Ask mc chris

Many of you are no doubt familiar with the works of mc chris. He's probably most well known as the high pitched rapper on the track 'Fett's Vette' that you probably have an MP3 of somewhere. In addition to several highly entertaing albums, he's also the voice of MC Pee Pants (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) and Hesh (Sealab 2021). He's now touring, but you better already have tickets since he sold out his first 8 shows (including my local venue. The wife is very unhappy with me for not getting tickets in time). He'll also be performing at the Penny Arcade Expo later this year. This is your chance to ask him those burning questions. Standard Slashdot interview rules apply: Ask here, and we'll pick from the best of them and then wait patiently for Chris to bless us with his words.

Comments

Really, which do you prefer?

[Maradine]

Ladies that are fat?

Ladies that are skinny?

Or Ladies that are all night on your Jimmy?

M (does not stand for monolith)

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[jasno]

Well, he got it on with Debbie, and she's a skinny blonde...

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Maradine]

Overrated? Do you have *any* idea what I'm talking about?

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Anonymous Coward]

What the hell do you have to do with Nerds? Why in the hell do you matter?

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[varkman]

hurrah for narrow-minded people

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Anonymous Coward]

I find it amusing that you link to outpimp.com but don't like rap, you $3 tool.

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[hatredman]

Anyway, who is this goddam Mc Chris that I have never heard about? And why is he so special for us techies that he is eligible to appear in a story on Slashdot?

I am trully puzzled.

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Anonymous Coward]

Because he is on AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE

You stupid ASS

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Progoth]

I'm in the "you can't spell 'crap' without 'rap'" category, but mc chris is awesome. It's not like "I'm a serious rapper," it's "I'm going to be funny and rap about boba fett and friendster and getting beat up by the cool kids and make references to Reggie and the Full Effect and Weezer." It's definitely dork humor, and is quite excellent. Also you should buy the aqua teen hunger force dvds if you haven't yet, it's almost the only reason i'll turn on a tv.

not gonna look up the lyrics at the moment, but one gem from "White Kids Love Hip-Hop" is a shoutout "to my nilla wiggas/packing peters measured in millimeters"

"just copy and paste it like adobe photoshop"

"the sith wish they had a dick so hard/cause it was a long time ago and a pussy far far"

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[hatredman]

And what is this aqua teen hunger force? Is it a loadable kernel module to bring the Aqua environment to Linux, so we can put X in a sack and dump it in the river? You dumb anonymous coward!

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[Anonymous Coward]

What the hell do you have to do with Nerds? Why in the hell do you matter?

RTFA.

MC Cris is one of the godfathers of Nerdcore.

Welcome to the outside of the loop. Population: You.

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[shoebert]

the one geek to out-geek them all. mc is one of the greats of nerdcore. listen to some of his free tracks at his website. "geek" isn't all about linux, guy.

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[rtkluttz]

Newsflash

Rap became relevant to someone... somewhere... really

on 3/1/2005.

Rap is like the putrid spoiled milk of music. Poor a nice cup of cold fresh milk, add a drop of the putrid stuff, and the whole cup is ruined.

Re:Really, which do you prefer?

[cayenne8]

"Nah....I prefer to listen to music, and I'm afraid that (c)rap just doesn't qualify..."

What's flamebait about this? It states a valid opinion, and from other posts on this thread, seems to be echo'ed by a large number of people. Plus, the (c) in front of rap, was a little humor.....very little apparently...

:-)

All I can say is

[M.C. Hampster]

Word.

Re:All I can say is

[JaffaKREE]

In the Aqua teen theme song, it says "Meatwad get the money, see. Meatwad get the honeys, G."

However, it has been proven time and again that Meatwad gets neither money nor honeys. Please explain this discrepancy.

Re:All I can say is

[mgs1000]

MC Chris didn't do the AHTF them, it was Schoolly D.

Geez!

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Crowhead]

One of my favorite quotes:

Ol' Drippy: Meatwad, do you have any real dolls?
Meatwad: Well, real dolls cost money, and I'd just rather use the unlimited power of my imagination... 'cause I ain't got no damn money.

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

Ignignot: Steal those cd's by wrapping your body around them.
Ur: Yes, and smoke while you are doing it.

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

Ignignot: Using a key to gouge expletives on another's vehicle is a sign of trust and friendship.

Re:All I can say is

[nacturation]

Sentence up, male sibling... slip me some epidermal layer. Clearly, this individual believes himself to be the nat of shiz yet hear of him have I not. Will he place the smack at a lower elevation?

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

"I use my microphone like a plumber uses his tool!"

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

mc chris is dope an all but I heard this song _way_ before he was rockin' the scene..

Re:All I can say is

[Blakey Rat]

Meatwad: Master Shake told me to go in the freezer, because there was a carnival in there. There was no carnival, it was a damn freezer. I got freezer burn, and I got mushed up against that chicken.

Inignot: Our god is a god of vengeance. A god of hate.
Err: A god of action.
Inignot: Our god is an Indian who can turn into a wolf and...
Err: Dude, that's Wolfen.
Inignot: Yes, well Wolfen will come after you, with his razor.

Frylock: What are these spikes, these spikes all over your body? I mean, surely they have a purpose.
Emory: What spikes?
Oglethorpe: Oh, these? No no no, these are not spikes; they are pointy arms.
Emory: We squirt soap out of them, and that's how we keep the ship so clean. See?
[does so]
Frylock: That's soap? Well, it kind of smells like waste.
Emory: Well, one man's waste is another man's... soap.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0297494/quotes

Haha, best dialog ever.

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

(at mall) ignignokt: Pick up that stereo and sink it deep within your body. meatwad: But then that would be stealing! err: Not if you need it, and you need it. ignignokt: On the moon meatwad err: Go get it! ignignokt: We have advanced beyond rules and manners. err: Indeed! ignignokt: Do you understand? meatwad: Uh ye-yea no ignignokt: I will spit in your face now. err: Prepare to spit! (spits) err: Now do you understand? meatwad: yes ignignokt: Good. Now wrap yourself around that rack of DVDs err: Smoke up! ignignokt: Smoke while you are doing so.

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

(at mall)
ignignokt: Pick up that stereo and sink it deep
within your body.
meatwad: But then that would be stealing!
err: Not if you need it, and you need it.
ignignokt: On the moon meatwad err: Go get it!
ignignokt: We have advanced beyond rules and
manners.
err: Indeed!
ignignokt: Do you understand?
meatwad: Uh ye-yea no
ignignokt: I will spit in your face now.
err: Prepare to spit!
(spits)
err: Now do you understand?
meatwad: yes
ignignokt: Good.
Now wrap yourself around that rack of DVDs
err: Smoke up!
ignignokt: Smoke while you are doing so.

Darn Formatting!

Re:All I can say is

[bckrispi]

Ol' Drippy: Idle hands spend time at the genitals.

Master Shake: You're the gayest monster since gay came to gaytown!

Meatwad: It ain't "2 Wycked" no more. Now it's the "Hot Wad".

Re:All I can say is

[MyDixieWrecked]

According to M$, the correct spelling of that is:

w3rd.

On another note, my friend Zad has been trying to book MC Chris for the last 6 months or so at the club he works (knitting factory NY). IIRC, he hasn't managed to successfully book him, but he did book a private party for the adult swim guys where he got to meet a lot of the artists and whatnot and got tons of free goodies. I still have a bunch of the posters. They're badass.

Re:All I can say is

[dswensen]

You'll also note they spend almost no time in Aqua (except for the swimming pool), don't really fit the stereotype of Teen, sometimes but not often exhibit Hunger, and cannot really be called a Force.

They also don't do any of the things shown in the opening credits (i.e. fight crime / robots).

It's not a discrepancy, it's a theme.

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coed]

Hesh wants married sex! -- mcheshpants420

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

He's not as good as Big Cheez: http://www.madbeats.com

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

W3rd

Re:All I can say is

[Anonymous Coward]

In addition, Meatwad has no fingers or toes on which to put his "ice" if we were to have any, and he is obviously a Pisces, not a Taurus.

Who?

[ackthpt]

Sorry, never heard of him. His site requires Flash, too, so I'm even less likely now.

Taco, don't be such a cheapskate, go buy tickets from a scalper.

I had it good when I lived in Michigan, I could buy tickets, actual tickets over the phone or internet for shows in Detroit, Pine Knob, etc without much trouble. If I had to pay a scalper it was only a 100% markup.

Now I live in Santa Cruz and tickets to even the drunks on Pacific avenue sell out in seconds. Scalpers will happily take $500 for a ticket that cost them $30 and they'll get it.

I rely on local bands now. Support your local musicians before they're replaced by DJ's and Karoke.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

I second that "Who?"

Re:Who?

[Celestial Avenger]

Fett Vette? Is that some kind of Middle-Eastern version of Fity' Cent?

Re:Who?

[DaHat]

I have heard of the shows, although I've never watched them, nor do I have any of his MP3's... I too must add my name to the list of those who have no clue who you are talking about.

Re:Who?

[ackthpt]

I have heard of the shows, although I've never watched them, nor do I have any of his MP3's... I too must add my name to the list of those who have no clue who you are talking about.

Judging from the posts, he's got a major recognition problem. Maybe Taco should arrange a free webcast to help him expand his audience.

Re:Who?

[Naosuke]

It's a rap about Boba Fett, and the reasons why he is a bounty hunter.

Re:Who?

[MightyMartian]

Why, he's the most famous guy no one has ever heard of.

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

Sorry, never heard of him. His site requires Flash, too, so I'm even less likely now.

Here's a quick description.

MC Chris is a combination of Puff Daddy, Vanilla Ice, Snow, Eminem and William Hung.

But just the worst parts of them.

He's truly awful. His beats are terrible, his rhyming is sloppy. He's not a good lyricist.

He is to Rap music what Pat Boone was to 50's Rock and Roll. Mc Chris makes Rap music for people who don't like Rap music.

His role of Mc Pee Pants on Aquateen Hunger Force was pretty funny. In fact, it was very funny. Do yourself a favor, unless you enjoy horrible music. Stay away from Mc Chris.

NTITE

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

ur a horrible person =(

Re:Who?

[Golias]

Don't be a hayta, d00d.

Install the Flash plugin for Firefox and visit his site. You might find his stuff entertaining and amusing.

"Fett's Vette" and "Robotussin" both hold places of honor in my iPod playlists.

My questions for mc cris:

1. Seeing as it is clear that you will never clear the rights to release "Life's a Bitch and I'm Her Pimp" as a comercial product, and no longer host most of the songs on your site would you be willing to allow somebody to get their grubby hands on them and host them as torrent files? Some of us jumped on the bandwagon a little to late to get our hands on all those songs.

2. Any chance of your newer songs becoming available on iTMS?

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Mc Chris makes Rap music for people who don't like Rap music.

Word.

That's why we love him.

You can have your 50-cent. I'll stick with Cough Medicine Curmudgeon, thanks.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

In other words, don't spout your opinions unless they happen to agree with mine.

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

You can have your 50-cent. I'll stick with Cough Medicine Curmudgeon, thanks.

While 50 is a decent rapper, he hasn't been around long enough. True fans of the genre recognize people who've been in the game for 20 years or so and can STILL sell records.

In short, give a listen to Rakim, Guru, Too Short, Scarface, LL Cool J, Ice T, Ice Cube or KRS-ONE before you even try to judge the quality of rap music. Fads come and go, you can't assume that one fad applies to all of hip hop. For example, 2 Live Crew came and went, House of Pain came and went, Vanilla Ice came and went, Rico Suave came and went.

LK

NTITE

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

In short, give a listen to Rakim, Guru, Too Short, Scarface, LL Cool J, Ice T, Ice Cube or KRS-ONE before you even try to judge the quality of rap music.

In short?

Let's see. Chosing three-and-a-half minute songs from each, that's 28 minutes of listening to that tripe.

Then again, once you've heard 10 seconds of "Mamma Said Knock You Out", you've heard the whole song, so there's about three minutes and twenty seconds shaved off right there.

Still, for three and a half of those minutes I would be stuck listening to Ice-fukkin-T, sandwitched between rappers that are almost as tiresome.

Fads come and go, you can't assume that one fad applies to all of hip hop. For example, 2 Live Crew came and went, House of Pain came and went, Vanilla Ice came and went, Rico Suave came and went.

House of Pain is not gone yet. Sadly. When they go, see if they can take Too Short with them, please.

Re:Who?

[BigMattG]

> He's truly awful. His beats are terrible, his rhyming is
> sloppy. He's not a good lyricist.

I will concead this point, sir, the day you can come up with a more completely awesome rhyme for "Robitussin" than "Reganomic Repercussion."

Re:Who?

[Aquadisco0]

Dude,

A true genre fan wouldn't think LL Cool J is cool.

Besides, your precious hip-hop would be nothing without the dope beats from the 70s. Make my funk the P baby.

And I'm out...

AquaDisco

"all I want for xmas is my two front teeth
and some mistletoe all up in this piece
maybe a girl that's free of disease
and while I'm thinking, throw in a couple of g's yeah"

-- MC Chris, Evergreen

Re:Who?

[cayenne8]

"In short, give a listen to Rakim, Guru, Too Short, Scarface, LL Cool J, Ice T, Ice Cube or KRS-ONE before you even try to judge the quality of rap music. Fads come and go, you can't assume that one fad applies to all of hip hop. For example, 2 Live Crew came and went, House of Pain came and went, Vanilla Ice came and went, Rico Suave came and went."

I think it all pretty much went downhill afte the "Sugar Hill Gang". It was still at least 'musical' back then...

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

I did...

all I can say is...

Oh My God..... that really sucks.

I really REALLLLLY hope he is intentionally trying to suck that badly.

because that is the only way i can make any sense out of how sucky it really and truly is.

I hope he is picking on how rediclous these wrappers like eminiememim sound and is mocking rap in general because even though rap in it's self sucks, that was sucky by most ALL rap standards..

I'd rather listen to Barry Manilow or Sonny and Cher, it's not as painful and will probably kill me faster ending my misery.

holy crap, I feel dirty just listening to the first 3 tracks.... I need to shower...

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

A true genre fan wouldn't think LL Cool J is cool.

Well he also thinks 50 cent is decent, so go figure. At least he gave some props to Guru.

Besides, your precious hip-hop would be nothing without the dope beats from the 70s.

And rock and roll would be nothing without the blues of the 20s, 30s and 40s, and blues would be nothing without the country folk music and slave songs of the 19th century, and so on... what's your point?

Re:Who?

[Pionar]

Why is Too Short on that list? Sure, he was "the king of sex rhymes" or whatever, but he sucked. His only fame was pandering to horny teenagers. I mean, c'mon. One of his songs starts out with 45 seconds of "Bitch, you got a bomb-ass pussy" repeated over and over. Yeah, that's skill there.

I would say, to move this forward into the current state of hip-hop goodness, you'd have to include Nas, Jay-Z, and Mos Def.

BTW, 50 WAS a good rapper, but he's started putting out stuff just because it sells.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeck. Why you got moderated as "informative" is beyond me. I'd rate you "pretentious" if I could. I also don't understand how you could find him funny on ATHF, but you don't find humor in any of his songs?! MC Chris makes music THAT IS DIFFERENT from most other rap music. Just because something is vastly different from the status quo, it automatically doesn't count? MC Chris makes music for people who don't think rap music should be taken seriously *all* the time. I'm not even sure it should be considered rap, that's why a lot of people label him nerdcore.

The fact you lump a bunch of manufactured has-beens in with someone who isn't even with a major label (and probably never will be) shows more of the hollowness of your hate. As a side note, it's funny you mentioned Vanilla Ice, he sampled Vanilla Ice's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle song partly because Vanilla Ice's TMNT song is silly and MC Chris' audience will catch the reference.

It's interesting how everyone you compared him with, except for possibly Combs, isn't black. Apparently MC Chris being white is a strike against him? I'm not going to call you a racist, but you're a racist.

His beats, far from being awful are an integral part of the melodies. You know, melody? The part of music that CAN accompany the beat loops?

His lyrics are funny as hell without ever being lame. Shame on him for not making all his lyrics revolve around inner city tragedy and/or women. And who gives a shit if his rhyming isn't top notch? Music doesn't need to be Mother Fucking Goose if it sounds good.

If you said his voice is terrible, that's the only thing I'd give you, it sometimes borders on grating. But he works it into his composition so that it works in the end.

I just hate people who think their opinion is gospel. I hope you get punched in the head on your way home today.

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

I also don't understand how you could find him funny on ATHF, but you don't find humor in any of his songs?!

Because his other songs are far too annoying to be funny.

The TUSSIN! The TUSSIN!

Yeah, that's great stuff.

Just because something is vastly different from the status quo, it automatically doesn't count?

I'm not saying that at all. All of the stars in the rap game became such because they were different than everyone else.

It's interesting how everyone you compared him with, except for possibly Combs, isn't black. Apparently MC Chris being white is a strike against him? I'm not going to call you a racist, but you're a racist.

That's just funny. I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.

His lyrics are funny as hell without ever being lame.

The TUSSIN! The TUSSIN!

That shit is lame.

Shame on him for not making all his lyrics revolve around inner city tragedy and/or women.

If you listened to more than your local "urban" radio station, you'd see that most rappers rap about things other than that.

NTITE

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

Why is Too Short on that list?

Too Short is the person most responsible for the introduction of "Bitch" to the rap lexicon.

From the regular "Bitch" that gets springled throughout the lyrics of various rappers' songs to the "Beeeeyatch" of Snoop Dogg's music, Too Short is the source.

He'd open up his concerts with a 30 second long "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYATCH!"

Moreover, he's been in the game for about 20 years and can still sell records.

NTITE

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd rather listen to Barry Manilow

Great. Now I have "Mandy" stuck in my head, and have to sing it all the way through to get it out. Thanks a lot, bee-otch.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Point is, Snoop's best stuff is nothing but loops of old P-Funk records with that stoned-out gangsta punk talking in rhymes over it.

Music is created by musicians. And by "musicians" I mean "guys who play instruments", not "crackheads with turntables broadcasting snippets of other people's beats."

I'm with the parent to your post. I wants mah funk uncut!

Re:Who?

[_xeno_]

I agree completely. His stuff is funny on ATHF and Sealab because it's terrible.

The entire point in those shows is that the music is supposed to suck. And it succeeds admirably at that.

Then again, I really can't stand ATHF and Sealab 2021 is very hit-or-miss, usually on the "miss" side. So I'm probably outside his "target audience", whatever that is.

Still, this could be a pretty funny interview if they only went with the +5 stuff.

OK, first off - um, we have a question from YankeeInExile: Who the fuck are you, and why do I care? OK, uh, next question, by anonymous. Um... Do you know a site like ours that doesn't report on "high pitched rappers?" Er...

Could be amusing.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Too Short is the person most responsible for the introduction of "Bitch" to the rap lexicon.

Innovation!

At least, by rap standards.

Let's build a shrine to him, right next to one for Charlie "Bird" Parker and "Dizzy" Gilespie.

Inventing Be-Bop... Thinking of saying "bitch" on your spoken-word recordings... Yeah, pretty much on a par with each other.

Re:Who?

[kamapuaa]

Rapping over P-Funk beats is soooo fifteen years ago. Have you heard the new Snoop Dogg song? You can't flip through the radio dial without hearing it twice it seems. It definitely qualifies as one of his best, and it's got weird minimalistic beats, there's nothing P-funk about it.

And how is calling them "crackheads with turntables" not a cheap racist put-down? I thought Slashdot's racism was limited to dotheads and chinks.

Re:Who?

[William Fold]

I used to think that all rap music was "crap", *until* I heard KRS-ONE. He brings the consciousness back into rap. Because of KRS-ONE I discovered a whole new world of music that I used to be proud to hate.

Listen to "Return of the Boom Bap".

"We will be here forever. Do you understand? Forever and ever and ever and ever. We will be here forever."

(although his last few albums have been a bit disappointing)

Re:Who?

[srcosmo]

I agree. In terms of "nerdcore" rap, MC Frontalot is a far better lyricist -- and he hates Jar-Jar, too.

Fortunately Frontalot will also be at the Penny Arcade Expo, so you can decide for yourselves.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

How is it racist to say "crackheads with turntables"? There are plenty of races who annoy people by scratching records for a living, and the vast majority of rap listeners are white as driven snow (and every bit as flakey.)

Re:Who?

[kamapuaa]

WTF? Crackheads?

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

I used to think that all rap music was "crap", *until* I heard KRS-ONE.

A few years before I started listening to KRS-ONE I heard Kool Moe Dee, he's the one who got me interested in rap music.

Listen to "Return of the Boom Bap".

Bought the CD when it came out.

He describes Bill Clinton getting slapped twice by Greg Nice on that album.

Classic!

NTITE

Re:Who?

[eexlebots]

The TUSSIN! The TUSSIN!
Ahahaha, that's great. You can't stop thinking about him...and you know his lyrics...mwahahahahaha

Re:Who?

[No Tears In The End]

and you know his lyrics...

How could I dislike him if I didn't know any of his lyrics?

NTITE

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Or you could listen to a different genre of music. That might be a good idea.

Re:Who?

[syn_ack89]

At least the article isn't a dupe...

And have you heard that music labels may seek higher download prices? http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/01/19 24258&tid=141&tid=17

Re:Who?

[eexlebots]

Ah, yes. EEXLEBOTS

Re:Who?

[focitrixilous P]

his rhyming is sloppy

alright, it's on. check out the lyrics to Fett's Vett, which is freely downloadable from his website. I'm too lazy to go and look it up right now. It's in flash, but it's not too bad. MC Chris is gonna come at you with his nines now. He's the best thing to happen to rap, ever. He truely reprsents the hip hop inside of every slashdotter. This is the coolest, most hip beat ever. It is rap for those who don't like it though. He's got a higher pitched voice than most, which is typical geek.

Cruisin' Mos Espa in my Delorian
War's over I'm a peacetime madalorian
My story has stumped Star Wars historians
Deep in debate buffet plate at bennigans
Rhyme renegade sure to penetrate
First and second defense I won't hesitate
Got a job to do Darth's the guy that delegates
Got something against Skywalker someone he really hates
I don't give a fuck, I'm after Solo
For all I care he could be hiding at Yoda's dojo
Got make the money credit's no good
When the jawas run the shop in your neighborhood
Think you can cook I got a grappling hook
Let's make this quick cuz I'm really booked
I'm a devious degenerate, defender of the devil
Shut down all the trash compactor's on the detention level

refrain:
My backpack's got jets
I'm Boba the Fett
I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt
to finance my vette
I chill in deep space,
a mask is over my face
I deliver the prize but I still narrow my eyes
cuz my time I don't like to waste.
Get down

I'm a question wrapped inside an enigma
Get inside the slave one find your homing signal
From Endor to Hoth, Ripley to Spock
I'll find what you want, but there's gonna be a cost
Say my name is Boba Fett, I know my shit is tight
***MOST AWESOME***
Start not acting in right, you're frozen in carbonite
Got telescopic sight, flame throwers on my wrist
You still don't get the jist, spiked boots are made to kick
Targets are made to hit, you think I give a shit
Yer mama is a bitch, I see you in the Sarlaac pit
*******END MOST AWESOME, CONTINEUE AT NORMAL RATE****

The rest is on the net, look it up.

Re:Who?

[chump1039]

he sold copies for a limited time on the site too. i bought mine :D

Re:Who?

[Golias]

*******END MOST AWESOME, CONTINEUE AT NORMAL RATE****

I gotta disagree. You stopped about two lines short of the ***EVEN MORE AWESOME*** section.

Re:Who?

[pthisis]

Rico Suave came and went

YM "Gerardo". HTH. HAND.

Re:Who?

[Anonymous Coward]

No, more like don't form an opinion unless you have something from which you can form it.

Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

my mates shitty band that no-one's heard of on Slashdot too? He doesn't read Slashdot, though he can do if it will help.

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

Let me second this: Who the fuck is this guy? His web site requires that I install Flash! (I hate Flash, I only use it to read Strong Bad's emails)

Re:Can I promote

[RalphLeon]

No one may have heard of the name of the guy, but I am sure many have heard the spiderific voice of MC Pee Pants on Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

IMHO I didn't even know there was a real rapper behind that voice! So this is interesting news to me.

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

And what the fuck is Aqua-something??? It seems to be an american cartoon absolutely no one outside of the USA has ever heard about. If it's successfull, it gets exported, it seems AquaWTF was not successfull.

Re:Can I promote

[EnronHaliburton2004]

MC Pee Pants on Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Hey, many Slashdotters are not old enough to rent porn, you insensitive clod.

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

That's WACK!

Re:Can I promote

[yerfatma]

Or perhaps it did and you're not as kewl as you think you are.

"Can you hear that Denver? I'm doing it as hard as I can."

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

No kidding. I have no idea what the fuck the article/blurb is even talking about. Who the fuck is mc-Chris and what the fuck is fettes vette and pee pee pants?!

Re:Can I promote

[chord.wav]

All I can say is...Bravo! Clap clap clap.

Mod parent up to make the question reach the top!

Re:Can I promote

[EnronHaliburton2004]

This may be hard to believe, but some people have a culture and a social life which doesn't revolve around Television.

TV is fine now and again, but it's rather sad that you talk about a TV show as 'kewl'.

Re:Can I promote

[yerfatma]

This may be hard to believe, but i was screwing with the parent poster by suggesting the very foundations of his being (the assumption he'd know if anything halfway important was out there) should be re-evaluated given he didn't know about a TV show.

If only there were a UML language for jokes, we'd be able to clear up a lot of the "I don't think that's funny" issues in this post.

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

Not as sad as that username of yours. Yeah, that'll date well.

Re:Can I promote

[StimpyPimp]

On that note, I promote Wesley Willis... no not really. I never heard of mc chris before, but the music is not too bad, compared to the mention above.

Re:Can I promote

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, I dated his ma. She wasn't all that and a bag of po-tay-toe chips, and had gas besides.

Uh...

[Anonymous Coward]

...who are you, again?

Re:Uh...

[Anonymous Coward]

"...you just don't watch enough cartoons."

Grow up idiot.

Re:Uh...

[fishbowl]

"RTFA! He's MC Pee Pants from ATHF. If you don't know who that is, you just don't watch enough cartoons."

I first saw ATHF, as a collection of some mpg video a friend had. I thought it was some kind of underground thing, and I thought it was pretty funny. Later I realized it's in syndication and is aired on mainstream cable cartoon channels. I stopped caring at that point.

Re:Uh...

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Pee Pants was the name of a character on Aqua Teen Hunger Force that he provided the voice for. He also voiced Sir Loin on the same show.

Fo' tha shorties!

Re:Uh...

[Anonymous Coward]

you forgot little brittle! he was the voice of him too...

Re:Uh...

[j_rhoden]

So being mainstream made it less funny? I don't get it...

Re:Uh...

[xaqar]

You sir, are a snob. Just because something is on mainstream channels does not necessarily mean that it's crap. I love how it was funny at first, but then when you find out its distribution method it becomes worthless.
I will agree that a solid 90 percent or more of the stuff they show on television is pure unadulterated garbage, but that does not mean that everything is.

Re:Uh...

[_anomaly_]

...and I bet you use a linux-based OS because it's 1337, too.

Re:Uh...

[Anonymous Coward]

Some people use music, art and clothing as some symbolic code to represent to "the other" who they really are. They derive no comfort or pleasure from these things except in the constant public adjustment and realignment of the hierarchy.

They are also known as posers.

Re:Uh...

[Anonymous Coward]

Likewise, at least a solid 90 percent of the stuff they don't show on television is also pure unadulterated garbage.

Re:Uh...

[fishbowl]

"So being mainstream made it less funny? I don't get it..."

It's not that it's mainstream, I don't mind that. I watched it for a while and realized it's not of a production quality that deserves the airtime. As an independent work, a flash movie or something, it was outstanding, and the scarcity made it interesting. But as an offering on a premium cable channel, with extreme loads of advertising and a presentation as if it's the next coming of the Simpson's or whatever, it falls short of expectations.

Re:Uh...

[fishbowl]

You misunderstand. I don't hold independent art to the same standards as commercial art which is delivered with advertising on a premium cable channel for instance.

A flute player on the street might get a generous tip from me in his hat. But I'd have an entirely different opinion of the same guy if I paid tickets at the price of James Galway and saw him instead.

This ATHF thing hits that nerve for me. It's cool, when the expectation is of an independent cartoon that some clown made for fun, but as an offering on a premium channel with all kinds of commercials and hype, it does not live up to the expectations that are created for it, and it does not return my investment sufficiently enough to remain interesting.

I did like the scene in the ride at the tar pits though.

Re:Uh...

[Golias]

But as an offering on a premium cable channel, with extreme loads of advertising and a presentation as if it's the next coming of the Simpson's or whatever, it falls short of expectations.

Yeah, but isn't Comedy Central a channel on "basic" cable in most markets these days?

Also, aren't they the incredibly crappy channel which cancelled "Mystery Science Theater 3000" to make room for more Saturday Night Live reruns from the dreaded "middle years"?

And aren't they the channel which put another cheap-assed indie Internet comic on the air, with tremendous success?

I don't have cable myself, nor have I seen an entire episode of ATHF, but I would not be in the least bit surprised to learn that it's one of Comedy Central's most popular flagship programs.

Cable syndication is really only a tiny step up from flash cartoons on the Internet, after all. I would be willing to bet that Homestar Runner gets almost as many weekly viewers as the Lifetime network does.

Re:Uh...

[selfabuse]

extreme loads of advertising? It's 15min an episode, w/ no commercials in the middle, unless it's changed since last time I watched it.

Re:Uh...

[fishbowl]

I was trying not to mention Homestar Runner. The guy whose idea that was used to work in the art department at my company, and quit to do the website full time.

Re:Uh...

[fishbowl]

" ...and I bet you use a linux-based OS because it's 1337, too."

Don't you?

I do not

[MrPrefect]

have an Mp3 of this anywhere I assure you..

Nice transition

[Mantorp]

from when Alvin and the chipmunks lost popularity

Re:Nice transition

[Anonymous Coward]

Can you please stop spamming with your lameass site? If you do actually CARE for peoples views about eye surgery, remove the fucking banner.

Re:Nice transition

[Mantorp]

Whatever

Has it occurred to you that:
A. the ads are topical and may be useful?
B. It's like a revolving relevant links section.
C. I made 7 cents on them just last month.
D. don't click here for a free iPod

Re:Nice transition

[Anonymous Coward]

A) Less useful than a link to a google search for lasik eye surgery would be
B) See A
C) You just broke your Adsense EULA
D) "OK"

referring to the article....

[Anonymous Coward]

(including my local venue. The wife is very unhappy with me for not getting tickets in time).

Wife???

Re:referring to the article....

[ackthpt]

Wife???

See here

Re:referring to the article....

[Antony.S]

Probably the same one he proposed to on the site.

Re:referring to the article....

[Anonymous Coward]

Wife???

CowboiKneel

Pressures of Touring

[Anonymous Coward]

What do you do to deal with the pressures of touring? After seeing you at the Hartford show(The guy that yelled out Sharko Sucks!) it is pretty amazing to see someone who has basically been run ragged over the past few months still put on an amazing performance.

Re:Pressures of Touring

[lucabrasi999]

Ah, the pressures of Touring. That reminds me of a question. I have no idea who this "artist" is. But, I would like to ask him if he has any riders in his contract? Van Halen used to have a rider in their touring contract that their dressing room would have a bowl filled with M&M's, but that there could be absolutely no green M&M's in that bowl.

Re:Pressures of Touring

[Geekboy(Wizard)]

it was no brown M&Ms.

http://snopes.com/music/artists/vanhalen.htm

"So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl . . . well, line-check the entire production. Guaranteed you're going to arrive at a technical error. They didn't read the contract. Guaranteed you'd run into a problem. Sometimes it would threaten to just destroy the whole show. Something like, literally, life-threatening."

Re:Pressures of Touring

[Anonymous Coward]

It was brown M&Ms.

. . . Van Halen was the first band to take huge productions into tertiary, third-level markets. We'd pull up with nine eighteen-wheeler trucks, full of gear, where the standard was three trucks, max. And there were many, many technical errors -- whether it was the girders couldn't support the weight, or the flooring would sink in, or the doors weren't big enough to move the gear through.

The contract rider read like a version of the Chinese Yellow Pages because there was so much equipment, and so many human beings to make it function. So just as a little test, in the technical aspect of the rider, it would say "Article 148: There will be fifteen amperage voltage sockets at twenty-foot spaces, evenly, providing nineteen amperes . . ." This kind of thing. And article number 126, in the middle of nowhere, was: "There will be no brown M&M's in the backstage area, upon pain of forfeiture of the show, with full compensation."

So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl . . . well, line-check the entire production. Guaranteed you're going to arrive at a technical error. They didn't read the contract. Guaranteed you'd run into a problem. Sometimes it would threaten to just destroy the whole show. Something like, literally, life-threatening.

Re:Pressures of Touring

[Otter]

IIRC, it was brown M&M's. And as long as we're relating 80's rock trivia, Wang Chung's contracts stipulated that they not be given Chinese food for dinner, after venue after venue looked at their name and figured they'd like General Tso's chicken.

My guess, though, is that MC Pee Pants doesn't quite have the negotiating power of a Van Halen, probably not even that of a Wang Chung.

As long as I'm posting, could someone with points please mod up this guy? I literally L'd OL.

I gotta know....

[icemax]

Who's the microphone assassin!?!?

Re:I gotta know....

[liquidsin]

That'd be J-to-tha-R-O-C, mothafuckah, knowha'm'sayin'?

Re:I gotta know....

[icemax]

ahahahaha YES, someone has watched Trailer Park Boys. Bubbles is of course the Microphone Assassin:

I got a grey kitty, white one, and a tabby too And a big orange guy who put snakes in my shoes Mad MC skills, leave ya struck, and I roll with ma kitties, and I'am hard as f*ck I am down with Plato and Socrates And I like to get busy with all the ladies. Grunt, grunt sumthin,' sumthin,' sumthin,' Grunt Up in ma shed, up in ma shed...

A Huge fan of mc chris.

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Just picking nits, but it's "mc chris"

As he says, lower case, no dots.

I purchased his albums and played them for my friends. They all loved his shit. Nothing says rock like nerdcore.

I know he left the [AS] guys, but I wonder if he'll come back every year as MC Pee-Pants like he has been.. And I know Sealab won't be the same without everyone's favorite notary/prostitute, Hesh.

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[lucabrasi999]

Nothing says rock like nerdcore.

That statement is absolute proof that rock n' roll is officially dead.

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[Monkelectric]

Rock has been dead for a long time ... there still is good stuff going on though. I just recently discovered "Guster" my god was I impressed.

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[default luser]

Hesh is gone? What a sad event.

No more Heshopolis...I mean, Sparkopolis, then?

Long Live The Chair!

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[mickyflynn]

I believe the official definition of rock and roll includes a 4-4 beat. Buddy Holly is rock and roll. Dead Kennedys are not.

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[kamapuaa]

Huh? Almost all music uses a 4-4 beat. The Dead Kennedys certainly did. How many waltzes did the Dead Kennedys write?

Anyway, rock is dead and has been for a while. Good riddance, it's so corny!

Re:A Huge fan of mc chris.

[mickyflynn]

a lot of it these days seems to be 6-4. But I am an english major. I can play blues and jazz on the guitar, but I am not a musician.

Re:Pop culture

[lasmith05]

Seriously. I have no idea who he is, and frankly I don't care. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is shite. Sealab is ok though.

my honest question ...

[YankeeInExile]

Who the fuck are you, and why do I care?

Re:my honest question ...

[computerme]

I was going to say the exact same thing...

I guess i am not "hip' enough... or as I like to say... i have better taste...

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Who the fuck are you, and why do I care?

That's not fair. That's two questions.

Re:my honest question ...

[Cyberllama]

Two different things. I'm leaning towards the first one, but to each his own.

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

its funny because it expresses the sentiments of 99.9% of us that read that blurb.

as they say, it's funny because it's true.

I'd like to re-enforce it - and the honest question is who the fuck does care? who is showing up to these shows? my lord, I downloaded the MP3 and gave a listen. horrible. terrible. deleted.

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Sometimes I don't know who Joe Fuck that wrote 5 words in the license agreement for some open source software that 5 people use is, but you don't see me bitching about it.

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

A-fucking-men.

I've never heard of the guy, the music or the shows or whatever (I'm presuming that's what those are, which are mentioned in the blurb). I listened to a few tracks from his (entirely fucking Flash) site. Oh my god. Total shit. I can honestly say this is some of the worst shit I have ever listened to. Who the hell would voluntarily submit to this kind of fucking torture?!

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

The blurb doesn't answer a god damn question. In fact, it raises more. I have never heard of this douche bag OR any of the other things referenced in the blurb. Reading it was like trying to figure out the synopsis of an episode of dawson's creek, written in chinese.

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Apparently you care enough about it to read the discussion and shit on it.

If you don't like rap or MC Chris then move on.

Really, why do you feel the need to try and express some type of stupid nerd superiority by touting what you either do or do not know or prefer relating to a subject that you don't care or know about.

How would you like it if everyone who did not know about any particular subject wasted space by letting everyone on Slashdot that they didn't know anything about it or even care about it.

Comments like:
Dood. WTF is this open source crap?
I use Windows. Linux is stoopid.

There aren't enough mod points in the world to keep that shit modded down if everyone felt it was necessary to pipe in about things they aren't even interested in.

In case you hadn't noticed this was a request for questions for MC Chris. If you're not interested then why don't you SHUT THE FUCK UP and go somewhere where people are talking about something you do like?

As far as the questions go, this post has been a prime example of why Slashdot sucks sometimes. It seems like Ask Slashdot should be renamed Don't bother asking Slashdot.

How many comments are actually answers?

It would seem like the majority of the Slashdot crowd has the poor social graces thing nailed down, but not the intelligence thing.

Ask yourself if it is possible to have any story on Slashdot that doesn't lead to someone posting a comment like.... ...you insensitive clod.
1.something 2.something 3.??? 4.profit
In soviet Russia...you!
FIRST POST!
Yeah, but can I put Linux on this thing?
RTFA!

Is it maybe because of people like you?

Sorry for the rant, which will inevitably be moded as flaimbait or something. It is not all necessarily all in part to your comment in particular, but this whole discussion.

To all the haters, DON'T LIKE RAP? GUESS WHAT. NO ONE FUCKING CARES!!!

The actual question to MC Chris:

How do you deal with all the haters who dismiss rap as an art form, or who think that there isn't any real talent in rap or hip hop because the radio stations are programmed by rich white people in suits and ties who don't care about the influence the type of rap they choose to play has on the communities.?

Re:my honest question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Dawson wants Joey.
Pacey skips class.
Joey looks annoyed for any or no reason.
Pacey is sent to the principal.
Dawson watches a Spielberg movie with Joey.
Jen takes E and her grandmother yells at her.
All of them speak as if they were walking thesauri.
The end.

Don't miss it!

March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Anonymous Coward]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a website that is similar to slashdot but doesn't report "high pitched rapper" news.

Can anyone recommend anything else?

Thanks.

Why geek rap?

[booyah]

I know this will probably be modded down, but why geek rap? If your going to work in the medium, why go after such a small sub sector? Wouldnt you be able to make it way richer as a "white boy rapper" (assuming here, not a follower personally) talking about your hard upbringing, or busting caps in folks ass?

Re:Why geek rap?

[MixmastaKooz]

talking about your hard upbringing, or busting caps in folks ass?

I think a dude rapping about "soddin' caps in a MoBo while sippin gin-n-bawls" is great schtick!

Instead of rappin' about rollin in his six-fo', he's rappin about "rolling on chrome rams wit a A-six-fo'"

And a hard upbringing? Dude, geekin' ain't e-z...

Keep it real bro...keep it real...

MixMastaKooz out!

Re:Why geek rap?

[krgallagher]

"If your going to work in the medium, why go after such a small sub sector?"

Well he is probably "keeping it real." My guess is he really is a geek so is rapping about what he knows.

Re:Why geek rap?

[pnice]

Hardcore whiteboy...like this:

"It's hard not to ball in the Altima
but I don't really try 'cause I don't hafta.
Ask any of the old bitches you happen to see
Who's the young white dick that's sure to please?
MC, Seahorny, come to me when you're in need.
I don't care if you're old or have false teeth
All you have to do is say those words to me."

- MC Seahorny (aka pnice)

From my drunken freestyle session one night. If you want to hear the full thing you can download it here (after 5:00pm when I get home from work) http://ctownnews.com/mcseahorny.mp3

Re:Why geek rap?

[Scrameustache]

Well he is probably "keeping it real." My guess is he really is a geek so is rapping about what he knows.

Man, a geek who raps, he's a geek to geeks!
A second degree geek... I dunno if that puts him higher or lower on our respect scale.

Your Real Voice?

[Laebshade]

I know some voice actors, for example, use their natural voices for cartoon characters (Bugs Bunny, etc.). When you rapped, as MC Pee Pants (or Sir Loin) for ATHF, was that your natural voice? If not, can you post a clip of your real voice?

Re:Your Real Voice?

[lukewarmfusion]

I recognize the same voice as both Hesh and on ATHF.

I'm not impressed by his character work or rapping at all. Maybe I'm a minority with this opinion, but there are thousands of really talented people out there in these fields - and he's not one of them.

Re:Your Real Voice?

[slipnslidemaster]

Bugs Bunny was most assuredly NOT Mel Blanc's real voice. His real voice was most like Sylvester without the lisp.

Re:Your Real Voice?

[Anonymous Coward]

I agree. I happen to like the 'toon, but just downloaded his song Fett vette and thought it was horrible. just my opinion.

We're probably not in the minority. The minority likes it, majority doesn't (I'd bet big bucks on that). However, his minority following is apparently big enough to warrant a tour!? Thats the surprise to me.

more power to someone who can make a living doing somehting like that.

mp3 deleted.

Re:Your Real Voice?

[lukewarmfusion]

Sorry if that was taken as flamebait. You read far more insulting reviews in high-profile newspapers and magazines; my comment was meant only as an opinion.

Re:Your Real Voice?

[syntax]

At the show I went to, people were chanting for him to do Pee Pants, and he admitted that he had to pitch it painfully far up. His voice was too worn out to actually do it, but he tried at least.

So no, it's not his natural voice for the ATHF characters.

Re:Your Real Voice?

[Anonymous Coward]

but there are thousands of really talented people out there in these fields - and he's not one of them.

Very few of which will cosent to being interviewed by Slashdot.

Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[14erCleaner]

MC pee pants? This has to be a joke, right?

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[wed128]

no, it's one of the villans on Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Silly ass show, mind you.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[14erCleaner]

It just goes to show you, there are too many cable channels.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Never heard of Cartoon Network or their block called Adult Swim? The show that, you know, was one of the major reasons Family Guy was picked up again?

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[Anonymous Coward]

Family Guy was picked up again primarily because of the DVD sales. To say the DVD sales were great because of Adult Swim is a bit of a stretch.

Also, keep in mind that the world is a bit larger than your sphere of influence, and there are many places that have never heard of Adult Swim or Cartoon Network.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

The 1 million people turning in at 11pm to watch Family Guy thing had nothing to do with FG being picked up again?

Well, you're wrong.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[bckrispi]

Have you ever watched the show? Or you just giving your expert opinion on hearing the name of just one of its characters? ATHF, as well as many of the original Adult Swim cartoons are *extremely* well done. The premise for the show is absolutely ludicrous: It's the story of a milkshake, a box of fries, a ball of meat, and their white trash neighbor, Carl. They all live in New Jersey. The Aqua Teens are unemployed detectives living on welfare. The archvillans that antagonize them every show should have no problem taking over the world, but it turns out that they are even *more* incompetent and dysfunctional than the heroes. MC Pee Pants is an insane spider who wears a diaper. His music contains (not so) subliminal messages for listeners to load up on candy so they can drill to the center of the earth to unleash the demons who will help P Pants form a global telemarketing scam.

You would think that this show would suck donkey balls hearing it described. However the writing for it is *fantastic*. It is surreal enough to keep you interested, yet funny enough to keep you laughing. This isn't TV for the "stupid people will watch anything" crowd. It is actually a damn good show.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[Anonymous Coward]

Your pursuasive argument swayed me. I just cannot argue with the overwhelming amount of facts you presented. I just figured things like the fact that the large jump in Adult Swim ratings occured after the DVD had been out would lead most to think a little critically about cause and effect.

Also, according to the Adult Swim "bumps," Futurama consistently beats Family Guy each week. You hold your breath on them bringing Futurama back (it is a certainty according to your stone-cold logic).

By the way, your 1 million number, over inflated (what are a few hundred thousand between friends) if you ignore the first several weeks back in '03 when they started airing Family Guy (in other words, look at the last year and a half), isn't as impressive as you might think. Full House draws larger numbers over the same demographics.

Well Clarence Darrow, you must be correct. As Reagan said, "Facts are stupid things," and I see you live your life to that maxim. I should not let facts and reason cloud my judgement and I should live my life as you: confidently making statements and claiming knowledge on topics completely unknown to me.

Re:Oh my god, it is April Fool's Day!

[ReekRend]

This is one of the most useful and thought out comments I've seen since I've read slashdot... not just being a fanboy, but you bothered to explain it properly to someone who hasn't seen it.

What's your reaction to something like.. this?

[Celestial Avenger]

Daikatana.

Re:What's your reaction to something like.. this?

[Anonymous Coward]

How can it be overrated if it were never rated. Some people should never be given the right to click an extra button around here..

Who?

[Petter3]

He's probably most well known as the high pitched rapper on the track 'Fett's Vette' that you probably have an MP3 of somewhere. No, really. Who?

Question and followup

[Anonymous Coward]

Who are you?

Why should I have heard of you?

Question

[vincent404]

How did you start your act? also When and how did you get into voice acting? Sorry, just trying to ask a real question.

Re:Question

[LordOfYourPants]

I think this is one of the very rare cases on Slashdot where asking a legitimate question during an interview can be seen as karma whoring due to the lack of a substantial amount of people knowing who this person is.

Re:Question

[agedman]

Do you prefer Linux over Mac OS X?

How do you feel about the Software patent debate in the EU?

Re:Question

[dmahoney]

He's been interviewed online before, of course. This might be a useful link for questions already answered: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/502/502897p1.htm l

My question

[Anonymous Coward]

On behalf of people who like melodies:

When are you planning to learn a second note?

Re:My question

[b00m3rang]

Yes, god forbid people enjoy rhythm-centric music once in a while instead of melody-drvien stuff. It's "against the rules" to not use all the same musical elements that my favorite music uses.

Re:My question

[Anonymous Coward]

god forbid people enjoy rhythm-centric music once in a while

There is nothing wrong with rhythm-centric music. I actually enjoy it.

The problem is that in order to be *MUSIC*, you must have a melody. Melody requires more than one note.

Just like there's no such thing as a rap "song" (as in order to be a song, the lyrics must be *sung*), most rap is not music either.

Re:My question

[b00m3rang]

According to Webster, music is "Vocal or instrumental sounds possessing a degree of melody, harmony, or rhythm."

So, assuming you're actually tone-deaf enough not to detect variance in pitch of rap vocals, your definition of music is flawed anyway.

Re:My question

[Anonymous Coward]

assuming you're actually tone-deaf enough not to detect variance in pitch of rap vocals, your definition of music is flawed anyway.

I guess you missed the word "melody" in the definition you presented, eh?

Please try again when you can pass a third grade reading comprehension test.

Re:My question

[b00m3rang]

I guess you missed the word "or", you dumbfuck.

What I want to know is...

[th3space]

Why is it that MC Pee Pants gets absolutely no respect from Satan, whereas the WisdomCube/Dubmassahedron does? To me, MC Pee Pants, while not as intelligent as the aforementioned geometric characters, is vastly more entertaining than that lot.

Re:What I want to know is...

[Anonymous Coward]

What the FUCK are you smoking?! That post was the single most confusing thing I have ever seen on slashdot... And I've been here since early 1998.

Re:What I want to know is...

[th3space]

It's in reference to the closing of the episde, "The Last One", where they cut to a scene of MC Pee Pants, in his current worm form (as the joke is that every time he dies, he comes back as something lesser than what he had been before) and he says "Heeeey, what's up Satan?!" Satan's response is to issue forth a gale of fire breath that blows MC Pee Pants off of the screen. Sans Pee Pants, Satan proceeds to laugh at whatever one of the Geometers was saying to him prior to the rude interruption...

Funny stuff, really.

Big Up Massiv

[Anonymous Coward]

Big up massiv respek to da man. Booyakasha. Is it because I is black? Does she take a batty ride? Bling bling. Kickin choonz.

ATHF

[Anonymous Coward]

Meatwad make the money, see
Meatmad get the honeys, see
Driving in my car
Living like a Star
ice on my finger and my toes, and i'm a taurus

uhh... check it..

cuz we are the Aqua Teens make the hommies say Ho make the girlies wanna scream. Aqua Teen Hunger Force -- #1 in the hood G

I want Candy!

[Anonymous Coward]

Bubblegum or taffy, I bought sweetarts for my sweetheart....

Dammit! It keeps running around in my head until I blow it out...with a gun!

Off-topic, but...

[Anonymous Coward]

....did Mark Shuttleworth ever reply to the questions from last October? I'd be very interested to hear what he has to say.

Tickets

[madaxe42]

Are you, by any chance, giving a Mr Rob Malda (and, perhaps, 'the missus') tickets in exchange for free publicity on a website called Slashdot, due to a certain Mr Malda's failure to purchase aformentioned tickets before they sold out?

Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Hobbitgh0d42]

After reading through some of the current threads I have to say one thing... Slashdot nerds are a different type of nerd than the rest of us. I've known about mc chris for well over 4 years now. Of course most slashdot geeks would never dream about watching something like Adult Swim(where his songs debuted), It's probably too low brow for them.

But anyways, Keep on making music mc and plan some more shows in NJ!

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[mmmbeer]

Agreed. When hit the comments page the first comment (rated +5 funny) was "Who the fuck are you, and why do I care?" Apparently most the Slashdot crowd already has attained all knowledge worth knowing in the universe.

At least we won't have to fight them off for tickets.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

The fact that this story has been overwhelmed by "omg who is this guy and why should I care" posts is indicative of an aging Slashdot readership, I think. Props to Malda for trying, but I think he'd get more productive replies if he did "Ask the guy that invented Metamucil".

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[agraupe]

Uhhh... not really, I'm 15 and I haven't heard of this guy. Perhaps it's because not everyone listens to the same music as you?

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[ackthpt]

Of course most slashdot geeks would never dream about watching something like Adult Swim(where his songs debuted), It's probably too low brow for them.

You've got cable! Some of us put all our money into hardware, software, various toys, even donations to /. or sourceforge. Having money to hand over to the oligarchy of media isn't on my list. Beer, however, is.

Before you consider me not a nerd, consider this: I solved a three letter word for carving tool on a crossword puzzle yesterday 'adz'. If that isn't nerdly I don't know what is.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[mooingyak]

I've never heard of mc chris. Normally I wouldn't bother to post to an article like this; it just doesn't interest me. It's when Taco says "Many of you are no doubt familiar with the works of mc chris." as the opening of his summary that some people get ticked off by. I actually peeked at the comments wondering if I was alone in having no clue who he was.

Mind you I don't offer criticism of him, or assume that his work must be garbage because it's rap. But I thought it might help to explain why there's so many comments that match the one you described.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

No, it's because your folks force you to turn off the TV when the see the parents advisory message that comes on right before Adult Swim. Sorry to tell you this, but the real party starts after 9pm, when you're saftly tucked into bed.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

Perhaps it's because not everyone listens to the same music as you?

Wait... this is music? Music requires more than one note.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

None of us doubt that you're 15.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Hobbitgh0d42]

There's this wonderful thing called the internet and the ability to download tv shows happens to be a feature of said internet. Since you apparently already have the internet(which is obvious because of your post) you can probably also use google and other search engines to find info on said tv shows and even where to get copies of them.

Some nerd you are. Oh and isn't an Adz an ancient wood planeing tool?

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[agraupe]

Well, admittedly, since I've never listened to it, I wouldn't know how much it sucks/is great.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

shut the fuck up, you worthless pikey

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[ackthpt]

There's this wonderful thing called the internet and the ability to download tv shows happens to be a feature of said internet.

Oofah! Not at my connection speed!

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

Or perhaps because people listen to music, period.

Seriously I agree. Why do they assume everyone knows, and that those who do not know this unknown person, are somehow uncultivated or something.

Re:Somewhere A Nerd Cries into his Beer.

[Anonymous Coward]

I like better music, such as the first albums of Tristania. There you have melodies, sometimes rather complex. I'm not going to play elitist here and say "oh they're so wellknown" when in fact they are not, because that would be lying, much like saying the same thing about other unknown artists.

Please place your nerd membership in the garbage

[Chairboy]

If you're unfamiliar with MC Chris, then I kindly ask that you place your nerd membership in this waste receptacle for immediate processing.

Fett's Vette, for example, is a song where Bobba Fett describes how the only reason he bounty hunts is to pay for his sweet Corvette.

Mere seconds in Google could help you avoid making such embarrassing geek faux pas in the future.

seriously?

[DeusExMalex]

are you really a talking spider that wears diapers? and are you really crazy?

I can't believe it

[Anonymous Coward]

I can't believe you people don't know who mc chris is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Chris

Educate yourselves.

Re:I can't believe it

[Anonymous Coward]

Usually, I educate myself with books like this one...

Re:I can't believe it

[VanillaCoke420]

Why is this unbelievable? I've never heard of him, never seen him on TV, never heard him on the radio, never encountered him on the internet... and still, somehow, people act as if he's the second coming of someone famous. You assume I would know of someone who I've never heard of. Maybe he's the greatest star over in the USA, but contrary to popular belief, USA is not the entire world.

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[mmmbeer]

His entire first album is free for download on blissfully non-DRMed MP3 from his site. Your joke is weak on the premise that you assume all mp3s are illegal, which they are not.

Re:Pop culture

[Anonymous Coward]

are you kidding me!?!?!

Aqua Teen is still cranking out great episode while Sealab totally jumped the shark when Marco jumped that shark.... Sharko!?!? give me a break the show blows now, and without Captain Murphy *blech*

Jesus..

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

If you guys don't know who he is, why bother to reply to the story? I don't want to read about Linus, but I don't post replies like a jackass.

Chris is good at what he does, and is getting even better. Go download some of his music, he has an album you can download for free called "Life's a Bitch and I'm her Pimp" it has a song on it about how Boba Fett bounty hunts so he can pay for his Corvette.

Don't post assholeish comments to give us /.ers an even worse name. Just ignore the stories you don't care about.

Re:Jesus..

[Anonymous Coward]

You want to know why people are responding? Because 1) this is supposed to be a news site which also posts things of interest (people aren't interested in this guy/band) 2) This is not a music site, 3) This kind of crap "news" just drives people off Slashdot because we hate rappers.

Re:Jesus..

[ackthpt]

If you guys don't know who he is, why bother to reply to the story? I don't want to read about Linus, but I don't post replies like a jackass.

Dude. He's pretty obscure and taking up space where we regular readers expect something of gravity or at least more universal recognition.

You must remember this is Taco's baby and what he likes often make front page news, even if 90% of the readers are left wondering why it's not just filed under the appropriate area.

Re:Jesus..

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

So, people reply because crap like this drives them away? So instead of leaving this story alone, they have to reply to it making sarcastic assholish comments that drive them away?

IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT A STORY, DON'T READ IT! If you don't have anything to add to the conversation apart from "This is stupid, I don't care" you clearly DO care, because you're posting about it.

Re:Jesus..

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Oh my, you're right. Posting this story is taking up space on a website that you read for news. Holy crap, that's horrible. Where were the people complaining when the guys from Penny-Arcade were interviewed?

mc chris is a nerdcore rapper, he raps about things we would find amusing. Unless someone from /. breaks into your home and holds a gun to your head forcing you to read stories you don't care about, don't complain. You can just skip over the stuff you don't care about.

And you argued against yourself, you know. "This story is a silly thing to post." followed by "Taco can post whatever he wants"

Re:Jesus..

[OrangeTide]

1. apparently someone was interested to have posted it.
   
2. slashdot is not a mainstream music site. But mc chris isn't mainstream.
   
3. we hate rappers? collectively, slashdot has specific tastes in music? Or are you just projecting your own personal tastes as the tastes of all slashdotters?

But mainly I think it's just a slow news day today.

Re:Jesus..

[mirko]

because we hate rappers

Not all !

Re:Jesus..

[Anonymous Coward]

Just ignore the stories you don't care about.

You're kidding right? I'd never return to Slashdot again. Then what would I do all day at work?!?! How would my wife and kids get money to eat?

Re:Jesus..

[Anonymous Coward]

This is very simple. Taco figures we all know who he is talking about and insists we have this guy's music on our computers. This alone creates a backlash for assuming we know who this is. I personally have no bloody clue who this guy is, and I don't really care to know either.

The point is, if Taco wasn't such a fool like he normally is and would just post a normal, "We're going to interview mc chris ... submit your questions .. blah blah." interview story, most people would have skipped this story and moved on.

This isn't that hard to figure out.

-mo

Re:Jesus..

[Stanistani]

Re:Jesus..

[Anonymous Coward]

um no he does not.

he sucks, and I am really hoping that he INTENTIONALLY sucks and is simply a campy cult icon of the moment because of it.

Re:Jesus..

[ReverendLoki]

Similarly, these posts saying basically "I've never heard of him so he must suck", or "I don't like him, so he shouldn't be on Slashdot" are taking up space where the rest of us are expecting to find intelligent discussion/questions/commentary.

I agree, that if you don't like the guy's music or whatever, that's fine, but I doubt you're going to make any converts with these posts.

Re:Jesus..

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

If you were a big fan of someone, and you ran a website, would you care if the visitors to your site knew who the guy was? Probably not. You would probably have a hard time keeping your opinions to yourself. And since this is /., you know that the Editors A) Don't care and B) Do whatever they want.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Chris, why did you choose "Chairboy" as your alias?

Old school rap

[bigtallmofo]

"I'm the master rapper and I'm here to say
I love Fruity Pebbles in a major way!
The bedrock yellow orange purple lime and red
But to get that fruity taste, I gotta trick Fred!"

Re:Old school rap

[dr_dank]

Don't glorify that shit here. At the scene of Biggie Small's drive-by shooting in Las Vegas several years ago, police found tracks from a late-model brontosaurus as well as a high-powered rockvolver with the serial number filed off. The case remains "unsolved".

You do the math.

Re:Old school rap

[doormat]

Biggie Small's drive-by shooting in Las Vegas

Biggie was killed in NYC, Tupac was killed in Vegas.

Re:Old school rap

[Anonymous Coward]

Nobody gives a shit.

Re:Old school rap

[Aeonite]

The bedrock yellow orange purple lime and red...

Did it ever bother anyone else that Barney thinks "lime" is a color?

Re:Old school rap

[JW Troll]

More like a "drive-in" shooting, they couldn't get his lard ass out of the McDonalds. Actual cause of death was overeating.

Re:Old school rap

[kurosawdust]

Boy, am I glad those East Coast-Pangean Coast rap rivalries are over. *pours out a little pterodactyl juice for the dead homies*

Re:Old school rap

[Anonymous Coward]

Free advice: shut the fuck up.

Re:Old school rap

[dr_dank]

I stand corrected.

Re:Old school rap

[sharkey]

" I'm Mr. Plow, and I'm here to say,
I'm the velvetest guy in the USA.
I got a big plow and I move a lot of things,
Like your cow if ya had one..."

Re:Old school rap

[Thorkytel Ant-Head]

Lime is a color, just like orange is a fruit.

Re:Old school rap

[djdos]

Actually he was killed in Los Angeles.

Re:Old school rap

[ReverendLoki]

Well, gotta admit, Biggie was a damn big guy...

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

With such a fat wife, no wonder you're an expert in stupid songs featuring Bobba Fett.

Hard to work with?

[myowntrueself]

Ok heres an on-topic question;

Is Master Shake hard to work with?

Re:Hard to work with?

[Perdurabo26]

Yea, I thought Shakezula was the mic rula!

Re:Hard to work with?

[myowntrueself]

Do as thou Will and all that...

Well thank you for your insight there, Fr. Perdurabo.

Wern't you supposed to be dead?

Love is the Law and all that...

I have one.

[say__10]

What kind of set list are you looking to do? Im just curious since the signing with DC Flag and as part of the street team for Mr Ward if you will be performing the entire catalog of songs or just keeping it to the 'Eatings Not Cheating' tracks?

Thanks in advance and I will be seeing you @ The Bottleneck.

Peace.

Re:I have one.

[Hobbitgh0d42]

I can answer this one. Went to the Hartford show and his set list was pretty much from all three albums. He did 11 songs in total.

1 mcchrisownz 2 the tussin 3 ten year old 4 toothpickspliffs remix 5 stop time 6 geek 7 white kids love hip hop 8 robotdog 9 tractorbeam 10 mynameis 11 fette's vette

Basically a good mix between new and old stuff.

Re:I have one.

[Anonymous Coward]

Im just curious since the signing with DC Flag ...

Sorry, is that the skate shoes or the Christian rock band he's now affiliated with?

Re:I have one.

[say__10]

It is actually a record label, sorry. Check it at http://www.dcflagrecords.com/.

Re:I have one.

[Anonymous Coward]

shut up Jarrod, nobody likes you

I'll be in Ann Arbor, but what about lip syncing?

[ian rogers]

It says on your website that you have a meeting about preserving your voice, is this a joke? Are you really having problems or foreseeing problems with your voice? Am I going to see an SNL Ashlee Simpson type ordeal happen at your show at the Blind Pig?

Yo yo MC

[Fizzlewhiff]

How hard was it to get back on your feet after parting company with Simon and Theodore? In retrospect, was it wise to change your name from Alvin to MC Chris? Didn't that alienate alot of fans or perhaps just left them searching for their favorite chipmunk? How's Dave?

Re:Yo yo MC

[Dr Reducto]

Im pretty surprised the parent got modded as insightful instead of funny.

What in the World?

[Khomar]

Many of you are no doubt familiar with the works of MC Chris.

No doubt >/sarcasm<

He's probably most well known as the high pitched rapper...

Not just a rapper, but a "high pitched" one. I would probably rather listen to finger-nails on a chalk board. Truthfully, I find very, very little of rap music even remotely tolerable. Somehow I have a hard time seeing a string of obsenities and verbal abuse as "art", which seems to be what most of the rappers are all about.

on the track 'Fett's Vette' that you probably have an MP3 of somewhere.

Uh, I have never heard of this song, but I am from Montana so...

Now what does this have to do with Slashdot again? Is Slashdot turning into an MTV forum or something? Is this someone I really should know about?

Re:What in the World?

[Khomar]

*sigh* I cannot even type my sarcasm right today. I need more sleep... or caffeine....

Re:What in the World?

[Schion65]

Just so you know, mc chris' version of rap is called "Nerdcore". It's called this because the medium it uses for word-play is video games, Star Trek, Star Wars (thus, Fett's Vette), and other such nerdly pursuits.

So, if Star Wars is relevant on /. is, by extension, an artist who crafts songs about Star Wars relevant? I say yes, others say...

Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

ow did yous access da net from montana? maybe wiv a sattelite or modem, but dat might be slow.

Re:What in the World?

[Khomar]

So, if Star Wars is relevant on /. is, by extension, an artist who crafts songs about Star Wars relevant? I say yes, others say...

That actually makes sense. I just wish that they had bothered to explain a bit more for those of us who are "out of the loop".

Re:What in the World?

[Issue9mm]

Ordinarily, I'd play you off as a troll, but since so many others are expressing difficulty in understanding the worthiness of this, I'll try and sum up a few points:

1) Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021 are oft-watched shows by geeks (at least the ones I know, self included); MC Chris has roles in each. 1 Geek point.

2) MC Chris' rap is, in now way, anything like the rap you hear on the radio. While I happen to like it, I have no idea why. You're either going to like it, or extremely dislike it I assume, but it's definitely worth a listen. No geek points.

3) MC Chris' music contains many things or topics geeks find appealing. If Star Wars is considered geeky, then a rap by Boba Fett about working for Jabba Hut to pay the bills on his corvette is doubly geek. 2 geek points.

4) MC Chris gives his music away free on his website. Free as in beer. 10 geek points.

Someone else mentioned that the DJing is done on an Apple Powerbook or iBook or something, but I consider that a tool of the trade moreso than anything. Were it a Linux laptop, then I'd award points, but can't award for an industry standard.

-9mm-

Re:What in the World?

[Schion65]

I know where you're coming from, it's very easy to be "in" the loop on one story, and then "out" on another. http://www.mcchris.com/ is his website, if you're interested. I heard about mc chris from Penny Arcade (in a round-about way). Personally, I could take him or leave him, but you should definitely checkout Fett's Vette. It'd be worth your time just to listen to it once.

Re:What in the World?

[ubergeek65536]

Points for giving to away? Of course he has to give it away.

Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

"Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021 are oft-watched shows by geeks (at least the ones I know, self included);"

They are? I'm a geek, I've seen them, and they suck. Only reason to tune into Adult Swim is for some of the better anime stuff.

Re:What in the World?

[ALpaca2500]

4) MC Chris gives his music away free on his website. Free as in beer. 10 geek points.

he also encourages remixing his songs, and provides acapella and instrumental versions of a lot of the songs.

Re:What in the World?

[glsunder]

I checked out his music and didn't like it. That he gives away his music on his site and is still successful (because of it?) is very cool. Many people get enjoyment out of his work, which is also cool.

I don't watch the cartoon network, which he seems to have had involvement with. I suppose, unless you watch CN or regularly converse with people who do, you probably don't know him.

However, the /. story was basically a commercial for him, and it worked (I now know who he is, as do many others). I'd say that's why so many people are so negative, even if he didn't pay for getting a story on /. If the tone of the story were different, I'd bet there'd be a lot fewer flames.

oh yeah:
lynx http://www.mcchris.com/
FRAME: main
No frames eh? get yer ass over to a modern browser.
what's up with that? :)

Re:What in the World?

[Issue9mm]

Considering how frequently he gets sold out, and that he's making a career on his music, I'm thinking your "insult" sounds a little silly on its face.

If you don't like him, then fine. I don't like Britney Spears, but that doesn't prevent me from acknowledging that there seem to be plenty of people out there that do, or she wouldn't have near the money in her pocket that she does.

Of course, that assumes that you're grown up enough to acknowledge that just because you don't like something doesn't mean it sucks.

-9mm-

Re:What in the World?

[OverlordQ]

lmfao saying ATHF and Sealab 2021 sucks then saying you watch Adult Swim for Anime make you look retarded. Go watch some real anime not the crap you get fed on Adult Swim.

Re:What in the World?

[Mishura]

Go watch some real anime not the crap you get fed on Adult Swim.

Or watch Hentai. Its like pr0n for anime fans. ;)

Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

If you don't care about this Ask Slashdot, then why are you bothering to post? If it's not something you should be concerned with, then why are you devoting time to stating as much?

Truthfully, I find very, very little of rap music even remotely tolerable. Somehow I have a hard time seeing a string of obsenities and verbal abuse as "art", which seems to be what most of the rappers are all about.

And you're very, very, proud of your opinion, too. You're judging a very wide style of music from a fairly specific genre. Would you judge all rock music based on what you hear on the radio?

Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

Laptops are not tools of the trade for DJing. Music production, maybe, but the standard and ne plus ultra of DJing tools are Technic 12s. I don't know anyone who uses anything else.

And for fuck's sake, there are hundreds, if not thousands or millions, of musicians who give their music away on the web. It just means he sucks to much to get signed to a label.

Re:What in the World?

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Because when I think of the best of the best of anime, I think of InuYasha and Dragon Ball.

Re:What in the World?

[ubergeek65536]

You didn't have to quote the word insult. You can listen to what ever the hell you want as long as you don't drive down the street playing it at 115db; a bit too common with rap fans.

He'll keep selling out concerts (better to call them shows since there is no music involved here) because people have seemed to forgotten that music is more than poorly constructed rhythm, no melody, and lyrics that have no insight. Enough said.

Re:What in the World?

[Kiryat Malachi]

You're wrong, you know.

Yes, Technics 1200s are the standard *turntable*, but there are a surprising number of DJs who add (or use exclusively) CDJ-1000s for mixing CDs and Traktor, on a laptop, for DJing with sound files.

I know several DJs, who make their living doing it, who use CDJs and/or a laptop, instead of, or in addition to, 1200s.

Re:What in the World?

[DeadScreenSky]

Ah, so your complaints was just standard anti-rap music bitching. I wish you had made that clear before, so I didn't waste the time reading your comments searching for some kind of insight or legitimate criticism...

Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

Let me guess. You like black people as long as they know their place.

Re:What in the World?

[teslatug]

5) Relies on flash for home page -699 points

Re:What in the World?

[ZeiramMR]

Actually, he is signed to the "DC Flag" label.

Re:What in the World?

[JabberWokky]

This is the rap equivalent of They Might Be Giants. We had an Ask Slashdot with them, and few complained.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021 are very "Pythonesque" humor - surreal and referential. Like Python (or Red Dwarf, or Kids in the Hall), you get stoners laughing at the silly stuff, and fairly educated people laughing at the absurdity. Some of the vocabulary and phrasing (not to mention references to Kubrick, James Joyce and Kerouac) show that the writers are educated... while characters like "MC Pee Pants" makes it clear that they have no problem aiming for the gutter at the same time.

In short, he does Science Fiction filk and absurdist music and also voices a character on a very geekish set of show. Thus, he is just as appropriate as They Might be Giants or Gilliam.

--
Evan "I just happen to like TMBG, and not mc chris"

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[MrPrefect]

Actually my joke was not on the premise that all mp3s are illegal, it was on the premise that his music sucks ass, but thanks for coming out.

Gets some of his LEGAL mp3s here

[DesiVideoGamer]

If you want to hear some of his songs, go to the Adult Swim website and download some mp3s (note that only one of the songs is MC Chris').

Re:Gets some of his LEGAL mp3s here

[Anonymous Coward]

If you want to hear some of his songs, go to the Adult Swim website and download some mp3s (note that only one of the songs is MC Chris')

I was under the impression that he was a rapper, not a singer. In order for the MP3 to be considered a song, the lyrics must be sung.

Re:Gets some of his LEGAL mp3s here

[Issue9mm]

Better, go to MCChris.com and download all of his work for free.

-9mm-

Wheat from chaff

[Dachannien]

My, my, this thread is certainly separating the true nerds from the wannabe's.

Re:Wheat from chaff

[nbvb]

first time I've ever been happy to be a wannabe.

I know I'm getting old... I'm totally out of touch with what's posted on Slushdot these days.

In fact, I'm watching Wally Gator on Boomerang right now.... now *that* was a quality cartoon. :)

Interviews are fun.

[Anonymous Coward]

Chris, will you respond faster to interview questions than, say, Wil Wheaton?

Adult Swim Ties?

[astyanax]

mc, love your stuff!

How about some more computer raps? "Ratz" and "Boy's dont cry" are the closest I've heard of your work to a computer-related song, any chance of getting some Linux-related rhymes? :)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[ArticleI]

MC Pee Pants is a child rapper in the show Aqua Teen Hunger Force, later found out to be a giant spider wearing a diaper. His voice is done by Chris Ward IV, also known as mc chris.

Chris Ward IV on TV Tome

Re:Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[Anonymous Coward]

And after he dies, he comes back to life as the diaper-wearing cow rapper named Sir Loin.

That show cracks me the fuck up, bitch! And the MC Pee Pants and Sir Loin episodes are two of the funniest ones ever.

Sadly, when he came back the third time it wasn't that funny.

Re:Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[Anonymous Coward]

And later as a worm that promptly gets stepped on by Ur (one of the alien's shaped like Space Invaders, pixelation and all)

Re:Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[Allison Geode]

and later as an old man in a nursing home who wants to be a vampire so he won't die and get ressurrected again. (spoiler, like you care) he succeeds, but stupidly steps out into the sunlight.

Del

[l4m3z0r]

When are you going to do a duet with Del the funky homosapien?

Re:Del

[Dever]

i'm sure Del has already written a dis track.

Re:Del

[sokoban]

I'm one of the seemingly few on here who like mc chris, but he can't hold a miniature birthday candle o Del.

If presented with an actual musical instrument...

[smittyoneeach]

could you play it?
Do you feel that your work edifies your audience? How so?
In your opinion, how does hip-hop differentiate between characterizing a problem, with an eye towards debugging, and glorifying the problem?
Now, you're clearly a big star, or you wouldn't be on /., so you've made money (is there another metric?): will you do anything unexpected? Challenging? The first rap symphony?

History of mc chris

[GoNINzo]

How much of the skits on "Knowing is half the hastle" is based on your high school years or what you imagined happening? Because that is pretty raw stuff. (You write great stuff, keep it up!)

I agree..

[trisight]

I agree with the general consensus.. although I somewhat like some of mc chris's stuff .. and yeah he does geek rap.. really.. should he be here?

What are the motives for asking him questions? Seriously..

Real Question.

[hot_Karls_bad_cavern]

Since i see an asston of moronic questions, i'll ask a reasonable one.

Did you get to spend much time with the late Harry Goz? (Harry was Captain Murphy on Sealab, amongst many other things). What are your thoughts on him? Will we see more work with AdultSwim in the future?

Re:Real Question.

[Anonymous Coward]

Just curious: what is the facination with Harry Goz, besides being recently deceased? He basically did a lot of Broadway understudy work as well as having bit parts in some movies and TV shows. That, and being a TV commercial voice-over actor. All of this doesn't particularly distinguish him from the majority of actors.

Never heard of him...

[Yaa 101]

But then I am a Ska lover...

You only get me buy tickets for The Skatalites, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, The Beat and The Slackers...

But anyhow, success getting your tickets and have fun!!

Re:Never heard of him...

[kaens]

I heard something about the specials getting back together/doing another tour. Know anything about this?

Also do you like madness?

Hell, ask mc chris these questions as well

Re:Never heard of him...

[Yaa 101]

Dunno about the specials... And no, I am not fond of madness, but that is just personal preference, no value judgement. There is music for everybody and all is valid if it moves people emotionally...

Re:Never heard of him...

[kaens]

amen to that

Which Show Was Your Favorite So Far?

[thedbp]

I got the unbelievable opportunity to see you in Baltimore, and the show was phenomenal. You were also just a really nice guy and treated your fans as equals and peers after the show, which was very refreshing and really cool.

So which show was your favorite so far? Any hilarious foul-ups or unmitigated disasters so far :)? Or was everything as smooth as the show @ the Ottobar in B-more?

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Anonymous Coward]

I dunno but let me know when you do :(

Ontop of the usual dupes this month we've had:

>The dumb Firefox spyware hoax
>The "Ipod Shuffle" plays favourites article
>An article about a lame angry middle class white rapper whos a voice actor on shows that most people above 21 prolly have never heard of

Keep it up /.!

What's with the Flash? (Completly off topic, btw)

[highcon]

Why is every single band website you visit these days completely dependent on Flash? Can bands not hire competent web designers as a rule or something?

I have started to develop a reflex action when I see a page load up where the entire centre is obviously a Flash object of just closing the tab. It's almost automatic now. I have to really want to see a site to put up with Flash these days.

Don't get me wrong, there are places where Flash is handy (webtoons), but not for cranking out these baroque, unnavigatable monstrosities that have my system load sitting at 50% just so the guy can have animated buttons and cool looking scrollies. I have (rarely) seen some wonderful examples of artistic and creative Flash work, but it's somehow never contributed to the useability of the site. You want cool effects, learn CSS and DHTML, don't just braindump your creation into whatever Macromedia product facilitates these things. (If you want to see what is possible using only CSS, look here [using a browser that's not IE, of course]) And if you find that you can't do something using functionality built into web standards, that means (95% of the time) that what you are trying to do is going to be very annoying for people visiting you site, so don't do it.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

I guess its time for me to give up my nerd membership. I've never heard of this schmo either.

March 1: Slashdot Officially Jumps the Shark

[Anonymous Coward]

Well Slashdot has officially jumped the shark.

Can anyone recommend a site that supplies actual technology news and is not wanting to be a music site?

Sorry ...

[hot_Karls_bad_cavern]

Last part is a separate question, meant wrt to your work with AdultSwim.

He was also...

[Vict0r]

...Little Carl in the ATHF eqisode "Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future," probably the best ATHF episode ever. My roommate met mc chris at the Masquerade a few months ago.

/shameless attempt at fame

Re:He was also...

[Anonymous Coward]

Also one of the best Sealab episodes that pretty much only featured the Captin, some scorpions, and a Bee Bop Cola machine. The rest of the crew was off acting as roadies for mc chris. The episode closes with Fett's Vette.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

ahahahaha ... oh man ... so simple, yet so strikingly true

Debbie

[ThePolkapunk]

In the buzz cola episode, you get Debbie pregnant. Was she good in bed?

Note to Taco

[Anonymous Coward]

It's not April fool's day yet someone MESSED up your callendar!

on a side note: WTF IS THIS?

slashdot keeps its amazing streak up!

[Anonymous Coward]

Ontop of the usual dupes this month we've had:

>The dumb Firefox spyware hoax
>The "Ipod Shuffle" plays favourites article
>An article about a lame angry middle class white rapper whos a voice actor on shows that most people above 21 prolly have never heard of

Keep it up /.!!

e.e. cummings

[darkitecture]

Lower case? No dots?

Please... it's not like this guy is e.e. cummings.

Dear mc chris,

[ackthpt]

...who are you, again?

you seem to lack significant recognition among the /. faithful. how do you propose your loyal fans, mr. & mrs. cmdrtaco can help introduce you to a wider audience...

uh.. wait.. your server's probably been slashdotted by now, i guess it's moot.

nevermind :)

Why?

[varkman]

did that spider were a diaper. He never got to answer it :(

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

What is the deal with the parent? It's obnoxious enough to post something as juvenile and idiotic as that remark, but it's an even stronger indictment of the level of IQ (of course nerd!=intelligent) of some readers here that some moron modded it +1 Funny.

Pants

[lbmouse]

What would you say is the percentage of your fan base that wear pants that actually fit?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Chairboy]

I think I probably had more fun 'working' the fat off her (down 70lbs each so far) then you have when you spend a weekend alone trying to beat your Tekken score. Don't worry, little buddy, you'll get there!

I guess the difference is, we can work out and get skinny, but you'll always just be a dick.

so sad...

Frist album online... new album streaming.

[un1xl0ser]

The first album is on his site, free in mp3. The new album streams for free in a flash applet. w00t. :-)

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[mmmbeer]

Ah, well perhaps you should post a complete thought in your original message. I'll give you a template for next time, just check off the proper answer:

I do not have an Mp3 of this anywhere I assure you. This is because:
(__) MP3 are illegal
(__) I do not enjoy this type of music
(__) My hard drive crashed and I have no backup
(__) My friend borrowed my iPod
(__) I'm deaf, you insensitive clod!

To make things relevant.

[Pao|o]

Do you use Linux? For what tasks do you use it for?

Question to mc chris.

[Anonymous Coward]

Do you have stairs in your house?

Hesh? MC Pee Pants? Sir Loin? Anyone else?

[theVP]

As a long time fan of Adult Swim, I have to say that I admire the creative ability of most of the people that work on the shows. As such, I know that a lot of you guys do voice acting for much more than just one character on one show. SOOOO, we know that you did Hesh, MC Pee Pants, and Sir Loin (which was still MCPP, but oh well), but who else have you been on the Adult Swim block in the past? Which show have you had the most fun on (I won't limit this to just Sealab and ATHF)? And if you don't get in trouble for telling us, are we due for a return of MC Pee Pants on ATHF in the near or distant future?

Sorry, but...

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, but I'm an Anonymous user and I only get to post 10 comments per 24h so I will have to pass this one, maybe there'll be some good stories later one which I might comment.

yo, mc chris ..

[torpor]

where my cheese at bitch?

Those little words which mean so much

[ggvaidya]

This biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_W ard&action=edit).

So, really, who is he? And why should we be interested?

"The Wife..."

[Chordonblue]

Heh. I can't help it. Everytime I hear someone use that expression I always hear Tom Servo's distant comment:

"And afterwards, we'll have 'The Sex'"... :)

Re:"The Wife..."

[MBraynard]

I totally do not get your signature. Can you please explain it?

Re:"The Wife..."

[Chordonblue]

It's funny - half the comments I get about that sig 'get it' and think it's cool, the other half scratch their heads.

Basically, most IT people I know end up doing a lot of work for their parents and other associated relatives and friends. For the past two years, I've done nothing but patch Windows and run AdAware (the anti-spyware program) almost every occasion I see them. In short, the spyware problem is out of control on the PC.

Since (at least so far) the Mac has little of these sorts of issues, it would not be necessary to do this sort of thing - and certainly not on XMAS. Those who get it, have been there, those who do not are either lucky or Mac users. ;)

Re:"The Wife..."

[Anonymous Coward]

By the way, there is no $500 iMac.

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[kaens]

www.plastic.com

Music video

[SlayerofGods]

Even for those of you who don't play star wars galaxies it's still quite enjoyable. ;)
Fetts Vette

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

So can we see your hot wife?

Oh wait, you don't have one? That's really so surprising considering your obvious wit, charm, intelligence and sparkling sense of humour.

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[MrPrefect]

or maybe some people could just learn to remain silent and be thought a fool then to open their mouths and remove all doubt.. either or...

Rap?

[Richard Steiner]

Geeks listen to rap?

Since when??

Bach, Zeppelin, Oasis, Meat Puppets, Tonio K, or even Abba, maybe... But at least that's music. :-)

Re:Rap?

[Anonymous Coward]

nobody cares wot yous listun to

Re:Rap?

[Mantorp]

Tonio K, never heard of and now I've seen it twice in one story. Must investigate.

Re:Rap?

[Richard Steiner]

H-A-T-R-E-D is one of the best breakup songs of all time. IMO. :-)

Music for people who think Warren Zevon is too light and cuddly

Re:Rap?

[pezpunk]

sure we do. maybe not the old geezer ones. but the 20-somethings grew up on all kinds. punk, rap, and bluegrass top my list.

Re:Rap?

[squidsoup]

This sort of narrow minded shit never fails to astound me. Good music, is good regardless of genre. There's some fantastic hip-hop around, but it's probably not what you'd hear on the radio or MTV.

If you'd like to expand your musical horizons a bit, may I recommend: Dizzy Rascal, MF Doom, Madvillain, Roots, Kanye West, Jurrasic 5, Doctor Octagon/Kool Keith, Dj Shadow, Amon Tobin.. all very different artists, but all part of the 'rap' tradition in one way or another.

Incidentally, I can hum Bach's well tempered clavier from start to finish... and that's both books.

Re:Rap?

[evilmousse]

don't put zepplin in with the rest of that shit.

abba... christ on a pogo stick..

Re:Rap?

[Anonymous Coward]

Apart (possibly) from electronica, could there be a geekier style of music than Prog Rock?

~proghead.

Re:Rap?

[xgamer04]

Yeah, Bach is teh suck. I can't see how that guy ever helped music in any way.

Re:Rap?

[evilmousse]

congrats, you got the joke.

Re:Rap?

[FudgePackinJesus]

Don't forget Aceyalone, Curse ov Dialect (mainly Vulky), Abstract Rude, DJ Qbert (cliched but still good) and Danger Mouse (but not the grey album).

Working on a guitar tapped version of "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor". ;)

Re:Rap?

[Kiryat Malachi]

Some others: Wordsound Records (Spectre I like in particular), Techno Animal (yes, it is hip-hop, despite the name), Mike Ladd, Antipop Consortium, Infesticons, Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, Jeru the Damaja, Kid Koala, Beans, Talib Kweli, Black Star, Mos Def... there's a ton of good hip-hop out there MTV won't touch, just like most of the good rock doesn't get airplay either. I personally think DJ Shadow is a little overrated, but he's not bad.

I don't think I'd really place Amon Tobin into the hip-hop tradition, though. Draws a lot more from drum'n'bass and electronic music. Still good stuff.

IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR A POST, DON'T REPLY TO IT!!!

[torpor]

thats what mods are for.

bi-atch. [keepin' it on-T, yo..]

whoa! He's in Wikipedia!

[Anonymous Coward]

Holy shit! He has a Wikipedia entry! He must be sumbody!

FYI, so does Belly_button_lint.

First Album MP3's

[CodeRx]

His first album is available for free from his website, but you have to navigate through all the flash nonsense.

Shortcut for the lazy here.

How do you think it will end.

[squatex]

First off Im a big fan. Im looking forward to your April 4th show (expect to see me there with a bottle of Tussin' ready for your signature!)
Just where do you think this whole mc chris thing will go and and how big do you see yourself getting? Do you think the world at large is ready for mc?

Any other voice work?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm a huge fan of both your work on Adult Swim and also your music. Do you have any other projects you've done voice work with? Any interesting crossovers coming up combining your music with your voice over work (aside from the irresistable Pee Pants, of course)?

PS - Ignore all these asshole comments from the rest. Nothing nerds hate more than realizing they don't know about something cool.

Double Take

[Anonymous Coward]

Anybody else read it as "He's probably most well known as the high pitched raper"?

wow wow wow

[rootedgimp]

I never expected to see this on slashdot. Hell yeah - anyway back to the point.

Mr. Ward I -must- know the following:
On your track 'White kids like hip-hop', is it really Brak doing the intro vocals / outro insane babble and if so what other tracks is he featured in? (if there aren't any others you should cut an album with him)

Also do you hang out (in real life) with any of the other people that do voices in ATHF or Sealab and ONE MORE THING - the ATHF episode with Carl as a kid and his Father during the holidays my friends and I all noticed that Carl as a kid sounded way too much like you, do you also do Carl as a grown up? (Uhh, as in his Voice)

Thanks ahead of time and thank you for all the great catch phrases (i got a strizzoke in my brizzaine... thanks for mentioning that..) btw.. Dreadnaughts do rock, and dinobots do in fact kick ass.

Re:wow wow wow

[ALpaca2500]

that is definitely andy merril at the end of "white kids love hip hop". mc chris does the voice for Little Carl, but not regular Carl.

Asking the serious question.

[Anonymous Coward]

What is the best pie?

Your chance to ask him those burning questions...

[Anonymous Coward]

...how much to torch the server that site's running on?

Why nerds like MC Chris..

[MadAnthony02]

Much of MC Chris music has a geek theme to it, including one named "geek" and another named "ratz" that talks about being a loner/geek at college

His DJ, John, does all the beats and samples from a 12" Apple Powerbook

I actually hadn't heard of him until last month, when one of my friends asked me if I wanted to go to his show at Baltimore's Ottobar (the first stop on his tour). I went, and liked what I heard.

He's not typical gangasta rap. It's sort of rap for thinking people.

Re:Why nerds like MC Chris..

[Anonymous Coward]

Hey, can you sign up for me at a new free site? I only need 76 more referrals, and that $0.47 is mine! Or the colored lint. I can't figure it out... but either way, I want it! After all, it's free. =)

Re:Why nerds like MC Chris..

[Neko-kun]

In response to typical gangsta rap, I agree with you there. But that doesn't mean that all the rap out there with gangsta influences is not for thinking people. Take for example Immortal Technique. He's mostly, if not all, politics.

If you want information on Tech, like interviews done as to why he raps about politics and such, a very informative site done by another underground rapper known as Demics (short for Academics) in order to promote Immortal Technique.

Most of the mp3s (non-DRM'd) are in the forums. And he was once asked if he minded people bootlegging his albums. He said no.

Fuck a record deal, I want development land
With my benevolent clan
And that's the reason that I only trust my fam
40,000 records sold, 400 grand
Fuck a middle man, I won't pay anyone else
I'll bootleg it and sell it to the streets my self

Re:Why nerds like MC Chris..

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh, yeah. Rap for thinking people. That's why it's about some gay ass "star wars" character, some guy named "pee pants" and a show about a talking happy meal.

This guy is a fucking no talent hack and everyone that gets off on his "music" is a lame douchebag.

News alert: STAR WARS IS NOT GEEKY. Star wars/trek/etc... That's all nerd shit. And Television?! Who gives a fuck. Real men have better things to do with their time than pass it away in front of the idiot box watching little kids' cartoons.

Re:Why nerds like MC Chris..

[mav[LAG]]

one named "geek" and another named "ratz" that talks about being a loner/geek at college

Perhaps he really meant "katz"...

Re:Why nerds like MC Chris..

[Anonymous Coward]

If you want rap for thinking people, try Del the Funky Homosapien. I have heard him mention sailor Moon, among other things, in his songs. Kick ass stuff.

I want Candy!

[Anonymous Coward]

http://www.adultswim.com/misc/downloads/audio/athf /iwantcandy.mp3

I actually have a question

[Anonymous Coward]

Unlike the flock of utterly useless posters here who have nothing else to do but post bullshit, non-funny, dumbass sarcastic responses:

1. How did you get the gig for the voice of MC Pee Pants (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) and Hesh (Sealab 2021)? (friend? hookup? audition? etc,..

2. which came first: music gigs or voice work?

3. Why 'nerd rap'?
(maybe in response the incredibly lame
currently popular hip-hop/rap lyrics.)

Re:whoa! He's in Wikipedia!

[SoCalChris]

Didn't need to see the picture that accompanied your article....

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the bathroom throwing up now.

Yeah...

[langmick]

Uh, is this "stuff that matters"?

Who were you, again?

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, but I'm not the least bit interested in rap (yes, people like us do exist - time to broaden your horizons?). I find it tedious, and the posing puerile; I find it hard to comprehend the mindset of some of these rap 'artists'.

Re:Who were you, again?

[Anonymous Coward]

Apparently you're "narrow minded" if you don't like rap (or any genre the speaker is talking about, for that matter.)

Re:Who were you, again?

[shoebert]

"(yes, people like us do exist- time to broaden your horizons?)" not a hard concept to pick up on, considering people have done nothing but been complete assholes towards mc this whole thread and bashed rap. you came a little late.

Hows that diet pill pyramid scheme working out?

[Anonymous Coward]

-Carl

Question

[DarkHelmet]

Did Hesh ever get any sex out of Debbie?

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[mmmbeer]

Well I had given you the benefit of the doubt and assumed you made a tongue-in-cheek joke rather than just posting a troll. Then you went and opened your mouth and now I know you're just a dick.

Tussin

[BuiltToday]

What made you use the Gauntlet theme? I was actually working on a rap tune with this same theme with a friend of mine and when I listened to this song I literally flipped a lid.

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[MyLongNickName]

Hate to break this to you, but I got his joke the first time, without explanation.

Dear MC Chris...

[cr0sh]

Besides your involvement with Cartoon Network, what other qualifications do you have that merits an interview via "Ask /."?

Jeez - it seems like /. has sunk to an all-time low - this has nothing to do with "News for Nerds" - and I am not sure it is "Stuff that Matters", either. I can't understand how this made it as a post? MC Chris may be the best rapper on the planet (doubt it, but possible) - but even after reading that Wikipedia article, I for one cannot understand what he has to do with anything involving geeks, nerds, technology, science, etc - aside from the fact that he has worked with Cartoon Network, and some geeks watch CN, and others may have listened to his music.

Can anyone enlighten me? Is he a closet geek? Did he create some kind of custom digital video scratching mixer or something from a busted APEX DVD player and an iPod? Well...?

Re:Dear MC Chris...

[EvilFrog]

His work is in a sub-genre of rap known as "Nerdcore" along with other artists such as MC Frontalot and Optimus Rhyme.

He (along with the other artists I mentioned) will be playing at PAX this year.

His most famous track is about Star Wars. One of his songs uses music samples from the arcade game Gauntlet. A lot of his other stuff covers fairly geeky subject matter.

So, you might not like his work. That's understandable. But he's still as relevent to Slashdot as anything else posted today.

Re:Dear MC Chris...

[athakur999]

He wrote a song about Boba Fett. On /. that counts as a qualification apparently. If he wrote a song about Boba Fett owning an iPod they'd invite him as a regular contributor.

Re:Dear MC Chris...

[cr0sh]

And this is what I was looking for - an explanation. Nerdcore, hmm. If that is the case, then he is relevant. It might have been nice if such an explanation that he was involved in "Nerdcore" (along with a link or such regarding that) was included in the article posting, to make it relevant, then I wouldn't have a care regarding it.

I can't say I like or dislike him, I have never heard of him before now. I do know it has been the very rare exception that I have heard recent rap music that competes effectively with various artists I remember from the 80's (especially, ie - pre-gangsta rap). It seems like everytime I hear a piece of new rap music today, the lyrics seem to be abused imperfect rhymes, or two many syllables (sp?) crammed into a single beat, or something else fairly bent. It just makes for a poor presentation. But every now and again, I hear something that makes me think "wow - he (or they) is good!"...

The wife is very unhappy with me...

[Anonymous Coward]

...for not getting tickets in time - writes Taco.

Since Arnold we know what happens when the wife is unhappy with you: "There was no sex for fourteen days."

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[isometrick]

Aww, don't feed the trolls man. You don't need to prove anything.

Boba called....

[Anonymous Coward]

He wants to know why you chose to make him sound so girly, when the obvious choice was Skywalker?

Music and computers

[adeydas]

Since you are a musician, you must be using computers for your musical needs. Do you trust Open Source or Propriety software for that?

Also for general computing, what do you use?

Can you cite your reasons for the same?!

Re:What's with the Flash? (Completly off topic, bt

[Anonymous Coward]

mostest people don't care so stop complainin yo

Hesh wants...!

[_anomaly_]

Will Hesh ever successfully hookup with Debbie, or will he "surprise" us all and come out of the closet?

Also, is Hesh by any chance related to Dophin Boy?

Flash

[Anonymous Coward]

ugh.

Accessability is obviously not a priority.

OH NO! /. has been hacked again!

[Anonymous Coward]

Last Time I remember it was a picture from "The Prinsess bride", now this!! Its time to bump up security at the slashdot ranch!

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[ChewbaccaD]

Did you really just tell somebody to trash their nerd membership, and then reference "Bobba Fett"? Ahhh...delicious humor. I'll agree though, Fett's Vette is a great song. Far more entertaining if you can find the video made using Galaxies where they dance to it (even though it looks more like Jango).

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[Anonymous Coward]

In any case, you're a terrible person for listening to any files, legal or not, in a patented format. Please use Ogg Vorbis.

Smells like shit...

[JackTripper]

Did you know rap is just crap missing a letter?

Question...

[j0nkatz]

Now that you are touring, do you still sing "mcchrisownz"?

Nerdish?

[Gorble]

And will slashdot interview Three Inches of Blood because of their heavy D&D influence? Slashdot Asks: Fads of the Internet! Staring: ALYBABTU, Stileproject.com (Where DOES he get all his pr0n?), and the Webcomic of The Week!

Why not?

[ro_coyote]

I know this will probably be modded down, but why geek rap? If your going to work in the medium, why go after such a small sub sector? Wouldnt you be able to make it way richer as a "white boy rapper" (assuming here, not a follower personally) talking about your hard upbringing, or busting caps in folks ass?

Well, why not? I'm only familiar with mc chris as the voice of MC Pee Pants from Aqua Teen Hunger Force (heck, I didn't even know his name was "mc chris" until reading this article, let alone listen to rap), but... I'd hate to think that riches and fame aught to be the main driver of his career, to deteur him from doing something something completely unique and original that he may actually enjoy doing (and not care that it's in the eyes and ears of a smaller audience) in exchange for becoming something that so many out there already want to copy and mimic.

I for one would rather listen to the work of mc chris over the likes of Eminem.

Re:The obvious burning question:

[FairModerationPolice]

Troll? How is this a troll post? At minimum it is an attempt at humour that you just don't find funny. Notice in the body of the story: This is your chance to ask him those burning questions. Also, fuck the overrated moderations that are abused and left unchecked. What asshole moderators.

Explanation for the "Green M&Ms" clause

[Dogtanian]

Van Halen used to have a rider in their touring contract that their dressing room would have a bowl filled with M&M's, but that there could be absolutely no green M&M's in that bowl.

There are two takes on this. The first is that this sort of term in the contract allows an artist to basically do what the hell they like (e.g. cancel shows, get paid stuff, whatever) if it isn't met; which it very likely won't be.

HOWEVER, Van Halen had a different explanation. Basically, they had (IIRC) heavy and very elaborate stage apparatus which was very demanding and required setting up correctly (e.g. it could collapse or get damaged if this wasn't done).

Lots of places weren't meeting the specs, or cutting corners, and they were having all sorts of problems as a result.

Their solution was to have inconspiculously buried amongst the list of requirements the "green M&Ms" clause.

If they found any green M&Ms, they knew the organisers hadn't been paying enough attention to the requirements, and there was trouble in store. I can't remember if they said they stopped any shows as a result, or if they just made them go over everything again.

It's just an act

[Anonymous Coward]

Master Shake is a real pussycat off camera. Frylock is the real bitch. Needs to have his trailer at over 400 degrees, needs a posse to keep him under heat lamps at all times, and don't even get me started over the incident when the caterers put out hash browns at the breakfast buffet.

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[Anonymous Coward]

wow, sucks to not get the joke eh?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

I just downloaded two of his songs. one was Fett's Vette.

if I need to enjoy that to be a nerd - then I proclaim I am no nerd!

my lord that is horrible. its annoying and hardly funny. I cannot believe this guy is selling out shows on a tour.. I fear they will be showing up as fans of his cartoon persona and be dissapointed when some dork is singing those songs in that voice.

BRUTAL.

p.s. this is the funniest thing I've ever seen posted on Slashdot. literally.

Good article! Fett's Vett is fantastic!

[cypherz]

OK,
I admit it. I watch ATHF. Sometimes its even funny. However, I hadn't heard MC Chris' "Fett's Vett", which is damned funny. 'Course I LIKE "geek rock/rap/insert genre here" music. At any rate, I figured that with the Star Wars references and all, that more /.'ers would like this kinda shit. Guess not...

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[ajs]

If you're unfamiliar with MC Chris, then I kindly ask that you place your nerd membership in this waste receptacle for immediate processing.

With pride.

mc chris...the world needs 2know....

[scrapyard]

what do u think the Air Heads White Mystery candy tastes like. yes: i do like candy... & yes. i am the world.

mc chris

[Reignking]

You're an artist, and "mc chris" was the best that you could come up with?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

look at the homepage of that wanker. his wife is a big lady. it wasn't just some "your wife is fat" remark.. it's entirely accurate and fitting given his comment.

some guys like big ladies. but there's no denying she's a fat one!

Re:What's with the Flash? (Completly off topic, bt

[me at werk]

He didn't have flash until the 10th or so of this month. It was pure html and sliced images. I don't know why he got it converted to flash, I really just... don't.

It's been html the whole time it's been up, since 2001 or whenever. It's gone through quite a few major redesigns, originally as "jet pack industries" it was an image map of a factory and the stones out front had the words + links. before the tour it was just a front page of the album cover along with tour locations. At one time, they used a design from OSWD. Now, for some unknown reason, it's flash.

Feel free to check The Archive. According to that, the relaunch happened after Feb 13.

Disclaimer: I'm not defending flash, it sucks. I'm defending xomc for resisting flash for so long.

Check this out

[xX-Kender-Xx]

/me waited 3 hours in ice cold drizzling/rainy/ misty weather to see mc chris (yes all lowercase) play in denton. It was well worth it. It was a hell of a show, the guy was amusing as hell, and best of all the man had the MoSt appreciation for his fans than i have ever seen before. mc spits out some lyrics that will keep you LOL. and john fewell assembles some intoxicating beats and rhythems. Highy suggest making it by his site and atlease checking out "hijack" or "fette's Vette"

Wow...

[FudgePackinJesus]

That was one of the most honestly short-sighted, prejudicial remarks I've seen in a while.

"sumwon sed da Arr-werd. get da gun."

Barring the fact that this guy is over-the-top geek and his material is available for free in mp3 format, both of which you would have found out if you would have just done some.. i don't know.. reading, he's also outside of the whole mainstream/MTV circle that you are accusing this article of being a part of.

Ironically you probably don't even look outside of the mainstream to get a sample of the genre... or any genre for that matter. Which is why you've never heard of him.

Re:Wow...

[Khomar]

"sumwon sed da Arr-werd. get da gun."

And this isn't prejudicial? Just because I am from Montana and am against heavy swearing I have a hic accent? The fact is that an intelligent arguement or statement can be seriously damaged when it contains a lot of swearing. People are more willing to listen when obscenities are absent. It is the same thing in Hollywood where those who seem to lack real talent tend to rely upon the cheap tricks of smut and vulgarity. Very few people are actually able to use these things in a truly creative, comedic way, and I find that I inevitably enjoy entertainment that avoids such traps.

As I said in my post, I "probably" would rather listen to fingernails on a chalk board (though in retrospect, this was probably too strong of a statement). I did not, however, discount the chance that I may just like this guy. I have come across some rap that I thought was quite clever in its word-play and was relatively clean and creative, but sadly, it seemed to be in the minority. Another poster has pointed me to his website, so I think I may just check him out (although, I see from some of the lyrics that he does have a bit of swearing -- *sigh* not a death-nail, but a possible warning sign).

I was asking a legitimate question -- one that was not answered in the main post. My comments were my initial reaction to the post, and from my early moderations and many other people in this forum, it appears I am not alone. I am glad to have learned more about this artist, and knowing that his music is freely downloadable, I may just give him a try.

As a side note, rap has never been and never will be my preferred style of music. I love strong melodies and harmonies more than a heavy beat, and lean more toward music with orchestral scores. This is probably as big of a reason as any why I have never heard of mc chris.

Re:Wow...

[dazz_j]

Come on! Everyone finds out about something for the first time somewhere. Why can't that be from this site, like from the friendly person who posted before you?

There is nothing clearly geeky about his web site, at least to the uninitiated.

Obviously a lot of people looked at this story getting posted here and didn't have a clue why. (including me). And if it wasn't that way, you wouldn't get to feel so proud about being in the know.

Re:Wow...

[Elwood P Dowd]

And this isn't prejudicial?

Yes, it is. No, "from Montana and against heavy swearing" was not the clue. The indicator is that you equate hip hop with "a string of obsenities and verbal abuse". Ignorance isn't the most remote conclusion.

As a side note, rap has never been and never will be my preferred style of music. I love strong melodies and harmonies more than a heavy beat, and lean more toward music with orchestral scores.

Right, step away from MTV. Download "All Things To All Men" or "Everyday" from Cinematic Orchestra's website this weekend. Then go back to your Braveheart knockoffs.

This is probably as big of a reason as any why I have never heard of mc chris.

Oh, no, you've never heard of him because he's not very good. I'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard.

Re:Wow...

[Blakey Rat]

Find the British rap group The Streets. Rap for people who don't really like rap. Seriously, it's good stuff.

Re:Wow...

[Khomar]

Yes, it is. No, "from Montana and against heavy swearing" was not the clue. The indicator is that you equate hip hop with "a string of obsenities and verbal abuse". Ignorance isn't the most remote conclusion.

But it is perhaps the most narrow-minded one.

You completely misunderstood my point. No one (not even you) has the time to research and listen to every music style, every musician, every song written on the entire planet. We all (yes, you included) listen to the genres that intrigue us the most or that we have had the most direct contact with. Some go deeper into a few genres. Some go more broad covering many genres but none of them deeply. No one can claim to know everything.

I am a vocalist and piano player as well as a song writer. I enjoy singing and writing harmonies. My vocal songs tend to have a more classical bent to them, though some of them have more of a rock feel if it suits the lyrics. Therefore, I am really not naturally drawn to rap music because it has less emphasis on vocal and harmonic arrangements(though I have heard some that I actually kindof liked -- just not enough to purchase or listen to on a regular basis). In order to find the few good bands that exist, I would have to spend hours sifting through all of the bad ones unless one comes to my attention in a forum like this. To assume that just because I have not come across one of these bands that I am now a backward hick is incredibly narrow minded. In fact, I would argue that the more "cultured" people (ie opera fans, historical scholars, academia, etc.) would been even less likely to have heard of some geek doing rap. I am sure that there are some fields that I know more about than you, but that does not mean that I would label you an ignorant for not knowing it as well as I. I have chosen to spend my time in other musical genres, in honing my writing and playing ability, and researching my own interests. Does this make me an ignorant? Perhaps, but I can guarantee you that you have just as big of a set of ignorances as anyone else in this world. As they say, the more you know the more you realize that you don't know much.

Thank you for the recommendation of the new music. I will try to set aside some time to listen to them as it is always good to hear something new.

Re:Wow...

[Anonymous Coward]

Stop calling this guy a geek. Geek != Nerd.

Re:Wow...

[Elwood P Dowd]

No one (not even you) has the time to research and listen to every music style, every musician, every song written on the entire planet. We all (yes, you included) listen to the genres that intrigue us the most or that we have had the most direct contact with. Some go deeper into a few genres. Some go more broad covering many genres but none of them deeply. No one can claim to know everything.

I agree completely. That is a significantly different statement than you started with. If you hadn't said:

Somehow I have a hard time seeing a string of obsenities and verbal abuse as "art", which seems to be what most of the rappers are all about.

There'd have been no raised hackles whatsoever. You don't have to like rap music, and you don't have to research it until you find some that you like. Just don't act like you know enough about rap that you can characterize it as "a string of obsenities and verbal abuse".

I don't listen to opera. I've seen a couple, but been bored to tears. I wouldn't, however, assume that they're all as inane as Die Fledermaus, or that every arrangement is as boring as the two I saw. If I suggested that it was, you could accuse me of the same kind of ignorance. Dig it?

Re:Wow...

[FudgePackinJesus]

And this isn't prejudicial?

I'm sorry. I live in SC. 45 mins from where Deliverance was filmed. That isn't prejudicial. That's insight to real-life bigotry (which is what I was mocking, not Montana--thank you very much).

okay okay okay... all knee jerk and mob behavior reactions aside, swearing is part of informal human expression. How many people do you know who say that swearing is unnecessary but never the less exclaim fillers like "frick, friggin', geez, crap, son-of-a-bicuit, etc.."? Those are cheap knock-offs to words that have been used carefully to earn their stigma. Self-censorship around kids is another matter, I'll give you that.

Re:Wow...

[drinkypoo]

In order to find the few good bands that exist, I would have to spend hours sifting through all of the bad ones unless one comes to my attention in a forum like this.

Or you could just talk to people until you find one with similar tastes that also likes some kind of rap music, and then you could try that.

Sounds to me like you would do better with trip-hop than hip-hop... ever listen to Tricky?

Back in rap land, you should try Jurassic 5. They're pretty melodic, and they have excellent lyrical style. There's also Ozomatli, which shares two members with J5, or at least did (not sure who is with who or doing what now) - Cut Chemist and Chali 2Na.

Re:Wow...

[Mumpsman]

Interesting. I do like rap, and I find The Streets unskilled, pretentious, sucky alt-rap nearly unlistenable. Shouting "I'm an arteest!" at the top of your lungs doesn't make it true. If you must, get the first record. "A Grand Don't Come For Free" is bloated, hip-music-critic bait.

Moderate interview -1 Off Topic

[Anonymous Coward]

I think that says it all

debbie

[surreal-maitland]

did you feel even a little bit bad about leaving debbie in the lurch there? on a related note, can i be your girlfriend? i have this boyfriend right now, but i could totally ditch him. thanks

Voice Talent for Cartoons

[drewzhrodague]

Rock-on, loved Pee Pants bit! How did you get to be voice talent for cartoons? Did they track you down like a wild animal, did you pester them incessantly, or do you know people?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Chairboy]

Thank you! Making (specifically) your day a little worse has made my day a lot better!

Gotta run, it's almost lunch and I gots to go eat some babies.

What is ironic about the "Who?" people...

[shidoshi]

...is that you'd be all over him if he were releasing his music in OGG.

I love how many of you are so "shocked" that some guy you don't know is being talked about, yet keep saying how important it is that a format that nobody knows about be put into everything.

Re:What is ironic about the "Who?" people...

[imrec]

I was going to mod you funny... but then you went and confused me! now I can't mod at all!

AIIEEEE! *head explodes*

Who the shit is MC Chris?

[Anonymous Coward]

I've never even heard of mc chris.
Ask him who he is.

spelling

[adamruck]

I usually don't comment about grammar or spelling, but what is "entertaing"?

Vitamins

[Anonymous Coward]

Did you ever find your vitamin container with radial compartments? What about the best deal in town on canned tuna?

The .test community wants to know.

Re:Vitamins

[Anonymous Coward]

Do lost freshmen major in computer science?

Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[(PA)Storm Shadow]

Hey there chris... Stormy from penny-arcade.com here. Being an internet celebrity isn't as easy as it seems. I know; I have to live with people everyday that don't realize who I am. Just wanted to say that Slashdot encompasses a much wider sub-set of geeks than I believe PA does, and this group is not representative of our crew. At PAX, women will want to have sex with you, and men will want to be you. We are down with the Nerdcore.

That said, in addition to mc chris, we also have returning guests from last year:

MC Frontalot

Optimus Rhyme

and the Minibosses

Lastly, a couple of questions from me.

1)My girlfriend is a *huge* fan of the Brak Show, Sealab, etc... have you really left for good?

2)Making music for the Nerdcore seems problematic to me. Namely, I don't think that one would be able to put forth a bunch of intellectual property on the internet and expect this group to actually pay for it. Are you 'making it' on the take from the door at your gigs alone? (Hat's off on leaving your day job and giving it a go in either case).

3)Do you feel pressured to put forth a conventional full-length CD for your fans, or will you continue to offer up shorter, sweeter groups of songs for free on your website?

Thanks, and see you at PAX!

Stormy

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[Xith]

He does have a full length CD, called "eating's not cheating." It's available through his website. Good stuff.

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Don't forget "knowing is half the hassle"

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Brak was cancelled. And even if it wasn't, everyone's a penguin.

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[Tragek]

Of course, I'm certain there will also be at least one guy who wants to sleep with you, and numerous girls who want to be you.

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[Anonymous Coward]

"Being an internet celebrity isn't as easy as it seems. I know; I have to live with people everyday that don't realize who I am."

Fucking christ you have an ego; WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU :P

Re:Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be...

[Anonymous Coward]

he's noone I ever heard of; but sure got some big ego :-)
maybe he's mommy treats him as a star before calling bedtime, you know...

insensitive clod

[tod_miller]

We are not all star wars nerds you insensitive clod!

Speaking as someone who has heard of you...

[FuturePastNow]

What do you think of reading all these comments from people who go out of their way to say they don't care?

And have you ever actually gotten high off the 'Tussin?

AdultSwim

[hot_Karls_bad_cavern]

As soon as your mate's shitty band gets played nightly in bumps, shows, and theme songs on something like, AdultSwim or somesuch.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[crivens]

Then I'm proud to NOT call myself a geek. See, my website doesn't work anymore! I'm free!

So what you're saying is...

[kuzb]

...that it's a very, very, very slow news day?

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[Anonymous Coward]

You fail it utterly and completely. HTH

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[BJH]

The whole idea of being "geek" is that you don't fit in. If we needed membership to be geek, then those of us who are truly geek would never be let in the club to begin with.

Talk about missing the point...

A waste of time...

[bradbury]

The comments on this thread represent the extent to which /. has stumbled. You are going to document some "I've never heard of" rapper over people like the Rolling Stones or the Beatles or Simon and Garfunkle???

First of all I ask, even beg, of you to ask the questions "Can they state something in a language that I can understand?" Second, I ask of you to consider "Whether or not it really matters?" Because consideration of the best way to get high or the best way to get laid are *not* going to change the world. So social discuassions failing to recognise this are simply "coasting".

When you deal with those questions --- *then* we may be able to have a reasoned conversation as to whether "Mc Chris" deserves the web time.

Re:A waste of time...

[PenGun]

Hesh wants married sex !!

Re:A waste of time...

[Max_Wells_SH]

Let's see if mc chris states something in a language we can understand, and whether or not it really matters:

They dissipate the pungent odour of a power holder
Sand kickers coming sixty klicks upon the sonar
They're gonna fold me over like a trapper keeper folder
If this was D&D, you'd see me jump into a portal
I'm a geek, spelled G double-E K
I meet my boys in the basement about everyday
Comic books, card table, and cans of Coke
That we blow out of our nose after a Star Wars joke
We got style--tape on our glasses
Zits on our faces and hair on our asses
Shiny shoes, belt buckles and pocket protectors
Tricked out back packs like my main man Venkman's
We got problems--namely the jocks
The SUV suckers with class rings on their cocks
Otherwise known as the motherfuckers touching the tit
If I was Wolverine you'd hear my knuckles go "snikt"
I'm not perfect, the before picture of Peter Parker
I always trip and drop my tray in front of the girl that always sparkles
I got brains--fuck B's and C's
I got a grade point average higher than Hendrix on New Year's Eve

Okay, that was English. I can't speak for everyone, but I could venture a guess that at least some fraction of us can identify with those lyrics. Now I put forth that mc chris deserves the web time, on Slashdot of all places--and a little more respect, especially if one hasn't heard of him. Are we not geeks?

Re:whoa! He's in Wikipedia!

[j0nkatz]

Holy shit! He has a Wikipedia entry! He must be sumbody!

ME too kinda, what's your point?

"I Want Candy" -- Song Sample

[DanCentury]

Go directly to this page Adult Swim Downloads and listen to "I Want Candy".

mc pee pants raps

[Anonymous Coward]

Ask him how long it takes him to come up with the mc pee pants raps they use on aqua teen. and tell them they're great! :D

an actual question for this flame fest

[d34thm0nk3y]

Why does slashdot hate you so much? For a geek performer with verses about Star Wars and whatnot, who appears in some of the funniest current animation, and allows people do download his first album for free, why has this entire thread been filled with flames?

WTF Cares

[esdjco]

Who the hell cares about this tool? Who approved this story? This was a total waste of my time. Mods should filter out this non sense. Word! Whats next, an exclusive interview with Aaron Carter or Lil Bow wow!

THANKS!

[Hrothgar The Great]

God damn, I am glad you stepped in to correct this. There is NOTHING WORSE than when someone is telling a joke on Slashdot and they get THE FACTS of the situation wrong! I mean, someone could have LAUGHED at the guy's joke, you know, it could have been FUNNY but since the LOCATION was WRONG, it was as if all the humor was COMPLETELY INVALIDATED.

Boy it's a good thing you were here so that didn't happen though, huh?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[emidln]

You can have my membership card if I have to listen to this shit. *points* I'll be over there listening to Nevermore and Soilwork if you need me.

Who cares?

[esdjco]

Who the hell cares about this junk? Why was this posted? What a waste of time. The Mods should filter out this garbage. Whats next? An exclusive interview with Aaron Carter or Lil Bow wow!!!

Oh, for lack of a mod point...

[Golias]

Some people use music, art and clothing as some symbolic code to represent to "the other" who they really are. They derive no comfort or pleasure from these things except in the constant public adjustment and realignment of the hierarchy.

They are also known as posers.

Dude, that belongs in the /. FAQ.

Your Kidding

[StillNeedMoreCoffee]

Your Kidding of course

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Jesus Christ! Your valium! Don't forget to take your valium!

Is it a genre?

[zombiestomper]

First off, there seem to be a number of 'bad rappers' out there. The foremost in my mind is Pimp Daddy Welfare. I highly recommend his "Mr. T is a bitch" to anyone who hasn't heard him...

Is there any collaboration/communication/organization among artists in this genre?

Secondly, if this is indeed a genre, who are the founders and who would you classify as the up-and-comers to keep an eye on?

But I thought

[azuroff]

April Fool's day was next month...

How are opinions informative?

[Tyler Durden]

Those are your opinions, and you're welcome to them, but I have no idea how you could say he's not a good lyricist. Everyone here who likes to jump on the bandwagon of "I never heard of him, therefore he must suck" and "The only rap songs I hear are the ones shoved down my throat by popular radio, therefore all rap sucks" should just look up the lyrics to Fette's Vette somewhere and read them. Now imagine yourself trying to write a goofy song with the same complexity of rhythm, rhyme scheme, story-telling and humor.

This verse alone is pure genius...

Call me master, 'cause I'm faster than Pryor on fire
I no longer have to hot-wire
I'm a hunter for hire with no plans to retire
And all you sucker MCs can call me sire.

Just because something sounds goofy doesn't mean it's not complex, creative or even good.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[nate nice]

Sucker MC's...hmmm...where have I heard that before? Do you know? I guess it's OK to be a little derivitive, huh.

I imagine the Pat Boone reference is right on. I wouldn't compare this guy to KRS-One, Naz or Eminem for that matter. Maybe Weird Al? He's complex, creative and good after all.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[Anonymous Coward]

"And all you sucker MCs can call me sire."

You've got to give him credit for paying homage to Run DMC though.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[Tyler Durden]

Sucker MC's...hmmm...where have I heard that before? Do you know? I guess it's OK to be a little derivitive, huh.

Well, duh. That line's been all over the place. I just thought it was pretty funny considering the context, that's all. Really though, read the whole thing and see what you think. It's almost Eminem quality lyrics-wise.

I imagine the Pat Boone reference is right on. I wouldn't compare this guy to KRS-One, Naz or Eminem for that matter. Maybe Weird Al? He's complex, creative and good after all.

I'd say the Pat Boone reference is way off, myself. Weird Al is a little closer. In no way am I suggesting that mc chris should be consider some rap legend like KRS-One, Public Enemy, Run DMC or whatever. Just that he's good at what he does and it's worth a listen.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[nacturation]

This verse alone is pure genius...

Call me master, 'cause I'm faster than Pryor on fire
I no longer have to hot-wire
I'm a hunter for hire with no plans to retire
And all you sucker MCs can call me sire.

This must be some new meaning of genius of which I was previously unaware. Of course, if by genius you really meant schlock then I agree. Let's see:

The guy is a master because he's quicker than [Richard?] Pryor who is in flames.
He no longer needs to steal cars by hot-wiring them.
He is a mercenary and doesn't plan on ending his career.
He can insult other people, so they should call him sire.

WTF?? Is there some clever double entendre I have missed?

Re:How are opinions informative?

[pnice]

Wow, I was going to download and listen to some of his music...and I still might, but you posted your whole "This verse is pure genius" thing and I read it.

First off, the pryor/fire thing has been used multiple times in previous rap songs.

Mos Def (Universal Magnetic) "I make they *ass* catch fire like Richard Pryor"
Missy Elliot (125th Street) " I gotta have a beer And I set you on fire, like my nigga Richard Pryor"
The Roots (The Session) "cause I'm Busting Loose like Richard Pryor, setting stuff on fire"

The "and all you sucker MC's can call me sire" is almost a direct rip from Run DMC and their line " I'm the king of rock there ain't none higher/ Sucker MCs should call me sire"

...and the other two lines from this? forgive me for not being so knowledgeable on Star Wars but was does the hot-wire part have to do with Fett at all? I can't believe you call that verse genius at all.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[darkpixel2k]

Screw that. No one raps better than Kriss Kross.

I missed the bus [ohh] And that is somethin I will never ever ever do again

I mean *come on*. Pure briliance. Who hasn't missed the bus?!?

(I'm joking--laugh damnit!)

Re:How are opinions informative?

[Anonymous Coward]

I suspect YHBT.

First of all, he chose one of the weakest lines in the song.

Secondly, the entire "Life's a Bitch and I'm Her Pimp" album is parody. You are supposed to laugh. If you are into hip-hop, you are bound to catch a lot of references and quotes, and laugh harder.

Thirdly, it's not his lyrics which make his raps so entertaining, it's his cadence. He raps quickly, and in a high, whiney voice, which almost had me convinced I was listening to a speed-up record the first time I heard "Fett's Vette".

Anyway, here's a more complete sample of the lyric, from memory:

Crusin' Mos Espa in my Delorian
War's over I'm a peace-time Mandelorian
My story has stumped Star Wars Historians
Deep in debate, buffet plate, at Bennigan's

A rhyme renigade sure to penetrate
First and second defense; I won't hesitate
Got a job to do and Darth's the guy that delegates
Got something against Skywalker someone he really hates
I don't give a fuck, I'm after Solo
For all I care he could be hidin' at Yoda's dojo
Gotta make the money; credit's no good
When the jawas run the shop in your neighborhood

Think you can cook, I got a grappling hook
Let's make this quick, 'cause I'm really booked
I'm a devious degenerate, defender of the Devil
Shut down all the trash compactors on the detention level

My backpacks got jets
I'm Boba the Fett
I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt to finance my 'Vette
I chill in deep space
A mask is over my face
I deliver the prize but I still narrow my eyes 'cause my time I don't like to waste

I'm a question wrapped inside enigma
Get inside of Slave One, find your homing signal
From Endor to Hoth, Riply to Spock
I'l find what you want, but there's gonna be a cost

and so on and so on.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[nate nice]

Word up.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[maiku]

The "and all you sucker MC's can call me sire" is almost a direct rip from Run DMC and their line " I'm the king of rock there ain't none higher/ Sucker MCs should call me sire"

Not a 'rip', a tribute. You see it in rap all the time. Eminem's 'The Way I Am'...

And I am, whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?

...pays tribute to Eric B. and Rakim's 'As the Rhyme Goes On'...

I'm the R the A to the K-I-M
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am

I still wouldn't call that verse (or MC Chris) genius, but giving a nod to RunDMC wins him a few points in my book.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[nelsonal]

A little context might help, the lack of hot wiring refers to the fact that [Boba Fett] now owns a Corvette which appears to be his be all end all goal in life, the hunter for hire would be his stock in trade, the other two lines would be your standard rap anthems of tooting ones horn and insulting all other rappers for their inability to measure up to your skill level. It's funny, laugh.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[darien]

WTF?? Is there some clever double entendre I have missed?

What you've missed (and destroyed by paraphrasing) is the word-play - I suspect deliberately. After all, your English is clearly better than 99% of posters' here, you use uncommon words like "schlock" and you slip Douglas Adams allusions into your posts. Seems hard to imagine that you didn't spot the playful rhyming.

Having said that, I don't think mc chris' word-play is the best in the world by a long chalk. But his lyrics work very well in performance because the snappy rhymes and surprising and amusing images are complemented by a delivery which is rhythmically very varied and tight.

Re:How are opinions informative?

[MikeDawg]

I'm going to take it you haven't heard the "call me sire" too. . . That has been used before too.

I really enjoy ATHF, I think it is one of the funnies t cartoons I have seen. MC Pee Pants character is great, I'd probably go to a mc chris concert for pure amusement alone.

right

[Anonymous Coward]

rapper on the track 'Fett's Vette' that you probably have an MP3 of somewhere.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!
Ha Ha Ha!!
Ha Ha Ha!!
Ha Ha Ha!!

Yeah, I have tons of rap MP3s

Try google-ing MC Hawking

[grok(me)]

Anyone listened to MC Hawking? He used to have a few tunes up on the old mp3.com site. Techno-nerd rap lyrics run through a speech synthesizer. Funny stuff.

Hmmm, google says that his stuff is here now: http://www.mchawking.com/.

Give "Entropy" or "E=mc" a listen.

Whose Voice Work do You Enjoy?

[ewhac]

Your work on the Adult Swim lineup is much appreciated in our household. But I wondered whose voice work you enjoyed (not necessarily restricted to Williams Street). Who's fun to listen to? Who's fun to work with?

Schwab

question for mc chris about his song "the tussin"

[mabus42]

how many bottles of cough syrup did it take to inspire you to write that song? i must say that that the dissociative state induced by consumption of massive quantities of it is indeed very bizzare.

Where's Wesley?

[Anonymous Coward]

Why should we ask you any questions, when Wil Wheaton hasn't replied to his yet?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

What each? Each leg?

Good for her, Only 500lbs more to go.

What...

[jrushton]

the hell is this crap doing on slashdot

Birthday song

[kirkb]

Since the 'Happy Birthday' song is copyrighted, would you consider open-sourcing Hesh's Birthday Song under something like the Creative Commons License? I'd rather hear it than the cheezy home-brew birthday songs that restaurants are forced to devise.

Re:Birthday song

[Anonymous Coward]

I prefer the Geddy Lee and Zack Wylde birthday song myself.

Re:Birthday song

[tylersoze]

And we all know how well "Spirit Journey Formation Anniversary" worked out for Master Shake. :)

Re:Birthday song

[PenGun]

The scorpions did rock alright !

Re:Birthday song

[Lord_Breetai]

Or how about Master Shake's Happy Birthday song?

the Internet and mc chris: fastforward 10 years

[benzarro]

Where do you see yourself as an artist in 10 years, and doing what? The Internet and its relationship to musicians, writers et al is just now beginning to be explored, so what's your take on it all?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[StillNeedMoreCoffee]

"I wouldn't want to belong to any club that has me as a memeber" --Groucho

Ahyes, I have one question :

[Anonymous Coward]

Who are you?

Re:I do not (have any MP3s)

[markhb]

(X) I gave up listening to music years ago in favor of all-news stations and Imus.

Some people...

[ghost1911]

For some reason, I think the comments regarding people having no knowledge of who MC Chris is... should be modded down off topic.

Anyways, considering MC Chris worked at Adult Swim producing and voice acting for some rather influential cartoons, we should be seeing questions more along the lines of,

"How does one break into the business of cartoons oriented at adults and late teens? Or what really do you see happening in the next 10 years regarding comedic animation oriented entertainment..."

Admittedly, I'm not interested in getting into film or video entertainment, I don't really care what happens to Adult Swim in 10 years, I just happen to enjoy MC Chris's music.

The only question I really have for MC Chris is, "Where honestly do you come up with all the content for your songs?"

In such songs as "Yacht Birds" [ENC], you talk about things like,

"scholios chick, one fake tit
always bitin her lip, always walkin with a limp
always talkin shit, always beggin to kiss
cuz you can't resist the lips of an MC Chris"

Did things like this really happen or is it entirely made up?

I remember you breaking down the meanings of one of your songs at the Fan Signing in Seattle, and it seemed that you actually put all the words into the songs for reasons beyond them rhyming... Do you ever make an exception and just put stuff in because it fits?

Btw... hope you like that Xbox.

-1, troll

[Anonymous Coward]

He's truly awful. His beats are terrible, his rhyming is sloppy. He's not a good lyricist.

Yeah, he's not nearly as awesome as you, with his multiple albums and two shows on Adult Swim, why what does he have to show for his... oh yeah, never mind. Well, he doesn't have a lame-ass gothy sounding handle.

This post is only informative inasmuch as it informs me that I really don't like you.

Re:-1, troll

[No Tears In The End]

Yeah, he's not nearly as awesome as you, with his multiple albums and two shows on Adult Swim, why what does he have to show for his...

William Hung has an album as well. You know what? His music is shit too.

This /. handle is a line taken from a Scarface song, No Tears, nothing Goth about it.

For those who aren't into Southern Rap, you probably remember the song from Office Space. It's the song that the guy is singing in his car when he gets freaked out by the person next to him.

This post is only informative inasmuch as it informs me that I really don't like you.


Am I supposed to be upset about that?

NTITE

Re:-1, troll

[Anonymous Coward]

OMG, you like gangsta rap. The most worthless horrible sack of shit subgenre ever to infect earth. This invalidates any and all of your opinions.

Re:-1, troll

[No Tears In The End]

OMG, you like gangsta rap.

You said it, I didn't.

The most worthless horrible sack of shit subgenre ever to infect earth. This invalidates any and all of your opinions.


Like an Mc Chris fan's opinion really matters.

NTITE

Re:-1, troll

[Anonymous Coward]

So this no-name is Pavarotti because his crap was sampled on a cartoon? You are an idiot.

I beleive...

[JawzX]

This is the perfect time to remind people about the upcomming new album from Ill Mitch

If you havn't heard "Hey Ladies Fans", or "Fast and Danger" you havn't lived.

Why this story got posted..

[Vellmont]

Obviously this guy is a bit obscure even to most of the slashdot crowd. So you may ask yourself.. why did this story get posted? There's one very telling clue:

The wife is very unhappy with me for not getting tickets in time

So CmdrTaco says to himself.. "how can I still get tickets, even though they're all sold out? I know! I'll contact Chris and ask him for free tickets in exchange for an 'interview' on Ask Slashdot!" Nevermind the vast majority of slashdot people have either never heard of him, or don't care two whits about him.

There's this thing called journalistic integrity and conflict of interest Taco.. maybe you should read those linked wikipedia articles.

Back when I was a wee nerdling...

[Anonymous Coward]

Back when I was a wee nerdling, we used to laugh at the people who watched tons of TV and listened to shitty pop music.

Spending our time on silly things like "Books" and "Electronics" was what set us apart. Music that had a rhythm more complex than a giant moron pounding in an endless nail was what had appeal.

Kids these days...

There are still true "Nerds" out there, but you folks are not among them.

why the fuck was this posted??

[TheDoctorWho]

I'd sure like to know.

Re:why the fuck was this posted??

[rbarreira]

http://interviews.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=140 997&cid=11815179

question

[tonyt]

Why isn't adult swim funny anymore?

Re:I do not (have an MP3)

[MrPrefect]

meh

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Voice work an expansion or beggin' for cash?

[DamienMcKenna]

Hesh^H^H^H^HChris, do you consider your voice work for Sealab 2021, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, yadda, to be an expansion of your creative interests or just something to tide you over while you work on more music?

Damien

My Question...

[yakhan451]

Dear MC Chris, Why do slashdotters hate you so much?

Sit down grandpa!!

[Stalyn]

ATHF is definately a geek type show and most of us between 16-24 have watched the show. This article just shows there exists somewhat of an age gap between nerd generations. The older nerds prolly dont stay up late enough to watch Adult Swim. However I'm sure if this was some article about Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica or Doctor Who or whatever the older nerds would be pissing their pants while the younger generation cries "Who gives a shit?"

Re:Sit down grandpa!!

[Anonymous Coward]

>prolly dont stay up late enough to watch Adult Swim

Oh, we're up then. Except we're working on our technical projects, books and businesses. There are better things to do than watch cartoons.

We also know how to spell "probably".

Re:Sit down grandpa!!

[Stalyn]

dad? is that you?

Re:Sit down grandpa!!

[PenGun]

Hey watch a your mouth. I'm 58 and I have _all_ of :

Space Ghost
Cartoon Planet
Brak
Aqua Teen
Tom Goes To The Mayor
Venture Bros
Sea Lab 2021

On my damn 160 gig hard drive.

du -m /rip/toons/
5741 /rip/toons/ATHF
5268 /rip/toons/Sea-Lab
3113 /rip/toons/Venture-Bros
1584 /rip/toons/Brak
43 /rip/toons/Space-Ghost/adultswim promos
2096 /rip/toons/Space-Ghost
632 /rip/toons/TGTTM
18431 /rip/toons

Uh yeah 18 gig and change. I'd like a few in higher res but really it's good enough.

Mc chris rocks big time.

PenGun
Do What Now ??? ... Standards and Practices !

Re:Sit down grandpa!!

[Stalyn]

so uh you wanna *wink* smoke these plants i found

Did...

[aegisalpha]

...anyone working on Adult Swim really think that "Tom Goes to the Mayor" and "Super Milk Chan" are funny shows? Or, when you're working on these shows can you tell when the writers are being terribly unfunny?

Re:Did...

[technos]

Super Milk Chan is a dub-job of a Japanese series, it's not a product of the Adult Swim folks.

Most of the humour just goes "whiz" over the average viewer because it's a gibe at japanese pop culture and television. If you don't know who Mister President is doing a half-assed impersonation of, it's just not funny.

internet anonymity, aka "license to be an asshole"

[shoebert]

okay, you folks seem to be flipping out because this was posted. few of you have heard of mc chris. many of you don't like his music. however, would it kill you to just keep your mouth shut rather than bitching? "a website in the interweb posted a story regarding something I know nothing about! geek attack!" question for mc: how long is the tour gonna be? and have you had any more talks with labels?

Some questions and a rant.

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, it seems that people are quick to critique slashdot on just about anything these days. I'll admit that some of the stories that come up on here may not be of the most reliability, especially recently (the firefox/microsoft spyware thing comes to mind), but that doesn't mean that every new article that pops up should be held down at gunpoint and threatened until it dies. Someone already said that if you don't like MC Chris, then you shouldn't comment and shouldn't care. Slashdot isn't going to turn into a teeny-bopper haven just because of an interview with one of our fellow nerds who just happens to rap.

Alright, that said, here's my questions to Chris:
1. You're often cited as part of the Nerdcore "scene," but would you really identify yourself with the movement? Did you come into this as a nerdcore rapper, or just happen upon it out of luck?

2. You allowed "Life's a Bitch and I'm her Pimp" to be downloaded off the web for free on your site. This is kind of an old and hackneyed question, but how do you figure the internet should interact with the distrobution of music and artist information?

Alright. Message to you slashdotters; stop hating.

It's funny...

[Anonymous Coward]

..that people are complainging about this article being here. It's kind of even funnier that so many peple have no idea who he is. I though EVERYONE has been watching Adult Swim since it's inception? I know I have, and a good bit of my non-geek friends have as well. In fact, I'd have never known the giant spider was MC Chris if it weren't for them.

Question: Do you take your work seriously, or is it really just a joke?

Re:It's funny...

[Anonymous Coward]

EDIT:: if someone actually asks that question, please word it or use some inflection that doesn't seem so assinine, it's a serious question.

Re:I do not (have any MP3s)

[PedanticSpellingTrol]

How much does his recent sellout to televsion bother you?

how about a M4A?

[JW Troll]

find it here. Enjoy.

How do you justify your existance?

[Qzukk]

Rather than asking "I'm too lazy to pick up the googlepages and look up who you are" like 90% of the other posters here, I already see what made you big, but what about the rest of your life? Aside from being in cartoons and rapping about Star Wars and robotic dogs, how do you justify your existance?

(with respect to the late Asimov)

Life's A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp Download

[nuxx]

Did you know that if you click on 'LISTEN' on his site, you can download the entirity of 'Lifes A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp', complete with cover art? I've got it in my iPod right now...

Re:Life's A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp Download

[Golias]

you can download the entirity of 'Lifes A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp'

Really? Sweet. Obviously I need to visit his site again when I'm home from the office! Last time I looked, it was mostly not available.

I humbly withdraw question 1.

My other question, regarding iTMS and his more recent "for sale" stuff, stands.

Re:Life's A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp Download

[nuxx]

I'd actually emailed asking how I could acquire that copy, for pay or not. No reply... However, a few months later a friend pointed me to that. Actually, I just looked and I've got no MC Chris here. :( I switched iPods last night and I'm still on a cut-down playlist I was using as a test. :(

Re:Life's A Bitch And I'm Her Pimp Download

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

It's mc chris. Lower case. He said it's because he's more of a parody of a rapper. Google it.

An actual RELEVANT comment

[5killz]

I'm seeing a ridiculous amount of relevant questions for MC Chris, who really is a figurehead of geekdom, and I for one am excited to be seeing him at PAX. On with the questions: "MC, I got a quextion for ya." I'm curious as to what inspired you to begin rapping, as you seem to have a very atypical image and persona for one who is going to undertake that sort of thing. How exactly did you get started? Also, you must have met a good deal of criticism and naysaying for not being in the typical image of what people consider to be a rapper. What made you decide to keep making music? Thanks in advance, and keep up the good work!

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[banzai51]

No. That would be Nerd, not Geek. Bad enought that the press purposely mixes up the two, but it is completely unacceptable on /.

Re:I do not (have any MP3s)

[Anonymous Coward]

(X)I gave up listening to FM years ago in favor of Talk radio - specifically Rick Emerson and Clyde Lewis. CDs are too expensive. Refuse to support RIAA. DVDs are too expensive. Refuse to support MPAA. Television is complete crap. The 65" widescreen is used only for occasional gaming and DVD rips.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Gladly. I'm not a nerd. I'm a geek. I couldn't fucking care less about you Star Wars/Star Trek retards that make the rest of us look bad. Just because you collect with dolls ("action figures"), stand in line for weeks to see a lame ass movie and listen to really shitty music by a really shitty "musician" about a really shitty movie and you live in your parents house at 40 doesn't mean the rest of us want your shit ass stink on us.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Seumas]

With pleasure. I've never claimed to be a nerd. I'm a geek. I can turn in my useless nerd membership (that I never asked for) since you little movie-quoting starwars bitches clearly already turned in your manhood membership.

What the hell kind of question is that?

[b00m3rang]

Are you really asking why he's following his own artistic vision instead of making what's most popular to the common denominator?

Your attitude is what's wrong with the music industry today. You are responsible for Ricky Martin and the Spice Girls. How do you sleep at night?

Re:What the hell kind of question is that?

[Anonymous Coward]

just like a slashdotter to assign the blame to some one ASKING AN INTERVIEW QUESTION!

wow your a luzer.

Re:What the hell kind of question is that?

[b00m3rang]

Yeah, just like when slashdot interviews an author and everyone asks, "Why do you write fiction when there's so much more money in technical manuals." It's so respectful to the artist.

Re:What the hell kind of question is that?

[Anonymous Coward]

More like, why do you write mystery rather than Sci Fi?

its just trying to figure out why they do what they do.

Why do you post to slashdot? if you wanted what you think to be taken seriously there are much better avenues for it.

Re:What the hell kind of question is that?

[b00m3rang]

The way it was stated was more like, "Why would you write a crappy time travel story which nobody likes, instead of writing something just like Harry Potter, which is great because it's popular."

What do you mean "if I want to be taken seriously"? What, taken seriously by anonymous Slashdot readers? That's not exactly high on my priority list. I just stated my reaction and opinion of someone's post, being "taken seriously" doesn't really enter the equation.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

some guys like big ladies

However, most are just too poor to financially attract anything else. Especially if they live in Washington and certain parts of Oregon. Way to settle, kimosabe.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[ajs]

Oh for pity's sake let's not pretend that these are words that are anything but slang-gone-mainstream. geek and nerd are used interchangably. Heck, even dork (which refers to a psycology study of "latch key" or "door key" kids) is used interchangably with the above two. If you're looking for a language that is less dynamic than the dialect of English written on the Web, please feel free to resort to Church Latin.

The mere fact that some dictionary has deigned to list a word does not negate its custom of colloquial use (which, yes, often trumps archaic usages like using "geek" to refer to circus performers).

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Uh, whatever. Please use your own definition if it makes you feel better.

reality check

[hymie3]

m.c. chris, do you find it difficult to work with Democrats who have so obviously divorced themselves from reality?

MP3?

[rikkards]

He's probably most well known as the high pitched rapper on the track 'Fett's Vette' that you probably have an MP3 of somewhere

Not bloody likely

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Since when did geeks listen to rap anyway?

Re:Pop culture

[ALpaca2500]

give me a break the show blows now, and without Captain Murphy *blech*

well, there's a good reason that captain murphy left the show.

zerg

[Lord Omlette]

Wow, this /. story is making it very easy to differentiate true nerds from posers.

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[talexb]

Truly brilliant. Thank you.

Alex

way to shit up the thread, everyone

[ALpaca2500]

i can't fucking believe all the negative comments in here. if you don't know who mc chris is, or you don't like him, stay the fuck away! when i see a story on slashdot about something i don't care about, i don't go in and say "i don't know who/what that is. IT SUCKS. HAHA LOSERS!" i'd like to see anyone who is saying he sucks do anything better. fact is, a lot of people like him, and think he is humorous, or talented, and generally a cool guy. suck on it.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[Anonymous Coward]

if you don't know who mc chris is, or you don't like him, stay the fuck away!

...

suck on it.

That'll be one new irony meter, please.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[Anonymous Coward]

mod parent up, please.

Reading this thread at 3+ hurts.

What's with all the "rap sucks" type comments? It's like watching old people call Rock and Roll devil music. Show the artist some respect.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[droleary]

i can't fucking believe all the negative comments in here. if you don't know who mc chris is, or you don't like him, stay the fuck away!

Wrong attitude. The article, and you, start with the misguided premise that everyone should know this guy. Rather than inviting those of us without a clue to learn more, you're getting antagonist and pushing people away who might otherwise give it a listen. I like some rap, but I certainly do not like the self-important bullshit that surrounds it. Someone saying I should already be a fan essentially results in me never being a fan, and that is the camp Slashdot, and you, have put "mc chris". Bang-up job, boys . . .

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[Anonymous Coward]

Bullshit dude. Just because slashdot posts an article about it doesnt mean everyone is "forcing it on you" and "expecting you to know this guy". I see crap on slashdot all the time I don't know about, or care to know about. If thats the case, why would I waste my time postings comments about how I dont know about it or dont care or think it sucks just because I didnt already know about it?

The story has a link to his website, which has free mp3s and plenty of info about him. If you're interested, go read it. If you aren't, then just keep moving that scroll wheel until you find a story that DOES matter to you.

No need to be such an asshole, even if you do have no life and nothing better to do than waste your time insulting other people's interests.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[drinkypoo]

If you don't know who this guy is, then why would you care? Just move on and find some other story to piss and moan in. Also, if you are repelled from a musical act simply because you don't like its fans, then you are at least as ridiculous as the people who are saying that you should already be a fan. You're making silly decisions based on what someone else wants you to think.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[droleary]

If you don't know who this guy is, then why would you care? Just move on and find some other story to piss and moan in.

Again, wrong attitude. If you only care about things you already know, you'll never care about anything because at some point your knowledge about everything is zero. By your logic, nobody should be a fan of "mc chris" because there was a time when they "didn't know who this guy is". It's not about pissing and moaning, it's about the simple logic you and others have failed to demonstrate.

Also, if you are repelled from a musical act simply because you don't like its fans, then you are at least as ridiculous as the people who are saying that you should already be a fan.

This also makes no sense. The main problem I have is with an artist's "you should know me; I'm a star!" attitude. The secondary problem is the moron fans who can only mimic "you should know him; he's a star; you must be an unhip loser!" It's quite reasonable for me to respond with "you win; I'm a loser; enjoy your mutual-masturbatory clique".

You're making silly decisions based on what someone else wants you to think.

No, I'm judging people by the company they keep. It's the same reason I just "unfriended" someone who listed you as a friend. That you don't understand these very basic aspects of social interaction is very telling.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[drinkypoo]

No, I'm judging people by the company they keep. It's the same reason I just "unfriended" someone who listed you as a friend. That you don't understand these very basic aspects of social interaction is very telling.

I understand that you have your knickers in a twist and must find things to complain about. Judging an artist by their fans is not at all analogous to judging someone by the company they keep, because they're not the company they keep. They're people who follow them around and buy their stuff. Do you also avoid Linux distributions because of their fanboys, who have nothing to do with technical merit? There is no evidence that this attitude springs from the invididual we're discussing himself, so you're just making an unfounded snap decision based on your own prejudices. Way to make progress.

As for your other points; I would agree with you if you hadn't simply stepped in with complaints and whining from the first comment. My point about "why would you care?" was not meant to indicate that you should never try new things, but that your negative attitude was unproductive and thus unwelcome - at least to me. Naturally I am not qualified to speak for anyone else, but it appears that a number of people agree with me on most points, as my number of fans continues to rise, and more rapidly than my freaks. Of course, a popularity contest is no way to judge a person's merit, which might be something you were trying (however clumsily) to say about musical acts - but since there is no evidence of any particular hubris on the part of the performer in question, again, you are reacting to something that hasn't happened yet.

By responding with "you win; I'm a loser; enjoy your mutual-masturbatory clique" you yourself are cutting yourself off from new material, which I feel invalidates your own statement about encountering new material. You're not really interested in finding something new, you just want to do something for which you need no practice: complain.

Re:way to shit up the thread, everyone

[droleary]

I understand that you have your knickers in a twist and must find things to complain about.

Then you don't understand much, and what you do understand is wrong.

Do you also avoid Linux distributions because of their fanboys, who have nothing to do with technical merit?

Yes. I don't see why you have a tough time grasping that. There are too many different Linux distributions to try them all just like there are too many different bands to hear them all. It is a perfectly reasonable screening criteria to say "well, everyone who appears to be a fan of that one also appears to be an asshole, so I'll just try something else." You might have a point of we were discussing a less diverse topic. As it stands, I think I'll manage a pretty fulfilling life without listening to "mc chris".

There is no evidence that this attitude springs from the invididual we're discussing himself, so you're just making an unfounded snap decision based on your own prejudices.

You're absolutely right, but where is the rebuttal by "mc chris" if the article is so completely out of character for him? Are you saying he might not have know he was getting a slashvertisement? That he didn't notice an increase in traffic after the article was posted? Never found his way back to Slashdot to post "hey, why the hell did such an elitist jerk submit this article?"

My point about "why would you care?" was not meant to indicate that you should never try new things, but that your negative attitude was unproductive and thus unwelcome - at least to me.

Then you need to go back and re-read what I wrote. I was explaining why others were posting negatively. In fact, all the negativism was from those people and those who responded with "just go away" comments like yours. It's the completely wrong approach to PR unless you're simply trying to appeal to those who can only rub brain cells together enough to make a decision based on "trendy".

Naturally I am not qualified to speak for anyone else, but it appears that a number of people agree with me on most points, as my number of fans continues to rise, and more rapidly than my freaks.

Yes, and Windows must be the best OS because the most people use it. Like I said, you are judged by the company you keep. Being a fan of your illogical ranting says nearly as much about them as it does about you. That's why Slashdot bothers with the "friend of a foe" relationship.

By responding with "you win; I'm a loser; enjoy your mutual-masturbatory clique" you yourself are cutting yourself off from new material, which I feel invalidates your own statement about encountering new material. You're not really interested in finding something new, you just want to do something for which you need no practice: complain.

That's so cute; because I apply a little critical thinking I'm whining and complaining. That I'm cutting myself off is not news, since I explicitly state that it what I intend to do in this situation! Again, the way to introduce an artist is to say "give this a listen and see if you like it" not like the article approached it with "you should already have this guy's stuff and love it . . . if you're COOL!" That is so fucking juvenile a way to promote an artist that, yes, I'll find some some more approachable artist to "discover". That you're defending it says volumes about you and, by extension, volumes about those who have marked you a friend. But you can take solace in the fact that if you can be right, at least there are so very many who are willing to be wrong with you.

It must be Asshole Day

[Tyler Durden]

Just read the fucking thing, OK sparky? Then you have all these other options to prove how superior you are.

Though it's not original, I'd still prefer the Pryor/fire reference of mc chris's than the 3 you referenced. "Faster than Pryor" is cool because it's more in sync with his stand-up routine where he describes running like hell after he accidentally set himself ablaze. The internal rhyme scheme is better as well.

As I said before, no shit about the Run DMC thing.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

And you attract anything? You truly are the lowest of the low. Way to go, neanderthal man.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

You're a cock.

Can I get a large fries with my Mc Chris?

[Anonymous Coward]

Large coke too, I'm thinking. How about it? Your paper hat isn't on too tight is it?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[limekiller4]

Chairboy writes:
Thank you! Making (specifically) your day a little worse has made my day a lot better!

It's funny that you would think my day got worse by reading your post. Allow me to explain.

I used to read Slashdot but I eventually stopped, mostly because of pricks like you, shitting on every idea, every post, every thought with no value added. It's the same story for anyone who elevates themselves by bringing other people down.

Every six months or so I peek my head back in to see if Slashdot has improved. Within two whole minutes of my semi-annual return, I found your worthless screed. Modded up, no less, proving that the vast majority of the readership still has it's head firmly up its own arse.

I'm sorry for being so harsh, but everyone who tries to dictate what tastes other people should have fall into this category, so at least you have plenty of company. But then again, that's part of your M.O.; without an audience, you don't actually have any value, do you?

So in a very real sense, everything I will learn for the next six months in the time I would otherwise have spent reading this site, I owe it all to you.

Thanks!

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

I suppose you do qualify as an expert in humor. After all, we've seen your blog.

Re:internet anonymity, aka "license to be an assho

[rbarreira]

No wiseguy, it's more like... this website is about "News for nerds", did you know?

I've seen far more interesting news being rejected...

Oh yeah...

[Tyler Durden]

In case you're still interested, you can read the whole thing here.

Knock yourself out, oh great one.

Re:Oh yeah...

[pnice]

I would be happy to check it out.

I was just going by the one verse that you called "pure genius" and I didn't agree with that particular statement. I'm off to brush up on my mc chris lyrics as soon as this comment is posted.

hugs and kisses

<3

Re:Oh yeah...

[DeadScreenSky]

Make sure you grab the mp3s, too. The rhythym isn't completely clear just from reading the lyrics.

There's a Good Reason That ...

[Anonymous Coward]

... the last three letters in "crap" are what they are.

MOD PARENT UP!

[rbarreira]

See subject...

A Japanese response Re:What in the World?

[Anonymous Coward]

our anime you watch? lame is. also, hentai. another, lolikon. in japan violent rap music we enjoy. we very strong. we bad. we mote mote --- many many boobies. many drugs inhaled. fucka fucka. YO!

I don't get it...

[slapout]

"Many of you are no doubt familiar with the works of"

And then Taco gives a list of all his works...

Easy Question (maybe)

[RailRide]

What's the name of the track that Cartoon Network used behind many of their promos for 'Justice League Unlimited'?

---PCJ

Is it Your Real Voice?

[-=Zak=-]

Is that your real natural voice?

Drugs and alcohol

[Pu'be]

You have been to "Williams St."...the Adult Swim offices....I really need to know. Is it 'company' police to smoke weed and drink booze while working there? If not, are all the people there so crazy and strange that if you see them in a grocery store you immediately leave and go home and shower? Ohh, and how would I go about getting my foot in the door with the Adult Swim crew? As I would fit in really well there!

Missing the point

[bobobobo]

I think his "rapping" is meant to be more humorous, and a kind of satirical lampooning of rappers as a whole. I would toss him in the same category as They Might be Giants, or maybe even a Weird Al. The fact that he obviously isn't the most talented "artist" out there is what makes him great and his work funny as hell.

I complained when Penny Arcade was interviewed

[Anonymous Coward]

Slashdot is swarming with spineless, pimply faced gamers programmers-wannabees. Probably paedophilic too.

Worthy News and Stuff

[BasicShift]

I'm sorry, I normally read /. and admire from afar. But I felt the need to post today as my heart goes out to MC Chris and his followers. This thread seems to be unjustly attacked by those feeling this isn't a piece of news for nerds or a parcel of stuff that might matter. I happen to disagree and commend he choice of the article if for no other reason than to raise awareness of rampant hipocrisy. Apparently /. can have entire sections devoted to subsets of geeks, nerds etc. and no one minds. I'm into anime but is every nerd? I doubt it, yet we have a section here. We also have one called 'It's Funny. Laugh.' with a Monty Python foot. I don't think Monty Python's funny at all, but I understand others here might. Were it to contain a story regarding the comedy group I wouldn't be surprised and certainly wouldn't lash out at those wanting to discuss some related Monty Python news. But I guess for those of us who like AdultSwim, and see nerd related value in its impact on the marketing world or influence in pop-culture and cross cultural mixing we should not discuss this on /. -- Wouldn't want to accidently expose serious nerds who like classic games and first person shooters to any other form of entertainment. I think the subjects of MC Chris' works and the venues he chooses to appear in to give credibility to this article. And as a great fan I'll stay on topic here by asking a question: MC Chris, adult swim seems to promote a lot of cross project creativity (as the multiple appearances for you over shows suggests) was there a very core group of creators initially which really allowed for this to happen? If so is that team primarily intact?

Adult Swim

[LinkDJ]

Is there ever going to be a MC Chris show on Adult Swim? Are you working on any new shows with them?

Re:What's with the Flash? (Completly off topic, bt

[Anonymous Coward]

No flash for Linux on AMD64. The page is really useless here.

Michael

being a geek is not just about not fitting in

[nasor]

Being a geek isn't just about "not fitting in". There are all sorts of people who don't fit in, yet would not qualify as geeks; goths, crazy cult members, people with social anxiety disorder, or many dug addicts for example. There's a relatively well-defined set of things that qualifies one as a geek, like a preoccupation with video games, Dungeons & Dragons, sci-fi, and other things. It's true that not fitting in well is a classic geek characteristic, but it's hardly the sole criteria for differentiating a geek from a non-geek.

MC-Chris is currently extremely popular with geeks. It's fine for you to have never heard of him, bit it's evidence that you aren't very geeky.

Re:being a geek is not just about not fitting in

[Osty]

There are all sorts of people who don't fit in, yet would not qualify as geeks; goths, crazy cult members, people with social anxiety disorder, or many dug addicts for example. There's a relatively well-defined set of things that qualifies one as a geek, like a preoccupation with video games, Dungeons & Dragons, sci-fi, and other things. It's true that not fitting in well is a classic geek characteristic, but it's hardly the sole criteria for differentiating a geek from a non-geek.

And here I thought being a geek meant biting the heads off of live chickens. Shows what I know.

Re:being a geek is not just about not fitting in

[VanillaCoke420]

MC-Chris is currently extremely popular with geeks.

In what country?

yo mc

[tekunokurato]

Hey mc, we know the generalized geek rapper from the songs, but tell us about YOU. What're the hardware and OS of choice? What kind of characters do you play in D&D? What're your favourite movies/books? Top five all-time desert-island superpowers?

-Jack

PS great show at Arlene's in Manhattan!

Re:yo mc

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

He really IS a geek!

Proof!

MC Chris

[Chillybott]

damn man, when are you guys gonna put ME on Sealab 2021? Chillybott will wreck the humans in the human versus robot wars!

I'll turn Shanks into a hilarious ADD dumbass like Murphy was by teh time I'm through

--
robot tigers will roam the robot forests one day soon

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[alnjmshntr]

I guess it's time to give kuroshin another, nother go. Just wish it had better news stories.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[drsquare]

What the hell has being a nerd got to do with knowing about some shitty unknown (c)rapper?

Also, why do you assume that the original poster is, or wants to be, a nerd? What has a Corvette got to do with nerds? Why would anyone want to be a nerd anyway? Let's see, I could be fat, smelly, have no social skills, be repellent to women, be incredibly zealous and narrow-minded, sit in front of the computer all day rotting away, never seeing daylight, and my job can be outsourced to India. Where can I sign up?

HERE IS MC CHRIS'S REAL VOICE

[4Lancer.net]

For you numbskulls who don't know him, here's his farewell video on adult swim's website:
Clicky here

Re:HERE IS MC CHRIS'S REAL VOICE

[4Lancer.net]

In which he incidentally says that he will continue to be MC PeePants and Hesh, to calm y'all down in here who were asking about it.

Question

[antic]

A two part question: "Have you ever heard of the term "jump the shark"?

and "Who are you anyway??"

MC Chris is...

[6655321]

...playing with my band, Get Precious on Sunday, March 20th, at Dingbats, located at 620 Van Houten Ave. in beautiful Clifton, New Jersey!

Tell us that Slashdot sent you, and we'll give you a hug.

Cruisin' mos espa in my delorian

[iamzack]

war's over I'm a peacetime mandalorian my story has stumped star wars historians deep in deabte buffet plate at bennigans rhyme renegade sure to penetrate first and second defense I won't hesitate got a job to do and darth's the guy that delegates got something against skywalker someone he really hates I don't give a fuck I'm after Solo For all I care he could be hiding at yoda's dojo Gotta make the money credit's no good When the jawas run the shop in your neighborhood Think you can cook I got a grappling hook Let's make this quick cuz I'm really booked I'm a devious degenerate, defender of the devil Shut down all the trash compactor's on the detention level My backpack's got jets I'm boba the fett I bounty hunt for jaba hut To finance my vette I chill in deep space A mask is over my face I deliver the prize but I still narrow my eyes Cuz my time I don't like to waste. Get down I'm a question wrapped inside an enigma Get inside the slave one find your homing signal From endor to hoth, ripley to spock I'll find what you want, but there's gonna be a cost Say my name is boba fett I know my shit is tight Start not acting in right, you're frozen in carbonite Got telescopic sight, flame throwers on my wrist You still don't get the gist, spiked boots are made to kick Targets are made to hit, you think I give a shit Yer mama is a bitch, I see you in the sarlaac pit You just flipped my switch integrity been dissed You scratchin on my itch you know I shoot the gift Got bambinas at cantinas waitin to lick my lusty lips So I'll let you get back inside you're little space ship Give you a head start, cuz I'm the sportin' kind Consider the starting line the sneaky smile I hide inside Hope you have hyper drive, pray to stay alive Don't try to slip me a five cuz I never take a bribe To the beat of a different drummer, bad ass bounty hunter Let no man put asunder or else they be put under As in six feet, got an imperial fleet Backin me up gonna blow up any attempt to defeat They gotta death star, got four payments on my car Hand it over to hammer head at mos eisley bar He used to carjack, now he's a barback Just goes to show how you can get back on the right track As for me that's not an option can't say that with more clarity Me going legit would be jar jar in speech therapy Slice you open like a tauntan, faster than the autobahn Or a motorbike in tron, do the deed and then I'm gone Jabba has a hissyfit, contact calrissian Over a colt, the plan unfolds, no politic is legit Back in the day when I was a slave Living live in the fast lane like in a pod race My mean streak tweeked I became a basket case So this space ace split that place poste haste Took up a noble cause called the clone wars Cuz life's not all about girls and cars Getting fucked up in fucked up bars See I'm not a retard or gay like de barge I'm large and in charge with a face so scarred A cold black heart that's been torn apart The sith wish that they had a dick so hard Cuz it's long long ago in a pussy far far Call me master cuz I'm faster than pryor on fire I no longer have to hot wire I'm a hunter for hire with no plans to retire And all the sucka mc's can call me sire

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Chairboy]

Of interest, I wasn't actually shitting on the story. My response was to some troll who was complaining about Slashdot being used to promote a crappy band. ...but don't let things like the facts get in the way of yor rant.

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[aderen]

I agree. This is a new low for slashdot.

http://mcchrislive.logicind.com/ -- tour stuff

[bobsmith19]

in case you missed the live mcchris shows...come on over and check out some live footage and audio from the 2005 tour. i've got torrents of a lot of stuff. if you download please leave your bittorrent client windows open to help balance the load. thanks, bob. http://mcchrislive.logicind.com/

MC Chris: You Wanna Step?

[ThreeToe]

My question is: what, you wanna step? Check it.

MC Chris? -- maan, it's just too easy to diss ya
ima shut your site down with my shell scripts
so best insist upon that extra strength firewall
lest your bits end up splattered on my tires y'all
watch you back, cause you know i stack racks
that can DOS your ass till your screen goes black
so don't try to rap back cause it's just too late
check - your system went dark like it's 2038

it's the start of a new epoch, yo your time is done
with your washed-up rhymes back from 2021
just two of my lines and your mind starts thrashing
tables stop hashing your cerebellum crashing
your DJ got embarrased and faded out on a backspin
cntrl-alt-del tryin' to bring you back into action
but after 12 hours of hacking it's like you just won't start
guess we best break you down and sell you off for the parts

damn... you know you can't step!
or are you ready to battle for the nerdcore crown?

effect of releasing "lab" for free on recognition?

[gav1n]

"Life's a bitch" is available for free download and I'm interested in your thoughts on how it has affected both your cd sales and your concert attendance. I am interested in creative commons licensing of music, and the effect this has on the artist's recognition and sales. (I run a site that allows musicians to host their CCL'd work for free).

when fans and pirates meet

[Anonymous Coward]

I am someone who has loved your music since the time when L.A.B. (his first album) was the only one around, and currently listen to all of your albums regularly. I'm planning on seeing you live in Winston-Salem, NC if I can get tickets. However, I haven't paid for any of your music (I prefer to be called a "Buccaneer-American"). What is your opinion of me?

danger mouse

[crabpeople]

>Truthfully, I find very, very little of rap music even remotely tolerable. Somehow I have a hard time seeing a string of obsenities and verbal abuse as "art", which >seems to be what most of the rappers are all about

Looks like someone never heard of danger mouse

I would quote you some lyrics here but aparently none of the 50 million lyrics sites has him on it. Look out for his sick paring with jemini on ghetto pop life with such crazy tracks as Bush Boys, Here we go again, and ghetto pop life.. It be ILL.

BIATCH!

Ummm, no it's not

[Anonymous Coward]

Not enough syllables - it has a flow, but it's not a limerick. A limerick goes:

ba bada ba bada ba BLA
ba bada ba bada ba BLA
ba bada ba bo
ba bada ba bo
ba bada ba bada ba BLA

Re:Ummm, no it's not

[pinchhazard]

Yeah, there is not enough syllables. Compare:

There once was a man from the grass
Whose balls were made of fine brass
In stormy weather
His balls clanged together
And sparks flew out of his ass

Re:Ummm, no it's not

[databyss]

To follow the limericks structure properly it should be, in terms of metric feet: 33223, with the rhyming pattern of AABBA. The number of syllabyles isn't set.

I guess it would go more like:

ba BA ba BA ba BA
ba BA ba BA ba BA
ba BA ba BO
ba BA ba BO
ba BA ba BA ba BA

alternatively it could be as follows:

ba ba BA ba ba BA ba ba BA
ba ba BA ba ba BA ba ba BA
ba ba BA ba ba BO
ba ba BA ba ba BO
ba ba BA ba ba BA ba ba BA

or even:

BA BA BA
BA BA BA
BA BO
BA BO
BA BA BA

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Chalex]

There's techdirt.com and there's technocrat.net. Those are pretty close, but much lower volume. lxer.com is linux news only, somewhat useful.

What's he like...

[MrBulwark]

What's Balgosa really like? Does he wear hawtpants all the time?

stylistic change

[jcharles00]

dear mc, will you be my daddy? really though, whats up with the stylistic change on the new CD? i think it's just not nearly as funny as the previous two EPs, and the beats/samples are really bland in comparison too. was this a conscious decision in effort to reach a wider more mainstream audience or what? no disrespect intended - just wondering whats up.

mc Chris questions

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm psyched you're coming to Vermont tomorrow! Q1 What's your favorite thing about being music/cartoon-"famous"? Q2 Who does your production work? Do you do any/all of it yourself? Do you have the freedom to do anything you want? Do you have a favorite program, synth/sampler/gadget/thingee that you like to work with? (I am a gearhead - e.g. nerd porn) Q2 Ever work with a Bagpiper? (want to?)

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Alizarin Erythrosin]

Oh come on... be fair... Slashdot jumped the shark long ago.

Who?

[Gilmoure]

I don't have any mp3's on my computer, either. I do have some AAC files but I don't think they count.

I like him

[Some_Llama]

I find his songs to be entertaining, both witty and pleasant to listen to (good beat, nice mixing) and some of them I find to be quite catchy.

But everyone has different tastes.

Too bad i can't think of anything I want answered by him (everything to know about him is either on the website or on numerous fansites...)

Who do you like more?

[rm999]

Do you think your success as a musician rests on aqua teen hunger force and sealab continuing to do well? Or do you think you will be able to disattach yourself from the shows enough that people will continue to listen to your music after the shows are gone? BTW, I went to your show in Baltimore, and it was great! I got trampled in the "merchandise riot."

Two Real Questions

[Propaganda13]

Why all small letters in mc chris?

What do you think your chances of surviving the first wave in the coming robot revolution are?

DXM

[enosys]

You're one of very few performers who has a song about DXM. I'm wondering about your experiences with it. Have you used it? If so, did you like it? What about your observations on other people's recreational use of DXM?

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Iffy Bonzoolie]

The whole idea of being "geek" is that you don't fit in.

Actually, I think that's more Punk. Geek isn't really an anti-establishment movement. Of course, if you look a bit deeper, an "anti-establishment movement" is rather paradoxical.

-If

Can't believe

[SARSpatient]

My God I can't believe the amount of ignorance about geek culture these days. Calling MC Chris just a "rapper" or going as far as saying "What is ATHF/Sealab"? Why not ask "Who's Matt Groening?" or call Bruce Campbell "just an actor". Get with it people!

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

You actually took the time to type all that twisted shit just to get at some guy you've never met? You must sleep well at night knowing that the world is so much the better for you being alive.

Anything I don't know about must be unimportant

[tylersoze]

What is with those kinds of posts? Adult Swim is incredibly popular amongst exact demographic that read Slashdot, and therefore qualifies as "News for Nerds" even if you have personally never heard of it.

Like personally I think all anime is garbage and wouldn't know "Akira" from tentacle porn, but I realize it's popular among geeks, so I'm not gonna worry if Slashdot posts something about anime.

You know, when geeks are quoting ATHF and Sealab along with Python in 30 years and using them to name code projects it might be helpful to know what they're referring to. :)

Quick!

[fliptout]

Register www.dotslash.org, fire up the slashcode, and make a site that sucks less. Seriously. I've been reading /. since '98, and it would be nice to see someone run such a site with a less mediocre effort.

Re:Quick!

[Anonymous Coward]

Who has the time or money to run it, and cares enough about the opinions of the masses to allow comment?

DIY

What would it take?

[pfizzle]

Hey mc, we've chatted before and I'm glad to see you mentioned on the shrine that is slashdot. Just gotta say, I'm pretty disheartened to see all this bullshit in response. Which does lead to a question:

You're on leave from Adult Swim and I wouldn't have concieved of such ignorant blow-back from so-called nerds, but seeing as how it is mysteriously out there; what is your limit when it comes to pursuing your rapping career? What would be the breaking point at which you would throw up your hands and return to Atlanta?

Not trying to imply that you should give up (far from it), just curious.

I drove 14 hours to see you in Baltimore and can't wait to see you again in Tallahassee. For anyone who is doubtful of this man's awesomeness, wait until you see him perform. It's a nerdgasm.

Professor P. P. Poopypants

[pipingguy]

Did you steal your stage name, or at least borrow from Dav Pilkey?

MC...

[enigmathegreat]

...how'd you get to be such a big star?

mc chris, lower case, no dots

[Anonymous Coward]

Does it annoy you when your fans can't even capitalize/punctuate your name the way you prefer?

"you probably have an MP3 of somewhere"

[Master of Transhuman]

Well, no, I don't buy nigger music, actually...

The Corrs and Tori Amos are more my speed.

Possible Nerdcore All-Stars Tour?

[El Camino SS]

I see the independent internet music scene making a real, honest to God run for legitimacy, although it might be some years away, it might not be nerdcore that makes it, but I am optimistic that something from the 'net will hit the mainstream and finally break the music scene wide open.

If that was nerdcore, do you honestly see yourself putting in a tour together with MC Paul Barman, Frontalot, Optimus Rhyme, or a few other good unknowns in the future, or is that so terribly un-nerdcore that the thought of it hurts?

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Anonymous Coward]

I think you folks might be missing the point that he's a geek rapper.. rather well none in some geek circles btw.. I was suprised to see him mentioned here but I've been aware of him for about a year and a half now.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[limekiller4]

Chairboy whines:
Of interest, I wasn't actually shitting on the story. My response was to some troll who was complaining about Slashdot being used to promote a crappy band. ...but don't let things like the facts get in the way of yor rant.

Of course I realize you were responding to a person and not the story itself. Let's review your statement again, since you're trying to misdirect...

"If you're unfamiliar with MC Chris, then I kindly ask that you place your nerd membership in this waste receptacle for immediate processing. Fett's Vette, for example, is a song where Bobba Fett describes how the only reason he bounty hunts is to pay for his sweet Corvette. Mere seconds in Google could help you avoid making such embarrassing geek faux pas in the future."

See, your tripe isn't that hard to wade through. You're appointing yourself arbiter of who gets membership in the geek club based on their taste of music. "You, you're cool. You're in. You, no way. You're out."

Didn't you get enough of this shit in high school? And your rationale is that MC Chris isn't thematically consistent?

Anyway, I'm done with this thread. Like I said earlier...

UT

[enigmathegreat]

In "White Kids Love Hip-Hop", you talk about "playing Unreal Tournament with infinite ammo" (a good way to pass the time if I ever heard one). How often do you play video games, and what are your favorites?

Er, hardly.

[BJH]

It's evidence that I don't live in the US, I'd say...

Age

[Anonymous Coward]

How old are you? You sound old for your age.

Question

[mig0]

Are you the one playing "I want candy!" for a friggen week?

Re:I'll be in Ann Arbor, but what about lip syncin

[Anonymous Coward]

dude, "preserving your voice" doesnt mean lip syncing. It means things like NOT SMOKING, vocal exercises, etc. Stuff that us normal people dont really need to worry about, but someone making their living off their voice does.

(not that there arent other reasons to worry about smoking...)

I Want Candy

[bjb]

(one of his songs from Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

I want candy
bubblegum or taffy
Skip to the sweet shop with my sweetheart Sandy
Got my pennies saved so I'm a sugar daddy
I'm her Hume Cronyn she's my Jessica Tandy
I want candy

I'll use a giant drill
Bore it straight into hell
Releasin ancient demons from a
sleeper of a spell
So they can walk upon the earth
And get resituated
And hock the diet pills
MC Pee Pants done created
- MC Pee Pants (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

Relevant Questions

[Anonymous Coward]

1: I remember some months ago you mentiond getting dissed by some rapper called Zero Down (if i recall). Who was that and what was that about?
2: Are you adjusting well to life on the road?
3: If offered a chance at a major label, would you take it?

thank you for your time. you're a very talented guy.

Ikscheltaschel?

[sosiosh]

Are you hearing (www.)ikscheltaschel(.com)? These guys are off the chain! Would you consider touring with them?

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Are you adopting, MC? (2 questions)

[broxys]

The skits on Knowing is Half the Hassle scare me -- a lot. Does that make me a wuss?

And one more thing, MC. Will you be my daddy?

nerd love!

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Scrameustache]

The whole idea of being "geek" is that you don't fit in.

I fit in once.

My first year of college, there was a halloween party, I went to check it out to see why they had a big plexiglas cube filled with water.

It. Was. Paradise.

There was a central command unit filled with consoles and dials and whatnot and someone manning it, speaking orders in her mic ("Security to level 8! We have a code 7-a." and so forth), miscelaneous costumed monsters stalking the room.
On the far wall they projected non-stop extracts from various sci-fi movies (mostly Bs, but there was space scenes from the Star Wars too), some of wich I'd never even seen!
And the cube! The cube had a guy in scuba gear in it with a whole lotta goldfish!

Man, if there is a god, that room will be waiting for me in geek heaven.

So, my question to mc chris is: Who are you and how come Taco assumes that I know you?

There's more than that...

[Anonymous Coward]

There's a whole collective/label out there that are 'rap' for people that don't like rap. Yes, I'm talking about anticon.

Of note are Sole (dark beats, often hilarious one-liners, generally one in the eye for gangsta [c]rap), why? (nerdy, white boy art-school hip hop) and Alias (no, not the show; more progressive beats than most of the other stuff on the label).

The Streets is pretty much the mainstream of what's happening in UK rap - check out Roots Manuva. Rapping about drinking pints of bitter and wandering south of the river (that's London, for those of you from across the pond). Special mention must go to Prefuse 73, who specialises in instrumental hip-hop (laugh all you want, it's damn good stuff).

That concludes this public service broadcast.

Re:Please place your nerd membership in the garbag

[Anonymous Coward]

Eh. Do I have to know about an unknown person in order to be a nerd? I am one regardless of whether I know about this person or not. At least, that's what everybody's been telling me I am...

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Anonymous Coward]

What is geek rap? And why would anyone listen to rap in the first place? And what exactly constitutes wellknown?

Re:March 1: Slashdot officially jumps the shark.

[Anonymous Coward]

I agree. As if rap alone wasn't bad enough, now there's some highpitched nerd rapper, that we're supposed to know of in order to be nerds. Weird. What about good music? What happened to that?

Questions: Album Skits, et cetera

[bzarhandz]

Your albums would not be complete without the comedic sketches between your songs. Do you believe they place your pieces within an important (if somewhat fantastic) context that would otherwise be lacking? Or, rather, are the skits there primarily for humour's sake? Which one of your songs has generated the most conversation and debate? I refer here not necessarily to raw attention, but discussion (whether in interviews, conversations with fans, or criticism from your detractors). Please, might you rock Vancouver?

Re:Questions: Album Skits, et cetera

[bzarhandz]

Your albums would not be complete without the comedic sketches between your songs. Do you believe they place your pieces within an important (if somewhat fantastic) context that would otherwise be lacking? Or, rather, are the skits there primarily for humour's sake?

Which one of your songs has generated the most conversation and debate? I refer here not necessarily to raw attention, but discussion (whether in interviews, conversations with fans, or criticism from your detractors).

Please, might you rock Vancouver?

My friend wants you to play her birthday

[ArcSecond]

Are you going to be coming to Vancouver? My friend wants you to play the Lotus Long weekend. I think some of our minions in the US may already have approached you about this (YO! ECHS-FIVE! SUP, G?).

Please come to Vancouver. The girls are just gagging for some of that Heshesque magic.

So. . .

[0BoDy]

IS there a BLACK Stormy???... or just a black Debie, . . . well and the other Debie.

Hack

[Anonymous Coward]

Did you just wake up one day and decide to suck?