2004 was a pivotal year in my life. Arguably, it’s the most significant year of my professional life; on my 25th birthday — June 3, 2004 —I published my first-ever blog post. From that point on, my ...

Groundwaves is in full swing at the Medium in Springdale. The monthly hip-hop open mic event gives local rappers, beat makers and spoken word poets a venue to share their work on a Tuesday night. Then ...

It’s been a musical marathon and not a sprint for Murs, but the finish line is in sight as he hits Orlando on his Final Run tour. The Los Angeles rapper is retiring after a long and creative run in ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for Monday March 24, 2025 is “Bigger Dreams” by rapper Murs. After making music for 30 years, this is his retirement tour. A true rap icon from the sun-drenched streets credit ...

“‘Animal Style’ is a song I did for many reasons. The first was to be an advocate for people close to me who are out, and those who have yet to come out…. I just felt it was crucial for some of us in ...

Los Angeles rapper Murs was due on a plane bound for his hometown at 6 a.m. Tuesday morningjust four hours after delighting a crowd at Cat’s Cradleto cast his vote in the presidential election. He ...

Odder than anything beaming in from Planet Weezy is Warner Bros.’ decision to take a chance on indie interloper Murs just when hip-hop sales have gotten as terrible as the rest of the music industry’s ...

The rapper Murs brings his “Hip Hop and Love” tour to town, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15; ticketweb.com or 1-866-468-7621.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. 2004 was a pivotal year in my life. Arguably, it’s the most significant ...