2004 was a pivotal year in my life. Arguably, it’s the most significant year of my professional life; on my 25th birthday — June 3, 2004 —I published my first-ever blog post. From that point on, my ...

It’s been a musical marathon and not a sprint for Murs, but the finish line is in sight as he hits Orlando on his Final Run tour. The Los Angeles rapper is retiring after a long and creative run in ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for Monday March 24, 2025 is “Bigger Dreams” by rapper Murs. After making music for 30 years, this is his retirement tour. A true rap icon from the sun-drenched streets credit ...

LA rapper MURS released his most recent LP Love and Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation just two weeks ago under the umbrella of Damon Dash‘s DD172/BluRoc. The album is a collaboration with ...

Los Angeles rapper Murs was due on a plane bound for his hometown at 6 a.m. Tuesday morningjust four hours after delighting a crowd at Cat’s Cradleto cast his vote in the presidential election. He ...

Odder than anything beaming in from Planet Weezy is Warner Bros.’ decision to take a chance on indie interloper Murs just when hip-hop sales have gotten as terrible as the rest of the music industry’s ...

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Los Angeles-born underground rapper MURS is at One Eyed Jacks. Johnny J. and Benny Maygarden play rootsy harmonica blues at the Apple Barrel.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. 2004 was a pivotal year in my life. Arguably, it’s the most significant ...