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Murs (rapper)

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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), is an underground MC. He is signed to Record Collection Records and is a member of both the rap groups Living Legends and the 3 Melancholy Gypsies, and previously the "elusive" Log Cabin crew. The name 'MURS' is an acronym for Making Underground Raw Shit or Most Underground Rap Sucks. He hails from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Mid-City.

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), Atmosphere, El-P, Aesop Rock, RJD2, Hieroglyphics, Little Brother & 9th Wonder, E-40, John Cena, Mr. Lif, Jean Grae, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Z-Trip, People Under The Stairs, 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). He has stated that he wishes to work with as many artists as possible in his career to help avoid creative stagnation.

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.

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 is signed to Def Jux, but is also signed to Record Collection Music for future releases of his collaborations with 9th Wonder.

MURS recently released Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet with Slug and the DVD/CD combo Walk Like A Man. He recently released a follow-up album to Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition this 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.

Discography

Compilations

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