Mic Jordan | |
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Born |
Belcourt, North Dakota, United States |
Nationality | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians |
Years active | 2014–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instrument(s) |
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Website | http://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]
Mic Jordan | |
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Born |
Belcourt, North Dakota, United States |
Nationality | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians |
Years active | 2014–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instrument(s) |
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Website | http://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]