Rap Master Maurice

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Rap Master Maurice

Rap Master Maurice, 2008
Background information
Birth name Derek Erdman
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Comedy, Rap, Hip Hop, Revenge Rap
Years active 2008–Present
Website [1]

Rap Master Maurice, is an American artist, known for his revenge raps, based in Seattle. Rap Master Maurice is a character portrayed by artist Derek Erdman.

The revenge rap concept is as follows: if you have an incident or a problem with another person, you can pay Rap Master Maurice twelve dollars, and he will write a rap about your issue. Then he will deliver the rap in a phone call.[1]

Rap Master Maurice was created when a friend of Erdmans was having a personal issue with a co-worker. Erdman was asked to give the co-worker a warning, which Erdman considered too threatening. Consequentially Erdman decided "perhaps i would do it in rap form".[2]

Erdman pursued the Rap Master Maurice act because he wanted to be more "service oriented" and "live off the things [he] made and not have to have another job".[3]

Erdman has appeared as Rap Master Maurice, on Chicago's CAN TV musical television show Chic-a-Go-Go [4] and on a track of the Ohio noise band SLOTH / MAMMOTH split 7".[5]

Erdman has appeared as himself discussing Rap Master Maurice, on Fuel TV,[6] WireTap,[7] and Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago.[8]

[edit] Notable Revenge Raps

Ira Glass's Dog
Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno from The Yes Men
Mick Collins from The Dirtbombs
Rod Arquette from Bonneville International

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
  2. ^ "26 Minutes, 30 Seconds", WireTap Radio
  3. ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
  4. ^ " Show 589: Funky President Election Night Special w/RAP MASTER MAURICE & HEWHOCURROPTS (First Aired 11/4/08)", CANTV, November 4, 2008.
  5. ^ "Sloth/Mammoth split 7", Discogs
  6. ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
  7. ^ "26 Minutes, 30 Seconds", WireTap Radio
  8. ^ "Episode #99", "Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago", August 15th, 2008

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