LAWeekly: Murs Interview

Why did Murs move to Arizona? "I wouldn't feel comfortable living here without owning a firearm."

Rebecca Haithcoat of LAWeekly recently had the chance to sit down with Murs and pick his brain a bit. Below is a little preview of the interview. Click through after that to read the entire interview over at LAWeekly.

Nobody is more L.A. than Murs. But he doesn't even live here anymore.

He's now based out of Tucson, Arizona, where he says he doesn't stand out. That's for a few reasons. For one, gone are the thick ropes of dreadlocks that formerly sprouted from his head. Also, he drives a Prius. And he likes watching SEC football on Saturdays.

But he's back in his Mid-City hood today, where he's recognized even without his signature hair. Dressed in green Adidas pants and a black t-shirt, the rapper sits at a table in his mom's house on a quiet, pretty block. He's arrived only an hour ago, but he's already made the rounds to see friends and family.

His latest album, Love & Rockets Vol. 1, was released today on Damon Dash's label DD172/Bluroc. Over a take-out breakfast from his grandmother's new restaurant A Taste Of Chi Bas, Murs talks about the shooting of his two friends, why he can't live in L.A., and what it's like to be handed the keys to Dame's house.

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How do you deal with the politics and choose who's gonna be on the Paid Dues bill?
I remind myself it's a compliment that people get upset [if they aren't on the bill]. I never said this was important to your career. I never said you had to be on Paid Dues to make or break you. I'm not a tough guy but I'm still an urban kid. I'll never really diss anybody, but I'll meet you at your house and ask, "Did you really say that?"

How did you decide to book Lil B?
He's a fan of mine. He used to come to my shows and give me songs: "Can we do this together?" I'd be like, what am I supposed to do with this? But I had to book him. He came up after his show and said to my wife, "Murs is a genius and you're a queen." He totally charmed her.

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