The End of the Beginning (Murs album)

The End of the Beginning
Studio album by Murs
Released	February 25, 2003 (2003-02-25)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:47
Label	Definitive Jux
Producer	Tate the Example Mr. Dibbs Belief Oh No Jizzm High Definition Patchwerk Blockhead Shock G El-P RJD2 Sunspot Jonz Ant Mum's the Word
Murs chronology
Murs Is My Best Friend (2001) The End of the Beginning (2003) Murs for President (2008)
Singles from The End of the Beginning
"God's Work" Released: 2002 (2002) "Risky Business" Released: 2003 (2003)

The End of the Beginning is a studio album by American rapper Murs. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2003.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
HipHopDX	4.0/5 [3]
Pitchfork	7.7/10 [4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Stylus Magazine	B− [6]
Tiny Mix Tapes	4/5 [7]
The Village Voice	A− [8]

John Bush of AllMusic described The End of the Beginning as "one of the most refreshing rap records in years." ^[1] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club called it a "stellar label debut". ^[9]

In XLR8R , Philip Sherburne praised "Murs' lyricism, which combines an unhurried, conversational flow with a confidence so solid he needn't resort to boasting". ^[10] Louis Miller of CMJ New Music Report said, "While delivering bold statements against wannabe gangstas and shaking his head at record industry politics, Murs manages to marry street-life thug-appeal with intelligent lyricism and spitfire delivery, attempting to bring The End to corporate Hip-Hop." ^[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"You & I"	Tate the Example	3:14
2.	"Dibbs Did This Shit"	Mr. Dibbs	2:09
3.	"What Do You Know?"	Belief	4:05
4.	"The Scuffle"	Oh No	3:44
5.	"The Night Before"	Jizzm High Definition	4:38
6.	"Transitionz az a Ridah"	Patchwerk	3:26
7.	"Happy Pillz" (featuring Aesop Rock)	Blockhead	4:56
8.	"Risky Business" (featuring Shock G)	Shock G	4:53
9.	"The Dance" (featuring El-P)	El-P	4:37
10.	"God's Work"	Belief	4:24
11.	"Def Cover"	El-P	3:56
12.	"Please Leave"	Oh No	3:46
13.	"Sore Losers"	RJD2	2:50
14.	"BT$"	Sunspot Jonz	3:07
15.	"18 w/ a Bullet"	Ant	4:27
16.	"Brotherly Love"	Belief	3:50
17.	"Got Damned?"	Ant	4:19
18.	"Done Deal" (featuring 3 Melancholy Gypsys)	Mum's the Word	3:29

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12]	27

References

1. Bush, John. "The End of the Beginning – Murs". AllMusic . Retrieved May 6, 2016.
2. Hsu, Hua. "Murs: The End of the Beginning". Blender . Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
3. J-23 (February 25, 2003). "Murs – End of the Beginning". HipHopDX . Retrieved May 6, 2016.
4. Kallman, Matt (April 23, 2003). "Murs: The End of the Beginning". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 6, 2016.
5. Caramanica, Jon (February 20, 2003). "Murs: The End Of The Beginning". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
6. Thomas, Fredrick (September 1, 2003). "Murs – The End Of The Beginning – Review". Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on December 15, 2006. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
7. Wolfman. "Murs – The End of the Beginning". Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved June 24, 2019.
8. Christgau, Robert (December 30, 2003). "MLK Fever". The Village Voice . Retrieved April 19, 2017.
9. Rabin, Nathan (March 4, 2003). "Murs: The End Of The Beginning". The A.V. Club . Retrieved May 6, 2016.
10. Sherburne, Philip (March 26, 2003). "Murs: The End of the Beginning". XLR8R . Retrieved May 6, 2016.
11. Miller, Louis (March 3, 2003). "Murs: The End Of The Beginning". CMJ New Music Report : 7. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
12. "Murs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.

External links

• The End of the Beginning at Discogs (list of releases)