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for|the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)|Multi-Use Radio ServiceInfobox musical artist | | name = Murs| image = 9th Wonder & Murs.jpg| caption = Murs (right) and 9th Wonder performing at the Paid Dues hip hop festival at the Nokia Theatre in New York City.| landscape = yes| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Nick Carter| birth_date = birth date and age|1978|03|16| death_date =| origin = Altadena , California | genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = Rapping|Rapper | years_active = 1996& ndash;present| label = Definitive Jux , Rhymesayers Entertainment , DD172|DD172, BluRoc , EMI Music|EMI | associated_acts = Living Legends , Felt (hip hop)|Felt , 9th Wonder , 3 Melancholy Gypsys , Aesop Rock , The Invincibles ,Disambiguation needed|date=June 2011Skream , tabi Bonney , Machina Muerte| website = http://www.mursworld.com/ www.mursworld.com/| notable_instruments = Nick Carter , (born March 16, 1978), professionally known as Murs , is an American rapper. His name is an acronym that he himself has created multiple meanings for such as "Making the Universe Recognize and Submit" or "Making Underground Raw Shit."LAist; Oct 7, 2008. "LAist Interview: MURS." http://laist.com/2008/10/07/laist_interview.php He is signed to the independent label Record Collection and is a member of the hip hop groups Living Legends , Felt (hip hop)|Felt , and the 3 Melancholy Gypsys . Murs is also part of a punk fusion band called The Invincibles with Jacksonville, Florida's Whole Wheat Bread (band)|Whole Wheat Bread as lead vocalist.
Career
Murs released his first single in 1993, taken from a self-released album by his first group, 3 Melancholy Gypsies (aka 3MG).Torreano, Bradley "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p467324|pure_url=yes MURS Biography", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation The group became friends with Mystik Journeymen, and joined them in the Living Legends collective in 1996.
Murs appeared as a rapper on more than 20 records, EPs, and singles over a seven-year period, both on releases by 3MG and Living Legends. His debut solo album, The End of the Beginning , was released in the spring of 2003. He also worked with Slug (rapper)|Slug under the name Felt, taking a more experimental approach. A second solo album, Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition , was produced by 9th Wonder . Taking a more thoughtful approach than gangster rappers, the album prompted Andy Gill of The Independent to say "eschewing bogus glamour for emotional realism, Murs manages to say more about the corrosive cancer of hip-hop's gun culture than all the thousands of column inches lavished on 50 Cent's bullet wounds".Gill, Andy (2004) " http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-murs-559357.html Album: Murs", The Independent , 9 April 2004 The track "Walk Like a Man" from that album inspired a film of the same name in which Murs starred along with Damien Wigfall. After another solo album with 9th Wonder, ''Murray's Revenge , in 2006, Murs signed a contract with Warner Music Group|Warner Bros. , his debut album for the label being Murs for President . This was preceded by Sweet Lord which was given away free to fans.Martin, Andrew (2008) " http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/murs-murs-for-president Murs: Murs For President - Not a write-in candidate just yet", PopMatters Murs has recently announced a follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2002 EP, Varsity Blues EP|Varsity Blues , with production duties handled by notable producer Aesop Rock .Varsity Blues 2 (2011) " http://www.prefixmag.com/media/murs/varsity-blues-2-prod-aesop-rock/47667/", Prefix
Group collaborations
3 Melancholy Gypsys ( 3MG ) - 3MG was formed with fellow high school classmates Scarub (vocals) and Eligh (vocals/producing). All three would later go on to join the underground group known as the Living Legends. Murs does not see a reprise of 3MG. In the HipHopHeadz interview, he said, "Except for Slug, I don't see myself working with anybody in the near-future. I want to be in control. I want to do what I want to do. Every project I've been a part of, I feel like I was never been able to do what I wanted to do. I want 150% creative control, even though I know that's not a real percentage, but I have to get this out of my system. Then we can talk about a new 3MG album." http://my.opera.com/hiphopheadz/blog/show.dml/198648 Murs Interview HipHopHeads March 27, 2006.
Living Legends - LL consists of Sunspot Jonz, Luckyiam, The Grouch (rapper)|The Grouch , Scarub, Eligh , Aesop, Bicasso
Bicasso, Arata Disambiguation needed|date=June 2011 and Murs. They joined forces in 1996, while several members were still living in Oakland , CA. The members eventually migrated south to Los Angeles , CA. Although still a member, Murs no longer tours or works with the group although he appeared with them at the 2006 Paid Dues Tour. He denies there is any friction in the group, and attributes the lack of firsthand involvement to them being "together for ten years and everybody is creating their own thing."
Felt (hip hop)|Felt - A hip hop duo formed by Murs and rapper Slug (rapper)|Slug ( Atmosphere (music group)|Atmosphere ). As Felt they have released three albums and toured together to support the albums.
The Netherworlds - A hip hop group consisting of Murs, producer Anacron, and rapper Himself.
The Righteous Brothers Project - A hip hop group consisting of Murs, Eligh, Scarub (3MG) and Basik MC
The Underbosses - A project rumored to be in the works consisting of Murs and Luckyiam.PSC
The Invincible(s) - A hip hop / rock group formed by Murs and Whole Wheat Bread debuted at the 2008 Coachella music festival. http://www.punknews.org/article/28924 Punknews.org - Whole Wheat Bread and Murs form the Invincible(s)
In 2007, Murs was featured on http://www.itshiphop.tv/shows/thebreakdown/2/6 "The Breakdown", a show on where he discussed his LP with 9th Wonder, a new movie, the start of a Hip Hop Festival Tour, his start in hip hop, as well as other topics. In 2009 Murs accompanied Tech N9ne on the Sickology 101 Tour.
In 2011, Murs was featured on Potluck's 2011 album Rhymes & Resin, on the song Hands Up, also featuring Mistah Fab.
The Final Adventures of Murf and Beef Dog (with 9th Wonder )
Released: TBA
Compilations
Murs 3:16 Presents... Murs and the Misadventures of the Nova Express (2007)
EPs
coMURShul EP (1996) - LLCrew
Bac For No Good Reason EP (1996) - LLCrew
3:16 (The EP) (1999) - LLCrew
Bac For No Good Reason EP (2000) - LLCrew
Do More + Yeah EP (2000)
Varsity Blues EP (2002)
Def Cover (2003) - Definitive Jux
Walk Like A Man (2005)
Varsity Blues 2 EP (2011)
Mixtapes
2011 - Mursworld 2011 Winter/Spring
Singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
US Sales
US R& B Sales
2003
"Def Cover"
The End of the Beginning
"God's Work"
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"Risky Business" / "Brotherly Love"
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2005
"Bad Man!" / "3:16"
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
2005
"H-U-S-T-L-E" / "Bartender"
2007
"Better Than the Best"
Murs for President
2008
"Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)"
"Me and This Jawn"
"Time Is Now" (featuring Snoop Dogg )
Compilations
2005 - Walk Like a Man - Genaro Bautista Jr - Legendary Music
2005 - The Genocide in Sudan - Various
DVDs
MC*TV *Mass Chaos (1998) LLCrew
Walk Like a Man (2005) Legendary Music
''Murray's Revenge: The DVD (2007) Record Collection
Video game appearances
"Transitions az a Rydah" is featured in Tony Hawk's Underground
The song "L.A." from his album '' Murray's Revenge , appeared on the soundtrack of the Electronic Arts|E.A. video game NBA Live 2007. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157849.html EA unveils NBA Live 07 tracks - PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot
"Dreadlocks" is featured in the EA Sports NFL Football game Madden NFL 08 .
"Lookin Fly" Is featured in Midnight Club LA.
"SWC" Is Featured In WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 .
"DJ Hero" featuring Z-Trip is featured in DJ Hero against Foreigner's "Jukebox Hero"
"The Problem Is...." Featuring 9th Wonder, Sick Jacken& Uncle Chucc is featured in Fight Night Champion "
"Fresh Kicks" is featured in the iPhone version of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2.
References
Reflist
External links
Commons category|Murs (rapper)
Official website| http://www.mursmusic.com/
http://www.justrhymes.com/murs Murs Official justRHYMES.com Profile
myspace|murs|Murs
Interviews
http://onloq.com/channels/the-breakdown/52/ ONLOQ.com Video Interview
http://synthesisradio.net/2006/09/05/murs-september-2006/ MURS podcast interview from Synthesis (magazine)
Michael, John (2008) " http://www.sixshot.com/interviews/13137/ Murs - Presidential View", Six Shot
Reviews
Bush, John "Allmusic|class=album|id=r627147|pure_url=yes The End of the Beginning Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation
" http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-murs-599762.html The End of the Beginning Review", The Independent , 7 March 2003
Bush, John "Allmusic|class=album|id=r683729|pure_url=yes Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation
Bush, John "Allmusic|class=album|id=r779747|pure_url=yes Walk Like a Man Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation
Bush, John "Allmusic|class=album|id=r1426760|pure_url=yes Murs For President Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation
Definitive Jux RecordsJustus League Persondata | NAME =Murs | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =March 16, 1978 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Murs Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:American vegans Category:Rappers from Los Angeles, California Category:Underground rappers Category:Warner Bros. Records artists
