Murs runs for President. My vote is unrocked.
In the years after releasing what was probably one of the best albums of 2006, “Murray’s Revenge,” Los Angeles rapper Murs bearded-up, dreaded-up and major labeled-up. He is also running for President, and what do people running for president do in America? They move toward the middle while still trying to appeal to their base which is good for getting votes, but not so good for rocking them.
The best thing about Murs, and one thing he has in common with much of the West Coast Underground, is the way he made it seem too easy. Basically, the way he spits his verse in the studio is the way he spits his verse at the bus stop with headphones on, or slurpin’ cereal sittin’ on the couch playing video games. Murs was effortless. President Elect Murs is effortfull.
I wanted to like this album, truly. I mean, my man’s got the beard, some big ol’ Steel Pulse weasel dreads. This should have been the September Slapper, but no deezy. There are a few good cuts like the above “Can It Be.” Anything with a young Jacko sample in it and I’m with it, but I think I only really like this joint because it sounds so 9th Wonder-ish. Really, Murs should have stuck with Wonder instead of going with Warner, but that would be like running for Board of Supervisors instead of running for President, and who wants to be Chris Daly when you think you can be Barack Obama? I’m confusing myself now with the tired political metaphors. You get the idea - I’m not impressed.
M. Meschery
I still got to cop a dub and peep it tho. Has to be some classic lines at least right?
“Now I step through the door in the flyest pair of Dunks
Quit lyin, you ain’t seen these at Foot Locker, chump
And I ain’t about to argue, shoe game with you punks
Who don’t know Air Jordans from some Reebok Pumps”
Comment by GldnSt8Warrior | 10.2.2008 | 7:26 pm
See, Barbershop is classic. I’m afraid he ain’t spittin’ clean ones like that on this new joint. But sub-par Murs is still better than 95% of the ish out there.
Comment by matthewmeschery | 10.2.2008 | 10:17 pm
I just ended up here because Steinmetz sez so, but as it happens I live in Reno. Props to you for coming over the pass to help turn our red state blue.
You’re probably doing more than me, I mostly yell at people in bars, because all too often their brains are organized about Fox News talking points, and this election is too important to let that s— go unchallenged.
Anyway… to tie ReNo to Murs … Did You Know that he is playing at the Tonic here next week sometime… ? I know nuttin about Murs, and $12 is outside my guidelines for music I don’t know, but I now will stand outside for a few minutes and see whassup with the dude.
go W’s !!!
Comment by johnfree | 10.3.2008 | 10:55 am
Welcome to FTB John. Maybe you spotted one of our colleagues walking the streets of Reno knocking on doors for Obama.
As for Murs, if it’s not too late, you should definitely try to see him live. He’s a great performer. If you’re into underground hip hop, he won’t disappoint.
Comment by matthewmeschery | 10.5.2008 | 2:18 pm