Murs for President is the sixth studio album by American emcee MURS. The album was released on September 30, 2008, under Warner Bros. Records, making this his only album to date to be released under a major label.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Murs chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The A.V. Club | (B)[7] |
| ChartAttack | [3] |
| DJBooth.net | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Okayplayer | 82/100[5] |
| RapReviews.com |   [6] |
| Robert Christgau |  [9] |
| Spin | [8] |
Release
editThe album debuted at No. 45 on Billboard 200 and No. 11 on Rap Albums, with 12,000 copies sold in its first week. It has sold 58,000 copies in the United States as of May 2015.[10]
Track listing
editUnless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner Notes[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
| Ted "Wild Animals" Chung | 1:47 |
| 2. | "I'm Innocent" |
| 9th Wonder | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Lookin' Fly" |
| 3:59 | |
| 4. | "The Science" |
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| 4:55 |
| 5. | "Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)" |
| Scoop DeVille | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Everything" |
| LT Moe | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Road Is My Religion" |
| Mr. Khaliyl | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Sooo Comfortable" |
| Josef Leimberg | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Time Is Now" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Terrace Martin | 4:55 | |
| 10. | "Think You Know Me" |
| Nottz | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Me and This Jawn" | Nottz | 3:34 | |
| 12. | "Love and Appreciate II" (featuring Tyler Woods) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:31 |
| 13. | "A Part of Me" |
| Terrace Martin | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Break Up (The OJ Song)" |
| Knotch | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Breakthrough" |
| 9th Wonder | 4:05 |
- Sample Credits
- ”I'm Innocent” samples “Innocent ‘Til Proven Guilty” (performed) by Honey Cone.
- ”Lookin' Fly” samples “The Green Hornet Theme” by Al Hirt.
- ”Can It Be” samples “I Wanna Be Where You Are” by Michael Jackson[12]
- ”Everything” samples “I’ll Take Everything” by James Blunt.
- ”Think You Know Me” samples “Moment of Truth” by The Originals.
- ”Me and This Jawn” samples “For the Love of You” by The Isley Brothers.
- ”Love and Appreciate II” samples “Now It’s Time to Say Goodbye” by Freda Payne.
- ”Break Up (The OJ Song)” samples “Charlene” by Anthony Hamilton.
- ”Breakthrough” samples “Just Once” by The Main Ingredient.
- Note
While the “I Wanna Be” Sample is credited to The Jackson 5 in the Liner Notes, the sampled song was actually performed by Michael Jackson.
Personnel
editInformation is based on the Album's Liner notes[11]
- Murs - Rap Vocals (1–9, 11–15, Lead on 10), Executive Producer
- 9th Wonder - Recording Engineer (12)
- Christopher Avery - Recording Engineer (7–8, 10–11)
- Calvin Bailiff - Recording Engineer (2, 15)
- Ted "Wild Animals" Chung - Audio Mixing (1), Executive Producer
- Aaron Dahl - Audio Mixing (2, 4–5, 8, 10–12, 14–15), Assistant Engineer (7)
- DJ Quik - DJ Scratches (4), Audio Mixing (2, 4–5, 7–15)
- Dylan Dresdow - Audio Mixing (3)
- Carlitta Durand - Additional Vocals (15)
- Kosta Elchev - Recording Engineer (4–6)
- Evan Eneman - Additional Vocals (1)
- Latonya "Tone Trezure" Givens - Background Vocals (10)
- Chucc Hamilton - Additional Keyboards (9)
- Chris Jackson - Recording Engineer (9)
- Justin Keitt - Keyboards (1)
- Khizman - Additional Lead Vocals (10)
- Kokane - Additional Vocals (8)
- Shvona Lavette - Additional Vocals (1)
- Robert "Bubby" Lewis - Bass played by (4)
- Victor Manzano - Recording Engineer (1, 14)
- Terrace Martin - Recording Engineer (9, 13)
- Steven Mudd - Assistant Engineer (3)
- Sebastian Nova - Assistant Engineer (3)
- Russell "Double R" Rededux - Executive Producer
- Sukari Reid-Glenn - Flute (4)
- Terrence "Scar" Smith - Additional Vocals (13)
- LaToiya Williams - Additional Vocals (9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian R&B Albums Chart[13] | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 45 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[15] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 20 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[17] | 9 |
Music videos
edit- Better Than the Best
- Lookin' Fly
- Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)
- Me and This Jawn
- A Part of Me
- Break Up (The OJ Song)
- The Science
- Road Is My Religion
MURS Administration
editMURS Administration is a mockumentary movie about MURS running for the President of Hip-Hop. In the movie he is opposed for the presidency by Swaggerty and Eniggama. The film runs for 27:00, and contains strong language and nudity.
References
edit- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Entertainment Weekly
- ^ ChartAttack[usurped]
- ^ DJBooth.net
- ^ Okayplayer Archived 2008-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RapReviews.com
- ^ The A.V. Club
- ^ Spin
- ^ Robert Christgau
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Murs. “Murs for President” (Album notes). Warner Bros. Records. 2008.
- ^ FunkWorm. “Hip Hop Artists...Michael Jackson”. Ihh. 26 June 2009. http://www.indiehiphop.net/hip-hop-artists-who-sampled-michael-jackson/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "MURS Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "MURS Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "MURS Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "MURS Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
External links
edit- Murs for President at Discogs (list of releases)
- MURS artist page at Warner Bros. Records