MC Serch

MC Serch
MC Serch in 2023
MC Serch in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMichael Berrin
Also known as
  • T Bone Lemke
  • White Monster
Born (1967-05-06) May 6, 1967 (age 57)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1986–present[1]
Labels
Formerly of3rd Bass
Websitemcserch.com

Michael Berrin (born May 6, 1967),[2] better known by his stage name MC Serch, is an American rapper and record executive. He gained fame as part of the hip hop group 3rd Bass, who were active in the late 1980s and early 1990s and released three studio albums.

In his solo work, Serch is credited with having discovered American rapper Nas in 1992. Serch introduced the rapper to Columbia Records and executive produced his debut studio album, Illmatic (1994).[3]

  1. ^ Stereo Williams (February 28, 2018). "The Year That Changed Hip-Hop Forever". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "About MC Serch". Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "The 10 Best Rappers of All Time". Billboard. November 12, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2021. 20 years later, Illmatic is widely seen as the best hip-hop album ever, a flawless blend of vivid street poetry and dream-team producers...