71. mc chris - mc chris is dead (2008)
Genre: Nerdcore Hip Hop
mc chris is dead
older crowd
reese
pizza butt
hoodie ninja
metaphor
on*
kill it
rollercoaster
nrrrd grrrl
magic (skit two)
falynn
the masturbation song
freaks
never give up (ft. Andrew W.K.)
This definitely won't be the most popular addition to this list, in fact, unless you've already listened to this album I would be shocked if anyone actually did go out and grab it after reading this entry. This album is definitely polarizing in many ways, if you're not a geek or into the geek/nerd subculture you probably won't get a lot of the in-jokes or even really be interested in the subject matter at all. If you don't like the idea of geek culture expressed through hip hop, then this album definitely won't be for you, and finally if you don't like the sound of a grown man who sounds like he's 6, this definitely won't be the album for you.
Are all the losers gone? Good! I hate those guys.
mc chris is dead (2008) is nerdcore artist mc chris' 4th studio album and the first one of his that I had the pleasure to listen to. It features a wide variety of beats, a blend of pop, electronic, and rock while standing very firm in its heritage. The subject matter can best be equated to that of an adolescent teenage boy, a self-deprecating, libido fueled romp through the those horrible years. It's sometimes fun to look back on those years and laugh at the misfortunes of our youth, but in some cases the songs can hit a little too close to home for some. For me it was the song "older crowd" and the lyric "let's play Scrabble, let's play boggle" after leaving a club because of feelings of embarrassment, which pretty much summarizes my New Year's Eve. The song "freaks" definitely feels the most organic of all his songs though, as it strips away the humor and just recants the days of your fellow freaks banning together to create some semblance of normality. Sure you weren't invited to the hottest party, but there's always a large booth a Denny's where you can have just as much fun.
On the technical side the production is incredibly slick and the beats are well made and will get your body moving, even in a sitting position. mc chris definitely uses this to his advantage with his flow, creating a very natural album.
The place where you'll definitely get your money (or time if you download it because you're a horrible human being that nobody will ever love) is in the humor. The album contains 3 skits, all of them go on a bit in length, which is pretty common for mc chris. In fact in the skit "metaphor", mc chris' agent actually comments that his skits are terrible and they go on for way too long. While this is a pretty accurate description, I'm ashamed to admit that they still manage to make me laugh every time, so I guess that's some kind of an endorsement from me. Besides that, the song "on*" is shamelessly addicting and will certainly make you laugh if you like immature things from time to time.
I know this review has been kind of all over the place, it was pretty impromptu, but I really do think this album is worth your time if you're a geek or are just looking for a way into the nerdcore subgenre. Take it for what it is, don't expect it to change your life, but it will at least provide you with an hour of entertainment.
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