MC Lars | |
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 MC Lars with his Legend of Zelda necklace in 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Robert Nielsen |
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| Born | October 6, 1982 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Horris Records, Nettwerk, Truck Records, Oglio Records |
| Website | mclars |
Andrew Robert Nielsen (born October 6, 1982), known professionally as MC Lars, is an American record producer, rapper, cartoonist, podcaster and educator. He is one of the self-proclaimed originators of "lit-hop",[4] and is the founder and CEO of the independent record label Horris Records. He has been cited as the creator of the term "iGeneration", which he was credited with doing in 2003.[5][6] He has released five studio albums, five EPs, four collaborative releases, and two books.
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- ^ Williams, Justin A. The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop. 12 February 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-03746-5.