MC Chris

MC Chris
MC Chris at the Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York, July 2024
MC Chris at the Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York, July 2024
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Brendan Ward IV
Born (1975-09-02) September 2, 1975 (age 49)
Libertyville, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • voice actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2000–present
LabelsMC Chris LLC, DC Flag
Websitemcchris.com

Christopher Brendan Ward IV (born September 2, 1975), better known by the stage name MC Chris (stylized in all lower case),[4] is an American rapper, voice actor, comedian, and writer. He is recognized for his high-pitched voice and for blending his "geek” background with a “gangsta rap” persona, leading to the popularization of the nerdcore genre originally pioneered by MC Frontalot.[5] He has released ten albums, five EPs, one re-release, and a tenth-anniversary edition of his recordings with the Lee Majors.

  1. ^ Roa, Ray (November 26, 2019). "Nerdcore favorite mc chris returns to Tampa for Friday concert". Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via cltampa.com.
  2. ^ Elderkin, Beth (May 26, 2020). "10 Nerdcore, Nerd-Folk, and Other Geeky Artists to Add to Your Playlist". Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via io9.gizmo.com.
  3. ^ "Alex Trebek Calls Nerdcore Rap Fans 'Losers'; MC Chris and Mega Ran Respond". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  4. ^ mc chris (2003). 10-Year-Old (song). DC Flag Records. Event occurs at 3:01. mc chris, lower case, no dots, rewind.
  5. ^ Walker, Rob (August 5, 2007). "MC Chris, MC Frontalot, and the Rise of Nerdcore". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2024.