Jump to content

Mic Jordan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mic Jordan
Born
Belcourt, North Dakota, United States
NationalityTurtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Years active2014–present
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Instrument
  • Vocals
Websitehttp://micjordanmusic.com/

Mic Jordan, is an Ojibwe rapper and activist[1] from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.[2] Born in Belcourt, North Dakota, Jordan attended Minnesota State University, Moorhead, where he studied graphic communications.[3] Crediting hip-hop with playing a substantial role in his development,[4] he began playing local shows in both Minnesota and North Dakota.[3] In 2013 he contributed the song #DearNativeYouth to the Last Stand Mixtape, Vol. 1 album.[4] His first solo album, Sometime in 83, was funded through Kickstarter and released on October 16, 2014.[5] Revolutions per Minute identified one single from the album, Modern Day Warrior, as one of the "15 Best Indigenous Music Videos of 2014",[6] while Paper Magazine identified Jordan as one of "Seven Rising Native American Musicians to Listen For".[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "The activists asking the Washington Redskins to #changethename". British Broadcasting Corporation. December 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Schuster, Cynthia (January 6, 2015). "Hip-Hop Artist Aims To Shed Light On Native American Issues". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Held, Cassidy; Riskey, Brock (October 8, 2013). "Bands to battle tonight for free record deal". Minnesota State Advocate. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Greyeyes, Alan (August 31, 2015). "New visuals: Mic Jordan's "#DearNativeYouth"". AMV. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Miller, Diane (October 9, 2014). "FM's Air Jordan". HPR. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "The 15 Best Indigenous Music Videos of 2014". RPM. December 11, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (November 23, 2015). "Seven Rising Native American Musicians To Listen For". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
[edit]