Murs

Nicholas Neil Carter, known professionally as Murs, was born on March 16, 1978, in Los Angeles, California. His stage name is an acronym for various phrases, including ‘Making the Universe Recognize and Submit’ and ‘Making Underground Raw Shit.’ Murs began his career in the early 1990s and became a notable figure in the underground hip-hop scene. He co-founded the group 3 Melancholy Gypsys with Alexander Hamilton High School classmates Scarub and Eligh. In 1996, the group joined the Living Legends collective, broadening Murs’ reach and collaborative opportunities within the independent hip-hop circuit.

His solo debut album, “F’Real,” was released in 1997 through Veritech. Over the years, Murs established a reputation for prolific output and diverse collaborations, working with artists like Slug in the group Felt, and consistently partnering with producer 9th Wonder on multiple critically acclaimed albums such as “Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition” (2004) and “Murray’s Revenge” (2006). A significant career move included signing with Warner Bros., leading to the release of his album “Murs for President” in 2008. In 2014, he signed with Strange Music, releasing three studio albums under the label. Murs further diversified his artistic ventures by joining the rock band The White Mandingos, releasing the album “The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me” in 2013.

A notable achievement in Murs’ career occurred on October 13, 2016, when he set a Guinness World Record for rapping for 24 hours straight during a live stream on Twitch, demonstrating his endurance and dedication to his craft. Following his departure from Strange Music in 2019, he continued to release collaborative projects, including “The Iliad Is Dead & The Odyssey Is Over” with 9th Wonder and “Thees Handz” with The Grouch. Murs announced his impending retirement in June 2022, with plans for one final album, speculated to be “Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)” in 2025.