Tech N9ne And Murs Team Up For "Hard" Video
Tech N9ne and Murs make their first appearance together in the visuals for "Hard." The track off Tech's Strangeulation shows them in an empty, dark warehouse rapping their menacing bars straight to the...
View ArticlePrisoner Murs Talks To Collaborator ¡MAYDAY! On "Serge's Song"
Friday marks the end of the workweek and the beginning of turn up time, but some people aren’t around to enjoy either. ¡MAYDAY! and Murs have released the music video for “Serge’s Song,” where the two...
View Article¡Mayday! And Murs Craft A Ripe Summer Album With '¡MURSDAY!'
When Murs signed with Strange Music earlier this year, it raised more than a few eyebrows. How would this West Coast MC with a famously relaxed and buoyant flow, fit in with such an infamously dramatic...
View Article¡Mayday! And Murs Share Five Songs To Check Out On '¡MURSDAY!'
Strange Music is expanding the roster outside of their core members. In 2011, the indie label signed the Miami-based band ¡Mayday!, who brought their hip-hop/rock fusion into the Strange Music fold......
View ArticleThe 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2014 (So Far)
This time last year, albums from Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, J Cole, Mac Miller and Wale—with a Jay Z album right around the corner—had already dropped, providing hip-hop heads with plenty to talk about...
View Article9 Rappers Who Have Represented The Lifestyle Of Skateboarding
Skateboarding and hip hop have become the perfect combination. While most rappers are concerned about the bling around their necks and four coats on their backs, the artist associated with that skate...
View Article22 Rappers Name Their Favorite Movie Of All Time
Previously: 19 Rappers’ Favorite Songs From A Member Of Their Generation 23 Rappers And Producers On The Music That Changed Their Lives 12 Rappers And Producers On The Best Advice They Ever Received 15...
View Article27 Rappers' Favorite TV Show Of All Time
Previously: 22 Rappers Name Their Favorite Movie Of All Time 19 Rappers’ Favorite Songs From A Member Of Their Generation 23 Rappers And Producers On The Music That Changed Their Lives 12 Rappers And...
View ArticleDJ Skee's DASH Radio Will Live Stream MURS 316 Stage At The Sunset Strip...
The launch of DJ Skee's DASH radio has proven to be quite a success. DASH radio features a variety of channels—including a XXL station—playing music non-stop. That's 24-hours of music all day, every...
View Article¡Mayday! And MURS Will Travel To 38 Cities For ¡MURSDAY! Tour
If you're a part of Strange Music, it's likely you'll be putting the work and hitting the road at a feverish pace. Now that MURS has joined the imprint, he is going on tour with label mates ¡Mayday......
View ArticleBoaz Featuring Crooked I, Murs, And Fashawn "Like This" (West Coast Remix)
Pittsburgh rapper Boaz keeps the momentum going with his blazing West Coast remix for his banger, "Like This." He snatches Crooked I, Murs, and Fashawn, as the foursome trade bars in honor of the...
View Article¡MAYDAY! & Murs Party Hard In "Spiked Punch" Video
¡MAYDAY! & Murs collaborated together to create their album ¡MursDay!, which received a lot of praise over the summer. In support of the project, the group released the video for "Spiked Punch."...
View ArticleMurs Tells a Crazy Story in 'Okey Dog' Video
The video for Murs' "Okey Dog" is released. In the music video, the Strange Music signee tells a story to two children about one of the toughest guys in the West Coast. Murs talks about the inspiration...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Murs!
Today, March 16, is the birthday of West Coast indie icon Murs. The Los Angeles-born MC began his career in the mid-'90s as a part of the Living Legends collective. Although he released his debut album...
View ArticleMurs Takes a Stand Against Police Brutality in "No More Control" Video
Murs takes a stand against black-on-black violence and police brutality in the video for "No More Control," a cut from his latest project Have A Nice Life. The politically charged video features a...
View ArticleMurs Interviews Tech N9ne
Pay Attention Two of hip-hop’s finest, Tech N9ne and Murs, chop it up before hopping on tour. Images Samantha Levi Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of XXL...
View ArticleMurs Is Returning to His L.A. Roots on His Strange Music Solo Debut
Legacy West Coast veteran and latest Strange Music artist Murs is still a boss in this game. Words Jeff Weiss Images Samantha Levi Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue...
View Article12 Rappers Who Have Cut Off Their Hair
Fans of Pusha T were shock yesterday when the G.O.O.D. Music rapper took to Instagram to announce he had cut off his signature braids.The announcement created a major buzz online as Pusha has always...
View Article10 Rappers With Their Own Music Festivals
Related: A Guide to 2015?s Hip-Hop Music Festivals A Guide to Hip-Hop’s International Music Festivals This Summer Drake and Wale Are Performing at the Landmark Music Festival Live Nation Takes Control...
View ArticleMurs Flexes His Many Talents on 'Have a Nice Life'
When it’s time to generate publicity for a new project, many veteran rappers shamelessly laud their latest offerings with hollow phrases like, “This is my most personal project to date.” But Murs has...
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