New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Knotty hip-hop wordsmith Murs just can’t stop. With more than 20 albums to his credit since the mid-’90s, he has just dropped Fornever, a collaborative album with producer 9th Wonder. The album marries two creative types obsessed with pushi... more info

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Guardian Music — The Wire's Idris Elba isn't the first actor to pursue a career in hip-hop. This fine tradition boasts such luminaries as, er, Mr T, Gary Coleman and Joaquin PhoenixA move into acting seems to be part of the cliched career plan of any successful rappe... more info

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AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rapper/producer  David Banner and producer 9th Wonder revealed details about their highly anticipated collaborative album, Death Of A Pop Star. The album was originally supposed to be a mixtape, but soon evolved into a full album du... more info

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AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Los Angeles born and raised rapper Murs and Raleigh, North Carolina producer 9th Wonder are gearing up for what could be one of their most successful releases to date.  In what is widely regarded as their fourth release, ForNever is... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rather than broaden their sonic boundaries, the pair mix things up by wisely enlisting a spate of highly quotable collaborators. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Gunning for the title of "hardest-working man in hip-hop," Murs has released 30-plus albums and EPs over the last 15 years, including collaborations with Slug of Atmosphere and his own crews 3 Melancholy Gypsys and Living Legends. Yet arguably his... more info