Mc chris
Chris Ward IV (born
September 2,
1975), otherwise known as
mc chris (always free from punctuation and capitalization), is a
voice actor,
rapper and
improvisational comedian born in
Libertyville, Illinois. He is currently signed on the indie label
jet pack industries and also signed with the record label
DC Flag Records. His trademarks include the synthesis of his "geek" heritage with the "gangster" image associated with hip hop artists, and the high pitch of his voice, celebrated in his 2003 song "10 Year Old" (likening his voice to a child of ten years age).
He has appeared on many of
Williams Street Studios' shows on
Adult Swim, most notably
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (as the crude and often misguided MC Pee Pants) and
Sealab 2021 (in some
bit parts, consistently recurring as the also crude and often misguided Hesh), and a bit part in
The Brak Show. He also wrote for
Sealab 2021 and
The Brak Show, and later lent a track to the online music game
Flash Flash Revolution.
Chris has released four albums, the first of which is downloadable for free on his
website (click
Media from the front page). In October of 2004, he announced his resignation from
Cartoon Network to the public on his
blog to focus on his recording career, but has said that he is willing to return to Williams Street when needed and hopes to be featured in the motion picture for "Aqua Teen Hunger Force". He has since toured throughout the continental United States in an effort to expose all of America to the growing genre of
nerdcore rap. mc chris encourages fans to mix his songs and play their own role in the growth of what is a relatively new genre.
In January of 2006 mc chris was a nominee for
Spin Magazine's "Band of the Year" contest at
Spin.com but after gaining an over 20% margin in his first round battle with Demander, the voting was shut down for maintenance and when it came back Demander was declared the winner.
Chris makes an appearance on fellow rapper
MC Lars' album "
The Graduate", as a less than sociable college roommate on the track "The Roommate From Hell".
Chris is known for producing
freestyle raps in his concerts. For instance, at a February 2006 show, he improvised a song about
Katamari Damacy that was synchronized to the
Katamari Damacy theme song.
Image:Album mcchris Lifes a Bitch.jpg|1. Life's a Bitch and I'm Her Pimp
2001
Image:Album Knowing is Half the Hassle.gif|2. Knowing is Half the Hassle
2003
Image:Eatings Not Cheating 2004.jpg|3. Eating's Not Cheating (Original Release)
2004
Image:Eatings Not Cheating 2005.jpg|4. Eating's Not Cheating (DC Flag Edition) (Re-release)
2005
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mcchris.com*
mcchris Source (fan page with wallpapers and AIM icons)*
TV.com entry for Chris Ward*
Chris Ward's Old LiveJournal (clixnwhistles)*
Chris Ward's New LiveJournal (microtrash) *
Slashdot Interview (original announcement found here)*
FilmForce Interview*
Mad Dawg 2020's collection of remixed mc chris tracks*
mc chris source myspace page*
Interview From September of 2005
