Single Review: Nur-D Takes Us on a Psychedelic Pixelated Joyride with “Purple in the Sky” from Upcoming Album Chunkadelic

Minneapolis’ most infectiously eccentric emcee is back, and this time, he’s brought the funk. Nur-D’s latest single, “Purple in the Sky,” offers a tantalising first taste of what’s to come on his upcoming album Chunkadelic, due out July 23, 2025. If this track is anything to go by, we’re in for a wild, genre-smashing ride where hip-hop grooves meet cartoon chaos, introspection, and unapologetic joy. From the moment “Purple in the Sky” kicks off, it’s clear Nur-D is tuning into a whole new frequency. Over a dreamy, synth-laced beat that floats somewhere between vintage funk and 8-bit video game nostalgia, he flexes his lyrical chops with ease – delivering vivid bars that feel both cinematic and deeply personal. It’s Donkey Kong Country meets Minneapolis boom-bap, sprinkled with his signature wit and fearless sense of fun. The track’s visual companion only adds to the trip. Packed with pixel art and retro video game flair, the music video transforms Minnesota into a pixelated wonderland, with Nur-D front and center as the hero of his own eccentric universe. It’s surreal, self-aware and totally on-brand. “Purple in the Sky” isn’t just a song – it’s a statement. It sets the tone for Chunkadelic, an […]

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