Derek Erdman

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Rap Master Maurice
File:Rap Master Maruice 2008.jpg
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]

Derek Erdman (born December 6, 1978) is an artist living in Seattle, Washington. Erdman is known primarily for his vibrantly colored paintings,[1] his phone-prank CD Kathy McGinty,[2] his portrayal of Rap Master Maurice, and his website. His work has appeared in the Chicago Reader newspaper,[3][4] Roctober magazine,[5] and on the cover of the acclaimed 2006 novel Lullabies for Little Criminals.[citation needed] In 2010, Erdman contributed to MTV's music website[6] and became a regular contributor to Seattle's the Stranger.[7]

Rap Master Maurice

Rap Master Maurice is a character portrayed by artist Derek Erdman known for its revenge raps.

The revenge rap concept is as follows: if you have an incident or a problem with another person, you can pay Rap Master Maurice seventeen dollars, and he will write a rap about your issue. Then he will deliver the rap in a phone call.[8]

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".[9]

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".[8]

Erdman has appeared as Rap Master Maurice, on Chicago's CAN TV musical television show Chic-a-Go-Go[10] and on a track of the Ohio noise band SLOTH / MAMMOTH split 7".[11]

Erdman has appeared as himself discussing Rap Master Maurice, on Fuel TV,[8] WireTap,[9] and Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago.[12]

Revenge raps

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.chicagoreader.com/pdf/050819/050819_ot_highjinks.pdf
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  6. ↑ http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/04/06/derek-erdman-red-hot-chili-peppers/
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  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Derek Erdman: Dew Underground Chicago", FUEL.TV, Chicago, 2009.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "26 Minutes, 30 Seconds", WireTap Radio
  10. ↑ " Show 589: Funky President Election Night Special w/RAP MASTER MAURICE & HEWHOCURROPTS (First Aired 11/4/08)", CANTV, November 4, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Sloth/Mammoth split 7", Discogs
  12. ↑ "Episode #99", "Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago", August 15, 2008

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