In this episode, Murs breaks down the Sick Jacken-assisted track "The Problem Is..." from his 9th Wonder collaborative album Fornever. He explains the significance of Psycho Realm in the L.A. Underground, his relationship with Sick Jacken, and the importance of Black and Brown Unity. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02Jahi5JyeAycCsYMM7b0J Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fornever/366502880 Support the podcast to get exclusive...

In the second half of this two-part episode, Murs continues to provide analysis of his cover version of Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." from the 9th Wonder collaborative album Fornever. He explains his inner turmoil as a Common fan and a West Coast loyalist during the Ice Cube/Common Beef. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02Jahi5JyeAycCsYMM7b0J Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fornever/366502880 Support the podcast to get...

In the first half of this two-part episode, Murs breaks down his cover version of Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." from the 9th Wonder collaborative album Fornever. He explains the importance of Common as an early influence and celebrates the recent win of the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02Jahi5JyeAycCsYMM7b0J Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fornever/366502880 Support the podcast...

In this second episode covering his fourth full-length collaboration with 9th Wonder, "Fornever" Murs breaks down the next four songs: "Asian Girl", "Let Me Talk", "Cigarettes & Liquor" and "Vikki Veil" outlining his thought process during the writing and recording of each. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02Jahi5JyeAycCsYMM7b0J Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fornever/366502880 Support the podcast to get exclusive...

In this premiere episode covering his fourth full-length collaboration with 9th Wonder, Murs breaks down the Kurupt-assisted track "Fornever" as well as "The Lick" featuring Verbs, explaining the working process behind both tracks. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02Jahi5JyeAycCsYMM7b0J Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fornever/366502880 Support the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch...

In this final episode covering his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs explains the motivation behind the tour-inspired song "Road is My Religion". He recounts some of the trials and tribulations that came with his first major label-backed tour 2008's "The Murs For President" Tour. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 Support the...

In this episode, Murs analyzes the 9th Wonder-produced song "Breakthrough" providing background on the inspiration for the lyrics and explaining why he feels the song didn't represent exactly what he was trying to achieve. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 Support the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch...

This week Murs intended to break down one of his most beloved songs "Break Up (The OJ Song)" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" He starts by explaining how influential The Source Magazine was to him as an up and coming artist and praises the eclectic production of Buckshot before, as you'll hear technology issues get the best of him......might have to wait for the book to get all the details. Listen to the album on...

In this episode covering "A Part of Me" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs brings you behind the scenes of major label writing camps explaining the production process of this song from his perspective. He goes on to cover the latest single from 3 Melancholy Gypsys, "Laserbeam" outlining the progress of his double-time flows. Murs also speaks on what it's like to rap alongside two of the finest fast rappers in the world, Eligh and Scarub. Listen to the album on...

This is just a preview of the new Patreon exclusive podcast series "The History Of Paid Dues". You can hear the full episodes and access other bonus content by becoming a member at: https://www.patreon.com/Murs316 In this third episode of the series, Murs brings you behind the scenes for the first-ever touring version of the legendary Paid Dues Festival. He explains the difficulties of maintaining relationships with artists and promoters as he navigates the complexities of running a major...

In this episode covering the 9th Wonder-produced sequel song "Love & Appreciate II" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs explains what makes 9th Wonder such a great producer and not just a "beatmaker". Murs goes on to give context to the lyrics relating them to the complex relationships he was dealing with at the time of the album's recording. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple...

In this episode covering the Nottz-produced songs "Me and This Jawn" & "Think You Know Me" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs shares his thoughts on the classic samples used by the Legendary beatsmith on these tracks and explores how his life at the time inspired the lyrics. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 Support...

In this episode covering the Snoop Dogg-assisted song "Time Is Now" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs shares the behind-the-scenes story of the recording session and explains why it was so important to connect with West Coast legends like LaToiya Williams and Charlie Wilson Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 Support Murs...

In this episode, Murs breaks down the track "Better Than The Best" which was recorded for but excluded from the Murs For President album eventually being released as a 12-inch vinyl single alongside "Dreadlocks" He explains the significance of the famous Motown sample the beat is centered on, analyzes the lyrics line by line and speaks on his love for the song's legendary producer, Nottz. Support the podcast and get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch...

In this episode, Murs breaks down the track "Dreadlocks" which was recorded for but excluded from the Murs For President album eventually being released as a part of the Madden NFL 2008 video game soundtrack. He breaks down the cultural significance of Dreadlocks in the Rastafarian community and the parallels of his own experiences of people's perceptions and assumptions. Support the podcast and get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here: https://www.patreon.com/Murs316 Follow us on...

Recorded live from L.A.'s Vintage Japanese Motor Union this very special episode celebrates the 1-year anniversary of the Best Rapper In L.A. Podcast. The night started out with Murs interviewing his longtime friend and early collaborator Savant Young, owner of the venue and Founder of Fight Academy Pasadena. Murs goes on to briefly cover "Sooo Comfortable" the Kokane-assisted track from Murs For President and closes out the night with some questions from the live audience. Thanks to everyone...

Picking up from last week, Murs continues to break down his latest collaboration with Mr. Len of Company Flow, "Paris" from the Life In Dakota project. He unpacks each bar's references and significance, offering a look into his writing process. Listen to the album on Bandcamp: https://lifeindakota.bandcamp.com/album/paris Support Murs and the Podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/Murs316 Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Tune into Mondaze with Murs on...

Breaking from the usual format this week, Murs offers insights into his newest collaboration with Mr. Len of Company Flow fame breaking down the lyrics and providing background on his decades-long relationship with Mr. Len. Listen to the album on Bandcamp: https://lifeindakota.bandcamp.com/album/paris RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE BRILA LIVE PODCAST RECORDING: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brila-1-year-anniversary-tickets-939024025137  Support Murs and the Podcast...

In this second episode covering the song "Everything" from his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs shares the behind-the-scenes story about the surprising sample the song is centered around. He begins the episode by sharing further reflections from his recent trip to Brazil. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 RESERVE TICKETS FOR...

This is just a preview of the new Patreon exclusive podcast series "The History Of Paid Dues". You can hear the full episode and access other bonus content by becoming a member at: https://www.patreon.com/Murs316 In this second episode of the series, Murs dives deep into the second annual event, from the inception of the festival to its legendary performances, Murs shares his personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the iconic event. Join us on Patreon as Murs reminisces...

In this fifth episode of the series covering his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs shares the real-life story behind the song "Everything" and how it relates to an incident he recently experienced in Brazil. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE BRILA LIVE PODCAST...

In this fourth episode of the series covering his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs breaks down another Scoop DeVille-produced track "Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)" offering insights into major label production processes. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE BRILA LIVE PODCAST...

In this third episode of the series covering his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs breaks down the Scoop DeVille-produced track "The Science" explaining the coincidental origin of his relationship with the super producer who crafted the lively beat. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE BRILA LIVE PODCAST...

In this second episode of the series covering his 2008 Warner Bros. debut, "Murs For President" Murs breaks down the will.i.am. produced track "Lookin' Fly" analyzing the lyrics line by line and offering insights into his decades-long relationship with Will. Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LgQLDySa6Ef7qK3jsdvRl Listen to the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/murs-for-president/291296957 Support Murs and the Podcast...