Nur-D Gets Funky with Finesse on Upcoming Album Chunkadelic
Minneapolis’ genre-bending wordsmith Nur-D is back this summer with what promises to be his most explosive and eccentric project to date. Dropping July 23, 2025, Chunkadelic is more than an album – it’s a full-blown sonic universe where hip-hop collides with funk, jazz, and unfiltered joy.
If you’ve been sleeping on Nur-D, now’s the time to wake up. Known for his unapologetically nerdy, soulful, and vibrant approach to hip-hop, the Minnesota native has been carving out his own lane since his rise from the underground. But Chunkadelic isn’t just an extension of what he’s done before – it’s a creative leap that finds him fully embracing everything that makes him different, and dialing it up to eleven.
With features from heavy hitters like The Lioness, El Par-0, Yare, and David Stangel, and production credits from DJ Hayes, Game, Remdolla, Fred Irie, Pdub The Producer, and Epik The Dawn, the album brings together a powerhouse lineup of collaborators. From start to finish, Chunkadelic promises to be a ride through self-discovery, radical expression, and ass-shaking rebellion.
“I built this album from the ground up – literally,” says Nur-D, referencing FairPlay Entertainment Studio, the creative hub he built with longtime collaborator DJ Hayes. “This isn’t just music. It’s a love letter to funk, to individuality, to joy – and to doing what the hell you want.”
Nur-D recently dropped a taste of what’s to come with the release of “Purple In The Sky”, an early single from the project that’s already turning heads. The track blends dreamy nostalgia with tight, imaginative bars – taking viewers on an 8-bit, pixelated adventure through Minnesota that feels like Donkey Kong Country meets Midwest hip-hop. It’s weird, wonderful, and completely on-brand for Nur-D.
Lyrically, expect the unexpected. Nur-D has always had a flair for witty bars and clever references, and Chunkadelic is packed with lyrical Easter eggs for the heads, the geeks, and the deep thinkers alike. It’s introspective and loud, funny and fearless – a balancing act only Nur-D could pull off.
The visuals? Just as wild. The video for the title track “Chunkadelic” is said to be a neon-lit fever dream inspired by The Mask, while upcoming releases will explore everything from intimate performance pieces to raw, documentary-style glimpses behind the curtain.
And true to form, Nur-D keeps the mission front and center: authenticity, joy, and resilience. “Chunkadelic is a promise to be myself – even when it’s hard,” he says. “It’s about celebrating that self, shaking ass, and getting money while you do it.”
Whether you’re a day-one fan or new to the Nur-D experience, Chunkadelic is shaping up to be one of the year’s most original releases—a defiant, dazzling celebration of doing it your way.
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