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MC Chris

MC Chris is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of MC Frontalot. Those roots explain a lot about how MC Chris arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as MC Lars, MC Frontalot, Busdriver, Beefy and Optimus Rhyme, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Mega Ran, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around MC Chris, reaching back through MC Frontalot and forward to Mega Ran. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Christopher Brendan Ward IV, better known by the stage name mc chris, 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, contributing to the popularization of the nerdcore genre. He has released ten albums, five EPs, one re-release, and a tenth-anniversary edition of his recordings with the Lee Majors. He is also known for his work on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MC ChrisMC FrontalotMega RanMC LarsMC FrontalotBusdriverBeefyOptimus RhymeThe Lonely IslandKreayshawnAtmosphere

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MC Chris connections

MC Chris grew out of MC Frontalot, shares an orbit with MC Lars, MC Frontalot, Busdriver and Beefy, went on to shape Mega Ran. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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