This week on Minnesota Music Notes Brett Carter features Minneapolis Hip-Hop Artist Nur-D. events of the past year have led to topical songs, including issues surrounding the black and brown community. After the murder of George Floyd, the trajectory of Nur-D’s music changed. He produced two albums since them, with a new focus on racial justice and race politics.
Nur-D’s real name is Matt Allen, he has been a rising star in the Twin Cities music scene since 2018, winning Go radio’s “shut up and rap” contest in his first four times in a row. You can find out more about Nur-D here.
