hiatus from dating black women and discusses the difference in dating different races. Wait! Did Murs just sniff this chick’s ass? View video at GetBack Army
Mixtape: ArtOfficial – The Payback
Miami hip-hop ensemble ArtOfficial have linked up with DJBooth.net, RefinedHype, Illroots and Kevin Nottingham to drop a free project entitled The Payback .
The 12-track street album finds emcees Newsense and Logics performing over the live backing of bandmates Danny Perez, Manny Patino, Ralf Valencia and Keith Cooper, who recreate classic instrumentals by everyone from rock legend Jimi Hendrix (“Voodoo”) [...]
R.I.P. Guru
And another Legend leaves this place, R.I.P. Guru!
Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) has died at age 43. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday after a long fight with the disease.
Mixtape: Rhymefest – Dangerous: 5-18
Rhymefest drops this Mixtape as a prelude to El Che, which finally in stores May 18th.