1. MC Lars is known for coining the term "iGeneration" in 2003, and has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall and multiple TEDx events.
12 Facts About MC Lars
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MC Lars has toured and performed alongside a wide range of artists across genres, including mainstream acts such as Snoop Dogg, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Simple Plan, Gym Class Heroes, T-Pain, and Insane Clown Posse, as well as alternative and nerdcore staples like Say Anything, Bowling for Soup, MC Frontalot, mc chris, and Wheatus.
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In May 2007, while on the UK's third Good To Go Tour, MC Lars was backed by Wheatus, who learned his set and performed it live each night.
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In 2019, to mark the tenth anniversary of This Gigantic Robot Kills, MC Lars toured the UK again, this time backed by Newcastle-based alt-rock band Ruled by Raptors.
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When MC Lars toured with Bowling for Soup, the band performed as Hearts That Hate live.
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MC Lars is widely recognized as a pioneer of "lit-hop", a genre that merges hip-hop with themes from classical and American literature.
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MC Lars has promoted the use of hip-hop as an educational tool.
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MC Lars later gave a similar presentation at TEDxYouth@Homer in Alaska.
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In 2004, MC Lars released The Laptop EP, establishing his DIY ethos and laying the groundwork for future independent projects.
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In 2006, MC Lars released the single "Download This Song", a critique of the music industry's response to file-sharing.
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Shortly after its iTunes release, MC Lars was contacted by a 15-year-old fan whose family was being sued by the RIAA.
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MC Lars has credited digital piracy with expanding his fanbase and aligning with his punk-inspired belief in open access.