MC Lars
MC Lars | |
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MC Lars wearing a Legend of Zelda necklace in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Robert Nielsen |
| Also known as | Lars Horris, MC Lars Horris, Lars |
| Born | October 6, 1982 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Ska punk, Emo rap, Christian hip hop, Nerdcore |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Horris Records, Nettwerk, Truck Records, Oglio Records |
| Website | mclars |
Andrew Robert Nielsen (born October 6, 1982), known professionally as MC Lars, is an American rapper, producer, educator, and founder of Horris Records. A graduate of Stanford University and the University of Oxford, he is credited as a pioneer of "lit-hop", a genre blending hip-hop with themes from classical and American literature. He is also known for coining the term "iGeneration" in 2003, and has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall and multiple TEDx events. His work frequently references authors like William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Herman Melville, and he is considered a key figure in the early nerdcore movement.