Varsity Blues (EP)

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Varsity Blues
Varsity Blues (Murs EP) cover art.jpg
EP by
Released2002 (2002)
Genre Hip hop
Length20:10
Label self-released
Producer Mum's the Word, Belief, Ant, Bones, Justin Martin, Black Panther
Murs chronology
Murs Is My Best Friend
(2001)
Varsity Blues
(2002)
The End of the Beginning
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews.com9/10 [1]

Varsity Blues is a 2002 EP by American rapper Murs. It is built around the theme of blues. It has the intention of helping teenagers through hard times, mainly African American high school students.

Contents

A sequel titled Varsity Blues 2 was released in 2011. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Varsity Blues"Mum's the Word4:05
2."Belief's Blues"Belief4:08
3."County Blues" Ant 4:05
4."Writer's Blues" (featuring The Underbosses)Bones3:22
5."A Friend's Blues"Justin Martin3:47
6."The Deepest Blue"Black Panther2:03

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References

  1. Jason De Zilva (August 7, 2007). "Murs - Varsity Blues". RapReviews.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. Jake Paine (April 12, 2011). "Murs Releases Sequel "Varsity Blues 2," Production By Aesop Rock, Droop-E". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 18, 2016.