Nerdcore

For the genre that fuses chiptune with metalcore and post-hardcore also known as nerdcore, see Nintendocore. For the hardcore punk movement, see Nardcore.

Nerdcore
Other names
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 1990s–early 2000s
Subgenres
Geeksta rap
Other topics
Photograph of a man in a green shirt holding a microphone.
MC Frontalot, considered the "Godfather of Nerdcore", performing in April 2007

Nerdcore is a genre of hip hop music characterized by subject matter considered of interest to nerds and geeks. Self-described nerdcore musician MC Frontalot has the earliest known recorded use of the term (to describe this genre) in the 2000 song "Nerdcore Hiphop".[5] Frontalot, like most nerdcore artists, self-publishes his work and has released much of it for free online. As a niche genre, nerdcore generally holds to the DIY ethic, and has a history of self-publishing and self-production.[6]

Though nerdcore rappers rhyme about anything from politics to science fiction, there are some perennial favorites in nerdcore subject matter, including anime, Star Wars, role-playing games, science, fantasy and computers.

  1. ^ Garrett, Ural (February 11, 2016). "MC Chris: The People's Champ of Nerdcore Hip Hop". Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via HipHopDX.
  2. ^ Dunnells, Adam (February 26, 2019). "Playlist of the week: Nerdcore hip-hop". Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via thedmonline.com.
  3. ^ "Nerd-Rapper mc chris Talks New Album, Animation, Trauma and Fatherhood". Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via westword.com.
  4. ^ Cabrera, Marc (November 20, 2008). "Nerd rap". Montereyherald.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "MC Frontalot :: Lyric :: Nerdcore Hiphop". Frontalot.com. July 19, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ^ Miranda, Jeff (November 4, 2007). "Refrain of the Nerds". The Boston Globe.