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Lupe Fiasco’s new visual for “Adoration Of The Magi” features some NSFW scenes that make his message that much more clear.

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The annual Paid Dues Festival has been cancelled. The unfortunate news was delivered in a statement via its founder, Los Angeles rapper Murs.

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One of these days, the Grammy Awards will make a bigger fuss about their music video category than the red carpet spectacle. Both rap videos represented in this year’s nominees, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us,” and Jay Z’s “Picasso Baby” were also honored in Wired 25: The 25 Best Videos Of 2013 but […]

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Rappers have no qualms in promoting alcoholic beverages but just like he’s been known to do in every facet of his career, Murs is daring to be different.

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June is Black Music Month, and for good reason. This is the month that Summer begins and labels rush out to have the album that defines the hottest months of the year on stores shelves once school lets out. This year, it seemed like the entire Rap music industry decided to turn June 18th into the […]

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You may not want to watch this if you haven’t eaten yet. California rapper Murs drops a video for “What Up Tho?” off his collaborative album with 9th Wonder titled The Final Adventure.

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Murs took the honest approach on this quintessential ode to a fallen homie “Funeral For a Killer.” This isn’t your conventional homage to the deceased. The California MC explores both sides and remains critical of some of his friend’s imperfections, using vivid depictions to explain how is actions continue to effect loved ones in his wake.

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West Coast wordsmiths Murs & Fashawn have been in the lab cooking up their collaborative album This Generation for some time now. Fans who have been swarming the Internets for more music since the two released “Slash Gordan,” should fret not. Your wait is over. Here is “This Generation,” Fash and Murs’ upbeat title track featuring […]

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Hip-Hop’s longstanding (and unfortunate) history of homophobia and misogyny has dogged the culture for decades. Yet fans of the genre saw a glimpse of a possible future where gays are accepted in the macho world of the boom and bap after Odd Future crooner and songwriter Frank Ocean bravely admitted his first love was a […]

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Adidas: Respect The West Ft. Kendrick Lamar, YG, Dom Kennedy & Casey Veggies   After helping launch the Originals 2011 Adidas Boot Collection, Kendrick Lamar headlined a showcase of young rising stars call Respect the West.  Each of the featured artists is making a fair share of noise in the industry and simultaneously playing a […]

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Murs “67 Cutlass” – Produced By Ski Beatz [Video]   Cali underground rap legend Murs proudly presents the music video for “’67 Cutlass”, his newest from Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation, his new album produced entirely by Ski Beatz, the man behind classic tracks for Jay-Z, Mos Def, Camp Lo and many more. The […]

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Murs Ft. Locsmith – “S.K.I.B.E.A.T.Z.” Official Video Murs and producer Ski Beatz hooked up for a new project that’s in the streets right now. Peep a new video from the rapper and beatmaker and get Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation, produced entirely by Ski Beatz from iTunes or music stores. Watch More Videos […]