For persons of a similar name, see Andrew Nielsen.
American rapper (born 1982)
MC Lars
MC Lars with his Kidrobot toys in 2012
Background information
Birth name
Andrew Robert Nielsen
Also known as
Lars Horris
MC Lars Horris
Lars
Born
(1982-10-06) October 6, 1982 (age 41)
Origin
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
ska punk
emo rap
Christian hip hop
nerdcore[1]
Years active
1999–present
Labels
Horris Records, Nettwerk, Truck Records, Oglio Records
Website
mclars.com
Musical artist
Andrew Robert Nielsen (born October 6, 1982), known professionally as MC Lars, is an American record producer, rapper, cartoonist, podcaster and educator. Lars is one of the self-proclaimed originators of "lit-hop",[4] and is the founder and CEO of the independent record label Horris Records. Lars has been cited as the creator of the term "iGeneration", which he was credited with doing in 2003.[5][6]
^Elderkin, Beth (May 26, 2020). "10 Nerdcore, Nerd-Folk, and Other Geeky Artists to Add to Your Playlist". Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via io9.gizmo.com.
^"Gettin' Pissed on the Lorry (MC Lars's "Hey Alright" Remix) | Math the Band | MC Lars". Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Bandcamp.
^"Gettin' Pissed on the Lorry (featuring Math The Band) by MC Lars | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via SoundCloud.
^"Rapper MC Lars Shares His Favorite Book". SPIN.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
^"Talking 'Bout iGeneration - MC Lars". ascap.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11.
^Williams, Justin A. The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop. 12 February 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-03746-5.
1982), known professionally as MCLars, is an American record producer, rapper, cartoonist, podcaster and educator. Lars is one of the self-proclaimed...
starring Hess and various other nerdcore artists such as MC Chris, Optimus Rhyme and MCLars with contributors such as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Prince Paul...
has released albums from Kurt Baker, The Leftovers, Linus of Hollywood, MCLars, and Skyfox. Built By Ninjas is a music video production group formed by...
with The Aquabats' MC Bat Commander on MCLars' new song, "This Gigantic Robot Kills", from Lars' new album of the same name. MCLars describes that "this...
Retrieved April 28, 2020. Zemler, Emily (February 17, 2009). "Rapper MCLars Shares His Favorite Book". Spin. Retrieved April 28, 2020. But one of my...
spread throughout the song. Gripp has collaborated with nerdcore rappers MCLars and MC Frontalot. As a songwriter, Gripp creates fake jingles, as in his 2005...
record label. Reddick is friends with MCLars, and has lent his vocals for MCLars' single "Download This Song". MCLars was a part of Reddick's label Crappy...
and Willie Mack; and rappers Chuck D, Coolio, Kung Fu Vampire, MURS, MCLars and Vanilla Ice. Juggalo March "Juggalo".[better source needed] (feminine...
Post-punk Nerdcore rapper MCLars rapper has used the term numerous times. He uses it in the hook of his song "Flow Like Poe." MCLars does lectures where he...
This Gigantic Robot Kills is the fourth album by nerdcore musician MCLars. Lars has stated that he worked with "Weird Al" Yankovic, the Rondo Brothers...
meant to be his own character. Rappers MCLars and Kool Keith wrote a song about Roger and Judge Doom on Lars's 2015 album, "the Zombie Dinosaur LP" called...
hip hop). as well as interviews with nerdcore musicians including MC Frontalot, MCLars, Random, and Atheist (Scott Knopf). In June 2014, Cassie joined...
"Calamity Song" recreates the novel's Eschaton chapter. The music video for MCLars and Wheatus's "Finite Jest" recounts the plot of Wallace's novel from Hal's...
over pop punk instrumentals since the band's formation in 1995. Rapper MCLars has been making use of samples and references to emo and pop punk songs...
Kills" from MCLars' album This Gigantic Robot Kills (2009) The following list is of awards Christian Jacobs has been personally nominated for: "MC Bat Commander's...
by MCLars (2009) Selective Wreckage by Crime In Stereo (2008) Ultra Hot Volcano by Men, Women & Children (2008) The Digital Gangster LP by MCLars and...
vocals on the MCLars song, Reaping Beauty, inspired by the SEGA game Bayonetta, which was included on the 2011 second re-release of Lars' album 21 Concepts...
clearly behind Gen Z. Michael Dimmock, Pew Research Center The rapper MCLars used the term iGeneration as early as 2005, as a song title. Psychology...
artists sample 2000s pop punk and emo songs, a fusion first popularized by MCLars in 2004. A lot of the sampling is due to the artists who inspired the genre...
"Download This Song" is the second single from MCLars' first studio album, The Graduate, and features Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup. The song uses...
group arranged a joint tour with MC Frontalot, MC Frontalot contributed a nerdcore rap verse to the song, as did MCLars. Ayhan Sahin of Billboard magazine...
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