Mac Lethal Explained

Mac Lethal
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:David McCleary Sheldon
Alias:Uncle Mac[1]
Birth Date:25 July 1981
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2001–present

David McCleary Sheldon (born July 25, 1981), known professionally as Mac Lethal, is an American rapper, songwriter and author from Kansas City, Missouri.[2] [3] He is the founder of Black Clover Records and formerly a radio host on KRBZ 96.5 the Buzz show, Black Clover Radio.[4]

Career

Mac Lethal released his debut studio album, Men Are from Mars, Pornstars Are from Earth, on HHI Recordings in 2002.[5] In that year, he won the Scribble Jam rap battle.[6] Sage Francis took him on the Fuck Clear Channel Tour in 2004.[7]

In 2006, Mac Lethal founded Black Clover Records with longtime friend Jeremy Willis, who had been running the Datura Label.[8] In 2007, he released a studio album, 11:11, on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[9]

In 2011, he was offered a contract from Sony which he rejected, referring to the $250,000, 5 album, 2 option and one milestone option deal as "insane".[10]

On November 30, 2011, Mac Lethal posted a video on YouTube of him rapping over the beat to Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now" while he prepares a dish of pancakes in his kitchen.[11] The video became a viral hit and got millions of views in a matter of days, leading to interviews on websites like CNN and The Washington Post.[12] [13] It was included on Spins "10 Most Contagiously Viral Musical Web Sensations of 2011" list.[14] In that year, he also released a studio album, Irish Goodbye, on Black Clover Records.[15]

Mac Lethal also runs a Tumblr feed called "Texts from Bennett", in which he posts text message conversations between himself and his cousin Bennett. Although some have questioned whether or not Bennett is a real person, he insists that the conversations are genuine.[16] He released the novel of the same name on Simon & Schuster in 2013.[17] [18]

Mac Lethal and Amber Diamond host the television show, Binge Thinking, which premiered on MTV2 on April 1, 2016.[19] [20] On September 13, 2016, he released a studio album, Congratulations, which featured a guest appearance from Tech N9ne.[21]

Before the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LIV, he released a song titled "Kansas Chiefs Anthem 2020". In the song he references multiple Chiefs players from that season.

Discography

See main article: Mac Lethal discography.

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mac Lethal at the Marquis. Westword. Britt. Chester. November 21, 2010. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20130102064823/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2010/11/mac-lethal-f-stokes-marquis-theater-denver-review.php. January 2, 2013.
  2. Web site: Lethal Attraction. The Pitch. Jason. Harper. November 7, 2005. July 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135121/http://www.pitch.com/kansascity/lethal-attraction/Content?oid=2180089. November 2, 2013.
  3. Web site: Mac Lethal. The Pitch. Kyle. Koch. November 23, 2010. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102130602/https://pitch.com/kansascity/mac-lethal/Content?oid=2200834. November 2, 2013.
  4. Web site: Mac Lethal calls for local songs to play on Black Clover Radio. The Pitch. Jason. Harper. November 3, 2009. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202111302/http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2009/11/03/mac-lethal-calls-for-local-songs-to-play-on-black-clover-radio. February 2, 2014.
  5. Web site: Mac Lethal - Men Are From Mars, Pornstars Are From Earth. Exclaim!. Thomas. Quinlan. August 1, 2002. December 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180801003626/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/mac_lethal-men_are_from_mars_pornstars_are_from. August 1, 2018.
  6. Web site: Critics' Picks: Mac Lethal and more. City Pages. Jen. Paulson. May 7, 2008. June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610213023/http://www.citypages.com/music/critics-picks-mac-lethal-and-more-6684564. June 10, 2019.
  7. Web site: Fuck Clear Channel Tour. The Wake Student Magazine. March 31, 2004. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135434/http://www.wakemag.org/sound-vision/fuck-clear-channel-tour/. November 2, 2013. April 24, 2019.
  8. Web site: The Future of Midwest Hip Hop. High Plains Reader. Bill. Rohla. 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102024200/http://hpr1.com/music/article/the_future_of_midwest_hip_hop. November 2, 2013. April 24, 2019.
  9. Web site: Mac Lethal: 11:11. Pitchfork. Evan. McGarvey. November 19, 2007. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20090318184453/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10875-1111/. March 18, 2009.
  10. Web site: Staying Independent: Mac Lethal Turns Down a Record Deal (page 1 of 2). aboveGround Magazine. Hakes. Tyler. September 28, 2011. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20111020085840/http://abovegroundmagazine.com/features/music/09/28/staying-independent-mac-lethal-turns-down-a-record-deal/. October 20, 2011.
  11. Web site: Rap Cover of Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now' Becomes Overnight Internet Sensation (Video). The Hollywood Reporter. Lauren. Schutte. December 1, 2011. June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20111211030725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-brown-look-at-me-now-mac-lethal-texts-bennett-268426. December 11, 2011.
  12. Web site: Pancake rapper Mac Lethal on romantic cheesecake, BBQ and the second best cuisine on Earth. CNN. December 5, 2011. December 6, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111208015924/http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/12/05/pancake-rapper-mac-lethal-on-romantic-cheesecake-bbq-and-the-second-best-cuisine-on-earth/. December 8, 2011.
  13. News: Rapper Mac Lethal on "Texts From Bennett" Tumblr, rapping about pancakes and more.. The Washington Post. Haley. Crum. December 2, 2011. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119113909/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-user-polls/post/rapper-mac-lethal-on-texts-from-bennett-tumblr-rapping-about-pancakes-and-more/2011/12/02/gIQAzDjCLO_blog.html. November 19, 2015.
  14. Web site: SPIN's 10 Most Contagiously Viral Musical Web Sensations of 2011. Spin. David. Bevan. December 26, 2011. June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719200104/https://www.spin.com/2011/12/spins-10-most-contagiously-viral-musical-web-sensations-2011/. July 19, 2017.
  15. Web site: Mac Lethal :: Irish Goodbye :: Black Clover Records. RapReviews.com. Zach. Gase. April 3, 2012. June 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120406051412/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2012_04_irishgoodbye.html. April 6, 2012.
  16. Web site: Texts From Bennett: Mac Lethal Speaks About His Internet Sensations. The Huffington Post. December 2, 2011. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212181250/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/02/texts-from-bennett_n_1126264.html. February 12, 2012.
  17. Web site: Coming soon — Texts from Bennett, A Novel. Vox Talk. Vox. Jonna. Hagni. August 8, 2013. April 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20130817105756/http://www.voxmagazine.com/blog/2013/08/coming-soon-texts-from-bennett-a-novel/. August 17, 2013.
  18. Web site: Mac Lethal Brings Texts From Bennett to Bookshelves. The Village Voice. Chaz. Kangas. September 5, 2013. June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912105636/https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/09/05/mac-lethal-brings-texts-from-bennett-to-bookshelves/. September 12, 2018.
  19. Web site: We're About To See A Whole Lot More Charlamagne And Mac Lethal. MTV. Gili. Malinsky. February 24, 2016. November 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160228053425/http://www.mtv.com/news/2744620/charlamagne-mac-lethal-uncommon-sense-binge-thinking/. February 28, 2016.
  20. Web site: Philadelphia drunks show how smart they are on MTV2's new 'Binge Thinking'. Philly.com. Howard. Gensler. March 30, 2016. November 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160521092349/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/entertainment/celebrities_gossip/Philadelphia-drunks-show-how-smart-they-are-on-MTV2s-new-Binge-Thinking.html. May 21, 2016.
  21. Web site: Holy Sh*t You Need To Hear Mac Lethal's "Angel Of Death" with Tech N9ne. DJBooth. Brent. Bradley. September 7, 2016. November 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012075222/http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2016-09-07-holy-shit-mac-lethal-tech-n9ne-angel-of-death. October 12, 2016.

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