Yes! "Hell's Angel" is my favorite track from Thurz's LA Riotalbum, so this video just made my day better. Watch below as BJ The Chicago Kid backs up Thurzday's pursuit with his melodic vocals before waking up to some unforeseen circumstances.
Yesterday, April 29th, marked the 20th anniversary of the L.A. riots, and it was the perfect time for Thurz to put out a music video from his concept album LA Riot. Watch the quick visuals to "Fuck The Police" below, which captures the feeling of this moment twenty years ago.
I've been blasting "Dope" through the quiet suburbs of Charlotte for months now and the track will never get old. Watch below as Thurz and producer THX recreate the track live, and make sure you cop LA Riot. Easily in the top 10 of projects that dropped last year. And it's free!
Thurz teamed up with Red Bull USA for the exclusive premiere of the LA Riot visuals for "Dope," one of my favorite tracks on the album. With help from director Mister Whitmore, the video perfectly captures the feel and style of the song. Don't sleep on the homie Thurz!!
I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Stop sleeping on Thurzday! His LA Riot album is one of the best this year, and it's available for free download to prove it. Check out his latest video for "Ni**as" a standout track on the concept album, which I consider an updated version of the A Tribe Called Quest classic "Sucka Nigga."
I was kicking myself when I found out I missed Thurzday's set at the A3C Hip Hop Festival because a few other rappers in the showcase didn't show up. Thankfully fellow blog team members from IndieMuzikSpotlight got some great footage.
Watch below as he performs one of my favorites, "Dope," and hit the jump for more footage!
Thurz's LA Riot is one of the best projects of 2011, hands down. I don't buy a lot of music, but I was compelled to give this a listen after hearing so much fuss about it, and I haven't stopped playing it and making sure I give it love on Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio.
As a gift to hip hop lovers everywhere, there is now an exclusive free release of Thurz's LA Riot on DJ Booth. Download the incredible album here.
The West Coast has been on fire this year. I'm not trying to instigate and suggest a divide as I think it's great for hip hop culture in general, but the talent from Cali is so immense yet underrated right now.
Thurz is the star member of the once popular, now disbanded hip hop duo, U-N-I. I was sad when I learned of the group's split, but it seems like It was for the best. Now, I am hopeful that Thurz will be recognized as an emerging star in the game.
LA Riot is a hell of a way to debut as a solo artist. This concept album was inspired by the Los Angeles riots of 1992, and chronicles the anger building up to the riots as well as the positive and negative outcomes from the situation. Thurz's ability to capture these emotions is amazing along with the production and selective use of guest features.
To learn more about Thurz's journey as and artist and his process while creating the album, read his entire inteview with The Smoking Section here.
Preview three tracks from his incredible album, LA Riot below:
