mc chris

One of the earliest standout figures in an offshoot style of hip-hop known as nerdcore, MC Chris started sharing his unique take on rap in the early 2000s and quickly found a devoted following that grew as the years went on. Though he was initially reluctant to take on the "nerdcore" label, the rapper fit the profile with his high-pitched voice, goofy lyrics, and songs based entirely around Star Wars or Harry Potter themes. Throughout his career, he would release upwards of a dozen full-lengths and EPs, with 2008's epic MC Chris Is Dead finding him at the height of his powers....