When they’re not launching the toy lines for blockbuster movies and entertainment, Hunter Public Relations Hasbro Boys Toys team spends much of its summer hopping around the map from fan convention to fan convention. They rarely have an opportunity to share “their world” with the rest of the Hunter PR family. That is until last week…
Eric and Brittney are so sweet and unassuming…
Last Wednesday night, a handful of Hunter PR staff members took to the “high seas” of NYC’s East River to enjoy MC Chris’ performance aboard the Rocks Off concert cruise. While most in our group were getting their first taste of MC Chris and his counter culture hip hop artistry, overall, newcomers to this scene were definitely in the minority. The boat was packed with enthusiastic fans of the lyrical wiz, who’s arguably the most prolific “nerdcore” rapper in the industry. Nerdcore? Yes, it refers to the subject matter by which MC’s music is inspired. If he has watched it, read it or played with it in his life – he’s rapped about it. So if you’re a fan of things like Star Wars and Harry Potter, or video games, comic books and cartoons, you’ll frakin love MC Chris. Just ask my colleagues who went to the show that night…
OMGOMGOMG! It’s MC Chris!
After setting the mood with a few pre-show geektastic scores by Hans Zimmer and John Williams, MC took to the stage with the energy and sharpness that has endeared him to his fan base for years. He unleashed a set loaded with fan favorites including Hoodie Ninja, OMC, Tussin, Pizza Butt and Emo Party. And the hundreds of rap hands in the air were proof positive that the crowd was lovin’ every beat.
Let me see your rap hands!
As a long-time MC Chris fan myself, I always look forward to hearing him perform a few songs in particular at his shows:
IG-88’s ’57 Chevy – IG-88 is an Assassin Droid turned bounty hunter who had but a mere 5 seconds of screen time 30 years ago(!!!) in Star War: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. And he has his own awesome song. ‘Nuff said.
Pw/om, Townie and FTW – These three songs off of his Dungeon Master of Ceremonies album are nearly as great a trilogy as Star W…no, I can’t say that. (But, sadly, none of these songs were performed that night.)
Fette’s Vette – It’s an anthem about Boba Fett, the guy who Darth Vader praised as the best bounty hunter in the galaxy. Quite simply, you never question the Dark Lord of the Sith. Period.
Clone Troopers, and Dannys, and Boba Fetts! Oh, my!
What a great night! The show was fantastic and I’m sure that we’ll get even more colleagues out for the next time MC Chris takes the stage in New York.
MC Chris won over a few new fans at Hunter PR that night, so why not keep it going by becoming his fan on Facebook and following him on Twitter at @_mcchris.
Joe
