MURS
Background information
Birth name	Nick Carter
Born	March 16, 1978 (1978-03-16) (age 29)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s)	Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1997 – Present
Label(s)	Warner Bros. Records Definitive Jux Record Collection
Associated acts	Living Legends, Felt, 9th Wonder, The Netherworlds, 3 Melancholy Gypsys
Website	www.murs316.net

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). Although his roots are in the Underground rap scene, MURS is now major label. 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 Making Underground Raw Shit. He hails from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Mid-City. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rap redirects here. ... See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... Definitive Jux or Def Jux (both shortened forms of Definitive Juxtaposition) is an independent hip hop record label based in New York City, United States, co-founded in 1999 by former Company Flow member El-P (real name Jaime Meline) and Amaechi Uzoigwe. ... Record Collection is an American record label owned by Warner Bros. ... The Living Legends crew is a group of eight underground hip-hop creators. ... Felt is a rap duo consisting of rappers Slug and MURS. They have released two albums under the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. ... 9th Wonder (born Patrick Douthit, January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Grammy Award winning hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with the likes of Mary J. Blige... 3 Melancholy Gypsys is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California that consists of Eligh, MURS and Scarub. ... The Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) is a small two-way radio service consisting of five frequencies in the VHF spectrum. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Underground rap is a term sometimes used to describe forms of rap music which have little or no mainstream appeal, visibility or commercial presence. ... Record Collection is an American record label owned by Warner Bros. ... The Living Legends crew is a group of eight underground hip-hop creators. ... Felt is a rap duo consisting of rappers Slug and MURS. They have released two albums under the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ... Mid-Wilshire is a region in west-central Los Angeles, California. ...

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, 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). Shock-G (born Gregory E. Jacobs, August 25, 1963) is an American musician and rapper. ... Digital Underground is an alternative rap group hailing from Oakland, California. ... Slugs latest release. ... El-Producto or El-P (born Jaime Meline) is well known in underground hip hop circles as a pioneer whose work with the trio Company Flow (El-P, Big Jus and Mr. ... Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz on 1976-05-11) is an American hip hop artist. ... Cip rips shows. ... RJD2 (born Ramble John RJ Krohn on May 27, 1976) is an American hip hop producer, singer and musician. ... The Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. ... Little Brother is an American hip-hop group from North Carolina that consists of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder. ... 9th Wonder (born Patrick Douthit, January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Grammy Award winning hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with the likes of Mary J. Blige... For other uses, see E40. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ... For other uses, see LIF. Mr. ... Jean Grae (formerly What? What?; real name Tsidi Ibrahim) is an American hip hop artist. ... Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Mikah 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi. ... DJ Z-Trip spinning DJ Z-Trip (born Zach Sciacca) hails from the mashup school of hip hop, yet is well-versed in many different genres of music. ... Chingo Bling (born Pedro Herrera III) is a Mexican American rapper from Houston, Texas. ... Terror, formed in 2000, is a hardcore punk and metalcore band from Los Angeles, California. ...

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. Murrays Revenge is the second collaboration album from California rapper Murs (of the Living Legends) and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder (formerly of Little Brother). ... EA, Ea, or ea can signify several things. ... NBA Live 2000 is regarded as one of the best in the series The NBA Live series of basketball games, published by EA Sports, is one of the leading National Basketball Association simulations on the market currently. ... Current TV is an independent media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, and businessman Joel Hyatt. ...

He is signed to Def Jux, but is also signed to Warner Bros. Records for future releases of his collaborations with 9th Wonder. Definitive Jux (a. ...

MURS recently released Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet with Slug and the DVD/CD combo Walk Like A Man. He also released a follow-up album to Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition 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. 9th Wonder (born Patrick Douthit, January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Grammy Award winning hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with the likes of Mary J. Blige... Rapper Big Pooh (b. ... Little Brother is an American hip-hop group from North Carolina that consists of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder. ... The Justus League is a collective of hip hop musicians hailing from the American state of North Carolina, and founded by manager Big Dho. ...

MURS is now signed to Warner Bros. Records, and managed by Stampede Management. His seventh solo album titled MURS for President is set be released in 2008. The debut track entitled 'Dreadlocks' is featured in the latest EA made NFL Football series, Madden NFL 2008. Warner Bros. ... EA, Ea, or ea can signify several things. ... Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. ...

Album reviews

The March 22, 2006, review of Murray's Revenge in Pitchforkmedia, hailed MURS for his unique sound, awarding him a 7 out of 10 rating. Pitchfork Media, often referred to simply as Pitchfork, is an internet publication devoted to music criticism, focusing primarily on the world of independent music. ...

Murs may not inspire myspace shrines like Slug or blog jack-offs like Ghostface, but he's once again made a record that should not alienate fans of either. Maybe that makes him the Broken Social Scene of hip-hop, I don't know, but with the kind of production from 9th Wonder that seems to improve when removed from the comforts of Little Brother, Murray's Revenge is one of the better gang-unrelated and Dre-unaffiliated records to come from the West Coast since Murs' last one.[2]

And the March 16, 2004, again on Pitchforkmedia, MURS was awarded a 8.1 for Murs 3:16 - The 9th Edition, explaining:

In what could stand to be a strong year for independent hip-hop, Murs could easily sneak into a few lists with his 9th Edition.[3]

A year earlier, Pitchforkmedia awarded MURS a 7.7, for The End of the Beginning, expounding, "Still, the album does have its missteps. "Transitionz Az a Ridah" is Murs' ode to skateboarding, rapped over the ambient sounds of a skate park. Creative? Sure. Hella good? Nope." However, the reviewer also clarifies his opinion with, "Nonetheless, the album becomes a good starting point for any newbie to Murs' discography. Completely positive and straightforward, he has created the soundtrack for any 9-5er hoping for some hip-hop salvation from a schedule that doesn't permit time for the density of other Def Jux releases."[4] The End of the Beginning is an album by MURS, an American hip hop musician. ...

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 know as the Living Legends. MURS doesn't 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."[5]

• Living Legends - LL consists of Sunspot Jonz, Luckyiam, The Grouch, Scarub, Eligh, Aesop, Bicasso, Arata 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 this summer on the Paid Dues Tour.[6] 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."[7]

• Felt - A hip hop duo formed by MURS and rapper Slug (Atmosphere). As Felt they have released two albums and toured together to support the 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 9th Wonder, a new movie, the start of a Hip Hop Festival Tour, his start in hip hop, as well as other topics. 3 Melancholy Gypsys is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California that consists of Eligh, MURS and Scarub. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: vanity page If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... The Living Legends crew is a group of eight underground hip-hop creators. ... Sunspot Jonz is an Underground Hip Hop artist from Oakland, CA. He is a co-founder of the Living Legends Crew with Luckyiam. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: vanity page If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Arata (born September 15, 1974, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor. ... Oakland is the name of several places in the United States of America: Oakland, Alabama Oakland, California (The best-known city with this name) Oakland, Florida Oakland, Maine Oakland, Maryland Oakland, Michigan Oakland, Missouri Oakland, Nebraska Oakland, New Jersey Oakland, Oklahoma Oakland, Oregon Oakland, Pennsylvania Oakland, Rhode Island Oakland, Tennessee... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Felt is a rap duo consisting of rappers Slug and MURS. They have released two albums under the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. ... Slugs latest release. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

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 describes his music as "Sitcom Rap," because he's "able to take elements from everyday life and make it entertaining."[8] He often worries that his lyrics are "going over people's heads."[9]

MURS is a firm believer in bringing all races together through his music, and "pro-black rappers are doing it wrong. If you're dissing white people and 80% of the crowd is white, then you probably shouldn't do it because it's just disrespectful and you're making money off of shock value."[10]

Women are a common theme for MURS. He seeks inspiration from his real life. In an interview for HipHopHeadz, he said, "I guess that's one of the benefits to having this crazy life. I get to meet all types of girls and my friends get to meet all types of girls.[11]

Along with his "friends," MURS' biggest influences include E-40, Jay-Z and Sublime.[12] While most musicians are anti-filesharing, MURS is not one of them. He doesn't want his fans to "feel bad if you downloaded the album. I really don't give a fuck. Hopefully you can take something away from what I said and find something to laugh about. That'd be great."[13] A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... File sharing is the activity of making files available to other users for download over the Internet, but also over smaller networks. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1997 - F'Real
• 1999 - Good Music
• 2000 - Murs Rules the World
• 2001 - Murs Is My Best Friend
• 2002 - Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci (with Slug)
• 2003 - The End of the Beginning
• 2004 - Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition (with 9th Wonder)
• 2005 - Grand Caravan to the Rim of the World (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)
• 2005 - Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet (with Slug)
• 2006 - Murray's Revenge (with 9th Wonder)
• 2008 - Murs for President

FReal is the first album by hip hop artist Murs. ... This August 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... Slugs latest release. ... The End of the Beginning is an album by MURS, an American hip hop musician. ... 9th Wonder (born Patrick Douthit, January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Grammy Award winning hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with the likes of Mary J. Blige... Slugs latest release. ... Murrays Revenge is the second collaboration album from California rapper Murs (of the Living Legends) and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder (formerly of Little Brother). ... 9th Wonder (born Patrick Douthit, January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Grammy Award winning hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with the likes of Mary J. Blige...

Compilations

• 2005 - Walk Like A Man - Various
• 2005 - The Genocide in Sudan - Various

EPs

• 1996 - Bac for No Good Reason EP (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)
• 1996 - Comurshul EP (with 3 Melancholy Gypsys)
• 1999 - 3:16 the EP
• 2000 - Do More + Yeah EP
• 2002 - Varsity Blues EP

3 Melancholy Gypsys is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California that consists of Eligh, MURS and Scarub. ... Varsity Blues is an EP released in 2002 by Living Legends member MURS. It is built around the theme of Blues music. ...

References

External links

• ItsHipHop.tv Video Interview
• AllHipHop.com Interview
• HipHopGame.com Interview
• Synthesis Magazine interview with Slug and Murs
• Biography of Murs at Current TV
• XXL Interview
• "Murray's Revenge" Review
• MURS Myspace Homepage
• MURS podcast interview from Synthesis (magazine)