Like an indie-rap equivalent to the omnipresent protagonist of LCD Soundsystem’s “Losing My Edge,” Murs has been at or near the center of the underground for the last two decades.

Still only 32 years old, he was there: from absorbing the unhinged creativity of West Coast legends Freestyle Fellowship, to an apprenticeship learning the how-to’s of DIY hip-hop from the Mystik Journeymen, to helping found the Living Legends Crew, to going solo with subterranean powerhouse Def Jux, to collaborating with Okayplayer icon 9th Wonder, to his Felt projects with Slug, the impresario of Atmosphere and Rhymesayers Entertainment.

Somewhere along the way, he managed to release an album on Warner Bros. and create the Paid Dues Festival, one of the nation’s preeminent showcases of independent hip-hop.

But unlike the jaded observer of James Murphy’s snob anthem, Murs has cultivated an everyman image. A tireless worker who has released 30-plus albums and EPs over the last 15 years, his live show is the stuff of legend — with the unruly-haired rapper an always kinetic and focused presence, ready to dig deep into his abyssal catalog to play fan favorites. Afterward, it’s no surprise to see him signing autographs and posing for photos for hours.

After an uncharacteristic two-year hiatus from the road, Murs recently wrapped up a national tour in support of his latest album, the 9th Wonder collaboration “Fornever.” While driving home from the last leg of his tour in advance of a homecoming date Saturday night at the House of Blues Sunset Strip (with Nocando and Sick Jacken), Murs spoke to Pop & Hiss about his experiences at a major label, his impressive prolificacy, and his favorite punk bands of all time.