LA rapper Murs was in D.C. Saturday night for a concert at the Rock N' Roll Hotel, along with openers Isaiah, Big Poo (of Little Brother) and Kidz in the Hall. The venue was relatively empty during Isaiah’s set (and those who missed him shouldn't be disappointed, he was mostly inappropriately angry), but steadily filled up as the evening went on. Big Poo lived up to his reputation and was hilarious. Kidz in the Hall, made up of DJ Double-O and rapper Naledge, were also very good and although strangely awkward at time, with some bizarre back and forth between them.
Murs stole the show; coming on stage he immediately started jumping everywhere and was able to keep that energy up through the show.
Murs latest album, titled Murs for President, came out last month, but he didn't just stick to the album’s songs. Instead, he performed songs from many of his albums, including highlights of his work with producer 9th Wonder. Murs' latest record is his first with a major label, Warner Brothers Records, but the show didn't feel at all as though he had "sold out" to corporate interests.
All in all, the show was quite fun. And during his set, Murs invited some of the openers on stage - a few of whom seemed more than a tad inebriated, which just added to the overall festivity of the concert.
-Ahna Olsen
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