MC Ride facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
MC Ride
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| Birth name | Stefan Corbin Burnett |
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| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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Stefan Corbin Burnett, known as MC Ride or simply Ride, is an American rapper, songwriter, and visual artist. He is famous as the singer for the experimental hip hop group Death Grips.
He started his music journey in the late 1990s. In 2010, he formed Death Grips with drummer Zach Hill and keyboardist Andy Morin. As part of the group, Ride became known for his strong rapping style and mysterious song lyrics.
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Early Life and Art
Stefan Corbin Burnett grew up in Sacramento, California. He started studying visual arts at Hampton University but decided to leave before finishing. Besides music, he is also a talented visual artist. His art often features dark, single-color portraits. His first art show took place in Los Angeles in 2017.
Music Career
Burnett first performed under the name "Mxlplx." He formed a hip hop group called Fyre with his brother, Swank, and another rapper named Young G. This group ended when his brother got married and could no longer continue. During this time, Burnett also worked at local businesses and focused on his painting.
In 2010, Burnett started using the name "Ride." He then formed Death Grips with his neighbor, Zach Hill, who was a well-known drummer. Hill soon brought in his friend and producer, Andy Morin, to join the group.
In March 2011, Death Grips released their first music, an EP (Extended Play) called Death Grips. Just one month later, they released a mixtape called Exmilitary. This mixtape was very popular and got a lot of attention from music critics. The group signed with Epic Records in 2012 and soon released their first album, The Money Store.
Later in 2012, the group released their second album, No Love Deep Web, on their own. This led to them leaving Epic Records. They then released their third album, Government Plates, in 2013. After that, they released a double album called The Powers That B.
On July 2, 2014, Death Grips announced they were breaking up. However, they returned in January 2015 with an instrumental album called Fashion Week. This was followed by Jenny Death in March, which was the second part of The Powers That B. Another instrumental project, Interview 2016, came out in March 2016. In May 2016, they released their fifth studio album, Bottomless Pit. This was their first full album with Ride's vocals since they seemed to break up.
Death Grips released an EP called Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix) in May 2017. This was a long song made from eight different parts. The band's sixth studio album, Year of the Snitch, was released in June 2018. In June 2019, Death Grips released a previously unheard mix called Gmail and the Restraining Orders.
Vocal Style
MC Ride's singing style is often described as a powerful and artistic way of rapping. It sounds like a mix of loud punk music and spoken poetry. His voice has been called "loud, strong shouts and surprising yells." One reviewer said his voice is "strong and rough," and that it sounds powerful even when it's mixed quietly in the music. Another reviewer described his voice as "another tool to create a rough sound," saying he shouts with a voice that sounds very raw and powerful.
In an interview, Ride shared that he finds inspiration from his own inner thoughts and struggles. He said this inspires him more than the achievements of other musicians, even though he likes artists like Jimi Hendrix.
Personal Life
Even though his rapping style is very strong, Burnett is known to be quiet and private in interviews. In a 2012 interview, he said he doesn't like to share his personal life with the public. His bandmate, Zach Hill, has described him as "reclusive" and "super private."
Burnett has many tattoos. Some of them include symbols that are often linked to dark or mysterious themes.
Discography
with Death Grips
- Exmilitary (2011)
- The Money Store (2012)
- No Love Deep Web (2012)
- Government Plates (2013)
- The Powers That B (2015)
- Bottomless Pit (2016)
- Year of the Snitch (2018)
with Fyre
- I (1998)
- III (1999)
- IV (1999)
- VIII (1999)
- Fyre X (2000)
- XII (2002)
- XIII (2002)
- XIV (2002)
Images for kids
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A robot for kids
See also
In Spanish: MC Ride para niños
