KUR

Armed with intense lyrics and a rapid flow, Philadelphia rapper KUR (pronounced "core") takes a raw, aggressive approach to his music, packing his hardcore street tales with grit and honesty. A local favorite, he made a steady rise in the early 2010s, and a co-sign by Meek Mill, another Philly native, pushed him to the fore. With a series of mixtapes to his name, he made a breakthrough in 2015 with How It Never Was. He worked with Dave East on the 2016 EP Born Broke, Die Rich, and continued his ascent with releases like 2019's Shakur and 2024's THURL. Born Chauncey Ellison, t...