Murs (rapper)
| Murs (aka. West Anderson) | |
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 Murs (right) and 9th Wonder performing at Paid Dues in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicholas Carter |
| Born | (1978-03-16)March 16, 1978 |
| Origin | South Central, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1996-present |
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| Website | www.mursworld.com |
Nicholas Carter, better known by his stage name Murs (also now known as West Anderson), is an American rapper. His name is an acronym (or backronym) that he himself has created multiple meanings for such as "Making the Universe Recognize and Submit" or "Making Underground Raw Shit."[1]
Murs is a former member of hip hop groups such as Living Legends along with Luckyiam, Sunspot Jonz, The Grouch, Scarub, Eligh, Aesop, Bicasso and Arata,[2] and current member of 3 Melancholy Gypsys along with Scarub and Eligh,[3]Felt along with Slug,[4] and Melrose along with Terrace Martin.[5] He is also a lead vocalist of The Invincibles along with Whole Wheat Bread.[6] He also set a Guinness World Record for rapping for 24 hours non-stop (October 13, 2016) during a live stream on Twitch.tv.
On June 11, 2013, Murs released an album as lead vocalist of a band called The White Mandingos. The album is titled The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me.[7]
Murs signed with Strange Music in 2014 and released three studio albums through the label.
Contents
1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Discography
4 References
5 External links
Career
Murs formed 3 Melancholy Gypsys with fellow Alexander Hamilton High School classmates Scarub and Eligh.[8] The group became friends with Mystik Journeymen, and joined them in the Living Legends collective in 1996.[9] His solo debut album, F'Real, was released on Veritech in 1997.[10]
Alongside Slug, Murs has been part of the group Felt since 2002.[11]The End of the Beginning, his debut album on Definitive Jux, was released in 2003.[12] Murs released Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, an album entirely produced by 9th Wonder, in 2004.[13] Taking a more thoughtful approach than gangster rappers, it 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".[14] After another collaborative album with 9th Wonder, Murray's Revenge, in 2006,[15] Murs signed a contract with Warner Bros., his debut album for the label being Murs for President.[16] It was preceded by Sweet Lord which was given away free to fans.[17]
Murs released Varsity Blues 2, a follow-up to his Varsity Blues EP, with production duties handled by Aesop Rock, Terrace Martin and Droop-E in 2011.[18] He released This Generation, a collaborative album with Fashawn, in 2012.[19]
Murs was invited by Sacha Jenkins, a hip hop journalist, to join the group The White Mandingos, a collaboration between Jenkins and Bad Brains bassist Daryl Jenifer.[20] They released their first album, The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me, on June 11, 2013 under the Fat Beats record label.[21] Murs has stated that the recording is a loose concept album about a man from the hood who struggles to maintain his identity while recording as a rock artist. The band members have acknowledged that the album is partially based on their own experiences.[7]
On February 7, 2014, it was announced via Tech N9ne's Facebook page that Murs was signed to his record label Strange Music.[22] Later that year, Murs teamed up with fellow Strange Music members Mayday! to drop the !Mursday¡ album[23] as his first release on the label. He then released Have a Nice Life on May 18, 2015, Captain California on March 10, 2017 and A Strange Journey into the Unimaginable on his birthday in 2018 all through Strange Music. In between projects, Murs partnered once again with 9th Wonder to create Brighter Daze, which released on December 31, 2015.
Personal life
Murs and his ex-wife[24] Kate have one adopted child.[25][26] He remarried and welcomed another child into the world in April of 2018.[27] Murs is an advocate for gay rights; the video for his song "Animal Style" features his character kissing another man.[28][29]
Discography
F'Real (1997)
Murs Rules the World (2000)
The End of the Beginning (2003)
Murs for President (2008)
Have a Nice Life (2015)
Captain California (2017)
A Strange Journey Into The Unimaginable (2018)
References
^ "LAist Interview: MURS". LAist. October 7, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008.
^ Eric K. Arnold (April 1, 2005). "The Living Legends' Hip-Hop Masterpiece". XLR8R. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013.
^ Anna Almendrala (May 18, 2012). "LACMA Hip Hop Concerts: Murs Of 3MG Kicks Off Summer Series (VIDEO, PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post.
^ Adam Figman (November 30, 2009). "Felt - Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez". URB. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010.
^ "Murs & Terrace Martin: On Melrose (Music Video)". Baller Status. January 5, 2011.
^ "Murs & Whole Wheat Bread Are The Invincibles (Free EP + Video)". Okay Player. July 6, 2012.
^ ab Frannie Kelley (August 13, 2013). "The White Mandingos: Music That Defies Definition". National Public Radio.
^ "LACMA: Through The Mic featuring Murs and 3MG". The 5th Element Magazine. May 31, 2012.
^ Bradley Torreano. "MURS Biography". Allmusic.
^ Luke Fox (November 2011). "Murs - Interviews". Exclaim!.
^ Tom Breihanon (September 3, 2009). "Aesop Rock, Atmosphere's Slug, and Murs Team for Felt 3". Pitchfork Media.
^ Matt Kallman (April 23, 2003). "Murs: The End of the Beginning". Pitchfork Media.
^ Rollie Pemberton (March 15, 2004). "Murs: Murs 3:16 - The 9th Edition". Pitchfork Media.
^ Gill, Andy (9 April 2004). "Album: Murs". The Independent.
^ Peter Macia (March 21, 2006). "Murs: Murray's Revenge". Pitchfork Media.
^ Michael Denslow (October 15, 2008). "Album Review: Murs – Murs For President". Consequence of Sound.
^ Omar Mouallem (September 2008). "Murs & 9th Wonder - Sweet Lord". Exclaim!.
^ Jake Paine (April 13, 2011). "Murs Releases Sequel "Varsity Blues 2," Production By Aesop Rock, Droop-E". Hip Hop DX.
^ Luke Fox (September 24, 2012). "Murs & Fashawn - This Generation". Exclaim!.
^ Jay Balfour (July 5, 2013). "The White Mandingos Analyze Adam Yauch's Role In Their Formation". Hip Hop DX.
^ Jake Crates (March 4, 2013). "Murs and New Group “The White Mandingos” Announce New Concept Album". All Hip Hop.
^ Rys, Dan (2014-02-07). "Murs Signs With Tech N9ne's Strange Music - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
^ "¡Mayday! And Murs Craft A Ripe Summer Album With '¡MURSDAY!' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
^ Kate Marie Carter. "Instagram post by Kate Marie Carter • May 23, 2017 at 4:51am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^ Baker, Soren (May 17, 2013). "Murs Adopted Two Kids To "Help Change Someone's Life" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHopDX". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
^ Hernandez, Victoria (June 22, 2015). "Murs Explains Why He Returned His Older Son To Foster Care". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
^ "Murs on Instagram: "Together. That's how we've faced our biggest fear and our brighter future. After losing our first son during delivery. We knew that this…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
^ Grindley, Lucas (July 14, 2012). "Rapper Murs Kisses Another Man to Call Out Hip Hop Homophobes | Advocate.com". The Advocate. Here Media. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
^ Burra, Kevin; Wong, Curtis M (September 16, 2012). "Murs' 'Animal Style' Video: Rapper Supports Gay Rights, Kisses A Man In New Clip (GRAPHIC)". The Huffington Post. AOL. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
External links
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