Murs for President
| MURS for President | ||||
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| Studio album by Murs | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007-2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | 9th Wonder, Keith Harris, Mr. Khaliyl, DJ Quik, Terrace Martin, Nottz, Josef Leimberg, Scoop DeVille, Knotch, LT Moe | |||
| Murs chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The A.V. Club | (B)[2] |
| ChartAttack | [3] |
| DJBooth.net | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| Okayplayer | 82/100[6] |
| RapReviews.com | [7] |
| Robert Christgau |  [8] |
| Spin | [9] |
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.
Release
The 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
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:47 | |
| 2. | "I'm Innocent" | 9th Wonder | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Lookin' Fly" (featuring will.i.am) | Keith Harris | 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Science" | Scoop DeVille, DJ Quik | 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 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian R&B Albums Chart[11] | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 45 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
Music videos
- 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
MURS 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
- ↑ AllMusic
- ↑ The A.V. Club
- ↑ ChartAttack
- ↑ DJBooth.net
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly
- ↑ Okayplayer
- ↑ RapReviews.com
- ↑ Robert Christgau
- ↑ Spin
- ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015.
- ↑ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/RANDB.html
- ↑ "MURS – Chart history" Billboard 200 for MURS.
- ↑ "MURS – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for MURS.
- ↑ "MURS – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for MURS.
- ↑ "MURS – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for MURS.
External links
- Murs for President at Discogs (list of releases)
- MURS artist page at Warner Bros. Records
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