Artist: Murs

Murs has style.  An undeniable sound to his raps that I can recognize from a mile away.  "What Up Tho" marks the rapper's solo return after his last release, full-length compilation with Fashawn .  This is apparently the last album that Murs and 9th wonder will be teaming up on, hence its name, The Final Adventure .  If you get a chance to catch one of the last shows of the Road to Paid Dues Tour , or even better, go to the Paid Dues Festival , do it.  The shows these guys are putting [...]

Murs is raping it up with 9th, heres the last hurrah for the legendary records over the years. So before they go they like to say What Up Tho.

Even though Murs just announced his latest side-project with the White Mandingos , he's not done pushing his final album with 9th Wonder. The Los Angeles representative isn't done having a blast with his music, either.  The Final Adventure 's "What Up Tho?" serves as the soundtrack for one of his goofiest clips yet with Murs playing the role of a jerky cafeteria worker. He gets  his , though, as the kids don't put up with his blunt-smokin', pie-throwin' ways for too long. Watch below.

Murs and 9th Wonder present the Hobostewd-directed music video for "What Up Tho", a cut from their new album The Final Adventure, out now. Adventure is Murs and 9th's final album together. The iTunes edition include two bonus tracks, while the iTunes deluxe version includes the bonus tracks and all of the instrumentals. Murs recently released This Generation, his collaboration album with Cali rapper Fashawn, both currently on the road together for a series of US shoes. This year's installment of Paid Dues, the indie hip-hop festival Murs spearheaded several years ago, is all set for March 30. Slated to [...]

The duo lays down a '90 hip-hop underground mix.

Mariachi el Bronx perform at the Paramount on Tuesday / photo by Brittney Bollay With everyone descending on Austin this week for SXSW, that usually leaves things a bit bare in the cupboard. Luckily there are still some good choices for the folks staying at home. Things start with The James Hunter Six  at Triple Door on Monday night. Tuesday night, there's a great show at the Paramount Theatre with  Flogging Molly, Mariachi El Bronx , and Donots and then we have Star Anna, Jason Dodson & Kevin Barrans, and Erin [...]

One of the icons of independent hip-hop for over a decade, Murs comes to St. Louis tonight at the Gramophone. The fearless leader of the Road to Paid Dues Tour, Murs is traveling coast-to... Continue reading "Independent Hip-Hop Icon Murs To Play at Gramophone Tonight: An Interview" >

West Coast veteran rhyme-slayer Murs , Bad Brains founding member Darryl Jenifer, and Ego Trip co-creator Sacha Jenkins SHR have teamed up to form The White Mandingos , announcing the release of their debut full length, The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me , on June 11th, 2013 through Fat Beats. The album is a hugely ambitious concept record told from the perspective of Tyrone White, a rock band frontman from Harlem's Polo Grounds housing project. Jenifer and Jenkins production style is boundless, blurring the boundaries separating hip hop, hardcore punk, metal, [...]

Anyone who's followed Murs ' career closely knows that the Los Angeles rapper has a special place in his heart for punk rock. Thus, it's not the biggest shocker to learn that he's teamed with bassist Darryl Jenifer, a member of groundbreaking hardcore outfit Bad Brains to form the White Mandingos. The trio also features  ego trip 's Sacha Jenkins SHR and on lead single "The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me", they meld rap and punk with a slight shot at the whole "swag" thing. It makes for one hell of an intriguing listen. The track will appear on  [...]

• the white mandingos - The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me

Murs and Fashawn on a mission for dollars in the new video for "64 Impala".  This is off their 2012 collaborative release,  This Generation .  Watch the new video below, and look for Fashawn and Murs to hit Abbey Pub 3/1.  Peep the video below.

Check out the new video off Murs and Fashawn's 'This Generation' album, which is on sale at iTunes. Murs and Fashawn are currently out on the 'Road to Paid Dues' Tour, which will culminate at the Paid Dues Festival on March 30 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. Tickets are available here. Directed by Punit Dhesi Song produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam iTunes: This Generation - Murs & Fashawn

Exile has to be one of the most consistent producers around right now. I really feel like everything he touches is gold. After exceptional albums with Blu ( 2007 , 2012 ) and Fashawn ( 2009 ), Exile's latest collaboration is with L.A./S.D. rapper Johaz as Dag Savage . The EP features a pseudo-reunion of Emanon, with Aloe Blacc providing the hook on "When It Rains" (below), and rapping along with L.A. local ( rather than "Living" ) legend, Murs on "That's Just Life." Only an EP, but it's [...]

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Exile has to be one of the most consistent producers around right now. I really feel like everything he touches is gold. After exceptional albums with Blu ( 2007 , 2012 ) and Fashawn ( 2009 ), Exile's latest collaboration is with L.A./S.D. rapper Johaz as Dag Savage . The EP features a pseudo-reunion of Emanon, with Aloe Blacc providing the hook on "When It Rains" (below), and rapping along with L.A. local ( rather than "Living" ) legend, Murs on "That's Just Life." Only an EP, but it's [...]

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The homie I found on Soundcloud, MikeWr, is back on the blog with this hip hop mashup of Nujabes and Felt3(Slug, Murs and Aesop Rock). Nujabes beat is, as always, an amazing piece of jazz hop texture perfectly suited for Slug, Aesop and Murs to tear apart. Dig it.  Felt Good - Felt vs Nujabes - MikeWr Remix  

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Here's the video for Living Legends latest single "Trojan Horse" produced by Eligh. Video by Matt Hobbs for http://vitalfilms.com Download: http://bit.ly/LLTROJAN

20. Torae – Off The Record 19. Saigon – Greatest Story Never Told Pt. 2: Breads And Circuses 18. Slaughterhouse – Welcome To Our House 17. Skyzoo – A Dream Deferred 16. Masta Ace & MF DOOM – MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne 15. Roc Marciano – Reloaded 14. 9th Wonder & Buckshot – The Solution 13. Public Enemy – Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp 12. Vinnie Paz – Gods Of The Serengeti 11. Lil Fame & Termanology – Fizzyology 10. Rick Ross – God Forgives, [...]

And here I thought these year-end lists were done! Well,  hey, it's OK to break the rules considering this one comes from none other than DJ Premier. His fan site has provided a rundown of Premo's 20 favorite albums of 2012 along with his picks for honorable mentions  and the guide he uses to make his selections. While I don't agree with about half of his list, it's hard to argue with the other half. If you saw our list of the year's best albums , you'll understand which ones I'm talking about. [...]

Murs & Fashawn let us know which kicks they like the best.

The Masterminds release the latest video off their album "Giant Antlers". The song is titled "Fight Music" and features Murs and Slug of Atmosphere. http://themasterminds.bandcamp .com/