MURS

:''This article is about the rapper. The acronym 'MURS' is also used for Multi-Use Radio Service.''
'MURS' (born 'Nick Carter' on March 16 1978 in Los Angeles, California), is an underground MC. He is signed to Record Collection Records and is a member of the rap groups Living Legends, Felt, and the 3 Melancholy Gypsies, and previously the "elusive" Log Cabin crew. The name 'MURS' is an acronym for 'M'aking 'U'nderground 'R'aw 'S'hit. He hails from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Mid-City.

Contents

Career

Group Collaborations

Influences

Discography

Albums

Compilations

EP's

References

External links

Career

MURS has released several solo records: F'Real (1997), Good Music (1999), MURS Rules the World (2000), MURS is My Best Friend, Varsity Blues, The End of the Beginning (2003), MURS 3:16-The 9th Edition (2004), and Murray's Revenge (2006). He has collaborated with many artists including Shock G (Humpty Hump of Digital Underground), Slug, El-P, Aesop Rock, Cip-One, RJD2, Hieroglyphics, Little Brother & 9th Wonder, E-40, John Cena, Mr. Lif, Jean Grae, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Z-Trip, People Under The Stairs, Chingo Bling, and many more. Plus he has just recently appeared on L.A. metal/hardcore band Terror's new album Always The Hard Way (2006). He has stated that he wishes to work with as many artists as possible in his career to help avoid creative stagnation.
His track "L.A." from his most recent album ''Murray's Revenge'', is set to appear in the soundtrack of the latest incarnation of the popular EA made NBA Basketball series, NBA Live 2007.[1] Aside from music, MURS is also a host of Current TV.
Murs is now signed to Warner Bros. Records and will release his seventh solo album titled 'Murs for President'.

Group Collaborations

★ 3 Melancholy Gypsys ( 3MG ) / Living Legends - 3MG was a hip hop group formed with fellow high school classmates Scarub (vocals) and Eligh (vocals/producing). All three would later go on to join the underground group know as the Living Legends.

★ Felt - A hip hop duo formed by Murs and rapper Slug (Atmosphere). As Felt they have released two albums.

★ The Netherworlds - A hip hop group consisting of Murs, producer Anacron, and rapper Himself.
In 2007, Murs was featured on "The Breakdown", a show on ItsHipHop.tv where he discussed his LP with Ninth Wonder, a new movie, the start of a Hip Hop Festival Tour, his start in Hip Hop, as well as other topics.

Influences

The bulk of the lyrics relate directly to MURS' personal experiences. In this vein, MURS lampoons the pigeonholes that MCs are known to fall into. He is signed to Def Jux, but is also signed to Record Collection for future releases of his collaborations with 9th Wonder.
MURS recently released with Slug and the DVD/CD combo Walk Like A Man. He recently released a follow-up album to last year with producer 9th Wonder entitled Murray's Revenge which was released on March 21, 2006. Murray's Revenge features appearances by Big Pooh of Little Brother and Joe Scudda of the Justus League. Murs will release his third album with 9th Wonder titled Sweet Lord in late 2007 or early 2008.

Discography

Albums

★ 1997 - ''F'Real''

★ 1999 - ''Good Music''

★ 2000 - ''Murs Rules the World''

★ 2001 - ''Murs Is My Best Friend''

★ 2002 - '' (with Slug)

★ 2003 - ''The End of the Beginning''

★ 2004 - '' (with 9th Wonder)

★ 2005 - ''Grand Caravan to the Rim of the World'' (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)

★ 2005 - '' (with Slug)

★ 2006 - ''Murray's Revenge'' (with 9th Wonder)

★ 2007 - ''Sweet Lord'' (with 9th Wonder)

★ TBA - ''Murs for President''

Compilations

★ 2005 - ''Walk Like A Man'' - Various

★ 2005 - ''The Genocide in Sudan'' - Various

EP's

★ 1996 - ''Bac for No Good Reason EP'' (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)

★ 1996 - ''Comurshul EP'' (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)

★ 1999 - ''

★ 2000 - ''Do More + Yeah EP''

★ 2002 - ''Varsity Blues EP''

References

External links

★ ItsHipHop.tv Video Interview

★ AllHipHop.com Interview

★ Synthesis Magazine interview with Slug and Murs

★ Biography of Murs at Current TV

★ "Murray's Revenge" Review

★ MURS Myspace Homepage

★ MURS podcast interview from Synthesis (magazine)

★ Write a review on Murs