Chris Ward, otherwise known as mc chris (always free from punctuation and c… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Ward, otherwise known as mc chris (always free from punctuation and capitalization), is a voice actor, rapper and improvisational comedian born September 2, 1975, in Libertyville, Illinois. His trademarks include the synthesis of his "geek" heritage with the "gangster" image associated with hiphop artists, and the high pitch of his voice, celebrated in his 2003 song "10 Year Old" (likening his voice to a child of ten years age).

He has appeared on many of Williams Street Studios' shows on Adult Swim, most notably Aqua Teen Hunger Force (as the crude and often misguided MC Pee Pants) and Sealab 2021 (in some bit parts, consistently recurring as the also crude and often misguided Hesh), and a part in The Brak Show. He also wrote for Sealab 2021 and The Brak Show, and later lent a track to the online music game Flash Flash Revolution.

Chris has released ten albums, the first of which is downloadable for free on his website. The albums are:
[2001] Life's A Bitch and I'm her Pimp
[2003] Knowing is Half the Hassle
[2004] Eating's Not Cheating (Re-Released in 2005 with additional tracks)
[2006] Dungeon Master of Ceremonies
[2008] mc chris Is Dead
[2009] Part Six Part One/Two/Three
[2011] Marshmellow Playground
[2011] Race Wars
[2014] Foreverrr
[2016] mc chris is dreaming

He completed several successful tours across the U.S. In October of 2004, he announced his resignation from Cartoon Network to the public on his blog to focus on his recording career (roughly halfway through the entry), but has said that he is willing to return to William Street when needed. He has since toured throughout the continental United States in an effort to expose all of America to the growing genre of nerdcore rap. mc chris encourages fans to mix his songs and play their own role in the growth of what is a relatively new genre.

In January of 2006, mc chris was a nominee for Spin Magazine's "Band of the Year" contest at Spin.com. But after gaining an over 20% margin in his first round battle with Demander, the voting was suspiciously shut down "for maintenance" and when it came back online Demander had been declared the winner. Demander has since denounced the results.

Skit
mc chris Lyrics

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MC Chris (answering machine recording): Yo, wassup, this is MC,
uh, I'm chillin' at the track, tryin' to make some money
call me back, 2136-4640.
Wanna gimme a hit- gimme a hit. Kizzat.

Answering machine: You have one new message.

John Bowie: Hey Chris, it's Bowie, uh, I'm at the Pathstation...

I was wondering if I could crash on your couch, would that be cool?
They locked me out of my apartment.
Um... so call me back, man, there's a payphone here,
some kid stole my cellphone, but the joke's on him cause Sprint shut it off

... uh... just come by the station, alright?
I'm gonna be sleeping on one of the benches.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to MC Chris's "Skit" are a brief back and forth between MC Chris and John Bowie on an answering machine. MC Chris starts by leaving a message for someone, likely a producer or collaborator, asking for a hit of something. The ambiguity of what he's asking for adds a bit of intrigue to the start of the song. But it quickly becomes clear that MC Chris is at a track, trying to make some money, perhaps from the sale of drugs.

Bowie's message is more serious. He's been locked out of his apartment and is hoping to crash on MC Chris's couch. He's lost his phone, so he's left the message on an answering machine at a nearby payphone. The sense of desperation in Bowie's message is palpable, and MC Chris's lack of response (at least within the confines of the song) seems to indicate that he's not that interested in helping out his friend.

The song is a fascinating exploration of friendship, or lack thereof, and the way people can use one another for their own purposes. It's also an interesting slice of life, depicting two young men on the fringes of society, trying to make their way in a world that doesn't seem to care about them. The overall effect is somewhat melancholy, but also a bit gritty and raw.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo, wassup, this is MC,
MC Chris greeting the caller.

uh, I'm chillin' at the track, tryin' to make some money
MC Chris letting the caller know what he is up to.

call me back, 2136-4640.
MC Chris providing his phone number so the caller can reach him.

Wanna gimme a hit- gimme a hit. Kizzat.
MC Chris asking the caller for a favor.

Hey Chris, it's Bowie, uh, I'm at the Pathstation...
John Bowie introducing himself and where he is.

I was wondering if I could crash on your couch, would that be cool?
John Bowie asking for a place to stay.

They locked me out of my apartment.
John Bowie explaining why he needs a place to stay.

Um... so call me back, man, there's a payphone here,
John Bowie requesting that MC Chris call him back.

some kid stole my cellphone, but the joke's on him cause Sprint shut it off
John Bowie telling a story about his phone being stolen.

... uh... just come by the station, alright?
John Bowie suggesting a meeting place with MC Chris.

I'm gonna be sleeping on one of the benches.
John Bowie letting MC Chris know where he will be staying if he doesn't find a place.