Murs for President
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| Studio album by Murs | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007-2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | 9th Wonder, Keith Harris, Mr. Khaliyl, DJ Quik, Terrace Martin, Nottz, Josef Leimberg, Scoop DeVille, Knotch, LT Moe | |||
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MURS for President is the seventh but the third solo/studio album and first major by Murs, released on September 30, 2008 on Warner Bros. Records.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 1:47 | |
| 2. | "I'm Innocent" | 9th Wonder | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Lookin' Fly" (feat. Will.i.am) | Keith Harris | 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Science" | Scoop DeVille, DJ Quik | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)" | Scoop DeVille | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Everything" | LT Moe | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Road Is My Religion" | Mr. Khaliyl | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Sooo Comfortable" | Josef Leimberg | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Time Is Now" (feat. Snoop Dogg) | Terrace Martin | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Think You Know Me" | Nottz | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Me and This Jawn" | Nottz | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Love and Appreciate II" (feat. Tyler Woods) | 9th Wonder | 4:31 |
| 13. | "A Part of Me" | Terrace Martin | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Break Up (The OJ Song)" | Knotch | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Breakthrough" | 9th Wonder | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Dreadlocks" ((Cut Track)) | Rick Rock | 4:11 |
| 17. | "Better Than the Best" ((Cut Track)) | Nottz |
[edit] Additional credits
| # | Title | Notes |
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| 2 | "I'm Innocent" |
contains a sample of "Innocent 'Til Proven Guilty" by Honey Cone. |
| 3 | "Lookin' Fly" |
Contains a sample from "Theme from The Green Hornet" by Al Hirt |
| 5 | "Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)" |
Contains a sample from "I Wanna Be Where You Are" by Michael Jackson |
| 6 | "Everything" |
Contains a sample from "I'll Take Everything" by James Blunt |
| 10 | "Think You Know Me" |
contains elements of the composition "Moment of Truth" by The Originals |
| 11 | "Me and This Jawn" |
contains a sample of the recording "For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" by The Isley Brothers |
| 12 | "Love and Appreciate II" |
contains a sample of the recording "Now It's Time To Say Goodbye" by Freda Payne. |
| 14 | "Break Up (The OJ Song)" |
Contains a sample from "Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton |
| 15 | "Breakthrough" |
contains a sample of the recording "Just Once" by The Main Ingredient |
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 45 |
| U.S. Tastemakers | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 46 |
| Canadian R&B Albums Chart[2] | 39 |
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
