Best Rapper In L.A.

In this third episode covering his debut solo album on Strange Music, "Have A Nice Life", Murs breaks down the E-40-assisted track "PTSD," outlining the personal experiences behind the lyrics and telling the story of its origin. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts : https://www.johnnyplantain.com/ Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Eman...

BEST RAPPER IN L.A. PRESENTS.... THE GROUNDWAVES PODCAST In this special sneak peek at Murs' new show, THE GROUNDWAVES PODCAST , he sits down with the multi-talented Mega Ran, a Grammy-nominated rapper who has carved out a unique niche in the world of nerdcore. They explore Mega Ran's journey from a kid in Philadelphia to becoming a respected figure in both hip-hop and gaming culture. Murs and Meg...

BEST RAPPER IN L.A. PRESENTS.... THE GROUNDWAVES PODCAST In this special sneak peek at Murs' new show, THE GROUNDWAVES PODCAST , Murs takes you inside one of the nation's premier hip-hop community-building programs. Each episode features intimate conversations with established artists sharing their favorite mentorship moments and stories from the Groundwaves stages throughout the country. Discover...

Taking a detour from covering his debut solo album on Strange Music, "Have A Nice Life", Murs shares some stories from the road, comparing and contrasting his experiences touring in various stages of his career leading up to his first official tour with Strange Music. To hear even more stories from the road, purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1, here: https://www.johnnyplantain.com/ Buy the...

In this second episode covering his debut solo album on Strange Music, "Have A Nice Life", Murs breaks down the standout tracks "Suprises", "Mi Corazon" & "Woke Up Dead" outlining the personal experiences behind the lyrics of each song. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts : https://www.johnnyplantain.com/ Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:...

In this first episode covering his debut solo album on Strange Music, "Have A Nice Life", Murs breaks down the title track, his relationship with Tech N9ne, and the productive culture that is Strange Music. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts : https://www.johnnyplantain.com/ Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on viny...

This is just a preview of Murs' Patreon exclusive podcast series "The History Of Paid Dues". You can hear all four episodes in full by becoming a Patreon member at: https://www.patreon.com/Murs316 In this long-awaited fourth edition of the Patreon Exclusive Podcast Series, The History of Paid Dues , Murs tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the 4th iteration of the festival in March of 2009, whi...

In this transitional episode before covering his 2015 solo effort "Have A Nice Life", Murs breaks down the myriad of collaborative projects he did between his major album releases around 2012-2015, offering background on what led him to work with Strange Music, Terrace Martin, The White Mandingos, Danger Mouse, and more. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed...

In this final episode covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," Murs continues breaking down the anti-bigotry epic "Animal Style". He details how he dealt with the varied reactions the song garnered from his friends, family, and community members and how that affected him. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusive...

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," this time breaking down the motivations behind the anti-bigotry epic "Animal Style". He reflects on taking a stand that stood in opposition to the cultural norms of the community in which he was raised. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1 , and exclusi...

In this special heartfelt episode, Murs reflects on the tragic loss of his Living Legends brother Derick McElroy AKA Aesop The Black Wolf, who passed away unexpectedly on August 17, just one day after Murs' already Legendary performance at RhymeFest LA. Murs shares memories from his relationship with Aesop and takes you behind the scenes of his Iconic set at L.A.'s annual underground Hip Hop Festi...

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," this time breaking down the making of "316 Ways," explaining the nuances of sample-based production vs live instrumentation. Murs also shares about his recent experiences at Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp and Comic Con 2025. Purchase Murs' new book, Tou...

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," this time breaking down the making of the Dee-1-assisted track "Dream On." He reflects on his relationship with Dee-1 and the influence of New Orleans on Hip Hop. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1: https://www.johnnyplantain.com/product/tour-story-vo...

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," breaking down the stories behind "Westside Love", "Life & Time", and "Reach Hire." He also reflects on his relationship with Damon Dash and TDE. Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1: https://www.johnnyplantain.com/product/tour-story-vol-1 Stream 6 b...

In this unique episode, Murs takes a break from covering "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation" to share his unbridled thoughts on colonization, immigration, and injustice as federal agents swarm his beloved Los Angeles in response to the anti-ICE rebellion happening on the streets of "South Central America." For resources, legal support, and updates on the ongoing situation in L.A., foll...

Continuing his coverage of the album " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs shares the stories behind the songs "International," which stem from his many trips touring around the globe, and the classic Locksmith and Ski Beatz collaboration "S-K-I-B-E-A-T-Z" Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1: https://www.johnnyplantain.com/product/tour-story-vol-1 Stream 5 brand new single...

Continuing his coverage of the album " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs shares the stories behind the fan favorite break-up song "Remember 2 Forget" and the Tabi Bonney collab "Hip Hop & Love." Stream 4 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" https://ffm.to/murs316 Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The...

In this third and final episode, covering the song "Eazy-E" from " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs points out some of the lesser-known influences that impacted him as an aspiring Hip Hop artist from South Central L.A. Stream 3 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" https://ffm.to/murs316 Buy the new album "Love &am...

In this fifth episode, covering " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs continues analyzing his lyrics from the song "Eazy-E" and goes into further detail about the roots of West Coast Hip Hop and how it's culture left a lasting impact on him as a young artist and South Central L.A. resident Stream 3 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (...

In this fourth episode, covering " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs breaks down the song "Eazy-E" and explains the massive impact that West Coast "Gangsta Rap" had on him as an aspiring young L.A. artist. Stream 3 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" https://ffm.to/murs316 Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:1...

In this third episode, covering " Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation ," Murs continues his breakdown of  "67 Cutlass, "   the Ski Beatz-produced banger that continues his long lineage of great story-telling songs. Stream 3 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" https://ffm.to/murs316 Buy "Love & Rockets 3:16 (Th...

In this second episode covering Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation, Murs reflects on his current tour life and outlines some of his most impactful experiences in the great American Southwest, where the fictional story of his fan favorite, Ski Beatz-produced song "67 Cutlass" is set. Stream 3 brand new singles from the final album in this trilogy: "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipati...

In this first episode covering Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation, Murs reflects on his journey as he gears up for the release of his new single "Silver Lake Rec League," dropping on March 14. He dives deep into the creative process behind the upcoming album, sharing stories about his collaborations with producer Jesse Shatkin and the significance of the B-side track "Flowers for Will I...

Continuing the coverage of his 9th Wonder collaborative album The Final Adventure, Murs breaks down the closing track "It's Over" which was originally intended to be the last 9th Wonder & Murs collaboration. He reflects on why that didn't turn out to be the case and looks ahead to his upcoming final tour and album. If you'd like to help some of the victims of the LA wildfires, Murs recommends...

Continuing the coverage of the track "Better Way" from his 9th Wonder collaborative album The Final Adventure, Murs resumes sharing his insights on the song interspersed with reflections on the current political and cultural landscape. If you'd like to help some of the victims of the LA wildfires, Murs recommends these GoFundMe campaigns: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VPn7I4DtanDZXBydK5QkU-...