Rap Master Maurice
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| Rap Master Maurice | |
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 Rap Master Maurice, 2008 |
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| 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
- ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
- ^ "26 Minutes, 30 Seconds", WireTap Radio
- ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
- ^ " Show 589: Funky President Election Night Special w/RAP MASTER MAURICE & HEWHOCURROPTS (First Aired 11/4/08)", CANTV, November 4, 2008.
- ^ "Sloth/Mammoth split 7", Discogs
- ^ "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
- ^ "26 Minutes, 30 Seconds", WireTap Radio
- ^ "Episode #99", "Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago", August 15th, 2008
[edit] External links
- Official Site of Rap Master Maurice
- A Compilation of Rap Master Maurice Performances
- Rap Master Maurice LIVE! Chic-A-Go-Go, from Chic-a-Go-Go's video channel on youtube.com, performing "Insane Vote for McCain"
- Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago, (Episode #99)
