“What You Waitin’ On?” chronicles the ups and downs faced by fictional emcee Tyrone White, frontman of the White Mandingos, who is played by none other than legendary rapper Murs. Tyrone’s story is rich and nuanced, and you can enjoy the whole of it on The Ghetto’s Tryna Kill Me (Fat Beats). Directed by Horus.

The mighty Murs has two projects out right now, The White Mandingos LP, The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me, as well as Curse Of The Merch Girl. “Warn A Brotha” chronicles the ups and downs faced by fictional emcee Tyrone White, frontman of the White Mandingos, who is played by none other than Murs himself.

“My First White Girl” from The White Mandingos’ (Murs, Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains and Sacha Jenkins SHR) debut album, The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me in stores today. Directed by Chris Roe.

The White Mandingos are streaming their epic concept album debut The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me, before it’s June 11th release on Fat Beats. The album is a hugely ambitious concept record told from the perspective of Tyrone White, a rock band frontman from Harlem’s Polo Grounds housing project. Jenifer and Jenkins production style is boundless, blurring the boundaries separating hip hop, hardcore punk, metal, and R&B, providing the album’s narrative with a vivid, enveloping sonic backdrop.

The album’s foregrounded confrontation with issues of race and identity is informed by Jenkins’ background as a writer and satirist. “I think a lot of folks will be able to relate to Tyrone and his struggles,” Jenkins says. “He feels misunderstood- by his women, his friends, his people. And that misunderstanding sometimes affects who he is and who he truly wants to be. Should he not be playing this music because he’s black? And who the hell is in the position to tell him what to do anyways?” In the end the listener will truly understand Rakim’s adage, “It ain’t where ya from, it’s where ya at.”

Murs lets loose on his former label, Warner Bros. The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me in stores June 11 on Fat Beats Records.

The White Mandingos write:

“‘Mandingo Rally’ is a sonic rally organized by The White Mandingos (AKA Murs, Darryl Jenifer and Sacha Jenkins SHR). Inside of this rally, Cali rap killer Murs (AKA Tyrone White) drops Jewels for you to find. But once you find them, he snatches them right back. Because you have to earn these jewels. Murs rocks like a flamethrower atop a beat sicker than Leather Face. Breezy, Weezy, Jeezy, Cheezy–all of y’all best protect ya neck.”

Directed by Kellen Dengler.

“Mandingo Rally” will appear on the White Mandingos’ debut album, ‘The Ghetto’s Tryna Kill Me’ out June 11th on Fat Beats. Check out the track list below:

1. The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me
2. Black-N-White
3. Warn A Brotha
4. Wifey
5. King Of New York
6. Black Girl Toof
7. I Don’t Understand
8. My Weapon
9. My First White Girl
10. Guilty Of Being White
11. What You Waitin’ On?
12. I Like You
13. Wesley Snipes
14. Mandingo Rally
15. Too Late

“Black Girl Toof” is the manifestation of love and confusion. It is soul and rap and soul clap and booty clap. The White Mandingos are forever. Open your mouth and your heart.

“The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me” in stores June 11th on Fat Beats Records.

White Mandingos are dropping a limited 7″ for RSD for album track “Mandingo Rally”; 3 minutes of Murs unloading grievances against current rap culture and the world at large over a raw, soulful Bad Brains sample (Darryl Jenifer is in Mandingos, appropriately).

Recorded at Converse Rubber Tracks Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bonus Track off The White Mandingos’ (Murs + Sasha Jenkins + Darryl Jenifer) The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me, due June 11 on Fatbeats Records.

The White Mandingos (Murs, Bad Brains’ Daryl Jenifer and Sacha Jenkins SHR) present “The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me”; LP of the same name drops June 11th on Fat Beats records and tapes. Directed by Jason Goldwatch.

The White Mandingos (Murs, Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains & Sacha Jenkins SHR) present “The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me”, the first single and title track of their debut album, coming June 11th from Fat Beats Records.