With major label support from Warner Bros. Murs has been able to surpass the glass ceiling of the underground circuit. He has been hard at work recording his upcoming album ﾓMurs for President.ﾔ Murs has been able to sit down with several marque artists and producers such as Snoop Dogg, Three 6 Mafia, Nottz, Rick Rock, Droop E, 1500, Terrace Martin and host of others. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as Murs continues to break new ground while recording his soon to be masterpiece ﾓMurs for President.ﾔ He is currently 35 songs into “Murs For President”, which is slated to hit stores this summer.
The album is the follow up to Murs’ last critically acclaimed solo album “Murray’s Revenge” [AllHipHop.com’s 2006 Independent Album of the Year], which re-teamed him with producer 9th Wonder.
Video: Murs working in the studio with Snoop Dogg and Terrace Martin (YouTube)
Images: (1) Murs with Snoop Dogg and Terrace Martin. (2) Murs with Nottz
Murs recently headlined the Paid Dues Festival on Saturday, March 24th at the Orange Pavilion, NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Murs performed to a sold out venue with the crowd capacity reaching 7,000. Featured acts included Felt (Murs & Atmosphere), Sage Francis, Blackalicious, Brother Ali, Jean Grae, Visionaries, Mr. Lif, Cage, Zion I & The Grouch, Devin the Dude, Evidence w/ Alchemist, Pigeon John, Los Nativos, and Hangar 18.
Video: Murs performing at the Paid Dues Festival with Slug (YouTube)
Image: Murs at Paid Dues Festival
Murs attended AllStar Weekend 2007 in Las Vegas, NV for the Second Annual Hip Hop Gaming League Finals. Murs attended major events and was profiled on TNT during Half-time of the Rookie Allstar Game. Murs was interviewed by Kenny Smith and shared the spotlight with Ne-Yo and Just Blaze discussing a video game challenge between Ne-Yo and Just Blaze during the final of Snoop Doggs HipHop Gaming League.
Video: Murs on the TNT halftime segment for NBA’s Rookie All Star Game with Ne-Yo and Just Blaze (YouTube)
Images: (1) Murs playing at the HHGL finals. (2) Murs on the NBA All Star Halftime Show with Just Blaze and Ne-Yo
