MURS for President
Studio album by
Murs
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
GenreHip hop
Length60:09
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer9th Wonder, Keith Harris, Mr. Khaliyl, DJ Quik, Terrace Martin, Nottz, Josef Leimberg, Scoop DeVille, Knotch, LT Moe
Murs chronology
Sweet Lord
(2008)		 MURS for President
(2008)		 Fornever
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. Club(B)[2]
ChartAttack[3]
DJBooth.net[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB[5]
Okayplayer82/100[6]
RapReviews.com[7]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[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

Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner Notes[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Intro"Nicholas Carter, Ted ChungTed “Wild Animals” Chung1:47
2."I'm Innocent"N. Carter, Patrick Douthit, General Johnson, Greg Perry, Angelo Bond9th Wonder3:52
3."Lookin' Fly" (featuring will.i.am, Eminem and Hailie Mathers)N. Carter, William Adams, Keith Harris, Billy MayKeith Harris, will.i.am3:59
4."The Science"N. Carter, Elijah MolinaScoop DeVille
DJ Quik (additional)		4:55
5."Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)"N. Carter, E. Molina, Arthur Ross, Leon WareScoop DeVille3:43
6."Everything"N. Carter, Todd Moore, James Blunt, Eg WhiteLT Moe3:34
7."Road Is My Religion"N. Carter, Acklins “Mr. Khaliyl” DillonMr. Khaliyl4:13
8."Sooo Comfortable"N. Carter, Jerry Long Jr., Josef LeimbergJosef Leimberg5:02
9."Time Is Now" (featuring Snoop Dogg)N. Carter, Calvin Broadus, Charles “Uncle Chucc” Hamilton, Terrace MartinTerrace Martin4:55
10."Think You Know Me"N. Carter, Dominick Lamb, Freddie Gorman, Vernon Ricks, Henry Dixon, Walter GainesNottz4:00
11."Me and This Jawn"N. Carter, D. Lamb, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Ronald Isley, Rudolph IsleyNottz3:34
12."Love and Appreciate II" (featuring Tyler Woods)N. Carter, P. Douthit, Tyler Woods, Freda Payne9th Wonder4:31
13."A Part of Me"N. Carter, T. Martin, Terrence Smith, M. Williams, R. MillerTerrace Martin4:22
14."Break Up (The OJ Song)"N. Carter, Cory Marks, Anthony Hamilton, Mark BatsonKnotch4:08
15."Breakthrough"N. Carter, P. Douthit, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil9th Wonder4:05
Sample Credits
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

Information 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)
  • Padraic Kerin - Recording Engineer (3)
  • Eminem - Additional Lead Vocals (3)
  • Hailie Mathers - Additional Lead Vocals (3)
  • 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

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

  • 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

  1. ↑ AllMusic
  2. ↑ The A.V. Club
  3. ↑ ChartAttack Archived 2008-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ DJBooth.net
  5. ↑ Entertainment Weekly
  6. ↑ Okayplayer Archived 2008-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ RapReviews.com
  8. ↑ Robert Christgau
  9. ↑ Spin
  10. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Murs. “Murs for President” (Album notes). Warner Bros. Records. 2008.
  12. ↑ FunkWorm. “Hip Hop Artists...Michael Jackson”. Ihh. 26 June 2009. http://www.indiehiphop.net/hip-hop-artists-who-sampled-michael-jackson/
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2007-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "MURS Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "MURS Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "MURS Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "MURS Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
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