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Murs

Murs

Kidz in the Hall / Rapper Big Pooh / Isaiah

Wed 10/29
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16+

Doors 8pm

$15

Murs

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  • He is the only rapper with his own music festival. Each album he releases sells more than its predecessor. He toured the world without having a major record deal. So, there’s a reason why independent rap stalwart Murs decided to name his major label debut album Murs For President (Love And Rockets). Murs wants to be rap’s leader and spokesperson, the artist who helps give rap a credible face to fans, the media and critics. After all, the Los Angeles rapper is articulate and well read. He doesn’t use drugs and his platform consists of peace, love, unity and having fun.

    “If you’re going to put idiots like Cam’ron on TV, put me on TV,” Murs says, referring to Cam’ron’s uninformed appearance on 60 Minutes in early 2007. “Let me speak for hip-hop. I’m the one guy who is qualified to represent us to the masses -- which are obviously tired of us because hip-hop can’t sell records. It can only sell ringtones. It’s become a mockery of itself. It’s become club music. For us to lead back into the marketplace and to be a respected art form, I feel that I’m the most qualified person. It’s time for hip-hop to have a change.”

    From front to back, the eclectic, genre-bending, politically charged, musically adventurous Murs For President illustrates a change of direction for rap. The Rick Rock-produced “Dreadlocks,” for instance, is a hyphy song that will surely earn plenty of burn in clubs and on the radio. Murs also adds a level of sophistication to the future smash, name dropping Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie in his lyrics with the hope of getting his listeners to do some research on the historical figures.

    “Everybody has dreads, so I wanted to put out a song to let everyone know what they’re about, and not make it too serious but still slip little things in there,” he says. “So if kids are on the Internet, they’ll know I said Haile Selassie. What is that? From there, they can learn about Ethiopia. I’m still trying to expand and make it practical, not preachy. This is fun, and here’s a little bit of something that can help you expand.”

Kidz in the Hall

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  • Kidz In The Hall, comprised of MC Naledge, and producer, Double-O are the emerging Hip Hop Group.

    After releasing their debut album, “School Was My Hustle,” in 2006, the duo teamed up with legendary Mix Tape DJ Mick Boogie, to release “Detention,” a digital-only LP, in late 2007.

    Now these Ivy League Graduates of the University Of Pennsylvania are fresh off the heels of their sophomore album “The In Crowd,” courtesy of Major League/Duck Down Records. The album features appearances from: Bun B, Estelle, Travis of Gym Class Heroes, Pusha T of The Clipse, Little Brother, The Cool Kids, Sean Price, Buckshot and more. The video for the lead single “Driving Down The Block,” debuted at #6 on MTVs TRL and received a “Discover & Download” program, where it was spun over 50 times a week across MTV’s networks. The song has also been included in Rockstar Video Game’s upcoming title “Midnight Club LA,” in stores late October. Following this success, Kidz In The Hall recently unveiled the video for their second single “Love Hangover” featuring Estelle, which premiered on MTV’s TRL again. The video is now in heavy rotation across VH1 and MTV’s networks.

    Kidz in the Hall also landed them selves a spot on the soundtrack for the 20th Anniversary Edition of the highest selling video game franchise of all time- Madden NFL 2009! The song used was none-other-than “The Blackout.” Steve Schnur, worldwide executive of music and marketing for Electronic Arts, said: "we believe that this time next year, Kidz In The Hall will be true Hip-Hop superstars."

Rapper Big Pooh

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  • Rapper Big Pooh (born Thomas Jones) is an American rapper, who, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, is a member of the acclaimed North Carolina hip hop group Little Brother. In addition to numerous records and EPs by Little Brother, Pooh released a solo album in 2005 entitled Sleepers to positive critical review. Furthermore, he has been guest featured on numerous tracks by other artists.

    Rapper Big Pooh is a PETA sponsored vegetarian, and has been noted for expressing his concerns about the mistreatment of pets and that of animals in general, advising fans to report any animal abuse they witness.

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