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Tonight at Emo's, mc chris, the Yuppie Pricks and nerdcore rapper Terp2it (aka tireless local performer Chris Trew) will take the stage to rock your tighty whities. We recently snagged a copy of Terp2it's new album, The Freshest Dude, and sat down for a quick chat with him about his new release.
How would you describe nerdcore to the uninitiated?
I think it started as "rapping about something that's popular with nerds" like Star Wars. It's now evolved into sort of "not rapping about what most rappers rap about." Which is a good thing. I think I rap about nerdy things with a not-super-nerdy approach or I rap about hardcore things and sound like a nerd.
How did you get interested in nerdcore rap?
I've always been into rap music and I don't think I have much a choice about what kind of rapper I am. I take the craft seriously, but I don't take myself seriously enough to be anything but "nerdcore" rapper. Plus I've never seen anyone die, so I'm probably not very tough.
If you could get into a rap battle with any other artist, who would it be?
Compared to the work ethic of most "nerdcore" rappers, I think mainstream rappers are pretty nerdy and I'd like to battle some of those guys. I can count on one hand the number of current rappers that I think are worth my time. Plus, as the reigning champion of the Toronto International Improv Festival Battle Rap Tournament, I can confidently say that I'm the most confident dude.
What is The Freshest Dude all about and why should people buy it?
The Freshest Dude is a lot of fun to listen to. It sounds heavier than most people expect it to and it's got some variety to it. A lot of people have commented that they have no idea what's coming next in any particular song, that no line is predictable and I'm very proud of that. I took my time and worked hard on writing that album. It's catchy, it's amusing, it's fun. Every album wants to have its own sound, it doesn't want to sound like anything else and I think I've managed to accomplish that. Also, I love listening to it and you should trust that I have good taste.
Damn. Ladies, catch that swagger in person at Emo's tonight.
http://austinist.com/2007/07/26/shootya_12sided.php - The Austinist
...Headliner Terp 2 it is the rapper alter-ego of local improviser Chris Trew of the award-winning ColdTowne troupe. Like his comedy, Trew's rhymes are clever, self-deprecating, and deliriously unpredictable; MC Chris should be strapping on a bulletproof replica Star Wars vest any day now. - The Onion A.V. Club
“…transcends cultural and racial boundaries.”
http://issuu.com/viewer?mode=embed&documentId=080109184128-ca86e1480b884b21afdbf3938332136c&layout=grey - Misprint Magazine
http://partyends.com/blog/?p=871 - Party Ends
Discography
The Freshest Dude
My Wiener Touches the Ceiling
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Bio
In under a year, Terp 2 it has performed with some of the most popular alternative music and comedy acts. He's opened for fellow Nerdcore rappers MC Chris, MC Frontalot, and MC Lars as well as Comedy Central Presents, headlined the Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black after party, and has been featured in the New York Times and the official website for the upcoming documentary on Nerdcore Rap, Nerdcore Rising.
His first album, The Freshest Dude, was released in 2007 in association with Los Angeles sketch comedy group Studio8.net. While the man behind Terp 2 it has been seen at almost every major comedy festival in North America, his music transcends comedy.
“Trew is out of his fucking mind…”
- The Austin Chronicle
“Clever…deliriously unpredictable.”
- The Onion A.V. Club
“A tireless performer…Hilarious…”
- The Austinist
“…transcends cultural and racial boundaries.”
- Misprint Magazine
"The Andy Kaufman of Nerdcore HipHop"
- MC Lars
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