| The End of the Beginning | |
| Type: | studio album |
| Artist: | Murs |
| Cover: | The End of the Beginning (MURS album) coverart.jpg |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Definitive Jux |
| Prev Title: | Murs Is My Best Friend |
| Prev Year: | 2001 |
| Next Title: | Murs for President |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
The End of the Beginning is a studio album by American rapper Murs. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2003.
John Bush of AllMusic described The End of the Beginning as "one of the most refreshing rap records in years." Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club called it a "stellar label debut".[1]
In XLR8R, Philip Sherburne praised "Murs' lyricism, which combines an unhurried, conversational flow with a confidence so solid he needn't resort to boasting".[2] 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."[3]