Felt (hip hop group)

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Felt
Background information
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
GenresUnderground hip hop
Alternative hip hop
Years active2000-present
LabelsRhymesayers Entertainment
MembersSlug
Murs
Websiterhymesayers.com/felt

Felt is an American underground hip hop duo, consisting of Slug of Atmosphere and Murs of Living Legends.

History

Felt released the debut album, Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci, in 2002. It was produced by Murs' fellow Living Legends member The Grouch.[1]

The second album, Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet, was released in 2005.[2] It was produced by Ant of Atmosphere.[3]

The duo released the third album, Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez, in 2009.[4] It was produced by Aesop Rock.[5]

A stage play is currently in the works based upon their three albums.

Style

All of their albums are named after actresses; Christina Ricci, Lisa Bonet and Rosie Perez.

Each of their albums contains two songs named after other celebrities; Suzanne Vega, Rick James, Morris Day, Marvin Gaye, Kevin Spacey and Paul Reubens.

Members

Slug

Main article: Slug (rapper)

Slug is the MC of the Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere. He is a co-founder of the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. He is considered a conscious rapper, often focusing on his love life and other issues in his Minnesota lifestyle. He also tends to vividly describe people and social circumstances. Ant, who is one half of Atmosphere, produced Felt's second album Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet in its entirety.

Murs

Main article: Murs (rapper)

Murs was a member of the Oakland hip hop collective Living Legends. He is known for straying away from the generic gang-influenced rap that is so often affiliated with West Coast hip hop. The Grouch of Living Legends produced Felt's first album Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci in its entirety.

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Dirty Girl (2005)
  • Life Vegas EP (2005)

References

  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Felt". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 6, 2005). "Felt: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet". Pitchfork Media.
  3. ^ Chadwicked. "Felt (Slug & Murs) - Felt 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  4. ^ Youssef, Sobhi (December 2, 2009). "Felt Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez". Sputnikmusic.
  5. ^ Breihanon, Tom (September 3, 2009). "Aesop Rock, Atmosphere's Slug, and Murs Team for Felt 3". Pitchfork Media.

External links

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