Murray's Revenge is the second studio collaboration album by American Hip hop artist Murs and record producer 9th Wonder, released in Maon Record Collection. 1: The Transformation a powerful album both in terms of groundbreaking concepts as well as an irresistible good time.Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop It’s this combination of medium and message that makes Love & Rockets Vol. Few artists would ever attempt such a topic, and even less could do it such justice. “Animal Style,” which tells the story of a homosexual high school couple whose closeted half is accidentally outed has potential for controversy, mainly for its bold, unflinching description of the merciless politics of a homophobic religious and gang-centric environment. Here, Murs plays the part of someone in a relationship who struggles with the memory of an ex he’s glad to be done whose nostalgia he can’t seem to shake. “Remember 2 Forget” acts as something of an epilogue to Murs’ career-long collection of relationship songs. The best part of such a strong union is how, even amidst the fun and relaxed vibe of the entire project, the more daring concept songs not only still fit but are executed to absolute perfection. He gives a lush soulfulness that accommodates Murs’ suave storytelling perfectly. Ski’s been on a hot streak in recent years with his production on both of Curren$y’s Pilot Talk albums and his own 24 Hour Karate School compilations, but Love & Rockets might be his best of this era.
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Like the best hip-hop of yesteryear, Murs’ thoughtful storytelling and analysis with a conversational tone allows him to enter your ears and help you see the world from his perspective, even when said perspective involves exaggerated tales of dealing with police in a car full of drugs on “’67 Cutlass.”īut the cinematic pull of the album comes from Murs’ wordplay as much as from the lavish backdrop of producer Ski Beatz. It’s unique perspectives like this that have made Murs’ fanbase so loyal, as well as what makes his performance on Love & Rockets so enjoyable. Rap’s had countless “remember how much better rap was when we were younger” songs that come off as bitter wistfulness, but on “Eazy-E,” Murs explores how the often demonized and dismissed culture of gangsta rap shaped and unified the West Coast youth’s perception of hip-hop as one where there was no hierarchy, just unity, and how that inspired him. He’s sharpened both of these blades and Ski Beatz’s strong backing has allowed Murs to take risks and succeed like never before. Rather, Love & Rockets has Murs combining an opinionated everyman voyeur viewpoint with bravely vulnerable subject matter that would make Morrissey blush. But this isn’t 30-is-the-new-20 grown man rap that so many aging artists have tried to peddle. Murs is one of the few underground artists with such a combination of ambition and output, allowing his musical growth (as well as hairstyles) over the past few years to be easily charted.
If you examine the few in hip-hop who’ve aged gracefully, such as E-40 and Scarface, their extended relevance is largely due to a regular release of music that’s kept them fresh and progressing without over-saturating. 1: The Transformation is exactly what you would want from both and much, much more. Given Ski’s ability to craft career-defining classics with the likes of Jay-Z, Camp Lo and Curren$y, the two vets’ venture looked promising. Now signed to Dame Dash’s DD172 outfit, he’s venturing into a new one-producer one-MC partnership with Ski Beatz.
1: The Transformationįrom his early recordings with Los Angeles’ Log Cabin Crew and the Living Legends through solo releases on Definitive Jux and Warner Bros., indie-rap superstar Murs has amassed a discography that could make the Rolling Stones jealous.
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