Mic Jordan

Mic Jordan
Born Belcourt, North Dakota, United States
Nationality Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Years active 2014–present

Musical career

Genres Hip hop
Instruments
Website http://micjordanmusic.co/

Jordan Michael Brien, better known as Mic Jordan, is an Anishinaabek rapper and activist[1] from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.[2] Born in Belcourt, North Dakota, Jordan attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he studied 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

  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 7 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 Held, Cassidy; Riskey, Brock (October 8, 2013). "Bands to battle tonight for free record deal". Minnesota State Advocate. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 Greyeyes, Alan (August 31, 2015). "New visuals: Mic Jordan's "#DearNativeYouth"". AMV. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Miller, Diane (October 9, 2014). "FM's Air Jordan". HPR. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "The 15 Best Indigenous Music Videos of 2014". RPM. December 11, 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Blais-Billie, Braudie (November 23, 2015). "Seven Rising Native American Musicians To Listen For". Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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